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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"defense contractor"”.
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An integrated model of a representative defense contractor
A model of a representative defense contractor is formulated. The model is formulated in segments which correspond to the markets in which the defense contractor operates. The supply of input segment describes the input variables in the model. The manufacturing segment characterizes the defense …
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The effects of competition on defense contractor pricing behavior
… 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 …
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Relationship between participation in a self-directed work group and employee communication competence and apprehension: An exploratory study
… not participating in work groups at a government defense contractor. Results of the study indicated no statistical differences between groups for perceived communication competence and communication apprehension, although the scores were in the predicted direction. A strong negative correlation …
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Practical matters for defense contractors converting DoD technology to commercial markets
This thesis asks if and how the defense contractor can profitably transfer the technology and institutional learning obtained from DoD funded R&D to commercial markets. There are numerous examples of very successful defense conversion in U.S. history, such as the computer and internet. This …
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New product introduction at a technology company
Company X is a defense contractor that has built its competitive advantage on superior product performance. Over the last 10 years, government contracts have been changing to include stricter manufacturing and cost requirements. With these changes, design engineers can no longer design the most …
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Development of a tool for forecasting a warehouse facility footprint and enabling rapid scenario analysis
… was conducted at Raytheon Company, a US-based defense contractor, with a focus on predicting warehouse space required to store inventory to support their manufacturing operations. However, these concepts apply to any situation where costly investments must be made to enable capacity to meet …
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Creating DoD program success through program management leadership and trust-based relationships
… actively managed and nurtured. The Department of Defense Acquisition System is vast and as with any large system, it contains a multitude of issues. This examination focuses on program management challenges faced by the Government Program Manager and their Defense Contractor counterpart, and how …
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The Real "Syriana": Interlocking Directorates Shaping a Defense-Petroleum-Policy Complex
… of the United States petroleum and military-defense industries, and examines the implications of the interlocking directorates that exist between these two industries, along with the strength of ties to government through former lawmakers and bureaucrats seated on these boards. The purpose of …
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Considerations for Defense Contractors Entering the Small Satellite Market
Federal defense agencies have historically relied on large unique satellites to accomplish their communication and earth-sensing missions. In recent years, there has been a rapid expansion of the commercial small satellite sector as technology has demonstrated that several small satellites can …