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- Title
THE APPLICATION OF MARKOV MODEL IN MANPOWER SYSTEMS.
- Authors
NYAANGA ONDIENG'A, PENUEL; OTIENO ORWA, GEORGE; MUNG'ATU, JOSEPH
- Abstract
Efficient manpower planning is a crucial task of managing any organization with a sole purpose of best matching future manpower needs or demand. If not well planned, there will be crises either of a shortfall or surplus of manpower which can be costly and very inefficient hence, there is need to predict future needs of personnel. For future predictions of dynamics in the manpower, a model based on markov process is used depending on the level of the structural control like ability to attain and maintain the desired structure. Markov model of hierarchical manpower systems which follow proportionality policies in recruitment and promotion of their staff is proposed in this study with a view to safeguard the career interests of their existing employees. The study used data from the directorate of rural planning in the Ministry of Devolution and Planning in Kenya for economists in grades 1 to 6. The study established that the Markov model which incorporates the proportionality policy was adhered to by the institution. The study concludes that the Markov model can be used to achieve a desirable blend of existing and fresh external manpower in even small organizations as it yields more practicable means of control of the system. This model is therefore, recommended for organizations which outsources a part of their work.
- Publication
CLEAR International Journal of Research in Commerce & Management, 2016, Vol 7, Issue 9, p24
- ISSN
2249-4561
- Publication type
Academic Journal