The Logistics Support Resource Strategy Map: A Design and Assessment Tool
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Authors
Ford, David N.
Dillard, John T.
Subjects
Acquisition Strategy
Logistic Support, Resource Strategy, Strategy Design and Assessment
Logistic Support, Resource Strategy, Strategy Design and Assessment
Advisors
Date of Issue
2009-04-01
Date
01-Apr-09
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Abstract
Design of a resource strategy for logistics support requires decision-makers to choose to use contracted, blended, or organic support, or a combination thereof, for acquisition products. Non-cost issues have received much less attention than cost in resource strategy design''even though policy requires the incorporation of many non-cost issues. This lack of attention is partially due to the large number of issues that can impact strategy design, the diversity of issue features and impacts, and the diversity of characteristics of programs, their environments, and potential strategies. Although many issues that should be included in logistic planning have been identified, little guidance is provided for how program management teams can incorporate them into logistics support resource strategy design. Tools that facilitate describing logistics requirements and the impacts of resource strategies on program success can potentially improve resource strategy design, assessment, and documentation for review. The structure and use of the Logistics Support Resource Strategy Map for helping program management teams consider a broad range of logistics support resource strategy design issues are described. An example application illustrates the Map''s use. Implications for practice and potential future developments tool are discussed.
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Technical Report
Description
Proceedings Paper (for Acquisition Research Program)
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Department
Acquisition Management
NPS Faculty
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NPS Report Number
NPS-AM-09-021
Sponsors
Naval Postgraduate School Acquisition Research Program
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Citation
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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.