Auditing cost-effectiveness analyses of technological changes
By: by James K. Hartman and N.K. Womer
Contributors: Womer, Norman K., 1945-; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1973
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 105
Subjects: Mathematical models; Technological innovations; Cost effectiveness; Inventory control
Description: A methodology is developed for auditing cost effectiveness analyses of major technological changes. The methodology is applied to the Work in Process Inventory Control System (WIPICS) recently implemented at NARF, North Island. The approach involves using data on NARF operations to estimate cost functions for each major program of the NARF both before and after the change. Cost comparisons using these models do not show a clear cost savings for the WIPICS system. (Author)
Notes: Title from cover.

"November 1973"--Cover.

"NPS-55HH73121A"--Cover.

DTIC Identifiers: WIPICS(Work In Process Inventory Control System), Work in process inventory control system, Production functions, Naval Air Rework Facilities.

Author(s) key words: Technological change, cost effectiveness, econometrics, production function, NARF.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 102)

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

Technical report; 1973.