Download or read book Outsourcing the Air Force Mission A Strategy for Success written by William G. Palmby and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Outsourcing the Air Force Mission a Strategy for Success written by Col William G Palmby and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colonel Palmby's study not only serves as a primer for readers not intimately familiar with either outsourcing or the acquisition/manpower career fields, but also provides Air Force leadership and decision makers recommendations designed to help them resolve or prevent the numerous pitfalls that accompany the outsourcing process. Toward those ends, it provides background on the terminology, processes, and regulatory guidance used in outsourcing. It also reviews various forces that drive the Air Force toward outsourcing as a resource option and analyzes the advantages and disadvantages that may reside in any outsourcing situation. The paper also examines numerous issues facing the Air Force and Department of Defense in general as the outsourcing of missions continues to increase. Additionally, the paper offers some critical recommendations designed to help begin the considerable effort of evolving the Air Force's culture and structure to allow full integration of outsourcing as a key and equal component of its Total Force team.
Download or read book Strengthening U S Air Force Human Capital Management written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The USAir Force human capital management (HCM) system is not easily defined or mapped. It affects virtually every part of the Air Force because workforce policies, procedures, and processes impact all offices and organizations that include Airmen and responsibilities and relationships change regularly. To ensure the readiness of Airmen to fulfill the mission of the Air Force, strategic approaches are developed and issued through guidance and actions of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Strengthening US Air Force Human Capital Management assesses and strengthens the various U.S. Air Force initiatives and programs working to improve person-job match and human capital management in coordinated support of optimal mission capability. This report considers the opportunities and challenges associated with related interests and needs across the USAF HCM system as a whole, and makes recommendations to inform improvements to USAF personnel selection and classification and other critical system components across career trajectories. Strengthening US Air Force Human Capital Management offers the Air Force a strategic approach, across a connected HCM system, to develop 21st century human capital capabilities essential for the success of 21st century Airmen.
Download or read book Information Superiority written by Hugh J. McTernan and published by . This book was released on 1997-12-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The information age is upon us. More businesses are relying on access to immediate and accurate information just to survive in the global marketplace. This reliance has caused most companies to take a closer look at what core business the firm is actually in, how information impacts those strategic areas, and how best to obtain the needed information. Joint Vision 2010 identifies information superiority as the foundation for joint war fighting doctrine and concepts moving toward the year 2010. This thesis explores the perceived relationship between the core competency requirements for information superiority and the tasks defined for the Air Force communication, computer, and information career field. Then, the results of the relationships and the tendency to outsource positions based on those evaluations are investigated. With this perspective, Air Force leaders will be relying on the commanders and line officers to provide a critical assessment of the skills needed to provide the information essential for mission success. Once these skills are accurately assessed, determining the best means of acquiring the qualified personnel will be of utmost importance. Gaining an understanding of the probability of accurate assessment should be extremely useful in quantifying the validity of subsequent sourcing recommendations.
Download or read book What When and Why to Outsource Help is on the Way written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does one identify which functions to outsource, why and to what degree? This paper hypothesizes that a decision support model tied to the Air Force Core Competencies, strategic environment, and objective criteria drawn from successful outsourcing activities may be the answer when oftentimes competing goals and objectives of the primary stakeholders is involved. The model supports the Air Force Program Manager (PM) in rapidly making the decision to outsource (or not) by providing a systematic approach that incorporates a hierarchical process and decision support tools, integrating the key stakeholders in the decision process, and providing flexibility to the program managers by allowing tailoring of the process and information to meet unique circumstances. Laying out some of the important factors that should be considered in planning to outsource a particular function, the model is descriptive rather that predictive.
Download or read book Outsourcing and Privatization An Essential USAF Strategy written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outsourcing and privatization conversions represent an essential ingredient in shaping the United States Air Force's contribution in meeting the Nation's security needs of the future. Performed properly, outsourcing and privatization will reduce the support "tail" of the Air Force, at a substantially reduced cost, without negatively impacting the "teeth." The reason outsourcing and privatization is so important--moneyZ A conscientious decision to fund operations and maintenance accounts to maintain readiness in light of a very high operations tempo has left some budget areas neglected. Procurement is one of those areas that has suffered especially hard in the most recent years. Our primary weapon systems such as the F-15C and even the F-16, continue to age and are in need of replacement as they near the end of their expected life cycles and as newer technologies make them comparatively less capable. The realities of long-lead time acquisitions necessitate wise procurement investments today to ensure a viable force to meet potential future threats. Therefore, unless the USAF invests in procurement now it stands to lose its global competitive weapons advantage. This paper will outline the motivation for outsourcing and privatization, describe the process for making it happen, and then outline some of the challenges facing the USAF today along with suggestions for process improvement. Outsourcing and privatization are really not new in the Air Force. in fact, they have been an integral part of the USAF since its inception. However, the current emphasis and projected scope are new.
