dc.contributor.author | Karuga, Charlese | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-21T14:22:21Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-05-21T14:22:21Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
dc.identifier.citation | M.Sc (Social Statistics) | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/24222 | |
dc.description | Master of Science Thesis | en |
dc.description.abstract | So far a lot of studies have been done on the effects of transition probabilities
on the changing manpower structures. In particular, the study is simplified when
the transition process has stabilized, in which case we will be dealing with constant
transition probabilities. However some transition probabilities of a Markov system
may lead to undesired structures which may lead to adverse implications to the whole
organization. For example, a reasonable looking promotion rate may lead to bloated
grade structures and budgetary constraints. We shall be concerned with how to
construct and operate a system so as to meet specified future targets. Once the
desired structures have been attained the next hurdle is on how to maintain these
structures. It is at this stage that the need for a control in the transition process
arises. Previous studies have mainly concentrated on the two major aspects of control,
namely, promotion and recruitment. In this study we consider a university faculty
which is divided into k grades. The total size is to remain fixed but the proportion
in grades may vary. The problem is to find control strategies which will bring about
desired changes in these proportions. This study is confined to investigating what
can be achieved by controlling the numbers of those leaving the system in each grade.
It is assumed that movemnts within the system and outside would be governed by a
time homogeneous transition probabilities. We therefore present a model for analysis
", of maintainability of structures in a manpower system by exercising control over
wastage. The data shall be from the University Of Nairobi School Of Mathematics. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Maintainability of structures in a graded manpower system by wastage control | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi | en |