Accession Number:

ADA210629

Title:

A Preliminary Economic Evaluation of Marine Corps Acquisition Practices: UHF Satellite Communication Ground Terminal Acquisitions

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Psillas, Christopher F.

Report Date:

1989-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

68.0

Abstract:

Economic theories and concepts are used to discuss allocating scarce fiscal resources for acquiring UHF satellite communication ground terminals. This thesis provides and overview of current acquisition practices and suggests how applied economics can explicitly aid in better decision making. Keywords Command control and communications, Telecommunications, Demand, Supply, Acquisitions, Demand management.

Descriptors:

• *NAVAL PROCUREMENT
• *COMMUNICATION TERMINALS
• *MARINE CORPS PLANNING
• MANAGEMENT
• ECONOMICS
• THEORY
• THESES
• COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS
• ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY
• ACQUISITION
• DECISION MAKING
• MARINE CORPS
• ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE