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Rethinking governance of the Army's arsenals and ammunition plants / W. Michael Hix [and others].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hix, William M. (William Michael), 1940- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Army--Ordnance facilities--Management.
- United States.
- Arsenals--United States--Management.
- Arsenals.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxxv, 317 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2003.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- With its large industrial base of ammunition plants and arsenals, the Army has more ordnance manufacturing capacity than it needs. This study proposes a strategic vision for this capacity and explores options for managing it, including privatization and creation of a federal government corporation.
- Contents:
- Introduction Building the Nation's Foundry: The Evolution of the Army Ordnance Industrial Base Problems and Issues A Strategic Vision and Options for Achieving It The Privatization Option Federal Government Corporation Option Summary Comparison of Options A Recommended Strategy Appendix A: Depot Duplication Appendix B: Replenishment Appendix C: Model of GOCO Competition With Uncertainty Appendix D: Budget Impacts and Descriptions of Facilities Appendix E: Valuation of Parcels
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print record.
- ISBN:
- 9781598752274
- 1598752278
- OCLC:
- 191037666
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