Differences in aircraft acquisition management practices between the Air Force and the Navy.
Authors
Magee, Terry Edward
Subjects
Advisors
Crosby, A.
Date of Issue
1977-06
Date
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to provide a comparative view of aircraft procurement in the Air Force and the Navy. It is not the intent of the author to evaluate concepts or procedures, or to offer judgments on either service's efforts. It is instead an attempt to delineate in detail where the services' approach to a major aircraft procurement differ, problem areas encountered and avenues of solutions pursued. Addressed will be organizational structure. Project Manager responsibility, financial management, documentation, information flow, personnel assignment, functional responsibility and the operating environment.
The case study method is employed utilizing the Navy's buy of the F-14 and the Air Force's buy of the F-15. The similarities in time and purpose of these two major aircraft procurements make them an excellent comparative situation. This allows the author to cite specifics and use documented examples in discussing concepts and methods.
Type
Thesis
Description
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Department
Administrative Sciences