The Impact of 'Information Age' Technology on Leadership, and Battlefield Command, Control and Communication (C3).

Abstract

Modern man, and more specifically the military man, continues to have a fascination with technology. The leaders of the twenty first century will need to assimilate sufficient tactical and technical skills and insight to anticipate, welcome and use ever increasing technological advances. This paper explores the thesis that 'information age' technology will significantly change the way we do business and enhance our chances for victory on tomorrow's battlefields. The paper begins with a hypothetical scenario that describes the potential utilization of 'information age' technology in future wars, it further addresses, 'Who will led?' in this 'high tech' environment, the impact of new technology on leadership characteristics and the effect of technology on command, control and communication.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA308714

Entities

People

  • W. M. Winfield

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery
  • Backup Systems
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • Information Warfare
  • Security
  • Situational Awareness
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control