Adam Smith’s excellence in the art of belles lettres is well known and is on vivid display in his... more Adam Smith’s excellence in the art of belles lettres is well known and is on vivid display in his most memorable quotes, enriching his arguments and augmenting their impact. Sometimes, however, the effects of time obscure his artistry and purpose. The following passage from the Wealth of Nations ([1776] 1981; WN) is one such example. It contains an overlooked expression of Smith’s liberal vision and serves to encourage further exploration of the relationship between form and substance in his writing.
Science and Technology (S&T) programs serve an important function in the defense acquisition proc... more Science and Technology (S&T) programs serve an important function in the defense acquisition process as the initial phase leading to discovery and development of warfighting technology. The results of these programs impact the larger Major Defense Acquisition Programs that integrate the technologies in subsequent phases of the lifecycle. Despite this important role, little prior research has examined the performance of S&T programs. Therefore, we investigate the impact of technological maturation as a critical success factor in S&T programs. The results suggest that S&T programs with mature technologies are more likely to experience above average cost growth and larger contract values while being less likely to experience schedule growth. Additionally, we find the partnership method between the government and contractor matters for both technological maturation and schedule growth. Lastly, the nature of the S&T program is important, with aerospace programs more likely to technologic...
Science and technology (S&T) programs serve an important function in the defense acquisition proc... more Science and technology (S&T) programs serve an important function in the defense acquisition process as the initial phase leading to discovery and development of warfighting technology. The results of these programs impact the larger Major Defense Acquisition Programs, which integrate the technologies in subsequent phases of the life cycle. Despite this important role, little prior research has examined the performance of S&T programs. In this study, the authors investigate the impact of technological maturation as a critical success factor in Air Force S&T programs. The results suggest that S&T programs with mature technologies are more likely to experience above average cost growth and larger contract values while less likely to experience schedule growth. Additionally, the authors find the partnership method between the government and contractor matters for both technological maturation and schedule growth. Lastly, the nature of the S&T program is important, with aerospace progra...
Adam Smith’s excellence in the art of belles lettres is well known and is on vivid display in his... more Adam Smith’s excellence in the art of belles lettres is well known and is on vivid display in his most memorable quotes, enriching his arguments and augmenting their impact. Sometimes, however, the effects of time obscure his artistry and purpose. The following passage from the Wealth of Nations ([1776] 1981; WN) is one such example. It contains an overlooked expression of Smith’s liberal vision and serves to encourage further exploration of the relationship between form and substance in his writing.
Science and Technology (S&T) programs serve an important function in the defense acquisition proc... more Science and Technology (S&T) programs serve an important function in the defense acquisition process as the initial phase leading to discovery and development of warfighting technology. The results of these programs impact the larger Major Defense Acquisition Programs that integrate the technologies in subsequent phases of the lifecycle. Despite this important role, little prior research has examined the performance of S&T programs. Therefore, we investigate the impact of technological maturation as a critical success factor in S&T programs. The results suggest that S&T programs with mature technologies are more likely to experience above average cost growth and larger contract values while being less likely to experience schedule growth. Additionally, we find the partnership method between the government and contractor matters for both technological maturation and schedule growth. Lastly, the nature of the S&T program is important, with aerospace programs more likely to technologic...
Science and technology (S&T) programs serve an important function in the defense acquisition proc... more Science and technology (S&T) programs serve an important function in the defense acquisition process as the initial phase leading to discovery and development of warfighting technology. The results of these programs impact the larger Major Defense Acquisition Programs, which integrate the technologies in subsequent phases of the life cycle. Despite this important role, little prior research has examined the performance of S&T programs. In this study, the authors investigate the impact of technological maturation as a critical success factor in Air Force S&T programs. The results suggest that S&T programs with mature technologies are more likely to experience above average cost growth and larger contract values while less likely to experience schedule growth. Additionally, the authors find the partnership method between the government and contractor matters for both technological maturation and schedule growth. Lastly, the nature of the S&T program is important, with aerospace progra...
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