Social Networking Analysis: One of the First Steps in Net-Centric Operations

Abstract

Improving net-centric operations (NCO) implementation and transformation initiatives are key focus areas across the Department of Defense (DoD). More specifically, the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) assisted the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of Force Transformation (OFT) in its efforts to create opportunities to align with academic institutions and accomplish research on specific NCO topics. For example, a three-day class was conducted at DAU on the key processes and concepts involved in implementing NCO. One key concept presented in the class was social networking analysis (SNA). This article will review some of the concepts and theories of SNA, the history of research in the field, and how this management tool can enhance DoD transformation to a net-centric operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA442063

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  • Tom Edison

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  • Defense Acquisition University

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Anthropology
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Military Acquisition
  • Network Science
  • Organization Theory
  • Organizational Structure
  • Social Environment
  • Social Networks
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Sociometrics

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