Download or read book Private Military and Security Companies and States written by Christopher Spearin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-02 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book identifies and explains the functional and ideational boundaries regarding what states and Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) both do and possess regarding land power, sea power, and air power. Whereas the mercenaries, privateers, and chartered companies of years past held similar characteristics to state military forces, the PMSCs of today are dissimilar for two reasons: a conventional forces norm amongst states and a state proclivity towards the offensive. These factors reveal both the limitations of and the possibilities for contemporary security privatization. This volume is ideal for civilian and military practitioners and students wishing to develop a detailed understanding of what the private military and security industry has to offer and why it is structured the way it is.
Download or read book Information technology DOD needs to leverage lessons learned from its outsourcing projects report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support Committee on Armed Services U S Senate written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Management Course for the Air Force Working Leader Mgt 2 Military and Civilian Working Together for More Air Power written by United States. Dept. of the Air Force and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Outsourcing in the U S Army written by Karen Nigara and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2004-03-02 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For my thesis I studied government A-76 studies and outsourcing in general. Specifically my goal was to determine the efficiency resulting from these often timely and intensive studies. To do this I first looked at several functional areas to include Army Depot level maintenance, Training and Professional Development, family housing or the Residential Communities Initiative, and the Logistics Civil Augmentation program. I then looked at specific installation A-76 studies for three installations, FT Belvoir, Virginia, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, and Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. My intent was to study a variety of different cases with different circumstances to include those in which the government operation presided and those in which a contract was awarded.The data gathered is actual data from public documents and numerous interviews with staff officials involved in the A-76 process.In addition I researched the congruent A-76 programs of the other Department of Defense services, the Navy, Air Force and Marines. This study is intended to serve as a comparative analysis to the U.S. Army program and provide a basis for comparison and evaluation of progress. I concluded that the in most cases, actual process of A-76 itself fostered efficiency either in the actual downsizing of government employees or in the increased efficiency of existing work forces due primarily to the detailed study of the work force and its work load. Staffs that did a good job in the A-76 study worked towards a leaner and more efficient staff focused on mission essential tasks. The end result, doing the essential elements of work required with the appropriate staff did save the government dollars with the added benefit of increased efficiency.
Download or read book The Growing Threat to Air Force Mission Critical Electronics written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-08-09 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-performance electronics are key to the U.S. Air Force's (USAF's) ability to deliver lethal effects at the time and location of their choosing. Additionally, these electronic systems must be able to withstand not only the rigors of the battlefield but be able to perform the needed mission while under cyber and electronic warfare (EW) attack. This requires a high degree of assurance that they are both physically reliable and resistant to adversary actions throughout their life cycle from design to sustainment. In 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop titled Optimizing the Air Force Acquisition Strategy of Secure and Reliable Electronic Components, and released a summary of the workshop. This publication serves as a follow-on to provide recommendations to the USAF acquisition community.
Download or read book Air Force Journal of Logistics written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Air Force Handbook 1 written by U. S. Air Force and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook implements AFPD 36-22, Air Force Military Training. Information in this handbook is primarily from Air Force publications and contains a compilation of policies, procedures, and standards that guide Airmen's actions within the Profession of Arms. This handbook applies to the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. This handbook contains the basic information Airmen need to understand the professionalism required within the Profession of Arms. Attachment 1 contains references and supporting information used in this publication. This handbook is the sole source reference for the development of study guides to support the enlisted promotion system. Enlisted Airmen will use these study guide to prepare for their Promotion Fitness Examination (PFE) or United States Air Force Supervisory Examination (USAFSE).
Download or read book USAF Management Process written by United States. Department of the Air Force and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Air Force Contracting Strategic Plan 2009 2013 written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MISSION: Develop and execute responsive strategies and compliant sourcing solutions to enable the global Air Force mission. GOALS: Goal 1: We will develop and sustain a culture recognized for its competency, integrity, courage, and professionalism, instilling confidence in procurement processes and decisions. Goal 2: We will aggressively recruit, develop, retain, and support a trained and capable Air Force Contracting Corps, ready to meet the Air Force and Joint Contracting mission. Goal 3: We will posture the Air Force as a demanding customer to our suppliers and ensure our Air Force Contracting processes and systems are able to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. AIR FORCE CONTRACTING GUIDING PRINCIPLES: We Will stand up and do the right thing to ensure integrity and fairness of the procurement system; Never award a contract at the expense of integrity; Know the fundamentals, think innovatively, and remain focused on the details; Care for one another by sharing our knowledge and experiences; and Passionately protect the image of our Nation, our Air Force, and our contracting profession. Section 1, Strategic Environment, describes the Air Force Contracting Workforce, Air Force Contracting Products and Services, and Air Force Contracting Customers and Stakeholders. Section 2, Overview of Strategic Planning, describes the Strategic Plan Components, Strategic Planning Approach, Governance, and Action Plans. Section 3, Air Force Contracting Strategy, reviews Vision, Mission, Guiding Principles, and Goals and Objectives.
Download or read book The United States Air Force Posture Statement written by United States. Department of the Air Force and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Base operations challenges confronting DOD as it renews emphasis on outsourcing report to the Chairman Subcommittee on Military Readiness Committee on National Security House of Representatives written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
