Computer-Aided Decision Making.
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to enhance the decision making skills and the computer literacy of middle-level military leaders by providing an elective course for Air Command and Staff College (ASCS) students. Dramatic growth in the numbers of military computers, particularly microcomputers, has led to tremendous capabilities being present at the fingertips of nearly every military member. A perception has arisen that the uses of microcomputers have not kept pace with their proliferation. Hence the elective course proposed in this paper serves as a step toward greater computer awareness and literacy among middle-level officers. Arming such officers with this knowledge should impact operational units in the future since many of these officers will be the military commanders and policymakers for years to come. The course will blend decision making techniques with the use of integrated software which the Air Force and ACSC already possess. The emphasis will be of the role the microcomputer can play in assisting a decision maker. The computer is not intended to replace common sense, intuition, or experience, but is to enhance these elements of decision making.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA194210
Entities
People
- Clarence A. Mcfarland
- Kemit S. Grafton
- Martin D. Dutilly
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College