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Book Synopsis Using Value-Focused Thinking to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Air Force Utility Privatization by : Carlos Braziel
Download or read book Using Value-Focused Thinking to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Air Force Utility Privatization written by Carlos Braziel and published by . This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The majority of the Air Force s stateside utility systems are old, obsolete, and unreliable. The cost to upgrade and repair these systems is currently estimated at over $4 billion. In response, the Air Force began efforts to convey ownership of these utility systems to the private sector through privatization efforts. However, privatization critics believe that newly privatized entities of government will cost the public more money and provide a lower level of service. Therefore, independent audits are a necessity to ensure government initiatives, meet their intended goals. However, the Air Force currently lacks an effective auditing tool to ensure the efficiency and lower cost associated with utility privatization are balanced with the desired increases in quality, reliability, and responsiveness of its utility systems. The Value-Focused Thinking methodology was used to create a multi-objective decision analysis model to determine the effectiveness of Air Force utility privatization efforts by evaluating the performance of privatized utility systems. Consisting of 28 bottom tier values and 47 measures, the model captures the majority of the Air Force s objectives and concerns regarding its privatized utility systems. Using notational data, the utility systems at eight simulated Air Force installations were evaluated and rank ordered to validate the model. Sensitivity analysis was also performed to provide further insight into the decision making process. The results of this research prove that the model can be an effective decision analysis tool that provides the Air Force insight on the performance of its privatized utility systems.
Book Synopsis The Application of Value Focused Thinking to Utilities Privatization Source Selection by : J. H. Duncan
Download or read book The Application of Value Focused Thinking to Utilities Privatization Source Selection written by J. H. Duncan and published by . This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Defense's utility systems have suffered from under- funding and lack of technology investment, thereby creating a service gap between these DoD systems and systems operated by commercial providers. In order to overcome this gap and refurbish their systems, the DoD has focused its efforts on privatization of these systems. The utilities privatization decision is extremely vital and permanent and thus warrants backup source selection methodologies. Since awarding contracts in the utilities privatization arena requires a decision considering tradeoffs between multiple competing objectives, a value-focused thinking approach was used to create a structured, standardized value model taking into account the values of the United States Air Force with regard to utilities privatization. This model was then used to evaluate a set of randomly generated contractor proposals for leasing an Air Force owned electrical system and perform deterministic and sensitivity analysis on the recommended decision generated by the model. The results of this research provide a quantitative, objective, reliable, and defendable tool for a utilities privatization source selection decision. The value model is generic enough for evaluating the source selection decision of any utility system, but is able to accommodate changes in guidance, decision makers, and other factors.
Book Synopsis The Application of Value Focused Thinking to Utilities Privitization Source Selection by : J. Heath Duncan
Download or read book The Application of Value Focused Thinking to Utilities Privitization Source Selection written by J. Heath Duncan and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Using Value-focused Thinking as an Alternative Means of Opportunity Assessment for Strategic Sourcing Applications by : Andrew R. Myers (CAPT, USAF)
Download or read book Using Value-focused Thinking as an Alternative Means of Opportunity Assessment for Strategic Sourcing Applications written by Andrew R. Myers (CAPT, USAF) and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Utilities Privatization in the United States Air Force by : David Richard Scott
Download or read book Utilities Privatization in the United States Air Force written by David Richard Scott and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Decision Analysis Using Value-focused Thinking for Infrastructure Prioritization by : Mona A. Tenorio
Download or read book Decision Analysis Using Value-focused Thinking for Infrastructure Prioritization written by Mona A. Tenorio and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Analysis of Privatization of the Jacksonville Military Complex's Potable Water Distribution Systems by : Deborah P. Cox
Download or read book Analysis of Privatization of the Jacksonville Military Complex's Potable Water Distribution Systems written by Deborah P. Cox and published by . This book was released on 1996-12-01 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Privatization of Department of Defense utility systems has become a central issue. It is seen as a way to relieve the Services of their current burden of huge maintenance and repair backlogs for aging systems. This thesis performs an economic analysis to determine whether it is economically feasible to privatize the Jacksonville Military Complex's potable water distribution systems. To address this issue, current legislation affecting utilities privatization was studied. Interviews were conducted with representatives of the Army, Navy, and Air Force regarding their current utilities privatization efforts. A case study of NAVWEPSTA Earle was used to provide the framework in which the Jacksonville decision should be made. Data was gathered from NAS jacksonville, NAS Cecil Field, and NAVSTA Mayport to calculate their annual water consumptions and the current plant value of their water systems. The systems' current plant value was obtained from NAVFAC's P-164 and adjusted for accumulated depreciation to provide the net current cost of the systems. These figures were used to derive the net present value of both the status quo scenario and the privatization scenario. Based upon the net present value calculations, privatization of the systems is recommended.
Book Synopsis Strategic Mission Implementation: A Value Focused Approach by :
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Book Synopsis Professional Integrity by : Malham M. Wakin
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Book Synopsis Reforming Infrastructure by : Ioannis Nicolaos Kessides
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Book Synopsis Contractor Logistics Support in the U.S. Air Force by : Michael Boito
Download or read book Contractor Logistics Support in the U.S. Air Force written by Michael Boito and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Air Force has several options for sustaining weapon systems and components but has, in recent years, increasingly chosen contractor logistics support (CLS) over organic support. Still, questions remain about costs and efficiency, even about whether CLS is the best option. The authors explored these by reviewing the relevant government and DoD documents and data and by speaking with various knowledgeable individuals. The authors noted that CLS contracts have often gone to original equipment manufacturers because, lacking the technical data, the Air Force could not choose a third party. They also noted that contracts that guarantee large annual sums limit the Air Force's ability to adjust when its own funding changes and that the reasons underpinning these decisions are not always complete or consistent across the service. Centralizing and standardizing data and the related management skills would help make them available across the Air Force. More important, to retain all its choices for logistics services throughout a system's life cycle, the Air Force should acquire the technical data or data rights near the start of the acquisition process.
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