Title: Estimation of career progression and growth properties in Markov manpower systems with a competitive climate

Authors: Kannan Nilakantan

Addresses: Operations and Quantitative Methods Group, IIM – Trichy, NIT – Trichy Campus Post, Tanjore Road, Tiruchirappalli (Trichnopoly) – 620015, India

Abstract: This paper takes up the estimation of career growth properties of members in Markov manpower systems with a competitive internal climate. First, a method to estimate career characteristics prevailing in the system is devised through the modelling and analysis of cohorts within the system. Second, a new approach is developed to quantitatively model the competition in a manpower system, and is then built into the estimation process. The method is then applied to a system which effects recruitment restrictions as a means to protect/enhance the career prospects of its members. Finally, computational examples are provided to demonstrate the likely effects of the various model parameters on career growth characteristics.

Keywords: manpower systems modelling; Markov models; career progression; career growth; recruitment restrictions.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBSR.2013.055321

International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 2013 Vol.7 No.3, pp.292 - 317

Published online: 28 Nov 2013 *

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