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Information Sharing Within The Coea Process, Constance S. Maginnis, Michael J. Monroe
Information Sharing Within The Coea Process, Constance S. Maginnis, Michael J. Monroe
Theses and Dissertations
In order to meet the challenges of a reduced work force and the changing roles and/or missions of the Air Force in particular, the Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis COEA is used in the decision-making of every phase of the acquisition process. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense OASD has mandated that COEAs are to be an integral part of the acquisition process. The COEA information gathering or sharing process is not well defined. Areas within the COEA process affected are the coordination of common elements of information required, the data collection, and the generation of possible solutions. …
Business Process Improvement Applied To Written Temporary Duty Travel Orders Within The United States Air Force, Philip W. Mcdowell, David W. Morgan
Business Process Improvement Applied To Written Temporary Duty Travel Orders Within The United States Air Force, Philip W. Mcdowell, David W. Morgan
Theses and Dissertations
This study analyzed the process currently endemic to the activity of producing written TDY orders. Business Process Improvement BPI methodology using IDEF ICAM Integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing Definition and Activity Based Costing methods were used for this study. The objectives of the written TDY order activity were determined as identifying the travelers and verifying authenticity of the travel requirement and subsequent entitlements. Processing the TDY information, generating the TDY order, and processing the TDY order showed activities that add no value or limited value for either the traveler or the government. The activity costs incurred to produce a written TDY …
Plan For Implementation Of Total Quality Management In The Republic Of China Air Force, Meng-Chun Chao
Plan For Implementation Of Total Quality Management In The Republic Of China Air Force, Meng-Chun Chao
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to build a plan for implementation of Total Quality Management in the Republic of China Air Force. The primary TQM elements are reviewed through definitions, advantages, principles, tools and techniques, education and training, and continuous improvement. In order to establish a TQM plan, the related experience of quality improvement in the U.S. DOD are referenced. The characteristics of ROCAF related to TQM are analyzed and related culture issues are mentioned. The implementation plan includes four parts, top management orientation, TQM structure establishment, empowerment, and continuous improvement. A Chinese view of TQM continuous improvement models …
Information Requirements For The Air Force Institute Of Technology Under A Fee-For-Service Concept, Jerry A. Cole, Patricia C. Cruz
Information Requirements For The Air Force Institute Of Technology Under A Fee-For-Service Concept, Jerry A. Cole, Patricia C. Cruz
Theses and Dissertations
Due to the current shift in national defense strategy, the DoD is going to have to perform new roles and missions with major reductions in resources. One of the major initiatives committed to achieving savings is Corporate Information Management, a broad program designed to help the DoD operate more efficiently by application of successful private sector business practices and better application of information technology. To meet the challenge of operating in a business-like environment AFIT must be able to maximize its competitiveness to provide customers with the quality and types of services they desire. To accomplish this task, information technology …
Selecting Functional Forms For The Cost Function With Average And Full Frontiers, Amal Refaat Hassanein
Selecting Functional Forms For The Cost Function With Average And Full Frontiers, Amal Refaat Hassanein
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The Effects Of Foreign Capital Inflow On Growth, Amira Iskander
The Effects Of Foreign Capital Inflow On Growth, Amira Iskander
Archived Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.