Date of Award

9-1991

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

Larry W. Emmelhainz, PhD

Abstract

This study considers a problem that faces Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) manpower and personnel managers. Information decisions on the future force structure of the RAAF officer corps can be made by managers if they have access to objective, valid, reliable forecasts. At present, the RAAF has no standard mechanism to perform forecasts--a variety of tools are used. Given the importance and cost of the manpower resource, one integrated forecasting tool would support manpower decisions greatly. The aim of this research is to address the existing forecasting deficiency in the RAAF and provide an automated system to integrate current forecasting methods. A Decision Support System (DSS) is best suited to this task. A prototype of the DSS, which contained the core modules of the system, was evaluated by RAAF manpower managers. The found the DSS a useful tool to assist them with decisions effecting the future force structure.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GLM-LSC-91S-36

DTIC Accession Number

ADA246811

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics of the Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science

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