Impact of Information Technology-For Strategic Leaders

Abstract

The development of Network Centric Warfare and the rapid infusion of emergent technologies create enormous potential for the United States Army along with some tremendous challenges. Rapid fielding and integration of technological advancements in communication and information platforms provide strategic leaders with a plethora of information in near real time. The synchronization of these platforms with other battlefield systems produces a lethal capability on the battlefield. However, the rapid production and abundance of information places a tremendous demand on the strategic leader's decision cycle and soldier execution of mission. This paper will describe these systems and analyze the challenges of employing information technology and network centric warfare for strategic leaders.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 13, 2007
Accession Number
ADA468954

Entities

People

  • Richard Price

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civilian Personnel
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Command Control Communications And Computer Systems
  • Cyberattacks
  • Education
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Network Centric Warfare
  • Organizational Structure
  • Situational Awareness
  • Systems Engineering
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design