The Tactics of Money: A Strategic Perspective.

Abstract

Money, as a concept, is an important ingredient to the success of a military operation. As an entity, money is an artificial construct which allows the transfer of value in an abstract form. The utility of money as a concept is essential in providing the modern military commander with a resource that can be transformed into virtually anything. Money, in this context, not only encompasses cash but knowledge and extensive expertise. It is tied to a myriad collection of processes which define, in monetary terms, the assets the military commander has at his disposal and in some cases, their use. The relationship between business and money has restricted the manner we view money during military conflict. This paper examines these restrictions and through a historical perspective, presents ways that a military commander can capitalize on the flexibility of this concept given today's operational environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326676

Entities

People

  • Robert R. Donoho

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Systems
  • Finance
  • Financial Management
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Military Operations
  • Money
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Economics
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.