Organizational Implications of Network-Centric Warfare
Abstract
One of the many proposed responses to the rapidly changing global environment and significant fiscal constraints at the onset of the information age has been the concept of network centric warfare. The proponents of the concept draw support from successes achieved by high tech segments of the business world that have embraced advances in information technology. At issue is not whether or not the Navy (and other services) will seek to exploit information technology to the fullest extent possible. Indeed examples of the Navy's quest to distribute information in a graphic network format actually predate the end of the Cold War by decades. What is controversial is the extent to which the introduction of advanced information technology will change the hierarchical system of human interaction that has dominated successful military organizations for thousands of years. Before we decide our course we must examine the likely political realities of tomorrow's conflicts, the characteristics of current versus proposed force profiles and most importantly the influence of todays business practices on military affairs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA363092
Entities
People
- Richard J. Finnegan
Organizations
- Naval War College