Abstract
dc:description.abstractThis study investigates the effects of competition on the pricing behavior of defense contractors. Prior research in this area has indicated a potential for significant price reductions associated with competition. Pricing data for five dual source subsystems of the AIM-9M Sidewinder missile were examined. Key findings of the study include: • The introduction of a second source led to increased price reductions by the first source; • The first source exhibited a greater price sensitivity to lot quantity changes than the second source: • The second source was immediately price competitive with the first source; and, • Each subsystem showed evidence of gaming.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Economics
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Economics
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 1988
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Maxwell, Melinda Ann
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Meiselman, David I.
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Mackay, Robert J.
- Freiden, Alan N.
Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-08012012-040330
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/44080