Determination of the Optimal Manpower Size Using Linear Programming Model

Akinyele, S.T. (2007) Determination of the Optimal Manpower Size Using Linear Programming Model. Research Journal of Business Management, 1 (1). pp. 30-36. ISSN 1819-1932

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Abstract

There would be no meaningful development lllltil manpower that involves in the transformation of production facilities into useful goods and services is well trained and planned. Recent advances in mathematical programming methodology have included:development of interior methods, competing with the simplex method, improved simplex codes, vastly improved performance for mixed-integer programming using strong linear programming formulations and a renewed interest in decomposition. Application areas have been expanding from the traditional refinery planning and distribution models to include finance, scheduling, manufacturing, manpower planning and many others. We see the acceleration of better methods and improved codes moving together with faster, lower-cost and more interesting hardware into a variety of application areas, thereby opening up new demands for greater fi.mction of optimization codes. This study applies Linear Programming (LP) model based on integer programming to the determination of effective size of manpower to be engaged. The study also incorporates global constraints such as production capacity/demand rate and allowable time of operation into the model to reflect the reality activities in production organizations in developing colUltries. The results obtained show that the model is more efficient than the existing model for effective manpower determination.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr Solomon Bayoko
Date Deposited:	25 Oct 2013 19:57
Last Modified:	25 Oct 2013 19:57
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/1739

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