Productivity Measurement in Science and Technology Contracting.

Abstract

This paper demonstrates the feasibility of using traditional productivity measurement techniques to analyze the productivity of Science and Technology (S and T) contracting offices. S and T contracting offices are usually associated with the research laboratories of the Armed Services. It is important that these offices operate efficiently because current national security strategy emphasizes research as the primary means of maintaining technological superiority. The author argues that simple, partial measures of productivity are the only practical tools for measuring the productivity of S and T contracting offices. The author develops a simple productivity measurement technique that is based-on similar techniques used in industry. The technique is then demonstrated using real world data from the Air Force's Wright Laboratory contracting office.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA262077

Entities

People

  • Thomas W. Mahler Jr.

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Management Information Systems
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Productivity
  • Security
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Work Measurement

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  • Economics
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design