Towards a Reinterpretation of Information Communication Technologies' Impact on Command and Control

Towards a Reinterpretation of Information Communication Technologies' Impact on Command and Control

The implementation of information and communication technologies impacts the distribution of responsibility in the command and control chain of the military. Criticism of the Network Centric Warfare perspective of some alleged ICT impacts on delegation is discussed. Cognitive issues are addressed in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Defence studies 2007-06, Vol.7 (2), p.239-257
Hauptverfasser: Merindol, Valérie, Versailles, David W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Armed Forces
Communication
Delegation
Information Technology
Knowledge management
Military strategy
Military technology
Organizational Structure
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Zusammenfassung:The implementation of information and communication technologies impacts the distribution of responsibility in the command and control chain of the military. Criticism of the Network Centric Warfare perspective of some alleged ICT impacts on delegation is discussed. Cognitive issues are addressed in the dichotomy between information and knowledge in order to analyze the issue of subsidiarity.
ISSN:1470-2436
1743-9698
DOI:10.1080/14702430701339013