Innovation in the 21ST Century: Reconciling Technological Expertise with Military Genius,

Abstract

As the United States Army prepares for the 21st Century, few things are as certain as the tremendous influence that emerging technologies will have on military capability. The purpose of this monograph is to establish how you reconcile technological expertise with military genius. To resolve this question, the monograph begins by examining definitions and theories for genius, expertise, technology and innovation. This includes an investigation of the effects of technology on the battlefield, and a redefinition of tactical innovation. Next, the 'directed telescope'innovations of Field Marshal Montgomery and General George S Patton Jr. are analyzed. A comparative analysis examines the Army Battle Command System and the directed telescope. Finally, synthesis is achieved through formulation of a theoretical model that casts light on the innovative process of the battle commander in combat. 'The Battlefield 500' model parallels the battle commander in combat, exploiting opportunity through innovation. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA293499

Entities

People

  • Samuel A. Guthrie

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Central Europe
  • Civil War
  • Command And Control
  • Expert Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Revolutions
  • Second World War
  • Situational Awareness
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space