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Control of grade sizes in a partially stochastic Markov manpower model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

G. S. Davies
G. S. Davies*
Affiliation:
University of Kent at Canterbury
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Abstract

A manpower model is examined in which there are fixed promotion rates, no demotions and stochastic wastage. We discuss the probability of attainability of structures and structural paths using recruitment control.

Keywords

ATTAINABILITYCONTROLMANPOWER PLANNINGMARKOV CHAINSTOCHASTIC MODEL
Type
Short Communications
Information
Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 19 , Issue 2 , June 1982 , pp. 439 - 443
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1982 

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