Command and Control - Decisionmaker or Responder

Abstract

For the last several years, there has been increasing concern over an apparent centralization of decisionmaking at the highest national level. Startling advances in communications technology has provided a command and control capability that will permit restrictive over-control of military forces. It is the purpose of this research effort to determine if, as alleged, over-control is being prosecuted by a centralized decisionmaking process. Command and control has been construed to mean more than mere tactical direction; but additionally, the entire process by which the military establishment is directed or managed. The main thrust of this paper is directed then toward the question whether centralization Is fostering a community of responders rather than decisionmakers; and if so, what is its impact on leadership development within the armed forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 08, 1966
Accession Number
ADA522408

Entities

People

  • L. E. Denny

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Birds
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Readiness
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Congress
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control