An Application of a Model and Control System to Equal Employment Opportunity Planning.

A realistic equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals policy must consider the performance of the mission of the organization as well as social equity. Also, budgetary constraints, labor market availability and personnel progression rates are important. In order to bring all of the above considerations together, the Department of the Navy is installing an EEO model and control system. This paper provides a discussion of the current goals policy, followed by a description of the model and control system. Initial prototypes are then reviewed followed by a discussion of implementation plans and possible extensions as part of the continuing research on EEO modeling techniques. The model system is being designed to place the Secretary of the Navy and The Director of Equal Employment Opportunity in an overall goal-setting, monitoring, and policy role.