Harnessing the Technical Span of Control

Abstract

The future engineer force and modularity have increased the technical span of control for combat effects engineer battalions. Span of control refers to the number of subordinate units a commander must command and control; at the battalion level, that is normally three to five companies of similar capabilities. Major William G. Pierce, an engineer officer, wrote a monograph on operational span of control in 1991 while a student at the Command and General Staff College. He concluded that the military education system is the primary factor that will enable a commander to expand his span of control. This holds true today as the Regiment organizes various capabilities into its existing battalions and brigades.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA596655

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People

  • Jared L. Ware

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer School

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  • Army
  • Command And Control
  • Construction
  • Distance Learning
  • Doctrine
  • Education
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  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geospatial Engineering
  • Military Education
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  • Training
  • United States
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  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control