Acquisition strategy development at program initiation: concepts, realities and methodology
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Authors
Bissett, Bruce E.
Subjects
Acquisition Strategy
Acquisition Planning
Procurement Strategy
Procurement Planning
Strategic Planning
Acquisition Planning
Procurement Strategy
Procurement Planning
Strategic Planning
Advisors
Lamm, David V.
Date of Issue
1984-12
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Language
en_US
Abstract
One of the most important tasks faced by a Program
Manager at the initiation of a major systems acquisition
program is the formulation of the program's acquisition
strategy. In this study, the researcher identifies the
principal characteristics of an acquisition strategy,
discusses the constraints and limitations which must be
considered in its development, and considers the realities
involved in the formulation process. The study also investigates
the concept of strategic planning and its applicability
in the major systems acquisition process. In Chapter
V, the study develops a methodology for the formulation of
an acquisition strategy at program initiation. The study
concludes that in the major systems acquisition process
there exists a lack of a clear distinction between acquisition
strategies and acquisition plans, a lack of long range
planning, and a failure of higher levels to clearly communicate
overall strategies, .policies, and priorities which will
impact on the program.
Type
Thesis
Description
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Department
Management
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.