The Extension of Technology and the Control of Production Costs in Advanced Satellite Systems
Abstract
Advances in technology can affect production costs which in turn can be affected by a contractor's financial condition. The purpose of this thesis is to test the relationships between advances in technology, production costs and financial conditions of contractors. The analysis is conducted using data from a sample of satellite systems. This thesis describes the relationships between technology and production cost with the goal of developing a model which can be used for projecting production cost as technology advances. The findings indicate that production cost is significantly associated with measures of technology and with measures of development cost. The relationships identified lay the foundation for projecting production cost. This thesis also examines relationships between control over production cost by contractors and their financial condition. The analysis suggests that aspects of financial condition may be indicators of a contractors ability to control production cost, but data limitations prohibit strong conclusions. (kr)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA215104
Entities
People
- John C. Scorby Jr.
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School