Organizational Unit:
Systems Management (SM)

Date Established

1994

Date Dissolved

2005

Type

Department

Full item page

Publication Search Results

Now showing 1 - 10 of 82

Flying hour program: a model approach for the Colombian Air Force
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1995-06) Suarez M., Carlos A.; McCaffery, Jerry; Systems Management (SM)
This thesis examines the Flying Hour Program (FHP) as it is employed in the air components of the branches of the US military and as it is currently employed in the budgeting process of the Colombian Air Force (CAF). Key steps, players and purposes of the program are explored. Close examination of the program in the US Navy allows for the identification of procedures that might be useful in the budgeting process of the CAF, which is currently undergoing a migration toward automated information systems. Reliance on information systems technology and participation at all levels, makes the US Navy FHP an attractive model for the CAF in improving its own FHP. This thesis outlines key factors to be considered in the implementation process within the CAF.
Error Patterns from Alternative Cost Progress Models
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1993-11) Moses, O. Douglas; Systems Management (SM)
Numerous cost progress models have been offered in the literature and used in practice. This paper selects five cost progress models which predict future cost using various combinations of three factors (past cost, cumulative quantity, and production rate), and investigates the forecast accuracy of the models under varying circumstances. The broad objectives are to (1) identity conditions which may affect model accuracy, documenting the manner in which forecast errors for each model depend on those conditions, and (2) suggest which of the five models may be more or less accurate under a given set of conditions. Particular attention is paid to how model accuracy is affected by one specific condition - changes in production rate.
Leadership and retention in TPU's: a framework
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1995-08) Thomas, Kenneth Wayne; Systems Management (SM)
Retention is a key readiness factor in US Army Reserve units. The initial report develops an integrative, conceptual model of retention in Troop Program Units (TPU's) that highlights the role of TPU leadership. It describes three qualitatively different decision processes involved in soldiers' decision to remain in TPU's-economic, psychological, and sociological. Based on a review of prior research on attrition/retention in the US Army Reserve, it identifies five sets of favorable unit conditions that influence unit retention via those decision processes-timely pay/benefits administration, satisfying training, unit cohesion, trust in leaders, and support from employer and spouse. It proposes that the creation of these favorable conditions be considered key leadership goals for TPU commanders, and outlines the next stage of the research program, which will identify specific leader behaviors that build these favorable conditions.
Acquisition reform: impact of conversion to performance and commercial specifications/standards on the Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1996-06) Crisp, Sandra S.; Jones, Larry; Desbrow, Sandra M.; Systems Management (SM)
The Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program (CSDP) was established to plan and execute the safe destruction of the nation's stockpile of unitary chemical weapons. The CSDP is unique in that it is not a weapon system production program but, a weapon system destruction program with a mandated completion date of December 31, 2004. Execution of the program requires that multiple public issues be addressed including the public's concern regarding safety and the environment. Cost growth and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit delays have jeopardized on time completion within life cycle cost estimates. Another relevant issue is reform of the acquisition process, specifically the DoD requirement to convert military-unique specifications and standards to performance statements or commercial equivalents. This research provides evidence that acquisition reform initiatives on specifications and standards has had a positive influence on program costs with no overall program schedule delays. Continued efforts in this area should enhance the ability to demilitarize the nation's deteriorating stockpile of lethal chemical weapons within projected cost while maintaining or improving the quality and safety levels currently set by the EPA. The specific recommendations provided herein are intended to assist in improving program effectiveness and efficiency.
Data and models to build supply blocks for deploying Marine Corps units
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1999-12) Gue, Kevin R.; Systems Management (SM)
Profile of Unsatisfactory Participant Losses from the USAR
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1999-03) Kocher, Kathryn M.; Thomas, George W.; Systems Management (SM)
This report profiles enlisted personnel leaving USAR drilling TPU status voluntarily, particularly unsatisfactory participants, based on prior service status: nonprior service (no prior Active Duty or Reserve service); prior Active Duty service (18 or more consecutive months); and "other" prior service (less than 18 months Active Duty service or prior Reserve service). Leavers from the 1995-96 transaction files are compared with the 1994 USAR membership. Loss categories include: no shows, unsatisfactory participants, voluntary separations, transfers from the USAR, and ETS. Unsatisfactory participants are the most common loss among nonprior and "other" prior service losses while voluntary separations are most common among prior Active service losses. Nonprior service unsatisfactory participants and no shows are more likely than other losses and the USAR membership to be unmarried, male, members of a minority race/ethnic group, and to be younger, less educated and lower ranking. Prior Active service unsatisfactory participants and no shows are more likely to be male, married, more educated, higher ranking, and less likely to be DMOS qualified or working in their own PMOS or SMOS than their nonprior service counterparts. "Other" prior service unsatisfactory participants and no shows fall between these two prior service groups on most measures.
