A preliminary economic evaluation of Marine Corps acquisition practices
Subtitle: UHF satellite communication ground terminal acquisitions
By: Christopher F. Psillas
Contributors: Psillas, Christopher F; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 58
Subjects: Economics; Radio Communications; Naval procurement; Marine corps; Management; Economic analysis; Command and control systems; Acquisition; Communication terminals; Administration and Management; Theory; Satellite communications; Ultrahigh frequency; Marine corps planning; Telecommunications; Decision making
Description: Economic theories and concepts are used to discuss allocating scarce fiscal resources for acquiring UHF satellite communication ground terminals. This thesis provides and overview of current acquisition practices and suggests how applied economics can explicitly aid in better decision making. Keywords: Command control and communications, Telecommunications, Demand, Supply, Acquisitions, Demand management. (KR).
Notes: Thesis advisor(s): Gates, William R.

"March 1989."

Thesis (M.S. in Telecommunications Systems Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, March 1989.

Includes bibliographic references (p. 54-57).

"Approved for public release, distribution unlimited"--Cover.

US Marine Corps (USMC) author.

MAW  03/18/2009.