Contracting As A Science

Abstract

This presentation will convey the results of an effort to examine the feasibility that contracting might be viewed as a science. It will explore the essential characteristics of science and how these might apply to the concept of a contracting science, identify potential schools of contracting thought, identify and discuss the relationship of contracting to several of the established social sciences, identify the principal social science theories applicable to contracting research, identify a contracting paradigm (or paradigms) and potential contracting theories and principles, examine the nature of contracting research and practice, and present thoughts and ideas toward a general theory of contracting which, hopefully, will generate discussion and debate regarding the tenets of contracting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2012
Accession Number
ADA563519

Entities

People

  • David Lamm

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Contracts
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Employment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • Marketing
  • Military Acquisition
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Social Sciences
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • STEM Education