Date of Award

9-1992

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

Michael E. Heberling, PhD

Second Advisor

Norah H. Hill, Captain, USAF

Abstract

This study assessed AFIT's SYS200 course, 'Acquisition Planning and Analysis,' to determine whether it serves adequately as a broadening course under the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). APDP certification requires persons in eight acquisition functional disciplines (Acquisition Logistics, Systems R and D/ Engineering, Program Management, etc.) to complete SYS200. Three complementary measures (assessing knowledge, self- efficacy, and a supervisor assessment) were used to determine whether SYS200 conveyed its curriculum effectively to members of all functional disciplines. The results showed that SYS200 attendance produced substantial increases in acquisition-related knowledge, self-efficacy, and supervisor assessments for all functional disciplines. In all three measures, no significant differences in increases between functional disciplines were found. These results indicate that SYS200 is functioning well as a broadening course. This study also identified three areas (Risk Management, Personal/Leadership Skills, and Sustainment) which could enhance course performance relative to APDP goals. In addition, years of acquisition experience was found to be a negligible factor in predicting course performance, indicating experience waivers may be inappropriate.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GSM-LSY-92S-11

DTIC Accession Number

ADA259747

Comments

The authors' Vita pages are omitted.

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics

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