The Army Stock Fund--Friend or Foe

Abstract

The study examines whether or not the current method of operating the Wholesale Stock Fund System at the National Inventory Control Points (NICP) impacts on the Army's operational readiness and stock availability. The growing emphasis on unit readiness and the inability of the Wholesale Supply System to meet its goal of 85% stock availability indicates that a close evaluation of the system is required. Various independent studies as well as a GAO report to Congress indicate that the current method of operating the Wholesale Stock Fund does degrade stock availability, creates poor management practices and impacts on unit readiness. A possible alternate method of operating the Wholesale Stock Fund System is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 1975
Accession Number
ADA017048

Entities

People

  • John R. Brinton

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Business Administration
  • Classification
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Inventory Control
  • Lead Time
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Money
  • Operational Readiness
  • Procurement
  • Security
  • War Colleges

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  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.