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Management Analysis: A Mathematical Model for Determining the Staffing Requirements of a Forensic Science Laboratory System

NCJ Number
125661
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 35 Issue: 5 Dated: (September 1990) Pages: 1173-1185
Author(s)
L K Nelson
Date Published
1990
Length
13 pages
Annotation
A staffing model was developed for use by the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory Command in determining the number of personnel required to staff the 15 technical divisions of its 3 forensic science laboratories adequately.
Abstract
Regression analysis was used to develop formulas for predicting the number of technical man-hours required to process a predicted evidence work load. Techniques were adopted for estimating the requirements for nontechnical man-hours. A forecasting system was designed to project future work load requirements. The model links these components to predict manpower requirements based upon year-to-year changes in case submissions. 6 tables. (Author abstract)

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