Using a Unit Cost Model to Predict the Impact of Budget Cuts on Logistics Products and Services

Abstract

The Director of the Trident Integrated Logistics Support Division at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) manages a complex and dynamic budget that supports the provision of logistics products and services to the Trident Submarine fleet. This thesis focuses on analyzing the Logistics Division budget and developing a model where the impact of a budget cut can be predicted by Employing marginal costs. The thesis also explores the use of regression analysis as a means of forecasting the output of logistics end products. These forecasts are used in conjunction with historical cost data in the unit cost model. Recommendations for further research are included in Chapter V. Logistics Products and Services, Unit Costing, Average Variable Cost, Average Total Cost, Marginal Cost, Regression and Zero-based Budget.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA260850

Entities

People

  • Cleve J. Van Haasteren

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programs
  • Cost Models
  • Databases
  • Economic Analysis
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Information Science
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Management Personnel
  • Navy
  • Regression Analysis
  • Shipbuilding
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Submarines
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.