R and M (Reliability and Maintainability) 2000 Process and Reliability and Maintainability Management: Attitudes of Senior Level Managers in Aeronautical Systems Division

摘要

This study examined the attitudes of senior level managers regarding the utility of the Air Force R&M 2000 Program. A survey was used to collect the research data. Findings have determined that the R&M management tools presented in the survey were moderately effective as aids to planning, organizing, directing, and controlling R&M activities. Additionally program-specific R&M requirements had a moderate influence on the management of integrated logistics support. ASD senior managers disagreed with the priority order given the goals of R&M 2000. Also, they are not fully satisfied with the methods of R&M education and training utilized; nor are they fully satisfied with the amount of R&M expertise resident in ASD program offices. Finally senior level managers felt the Air Force R&M 2000 program was moderately effective within program offices. Deficiencies were identified and recommendations made for improvement of the design of the survey instrument prior to its reuse for future research. Also, it was recommended that other product divisions have the same survey administered to them. Theses. (JHD)