The Use of Regression Equations to Predict Manpower Requirements: Critical Comments
Publication Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
3-1966
Abstract
In a recent article in Management Science, [Drui, A. B. 1963. The use of regression equations to predict manpower requirements. Management Sci. 8(4, July) 669-677.] an application of multiple regression analysis to the prediction of departmental manpower requirements was described. Little information was given regarding the data of the study, and little attention was paid to the assumptions of the regression model. This calls into question the conclusions of the study, since the regression methodology contains a potentially serious bias. In view of the economic importance of the problem, the purpose of the present comment is to suggest improvements in the analysis
Discipline
Business
Research Areas
Operations Management
Publication
Management Science
Volume
7
Issue
7
First Page
616
Last Page
618
ISSN
0025-1909
Identifier
10.1287/mnsc.12.7.616
Publisher
INFORMS
Citation
MONTGOMERY, David B. and Livingston, J.L..
The Use of Regression Equations to Predict Manpower Requirements: Critical Comments. (1966). Management Science. 7, (7), 616-618.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/1576