Date of Award

9-1992

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

Ben L. Williams, PhD

Second Advisor

W. Carroll Widenhouse

Abstract

The purpose of this research effort was to identify factor that affect the warranty cost-benefit analysis for the Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) system since an essential performance requirement (EPR) warranty waiver was under consideration. Defense funding has become scarce, and the limited dollars must be spent wisely. A cost-benefit analysis should provide a relevant projection of cost-effectiveness based on the best available data. The SFW and other dormant weapon systems present difficulties in determining cost- effectiveness because the systems most probably will be non-operating, non- reusable, and non-restorable. Three recommendations were made, relevant to dormant weapon systems, that pertained to further cost analysis and review of overall warranty effectiveness. The SFW's EPR warranty will become effective in 1996. In the meantime. the program manager can examine more closely the feasibility of the EPR warranty and the warranty in total.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GLM-LSQ-92S-27

DTIC Accession Number

ADA259446

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics

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