Outsourcing and Privatization: Proceed with Caution

Abstract

The Department of Defense expects significant savings from its current and planned outsourcing and privatization efforts as private contractors proclaim their ability to produce goods more economically. However, critics have questioned whether outsourcing and privatization actually produce the expected savings. Opponents have also voiced concern that other negative ramifications on the work force will result if not addressed prior to placing blind faith in these potential cost saving tools.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA404414

Entities

People

  • Edward Tulenko

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Government Employees
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Money
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • United States
  • Universities
  • War Colleges

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