Conduct and assessment of A2C2 experiment 9 and ideas to consider for future exploration
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Authors
Heintz, Nelson Douglas
Ng, David K.
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A2C2
Adaptive Architectures for Command and Control Experiment 9
Adaptive organizations
Adaptive Architectures for Command and Control Experiment 9
Adaptive organizations
Advisors
Kemple, William G.
Date of Issue
2003-06
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June 2004
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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The ability of an organization to adapt its structure to changing dynamic requirements can provide for increased effectiveness and efficiency. A better understanding of the factors that affect adaptation capabilities within an organization can facilitate implementation of changes to better fit the organization to the mission. Experiment 9, conducted for the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Adaptive Architecture for Command and Control (A2C2) research program, provided insight into the decision making process of a small group given changes in a scenario to prompt the need for change. The experiment also provided insight into the challenges faced by an organization in the process of adaptation, and factors that affect the willingness and need for adaptation. This thesis examines how differences of emphasis within the training environment itself may affect an organization's willingness to adapt to changing circumstances. This thesis proposes changes to future experiments, focusing efforts on making cues more apparent to the test subject. This thesis also suggests modifications to the data collection system to enhance post experiment analysis.
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Thesis
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Information Sciences (IS)
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xii, 113 p. : ill. (some col.)
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