Naval Postgraduate School = ^Åèìáëáíáçå=oÉëÉ~êÅÜ=mêçÖê~ã= do^ar^qb=pèlli=lc=_rpfkbpp=C=mr_if`=mlif`v= k^s^i=mlpqdo^ar^qb=pèlli= Abstract The Navy's current inventory management procedures for receipt, inventory, stowage, and issue of provisions onboard ships have remained relatively unchanged for decades. Culinary Specialists are utilizing an antiquated and unreliable inventory management program (the Food Management System-FSM) developed in the 1990s, relying on handwritten receipts, and inventory and issue procedures to manage provisions across the Fleet. As a result of current practices, ships are experiencing an unusually high rate of inspection failures and poor inventory validities. Applying a strategic supply-chain management approach, we will describe current procedures, from receipt to issue of provisions, including collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. We will offer conclusions and recommendations on ways to substantially improve the overall process (e.g., improve inventory validities, reduce man-hours and improve the quality of life for Culinary Specialists). = = ^Åèìáëáíáçå=oÉëÉ~êÅÜ=mêçÖê~ã= do^ar^qb=pèlli=lc=_rpfkbpp=C=mr_if`=mlif`v-ii-k^s^i=mlpqdo^ar^qb=pèlli= THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK = = ^Åèìáëáíáçå=oÉëÉ~êÅÜ=mêçÖê~ã= do^ar^qb=pèlli=lc=_rpfkbpp=C=mr_if`=mlif`v-iii-k^s^i=mlpqdo^ar^qb=pèlli= Acknowledgments The authors wish to express sincere gratitude to Dr. Keenan Yoho and Dr. Douglas Brinkley for their assistance and encouragement in completion of this research project. Thanks for the many hours you set aside from your days supporting us in this endeavor. Without your help, we would have not been able to complete this report. We would also like to thank our families, who endured all those times while we were traveling, or conducting research in the library. Your loving care and support made it possible for us to not only complete this assignment, but to complete our Master in Business Administration degrees. = = ^Åèìáëáíáçå=oÉëÉ~êÅÜ=mêçÖê~ã= do^ar^qb=pèlli=lc=_rpfkbpp=C=mr_if`=mlif`v-iv-k^s^i=mlpqdo^ar^qb=pèlli= THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK = = ^Åèìáëáíáçå=oÉëÉ~êÅÜ=mêçÖê~ã= do^ar^qb=pèlli=lc=_rpfkbpp=C=mr_if`=mlif`v-v-k^s^i=mlpqdo^ar^qb=pèlli=

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