MANPOWER PLANNING FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION

Manpower planning is an important aspect of any organization, but it is particularly difficult in an activity which is subject to as many variables as highway construction. A process used in one District of the Washington State Department of Transportation is outlined. It includes several options used by the District to level seasonal variations in manpower. A general method to determine the proper level of permanent employees to fit several scenarios of possible funding, schedule delays, etc., is suggested.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Schuster, R C
• Publication Date: 1987-7

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 201-206
• Serial:
  • Journal of Management in Engineering
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0742-597X
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/jmenea

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Deployment; Planning; Road construction
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00472449
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper No. 21656
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1987 12:00AM