2013-05-28T23:37:17Z Copyright (c) 2013, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/r/robbert_albert_a.html http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/04/16/FP.html 2012-04-16T10:50:00Z 2012-04-16T10:50:00Z

The cost of providing ready aircrews, maintainers, and aircraft is one measure. But the cost of generating flying hours and satisfying ongoing operational demands must also be considered, writes Albert A. Robbert.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR869.html 2011-05-25T08:15:00Z 2011-05-25T08:15:00Z

A five-step process for achieving and maintaining the balance between requirements for rated personnel and inventories.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR637.html 2009-10-30T10:48:00Z 2009-10-30T10:48:00Z

Focusing primarily on the officer structure, provides a brief primer on the specialty-classification system, summarizes major changes in progress or planned, and suggests additional changes based on interviews and comparative analyses.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR874.html 2011-05-17T08:45:00Z 2011-05-17T08:45:00Z

Air Force range managers schedule the infrastructure and airspace needed for realistic testing and training activities, which requires adequate information about the proposed maneuvers, the acceptable context, and understanding of the goals.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR572.html 2008-07-09T01:08:00Z 2008-07-09T01:08:00Z

Summarizes defense acquisition workforce analyses that RAND has undertaken in support of human capital strategic planning.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR175.html 2004-12-13T08:41:00Z 2004-12-13T08:41:00Z

Describes the background for and methods used in a study carried out to better understand how to develop leaders who possess the operational knowledge and technical skills needed to perform effectively in senior Air Force positions.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR408.html 2007-03-01T16:30:00Z 2007-03-01T16:30:00Z

The authors offer a practical guide to the main steps in analytical workforce planning and development for the development, acquisition and maintenance of Air Force systems.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1117.html 2000-01-01T12:01:45Z 2000-01-01T12:01:45Z

In recent years, the Department of Defense (DoD) has placed increasing faith in competitive sourcing to make its operations more efficient and effective.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1091.html 1999-01-01T12:05:15Z 1999-01-01T12:05:15Z

This report sets forth a set of principles to help force planners and programmers recognize the implications for the cost, effectiveness, sustainability, and popular and political support of military forces.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1669.html 2003-01-01T12:01:49Z 2003-01-01T12:01:49Z

The Compensation, Accessions, and Personnel Management (CAPM) system, designed to merge data and tools for analysis and to assist coordination of policy efforts, is demonstrated in tutorial format.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1684z2.html 2004-01-01T12:01:41Z 2004-01-01T12:01:41Z

Identifies and describes the critical role that corporate and line executives play in workforce planning.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1684z1.html 2004-01-01T12:01:41Z 2004-01-01T12:01:41Z

Describes a user's guide for participants conducting workforce planning.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1304.html 2001-01-01T12:01:00Z 2001-01-01T12:01:00Z

An occupational-level analysis of the effects of the future environment on the characteristics of the Department of Defense (DoD) work and workers.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1286z1.html 2001-01-01T12:05:00Z 2001-01-01T12:05:00Z

Ranges and airspace for Air Force training purposes are scarce resources. RAND and the Air Combat Command developed an analytic structure containing a joint mission framework, training requirements, infrastructure requirements, and the current infrastructure

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1286.html 2001-01-01T12:01:00Z 2001-01-01T12:01:00Z

Ranges and airspace for Air Force training purposes are scarce resources for which the Air Force must present a rigorously defensible claim.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR866.html 1997-01-01T12:01:38Z 1997-01-01T12:01:38Z

Develop recommendations for improving the productivity of the civil service workforce (making it more competitive in outsourcing cost-comparison studies) and making the cost-comparison process fairer to government employees.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR838.html 1997-01-01T12:01:38Z 1997-01-01T12:01:38Z

In support of the Eighth QRMC's overall objectives, RAND undertook a body of research to examine the potential benefits of greater (or, in some cases, lesser) differentiation. This report provides the results of that research.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG256.html 2005-01-05T12:51:00Z 2005-01-05T12:51:00Z

In this book, RAND experts in public policy and management suggest practical ways to implement the recommendations and define a research agenda for the future.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG492.html 2006-11-21T16:10:00Z 2006-11-21T16:10:00Z

Using historical and other data and interviews, the authors assessed the wing-level effects of disparities between authorized and actual numbers of personnel, skill levels, and personnel tempo.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR980.html 1998-01-01T12:01:42Z 1998-01-01T12:01:42Z

In an era of heightened concern within DoD over operating costs, there is renewed interest in civilianization — the transfer of functions performed by military personnel to civil service personnel.