The Optimal Location of Coast Guard Recruiting Offices.

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Abstract:

This thesis investigates the optimal location of Coast Guard Recruiting Offices and their recruiter allocation. Since quantity of recruits is not a problem with the Coast Guard, a reward model is developed to rate the quality potential of a recruiting area. This multiplicative model assumes that Navy recruiting performance can be used to predict Coast Guard recruiting potential. Integer dynamic programming is applied to determine the optimal allocation of recruiters using the reward model. A non-integer dynamic programming algorithm is also presented as a decision aid that can be used for recruiter allocation, quota assignment, boundary definition, recruiter performance evaluation, and recruiter time allocation. Paucity and possible errors in the Coast Guard data precluded strong conclusions about the reward model and subsequent results. Originator-supplied keywords include Optimal, Location, Coast Guard, Recruiting, Recruit, Recruiters, and Dynamic programming.

Author(s):
Rolston, T. W.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0069

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*RECRUITING, *COAST GUARD, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, POSITION(LOCATION), OPTIMIZATION, DECISION MAKING, NAVAL PERSONNEL, ENLISTED PERSONNEL, THESES, QUALITY, ALLOCATIONS, SITE SELECTION, DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING, RECRUITERS, RECRUITS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
Coast Guard personnel
Report Date:
1984 Sep 01