RDT&E laboratory capacity utilization and productivity measurement methods for financial decision-making within DON
By:  Jeffrey S. Haupt
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
Description: This thesis identifies capacity utilization and productivity measures applicable to Department of the Navy (DON) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) laboratories. The recent emphasis on efficiency and sound business practices from a financial management perspective mandates that the Navy evaluate and incorporate oppropriate laboratory performance measures. Industry capacity utilization and productivity measurement techniques and models were evaluated for their potential application to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) RDT&E organization. The CAM-I capacity model was      selected from the twelve industry models reviewed as a measure of capacity utilization. Additionally, laboratory productivity was examined in terms of revenue and full cost with measures of return on operations, operating margin, and operating margin per square foot. Productivity data were collected from NAWCAD accounting records. Observations, interviews, and a questionnaire were used to gather laboratory operating characteristics and capacity utilization data. The data were input to the selected measures and the results were analyzed. This analysis found that the measures identified provide a financial basis for responsible RDT&E resource decision-making and have potential application to all Department of Defense (DOD) RDT&E laboratory activities.
Notes: "June 1998."

Thesis advisor(s): Kenneth J. Euske, John E. Mutty.

DTIC Descriptor(s): Decision Making, Financial Management, Naval Research, Methodology, Industries, Cost Analysis, Capacity(Quantity), Theses, Data Acquisition, Laboratory Procedures, Productivity, Utilization, Work Measurement, Revenue Sharing.

Thesis (M.S. in Management) Naval Postgraduate School, June 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-126).

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