Application of the Cohen, March and Olsen "Garbage Can" decision process theory to the operational Battle Group Commander
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Authors
Lillard, William A.
Birdwell, David M.
Subjects
decision support system
decision maker
garbage can
CWC
decision theory
statistic
wargame
data collection
decision model
choice
problem
battle group
hierarchy
solution
decision maker
garbage can
CWC
decision theory
statistic
wargame
data collection
decision model
choice
problem
battle group
hierarchy
solution
Advisors
Weissinger-Baylon, Roger
Date of Issue
1989-09
Date
March 1984
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
To evaluate the usefulness of a decision support system
utilizing the Cohen, March and Olsen "Garbage Can" decision
theory in support of Battle Group Command operations. This
thesis broadens the knowledge of decision support system
application in an operational flag staff organization, with
specific emphasis given to the usefulness of the Cohen,
March and Olsen garbage can decision model in such an
environment. It contains background history on the
Composite Warfare Concept (CWC) and interfacing problems, a
review of the topical area in study, and specifically
addresses a methodology of data collection in an actual
battle group situation for subsequent program implementation
and validation. Included in this study is a brief
statistical analysis of the program results. The main
source of information for the thesis was interviews of
senior U.S. Navy officers knowledgeable in the CWC concept
and/or Command, Control, and Communications, and an
exhaustive literature search of pertinent articles. The
main source of program implementation data was the SEACON
84-1 wargaming exercise, conducted November 12-18, 1983 at
the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.
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Thesis
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Department
Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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