Computational Modeling and Analysis of Networked Organizational Planning in a Coalition Maritime Strike Environment
Abstract
The Edge represents a fresh approach to organizational design, moving knowledge and power to
the edges of organizations. But this raises issues in terms of comparative performance with
respect to alternate organizational designs. The research described in this article extends our
investigation into the design and efficacy of Edge organizations for current and future, military,
mission-environmental contexts. We begin with field research at sea with a coalition expeditionary
strike group, observing in particular the planning process associated with maritime tasking orders,
and focusing in particular on the effects of networking, knowledge and power flows. Such field
research is used to develop and validate a computational model of the current maritime
component commander organization and planning process. Through computational
experimentation, the nature of this organization and process are analyzed to assess the relative
strengths and weaknesses of alternate communication capabilities, knowledge networks and
power flows. New work described in this article reveals insightful dynamic patterns and differential
performance capabilities of various C2 organizations. This work suggests immediate results
amenable to practical application in the Military, and it suggests also an exciting agenda for
continued research along the lines of this investigation.
Description
11th Command and Control Research and Technology Symposium (CCRTS), June 20-22, 2006, San Diego, CA
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