Testing Edge versus Hierarchical C2 Organizations using the ELICIT Platform and Common Identification Picture Tool
Abstract
Abundant experimentation has been conducted to compare decision-making performance of Edge versus Hierarchical organizations within the C2 research community. The most commonly, utilized testing tool has been the ELICIT platform, which enables provision and sharing of data that is relevant to solve a problem. In order to enrich the interaction space provided by ELICIT, we developed a complementary tool we term CIP (Common Identification Picture), which provides a setting for problem solution sharing (attack identification). We use the combination of ELICIT and CIP to examine interactions at both the information domain (ELICIT) and the cognitive domain (ELICIT and CIP). We then make comparisons between Edge and Hierarchical organizations performance. Our findings suggest that while Edge organizations' problem-solving abilities outperform those of Hierarchical organizations if knowledge sharing is facilitated, the overall performance of both kinds of organizations is considerably improved when the complementary tool is implemented. One possible explanation for our results is that Edge organizations do better than Hierarchies because the enrichment of the interaction space is better exploited by the kind of organization featuring a more complete pattern of interactions and freedom to collaborate, as opposed to the more restricted one. Regarding the use of CIP, we argue that enhanced communication channels facilitate collaboration; increase quality of interactions; enhance distribution of information and, therefore, improve awareness and understanding.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA547515
Entities
People
- Hernan Joglar-espinosa
- Italo Seccatore-gomez
- Julio Lamas-barrientos