Taking Power to the Edge with Network Centric Warfare and the New Command and Control: An Australian Perspective

摘要

cannot verify the identity of their communication partners. Furthermore, if ICTs are to help C2 better translate information into actionable knowledge, devolution of authority must occur. The interview data have demonstrated, however, that some commanders simply are not inclined to devolve authority. The data have also demonstrated that even when commanders do devolve authority, it is not sufficient for the effective application of the principles of power to the edge. For instance, those to whom authority is devolved do not always have the skills and experience to optimise it. At other times, devolved authority is not optimised because it is not accompanied by clear intent.