Should Cost: Guidelines for the Selection of Team Members

Abstract

The Should Cost analysis technique of contract pricing, because of its integrated-skills approach to accomplish detailed cost analyses, requires the talents of highly qualified personnel in order to be cost-effective. The study reviews the personnel selection techniques commonly employed in business, and the personal characteristics normally considered in personnel selection. Observations are made regarding the applicability of these techniques and personal characteristics in selecting personnel for Army Materiel Command (AMC) Should Cost teams. The selection methods used to staff Should Cost teams in the past are then evaluated. The study concludes by offering guidelines for improving the process of identifying and selecting highly qualified personnel to perform Should Cost analyses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0772986

Entities

People

  • Keith A. Ulrich

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Commerce
  • Contracts
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Selection
  • Psychological Tests
  • Psychology

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Economics
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.