The effects of competition on defense contractor pricing behavior

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorMaxwell, Melinda Annen
dc.contributor.committeechairMeiselman, David I.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMackay, Robert J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberFreiden, Alan N.en
dc.contributor.departmentEconomicsen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:41:57Zen
dc.date.adate2012-08-01en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:41:57Zen
dc.date.issued1988-05-15en
dc.date.rdate2012-08-01en
dc.date.sdate2012-08-01en
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the effects of competition on the pricing behavior of defense contractors. Prior research in this area has indicated a potential for significant price reductions associated with competition. Pricing data for five dual source subsystems of the AIM-9M Sidewinder missile were examined. Key findings of the study include: • The introduction of a second source led to increased price reductions by the first source; • The first source exhibited a greater price sensitivity to lot quantity changes than the second source: • The second source was immediately price competitive with the first source; and, • Each subsystem showed evidence of gaming.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Artsen
dc.format.extentvi, 94 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-08012012-040330en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08012012-040330/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/44080en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1988.M3464.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 18923136en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1988.M3464en
dc.subject.lcshDefense contracts -- Prices -- United Statesen
dc.titleThe effects of competition on defense contractor pricing behavioren
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineEconomicsen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen

Files

Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
LD5655.V855_1988.M3464.pdf
Size:
3.67 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download

Collections

Masters Theses