A NEW COST MODEL TO SUPPORT AIR FORCE LONGRANGE PLANNING

Abstract

This paper describes the objectives, concepts, and structure of a new Air Force force structure cost analysis model currently being developed by RAND. To provide a setting for the new model, this paper describes the nature of the long-range planning process, the role of cost analysis, and some general characteristics of modeling. The concepts underlying the model and their application in the analysis process are also discussed. Among these are the concepts of alternative planning end products (including support activities), fixed and variable resources and costs, incremental resources and costs, identification of investment (one time) and operating (recurring) costs and the use of generalized estimating relationships. The selection of an appropriate cost element and program element (end product) structure, the framework of the model, is a critical step. Considerable attention is given to the description and rationale of the proposed framework, particularly the use of organizations as key building blocks. The paper also discusses how the framework will be used to guide the research for the model and ultimately serve as the primary output format.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0615401

Entities

People

  • B. D. Bradley
  • R. E. Clapp
  • R. L. Petruschell

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Budgets
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Models
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Force Structure
  • Identification
  • Investments
  • Maintenance
  • Military Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Theoretical Analysis.