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A Case Analysis Of Explaining The Main Factors That Contribute To Rok's Decision Making In Procurement Of Defense Articles, Se Young Kim
A Case Analysis Of Explaining The Main Factors That Contribute To Rok's Decision Making In Procurement Of Defense Articles, Se Young Kim
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this research was to explore the various factors that contribute to ROK’s decision making in procurement of foreign countries defense articles. South Korea is one of the largest weapon purchasers from the U.S. and needs a more self-reliant defense force that can maintain its security with its own authority under the current cease-fire situation. Thus, this study focused on identifying the main factors to consider in deciding whether to purchase a major defense weapon system from other countries. Through the interview of experts who participated in specific weapon programs, thirteen specific factors were evaluated including Interoperability, Offset …
Assessment Of The Current Cultural Awareness And Training For The Air Force Contingency Contracting Officer, Reza A. Grigorian
Assessment Of The Current Cultural Awareness And Training For The Air Force Contingency Contracting Officer, Reza A. Grigorian
Theses and Dissertations
This study examined the current cultural awareness of contracting officers and the effectiveness of cross-cultural training provided to contracting officers through the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), and their monthly training at the base level. Current training in culture is fairly limited - only 2 days of the 9 day course in contingency contracting is dedicated to cultural training. Nevertheless, a comparison of means of 38 students before and after the DAU CON 234 course showed a statistically significant increase in Cultural Intelligence (CQ) on the cognitive and behavioral dimensions, but not on the motivational dimension. In addition, more experienced contracting …
Blending The Battlefield: An Analysis Of Using Private Military Companies To Support Military Operations In Iraq, Heather L. Gallup
Blending The Battlefield: An Analysis Of Using Private Military Companies To Support Military Operations In Iraq, Heather L. Gallup
Theses and Dissertations
Over the past fifteen years, the Department of Defense has experienced an increasing trend in the outsourcing and privatization of military operations. Key factors contributing to the growth include declines in military budgets, reductions in active duty end-strength, increases in operational deployments, advancements in weapon system technology, and evolutions in the nature of warfare. However, the continued escalation of incorporating Private Military Companies (PMCs) on the battlefield creates unique challenges. The purpose of this exploratory and descriptive research is to identify utilization rates, describe the types of roles being fulfilled, and synthesize the challenges of augmenting military manpower with civilian …
A Delphi Study Of Hipaa Compliance To Battlefield Medical Evacuation, John A. Chessman
A Delphi Study Of Hipaa Compliance To Battlefield Medical Evacuation, John A. Chessman
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of HIPAA compliance on the Battlefield Medical Evacuation process. Specifically, this thesis sought to answer three research questions addressing the current Battlefield Medical Evacuation process and current HIPAA considerations for each step of the process. The research questions were answered through the use of the Delphi Technique. Eight experts, representing Air Force, Army and Civilian medical communities participated in two rounds of the Delphi Technique. The research identified how HIPAA compliance is handled now and identified suggested improvements. An original model of the battlefield medical evacuation process was developed, and …
Balancing Government Risks With Contractor Incentives In Performance-Based Logistics Contracts, Christopher P. Gardner
Balancing Government Risks With Contractor Incentives In Performance-Based Logistics Contracts, Christopher P. Gardner
Theses and Dissertations
The use of Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) as a sustainment strategy for weapon systems has been mandated by the Department of Defense (DoD) and largely embraced by acquisition and contracting professionals in both government and private industry. Despite its apparent success, there is an inherent conflict that DoD implementers of PBL often face: the PBL goal of developing long-term partnerships that encourage investment from commercial partners is best achieved through lengthy, guaranteed contracts—but such contracts increase the DoD’s risk in an environment that is intended to transfer more risk to the contractor. This research examines issues associated with the type and …
An Analysis Of The Design-Build Delivery Method In Air Force Military Construction, James W. Rosner
An Analysis Of The Design-Build Delivery Method In Air Force Military Construction, James W. Rosner
Theses and Dissertations
The design-build method for construction project delivery continues to grow in both the private and public sector. Several government agencies have observed, through experience with design-build, positive results which give “anecdotal” credibility to design-build methods. The objective of this study is to compare the performance of the design-build delivery method with traditional design-bid-build approaches for Air Force (AF) military construction (MILCON). Data related to 835 (278 design-build, 557 traditional) MILCON projects were gathered from the Automated Civil Engineer System – Project Management Module (ACES-PM) for Fiscal Years 1996-2006. The design-build method had better performance for six of eight metrics with …