A multi-period,multiple criteria optimization system for manpower planning

This paper discusses a multi-period, multiple criteria optimization system for manpower supply forecasting. The system is used to identify recruitment and promotion strategies for managing the enlisted force of the U.S. Navy. With the criteria modeled as trajectories of goal values over the multiple time periods, the system uses the interactive augmented weighted Tchebycheff method as its solution procedure. Illustrative computer results are presented.