RDT&E laboratory Capacity Utilization and Productivity Measurement Methods for Financial Decision-Making within DON
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Authors
Haupt, Jeffrey S.
Subjects
RDT&E laboratories
Capacity Utilization
Productivity
Financial Management
Performance Measures
Capacity Utilization
Productivity
Financial Management
Performance Measures
Advisors
Euske, Kenneth J.
Mutty, John E.
Date of Issue
1998-06-01
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis identifies capacity utilization and productivity measures applicable to Department of the Navy (DON) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) laboratories. The recent emphasis on efficiency and sound business practices from a financial management perspective mandates that the Navy evaluate and incorporate oppropriate laboratory performance measures. Industry capacity utilization and productivity measurement techniques and models were evaluated for their potential application to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) RDT&E organization. The CAM-I capacity model was selected from the twelve industry models reviewed as a measure of capacity utilization. Additionally, laboratory productivity was examined in terms of revenue and full cost with measures of return on operations, operating margin, and operating margin per square foot. Productivity data were collected from NAWCAD accounting records. Observations, interviews, and a questionnaire were used to gather laboratory operating characteristics and capacity utilization data. The data were input to the selected measures and the results were analyzed. This analysis found that the measures identified provide a financial basis for responsible RDT&E resource decision-making and have potential application to all Department of Defense (DOD) RDT&E laboratory activities
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Thesis
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Systems Management
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Format
xiv, 128 p.;28 cm.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.