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An analysis of promotion and retention factors among Hispanic and non-Hispanic Marine Corps officers
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2015-03) Salas, Mateo E.; Tick, Simona; Mehay, Stephen; Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
Hispanics are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S. This thesis reviews Marine Corps policies on the recruitment, retention, and promotion of talented officers of a diverse background, and applies quantitative multivariate analysis methods to identify pre-commissioning and post-commissioning factors, such as college performance, accession source, military training and fitness report scores that explain any differences in job performance measures of Marine Corpsofficers of different ethnic backgrounds. Using data on 7,780 Marine Corpsofficers commissioned from 1999 to 2004, the findings from multivariate regression analysis show that Hispanic Marine Corpsofficers have a greater likelihood of retention but no difference in fitness report performance and no difference in the probability of promotion to O4 in comparison to non-Hispanic officers.
DoD Is Ready to Accept Transgender Applicants
(Palm Center, 2017-12) Bishop, Alan; Cook, Martin L.; Eitelberg, Mark J.; Lucas, George R.; Mayer, Mark V.; Schultz, Tammy S.; Ventresca, Marc J.; Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
On December 6, the Department of Justice submitted a written Declaration claiming that Pentagon compliance with a Court’s order to allow transgender candidates to apply for enlistment as of January 1 would “impose extraordinary burdens” on a military that “would not be adequately and properly prepared to begin processing transgender applicants.” The Declaration, however, rewrites the history of transgender military policy and distorts the evidence, disregarding that the Court’s order did not create new military policy, but only directed the military to return to its own policy on transgender enlistment as defined by the current Secretary of Defense. Three former Service Secretaries and one former Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness have confirmed that the military had already completed many of the necessary preparations for the lifting of the enlistment ban by the time of the Presidential transition in January, 2017. The Declaration’s assertion that implementing the Court’s order will impose “extraordinary burdens” because the military “would not be adequately and properly prepared” is incorrect. The Declaration’s assertion that transgender applicants for military service are uniquely complicated and difficult to evaluate is incorrect. The Declaration’s assertions that recruiters will not understand government identification documents that reflect changes in gender, and are not prepared to obtain supporting medical documents, are incorrect. The Declaration’s assertion that the Court’s order will result in transgender applicants not receiving “the appropriate medical and administrative accession screening” is incorrect. The Declaration’s assertion that “key personnel” have “rotated” into different duties, therefore setting back the pace of implementation and requiring more time, is not a reason for delay.
B2B models for DoD Acquisition
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2008-01-15) Kamel, Magdi N.; Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP); Research and Sponsored Programs Office (RSPO); Acquisition Research Program (ARP)
A central vision of B2B e-commerce is that of an electronic marketplace that would bring suppliers together with major buyers of goods and services for the purpose of conducting frictionless commerce. The hope is that these suppliers would compete on price, transactions would be automated and low cost, and as a result, the price of goods and services would fall. Numerous Internet marketplaces came into being during the Internet boom; however, an almost equal number disappeared following the Internet bubble burst. Still, many survive today based on a variety of models that are quite successful. If a right model is selected, it could help large organizations, like the DoD, achieve great efficiencies for their acquisition and procurement processes. The objective of the paper is to examine models for classifying and differentiating the business functionality provided by Internet marketplaces and to investigate the impact of the various models on government and DoD acquisition. The models will consider such variables as types of goods and services purchased, how these goods and services are purchased, pricing mechanisms, the characteristics of the markets, and ownership of marketplace.
Identifying midshipmen for academic assistance using entry variables
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2001-12) Watson, Arthur Wynn; Bowman, Eric; Hildebrandt, Gregory; Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
redict CQPR for a specific case with accuracy. However, utilizing this equation empirically enhances current intervention program selection processes significantly improving the identification of academically challenged midshipmen.
Security at the source: securing today’s critical supply chain networks
(Springer, 2014-06) Véronneau, Simon; Roy, Jacques; Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
This paper focuses on the re-engineering of supply chain security processes of an international organization with global operations. This research project is based on a multimethod field study designed to evaluate, over a 12 month period, the implementation of a new security concept downstream of the central warehouse. During a 12 month field study, it was found that after new processes were in place, the organization was able to achieve substantial benefits, including increased velocity, enhanced security, and lower security costs. This research introduces the new concept of security at the source, which defines security as a fundamental criterion of quality; it borrows from quality management theory to implement a new perspective on supply chain security; and it offers a new avenue for researchers to further study this concept as a cost-effective solution to secure supply chains. The results of this research outline new processes for industries requiring enhanced security in their shipments due to the vulnerability of high-profile targets, such as high risers and transport systems, to terrorist or criminal activity.
The Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986: 30 years of acquisition reform
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2016-12) Bond, Dale P.; Davis, Scott M.; Pearsall, Aaron D.; Mortlock, Robert; Dillard, John; Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
Thirty years after the implementation of the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986, congressional and military leaders are calling for a revision of the act that will posture the Department of Defense (DOD) to meet uncertain and increasingly challenging threats. This project researched the environment leading up to Goldwater-Nichols, the impacts of implementing the act, and the acquisition reform efforts over the past 30 years in order to understand the current calls for acquisition reform, and the potential impacts of proposed legislation. Many consider Goldwater-Nichols to be the most significant contribution to defense acquisition reform in modern history. Goldwater-Nichols attempted to target big A acquisition by considering all three components of the system—Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), Defense Acquisition System (DAS), and requirements generation. However, research shows the Packard Commission was significantly more influential in affecting long-term improvement efforts. In 1985, the Packard Commission made nine categorical recommendations to improve defense acquisition. These recommendations, if fully applied by Goldwater-Nichols, would have generated a legitimately revolutionary reform to big A acquisition. Instead, 30 years of legislative acts and DOD policies have incrementally addressed the recommendations. Legislators and senior DOD leaders are again seeking revolutionary acquisition reform, calling for a Goldwater-Nichols II with significant restructuring and realignment of priorities. Research indicates that in order to conduct a legitimate overhaul, DOD and Congress must target all three components of big A acquisition in a holistic and integrated effort.
Contracting out government procurement functions: an analysis
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2007) Lamm, David V.; Yoder, E. Cory; Contract Management (CM); Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP); Research and Sponsored Programs Office (RSPO); Acquisition Research Program (ARP); Graduate School of Business and Public Policy
This report presents the results of a study investigating the issues surrounding contracting out of Government procurement functions to private firms. Surveys were completed by and interviews were conducted with contracting and program office personnel in the Department of Defense as well as State and local government procurement officials. The primary focus of the research was the effectiveness of contracts which have been used to perform contracting functions, but also included are several problem areas related to the award and administration of these contracts.
Comparison of Women's Policies in Six International Navies
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2014-12) Eitelberg, Mark J.; Aten, Kathryn J.; Smith, Michael K.; Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP); Research and Sponsored Programs Office (RSPO)
The present study compares policies, programs, and practices relating to women in six international navies. Navies from the following nations are included: the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Information is drawn from answers by representatives of the six international navies to a detailed questionnaire fielded from May through September 2014. The questionnaire covers eight topic areas: General Information; Maternity/Paternity Issues; Deployments; Assignment; Marriage; Career Path & Development; Navy Policy Development; and Other Information. Additionally, project researchers organized and advised three Master’s thesis projects at the Naval Postgraduate School; these are reported separately. Questionnaire responses are catalogued and compared in 23 tables. Results reveal a similar emphasis on family, the flexible workplace, and various initiatives to encourage the recruiting and retention of highly-qualified women. Selected “best practices” are also identified. A preliminary factors model is introduced for future use in identifying and comparing international policies and practices. Recommendations for further research include expanding the study to include more international navies, continuing to evaluate Life-Work Balance and the flexible workplace, refining the factors model for practical application, and comparing the policies of international navies on women’s equity and safety.
LPTA versus tradeoff: how procurement methods can impact contract performance
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2015-06) Watson, Kathleen; Rendon, Rene G.; Landale, Karen; Human Systems Integration (HSI) Certificate Program; Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
Early in the procurement planning process, the acquisition team determines the method of proposal evaluations that will be used during source selections. The most frequently used methods are lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) and tradeoff. LPTA is typically used when requirements are well-defined and participants in the evaluation have sufficient knowledge to confidently choose a technically acceptable proposal. Conversely, tradeoff-based evaluations are employed when the evaluators are not as certain about the requirements and utilize non-cost factors to negotiate with offerors. For requiring offices, LPTA can be an easier method if the requirements are well-defined and commercially available, but they may find performance and deliverables after award to be acceptable rather than outstanding. Those using a tradeoff method may find that, by clearly defining expectations during negotiations, offerors are better able to deliver on the expectations of the acquisition team and the customer. The goal of this project is to determine whether or not there is a relationship in U.S. Army contracts between the method of procurement (LPTA versus tradeoff source selection methods) and the quality of the contract outcomes, to be measured by evaluation of Contract Performance Assessment Reports System reports.
Assessment of Army Contracting Command's Contract Management processes (TACOM and RDECOM)
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2011-04) Rendon, Rene G.; Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP); Research and Sponsored Programs Office (RSPO)