The Application of Systems Thinking for 21st Century Operations (The Senior Scout Case Study)

Abstract

An accelerated pace of change is challenging conventional management wisdom. Leaders trapped in the paradigms of the Industrial Age are finding that once successful practices are no longer appropriate. Leaders must master the conceptual skills necessary to build structures and systems suited for the demands of today's Information Age. The purpose of this paper is to assess the value of systems thinking as a conceptual process for managing the complexity of today's operational environment. Using the Senior Scout Case Study, we will examine some of the applications of systems thinking on a military model. The case study format is intended to focus the readers attention on the relationship or link between systems theory and practical application.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 1999
Accession Number
ADA364196

Entities

People

  • Robert Slusser

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Climate Change
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Guard
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States European Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design