A mathematical model proposal for cost-effective course planning in large hierarchical organizations


Karamalak L., SABUNCUOĞLU İ., Ozkil A.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, cilt.238, sa.2, ss.579-595, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 238 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ejor.2014.04.014
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.579-595
  • Abdullah Gül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Hierarchical organizations, especially in government agencies, are known by their pyramidal structures and continuous training needs resulting from promotions and/or assignments. Using scientific and rational methods in the job analysis/description, recruitment/selection, assignment, performance appraisal and career planning functions of human resource management (HRM) process decreases training costs. In this study, we develop a new chain of methodologies (the cost-effective course planning model (CECPM)) to decrease training costs and increase the level of specialization. This methodology is implemented in the following steps of the HRM process: (1) the job analysis/description step, where our Mission Description Matrix defines in measurable units the amount of training needed for an employee assigned to a position, (2) the career matrix step, where the minimum training costs for an employee's career path are determined using our network-flow model and (3) the assignment step, where we propose a decision support system composed of an analytical hierarchy process, linear programming and Pareto optimality analysis. The results indicate that our proposed system ensures minimum training needs while satisfying person-to-position compatibility and personnel's preferences. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.