Using organizational systems theory to improve Defense Acquisition and warfighter requirements
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Authors
Alexander, Michael J.
Subjects
System
Organization
Acquisition
Warfighter
Requirements
Theory
Improve
Defense
Roberts
Model
Framework
Environment
Context
Key
Success
Factors
Direction
Design
Structure
Technology
Political
Economic
Media
Budget
Tasks
Process
Organization
Acquisition
Warfighter
Requirements
Theory
Improve
Defense
Roberts
Model
Framework
Environment
Context
Key
Success
Factors
Direction
Design
Structure
Technology
Political
Economic
Media
Budget
Tasks
Process
Advisors
Simon, Cary
Naegle, Brad
Date of Issue
2007-12
Date
December 2007
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
It is well documented that the Defense Acquisition System has habitually fallen short of providing timely, cost-cognizant procurements in support of America's warfighter requirements. Hence, this MBA study employed a systems approach to more credibly pinpoint improvement areas in the Defense Acquisition System through the use of systems theory and an organizational systems model as foundational analytical tools. The results of this study identified system incongruencies with success factors, system direction, learning, input variability, and task differentiation, which are likely sources of common, ill-conceived outcomes of the Defense Acquisition System. This analysis, through its recommendations, also laid groundwork for future, solution-oriented studies of how to suitably design Defense Acquisition System processes and structure strategies in support of warfighter needs.
It is well documented that the Defense Acquisition System has habitually fallen short of providing timely, cost-cognizant procurements in support of America’s warfighter requirements. Hence, this MBA study employed a systems approach to more credibly pinpoint improvement areas in the Defense Acquisition System through the use of systems theory and an organizational systems model as foundational analytical tools. The results of this analysis identified system incongruencies with success factors, system direction, learning, input variability, and task differentiation, which are likely sources of common, ill-conceived outcomes of the Defense Acquisition System. This analysis, through its recommendations, also laid groundwork for future, solution-oriented studies of how to suitably design Defense Acquisition System processes and structure strategies in support of warfighter needs.
It is well documented that the Defense Acquisition System has habitually fallen short of providing timely, cost-cognizant procurements in support of America’s warfighter requirements. Hence, this MBA study employed a systems approach to more credibly pinpoint improvement areas in the Defense Acquisition System through the use of systems theory and an organizational systems model as foundational analytical tools. The results of this analysis identified system incongruencies with success factors, system direction, learning, input variability, and task differentiation, which are likely sources of common, ill-conceived outcomes of the Defense Acquisition System. This analysis, through its recommendations, also laid groundwork for future, solution-oriented studies of how to suitably design Defense Acquisition System processes and structure strategies in support of warfighter needs.
Type
Thesis
Description
MBA Professional Report
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Department
Naval Postgraduate School
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NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
x, 81 p. : ill.
28 cm.
28 cm.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.