A Study of United States Army Product Support Manager (PSM) Training

Abstract

The ability to defend the United States of America rests upon the shoulders of the men and women of the Armed Forces whose mission and objectives require the proper equipment and weapon systems. The concept of product support is the backbone of the process that ensures the existence of Aligned and synchronized operational, acquisition, and sustainment communities working together to deliver required and affordable Warfighter outcomes (Product Support Manager Guidebook, 2015). The purpose of the research is to review relevant policy and data associated with Product Support Manager (PSM) responsibilities, measure the current status of PSM training and selection, and conduct an analysis of the effectiveness of that PSM training in relation to weapon system acquisition support.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 25, 2016
Accession Number
AD1089361

Entities

People

  • John C. Schocke

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Procurement
  • Business Administration
  • Doctrine
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Management Training
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Students
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Strategic Security Studies