Unpacking the Various Meanings of Redundancy: From Refining the Concept to Military Planning
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Blanken, Leo J.
Lepore, Jason J.
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redundancy
diversification
capacity
mission overlap
optimization
diversification
capacity
mission overlap
optimization
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2012
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2012
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The authors engage in the debate over waste in military force structure planning by rigorously deconstructing the concept of “redundancy.” First, a typology of redundancy is constructed that provides a common framework for identifying variety among redundant structures. These are labeled “true redundancy,” “expanded capacity,” “portfolio diversification,” and “mission overlap.” Further, a number of mechanisms are identified that produce these types of structures, and show the conditions under which planners may utilize redundant structure in the search for optimization. In sum, the article provides refined concepts for analysts and planners to identify when redundancy is deleterious or beneficial.
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The article of record as published may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14751798.2012.730721
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Defense Analysis (DA)
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Leo J Blanken and Jason J Lepore 2012 "Unpacking the Various Meanings of Redundancy: From Refining the Concept to Military Planning" Defense and Security Analysis 28 (4): 326-342
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.