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Abstract. Managing military capability is a complex and challenging task. Circumstances
can change rapidly and forces must be prepared. Insuring excessively
against short-term threats by raising levels of preparedness has the
effect of stifling long-term force structure development: preparedness and force
structure development activities compete for the same limited funding. Preparedness
work-up activities and weapon systems acquisitions can have incommensurable lead
times. This exacerbates the task of delivering military capability in
the form of prepared forces with effective weapons systems, at
the precise point in time they are needed. This article
suggests how system dynamics modelling can help military capability managers
better understand the complex dynamics they confront and the consequences
of managerial actions taken in this environment, short-term and long-term,
intended and unintended, so that they may make informed decisions
and choose most cost-effective military capability management strategies.
Related topics:
system dynamics, military capability, doctrine, management
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