An empirical assessment of defense contractor risk 1976-1984.
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Authors
Martin, Wayne Anthony
Subjects
risk
profit
contracting
acquisition
market structure
profit
contracting
acquisition
market structure
Advisors
Boger, Dan C.
Date of Issue
1986-06
Date
June 1986
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis attempts to analyze and measure the relationship
between defense contractor risk and rate of return.
An historical perspective is gained through an extensive
review of significant legislation, studies, and policy
changes related to this topic. The government contracting
environment and the associated risks are examined from the
perspectives of both the government and contractors . The
nature of risk and methods of risk analysis are investigated
Empirical analysis of the defense contractor risk-return
relationship is performed utilizing four methods : mean-variance
analysis of rate of return, the Capital Asset
Pricing Model, mean-variance analysis of total and government
backlog, and mean-variance analysis of Five-Year
Defense Program elements. Emphasis is placed on investigating
the feasibility of adapting Gloria Hurdle's Leverage,
Risk, Market Structure and Profitability Model to evaluate
the Department of Defense contract pricing, financing, and
profit policies.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
182 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
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.