Capital equipment acquisition procedures for enhancing productivity at PWC San Francisco
Published: 1985
Language: eng
Number of pages: 98
Subjects: Management
Description: The purpose of this thesis is to detail the management control process as related to the Productivity Program at the Navy Public Works Center (PWC) San Francisco, Calif. The Department of Defense and Navy programs provide a broad framework within all PWCs have developed their own unique Productivity Programs. The Asset Capitalization program (ACP) has provided industrial fund activities like PWCs with the means of implementing the productivity strategy. In particular, the Capital Equipment Investment Plan establishes a systematic approach in the substitution of capital equipment for labor with enhanced productivity a desired result. With such a plan, PWC San Francisco, has been able to achieve revitalization and modernization of capital assets. However, there are weaknesses in the planning and acquisition procedures which have been identified and which require management attention. Keywords: Public Works Centers; Productivity; Capital investments; Asset Capitalization Program; Capital equipment; Navy industrial fund; Five-year Capital Equipment Investment Plan. (Theses).
Notes: Thesis (M.S. in Management) Naval Postgraduate School, 1985.

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