Ethics in an Acquisition Environment: C-17 Case Study.

Abstract

In January 1993, the Department of Defense Inspector General (DOD 10) released a report that recommended disciplinary action against five Air Force officials for ethical misconduct and mismanagement on the C-17 cargo aircraft program in 1990. The accused officials vehemently denied the charges. This case study examines the ethical pressures on acquisition officials with an emphasis on the accusations of misconduct on the C-17 program. The study analyzes the C-17 case for lessons learned and examines the possible effects of proposed acquisition reforms on the ethical environment for program managers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288400

Entities

People

  • Michael L. Heil

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Case Studies
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Federal Budgets
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.