Date of Award

9-1992

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

David K. Vaughan, PhD

Second Advisor

Wayne C. Stone, PhD

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the strategic plans of USSOCOM to determine its role in resolving the C3 interoperability issues. A model using strategic controls and Theory of Constraints was used as a standard to evaluate USSOCOM's management plans. A literature search revealed that hardware and new technology were the primary concerns of previous studies. However, the literature did not address whether the lack of a formal strategy contributed to the C3 interoperability problems. Therefore, the determination was to adopt a fresh approach to the C3 interoperability issues and analyze the strategic process. The data analysis of the study suggests that USSOCOM does not utilize the formal strategy process. However, the cohesiveness Of USSOCOM's plans implies that an emergent strategy underlies the coordination and direction of these plans. There was evidence that USSOCOM exercises certain elements of the strategic process. The study's conclusions indicate that through a better understanding of the strategic process, USSOCOM could develop and maintain more effective strategic plans. The study also discovered that an overall DoD strategic process for C3 interoperability must be established and maintained before USSOCOM or other agencies can adequately address its individual C3 problems.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-LGM-LSR-92S-36

DTIC Accession Number

ADA259284

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Systems and Logistics

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