Accession Number:

ADA048531

Title:

Acquisition Management of Peculiar Ground Support Equipment.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Beran,Rodney Donald
• Decker,Paul Roger

Report Date:

1977-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

98.0

Abstract:

The methods used by the Naval Air Systems Command NAVAIR in the acquisition of Peculiar Ground Support Equipment PGSE was the object of a study which reviewed policy, procedures and management techniques. Particular emphasis was placed on a review of the managerial innovations being employed by the F-18 project, e.g., funds control by the Assistant Project Manager for Logistics and phased support. The study made several observations as to the potential for success of the F-18 projects new methods. Additionally, the authors recommended several changes to the NAVAIR management structure for long-term improvement in PGSE acquisition, the most significant of which involves the transfer of the Ground Support Equipment Division NAVAIR-534 to the LogisticsFleet Support Group NAVAIR-04. Author

Descriptors:

• *LOGISTICS SUPPORT
• *MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• *ACQUISITION
• *GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• NAVAL PERSONNEL
• THESES
• PERSONNEL
• NAVAL BUDGETS
• NAVAL PLANNING
• NAVAL LOGISTICS
• NAVAL PROCUREMENT

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE