Effective Treatment of Logistics Resource Issues in the Air Force Planning, Programming, and Bugeting System (PPBS) Process

by Camm, Frank; Lewis, Leslie

• ISBN13: 9780833032843
• ISBN10: 0833032844
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-15
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Summary

How can the Air Force improve its ability to identify the appropriate level of funding for the spare parts that warfighters need?

Table of Contents

Preface iii
Figures vii
Summary ix
Acknowledgments xix
Acronyms xxi
Chapter One INTRODUCTION	1	(18)
Policy Context	1	(5)
Background on Air Force Logistics and PPBS Processes	6	(7)
Logistics	7	(2)
PPBS	9	(4)
The Scope of This Report	13	(1)
Contents of the Report	14	(5)
Chapter Two HOW THE PPBS PROCESS ADDRESSES RESOURCE QUESTIONS RELEVANT TO DLRs: POLICY ISSUES	19	(32)
Integrated Supply Chain Management	20	(2)
A Complex DLR Supply Chain	22	(4)
Segmenting the DLR Supply Chain to Sustain Accountability	26	(1)
Consequences of Segmentation	27	(3)
Managing Uncertainty in a Segmented DLR Supply Chain	30	(7)
Some Effects of the Current PPBS Process	37	(6)
How the Air Force Logistics Community Participates in the PPBS Process	43	(1)
The SRRB Cannot Address Most of These Issues	44	(3)
Findings of the Spares Campaign Programming and Financial Management (P&FM) Team	47	(1)
Summary	48	(3)
Chapter Three PROPOSED CHANGES IN STRATEGYAND POLICY	51	(22)
Summary	70	(3)
Chapter Four COMPLEMENTARY INITIATIVES THAT COULD FACILITATE EFFECTIVE CHANGE	73	(8)
Summary	80	(1)
Chapter Five GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE CHANGE	81	(18)
Summary	96	(3)
Chapter Six SUMMARY	99	(4)
Bibliography	103