Readiness and resources in the U.S. Army Reserve: a research study plan
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1995) Dolk, Daniel R.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Systems Management (SM)
This report details a research study plan for measuring unit readiness within the U.S. Army Reserve. A review is undertaken of the current measures of operational readiness which can be categorized as assets reporting (SORTS reporting), unit modeling (Monte Carlo simulations), and functional tests (field exercises). Four key issues in Reserve readiness are identified: personnel turbulence and unit cohesion, quality of leadership, quality of training, and Reserve unit location with respect to high potential markets. A conceptual model of reserve readiness is presented for studying these issues which addresses resources, indicators of readiness, and readiness metrics according to Beus' classification of mobilization, structural, and operational readiness. In concert with this conceptual model, an evolutionary simulation approach is proposed which relies upon genetic algorithms to generate dynamic, emergent measures of readiness rather than relying upon the subjective, static measures derived from SORTS data. Two research strategies are proposed: one for operational readiness and one for structural readiness. The first strategy has three steps: developing critical path MOS profiles for Army Reserve CFP units, determining the attrition/turnover by unit for the critical success MOS profiles, and then building a genetic simulation for generating emergent measures of unit readiness. The structural readiness research plan requires use of a geographic information system (GIS) for visual exploration of market supportability data which will lead to an analytical model for determining Reserve unit locations in high potential supportable markets.
Communist insurgency in the Philippines
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1994-06) Ligot, Jacinto C.; Moyano, Maria; Johnson, Terry; National Security Affairs (NSA); Systems Management (SM)
In the post Cold War and the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, the communist insurgents in the Philippines are still a potent force and the main threat to the county's national security. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the issues that brought about the resurgence of the communist insurgency and the counterinsurgency measures undertaken by the government. Economic disparity and injustice are major reasons for people to take up arms against the government. Unless these are resolved, the insurgency problem will continue to persist. A purely military solution to the problem will not solve the communist insurgency in the Philippines. While the CPP is the most potent threat to the security of the Republic of the Philippines, it is not yet in a position to win militarily against the Armed Forces of the Philippines. In the same manner, the Armed Forces of the Philippines could not totally defeat the insurgents for as long as the basic issues that attract or draw the people to the communist movement are not addressed by the government.
Evaluating foreign-source dependencies in U.S. Army missile system production
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 1995-03) Pena, Sergio; Matthews, David F.; Prueitt, George C.; Systems Management (SM)
This purpose of this thesis is to inform the acquisition community of the growing concern about the dependence upon foreign sources for both components and technologies used to produce Army missile systems. The extent of foreign-source use is unknown, due to the lack of data. In spite of America's recent economic gains, foreign-source dependencies may be increasing. Research suggests that the foreign-dependency issue receives lower-priority attention at both the national and the program management levels. The new threat environment and the rise of industrial globalization increase the risks associated with foreign-source dependencies. Failing to manage foreign-source dependencies can cause production stoppages in an emergency, and the loss of the technological superiority of U.S. weaponry. Program Managers are required to manage their systems' foreign-source dependencies, but they are often unaware of foreign-source use until problems occur, nor are they provided with adequate resources to manage this area. The foreign- dependency issue was examined from the points of view of economists, the Government and industry. Interviews of program management officials and a survey of lower-tier vendors were conducted to substantiate trends noted in the literature review. Proposed evaluation methodologies, foreign-dependency causes, and solutions were reviewed.
A study of the state of budgetary financial reporting in Navy medicine
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1998-12-01) Smith, Glenn A.; Moses, O. Douglas; Mutty, John E.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.); Systems Management (SM)
Navy medicine is currently in a state of change in the methods it employs to report on its stewardship over the budget authority it annually receives and executes. The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) is responsible for accurately reporting on budget execution for Navy medicine. BUMED must comply with financial reporting reform mandates from Congress and other federal agencies, while simultaneously optimizing the use of its financial systems to improve financial management processes. This thesis describes and examines the effectiveness of budgetary financial reporting in Navy medicine. The thesis investigates the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and BUMED accounting systems that produce the financial reports, and additionally evaluates the BUMED official accounting reports that roll up into Department of the Navy (DoN) and Department of Defense (DoD) audited financial statements. Criteria established in the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR) and BUMED's Command Evaluation Program (CE) are analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of the financial systems and reports. The analysis shows that BUMED has made considerable strides in contributing to financial reporting reforms by increasing efficiencies of its systems through consolidation and integration. Additionally, BUMED has complied with financial management reporting guidance set forth by federal regulatory agencies.