MANPOWER DETERMINATION MODEL—A TOOL FOR THE NAVAL ENGINEER

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Naval Engineers JournalVolume 87, Issue 4 p. 51-57 MANPOWER DETERMINATION MODEL—A TOOL FOR THE NAVAL ENGINEER ARTIS I. PLATO, ARTIS I. PLATO The author graduated from the City College of New York in 1956, receiving His Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree. Following this, he started work at the New York Naval Shipyard in the Internal Combustion Engine and Cargo Elevator Section. During 1957 and 1958, he was called up for active duty with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and served in Europe with a Construction Engineer Battalion. After release from active duty, he returned to the shipyard until 1961 when he transferred to the Naval Supply Research and Development Facility, Bayonne, N.J. Initially, he was in charge of an Engineering Support Test Group and drafting services for the whole Facility. Later he became a Project Engineer in the Food Services Facilities Branch with duties that included planning and designing new afloat and ashore messing facilities for the Navy. In 1966 he transferred to NAVSEC as a Project Engineer in the Design Work Study Section, and in this capacity worked on selected projects and manning problems for new construction and also developed a computer program (Manpower Determination Model) that makes accurate crew predictions for feasibility studies. In 1969 he became the Head of the NAVSEC Shipboard Manning/Design Work Study/Human Factors Engineering Section where he is presently the Supervisory General Engineer in the Engineering Services Office. He has been active in the U.S. Army Reserve since his release from active duty, his duties having included command of an Engineer Company and various Staff positions as well as enrollment in 1974 in the U.S. Army Command and Staff College non-resident course. Additionally, he completed graduate studies at the American University, Washington, D.C., in 1972, receiving his MS degree in Technology of Management.Search for more papers by this author ARTIS I. PLATO, ARTIS I. PLATO The author graduated from the City College of New York in 1956, receiving His Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree. Following this, he started work at the New York Naval Shipyard in the Internal Combustion Engine and Cargo Elevator Section. During 1957 and 1958, he was called up for active duty with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and served in Europe with a Construction Engineer Battalion. After release from active duty, he returned to the shipyard until 1961 when he transferred to the Naval Supply Research and Development Facility, Bayonne, N.J. Initially, he was in charge of an Engineering Support Test Group and drafting services for the whole Facility. Later he became a Project Engineer in the Food Services Facilities Branch with duties that included planning and designing new afloat and ashore messing facilities for the Navy. In 1966 he transferred to NAVSEC as a Project Engineer in the Design Work Study Section, and in this capacity worked on selected projects and manning problems for new construction and also developed a computer program (Manpower Determination Model) that makes accurate crew predictions for feasibility studies. In 1969 he became the Head of the NAVSEC Shipboard Manning/Design Work Study/Human Factors Engineering Section where he is presently the Supervisory General Engineer in the Engineering Services Office. He has been active in the U.S. Army Reserve since his release from active duty, his duties having included command of an Engineer Company and various Staff positions as well as enrollment in 1974 in the U.S. Army Command and Staff College non-resident course. Additionally, he completed graduate studies at the American University, Washington, D.C., in 1972, receiving his MS degree in Technology of Management.Search for more papers by this author First published: August 1975 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1975.tb03756.xCitations: 1 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume87, Issue4August 1975Pages 51-57 RelatedInformation