The Ailing U.S. Defense Industrial Base: Is the Industrial Modernization Incentives Program (IMIP) the Answer?
Abstract
Though the IMIP and its predecessor TECHMOD have been in existence since the late 1970's a comprehensive evaluation methodology has not yet been developed. There have been several efforts to develop a comprehensive approach; however, they have all fallen short in constructing a satisfactory evaluation method. The major problem is there are several subjective criteria that must be evaluated to determine the success of a program. This subjectivity has made it difficult to provide a comprehensive assessment of an IMIP project. This difficulty has lead to constant debate over the success of the IMIP. This research, however, is designed to quell this on-going debate. The goal of this research is to explore the perceptions of the 'experts in the field' to determine the effectiveness of the IMIP and possible improvements to this program. Through a series of interviews with selected 'experts', a comprehensive picture of the status of this program will be drawn. Results of the survey revealed that the IMIP is a necessary program that is improving the industrial base. However, the program is of limited effectiveness due to the restricted scope of the current effort. Findings also indicate that the program should be centralized and procedures standardized in order to provide for the efficient and effective allocation of the scarce manpower and financial resources. Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA201536
Entities
People
- David S. Glowacki
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology