The Genesis of New Weapons :Decision Making for Military R & D

Publication subTitle :Decision Making for Military R & D

Author: Long   Franklin A.;Reppy   Judith  

Publisher: Elsevier Science‎

Publication year: 2015

E-ISBN: 9781483189741

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780080259734

Subject: E19 military history;E9 Military Technology

Keyword: 军事理论,世界军事

Language: ENG

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The Genesis of New Weapons: Decision Making for Military R&D covers the meeting held to convene military officers, civilian managers of R&D programs, and members of the research groups in industry and get insights from them regarding the decision-making process for initiation and carrying out of R&D programs.
The book first gives an introductory overview of the decision making in the military R&D. Topics on the problems usually encountered are then examined. These problems include bureaucratic and other problems in planning and managing military, decision making, and defense. Then, the text discusses the birth of weapons and the R&D process. Finally, the book looks into the political intervention and its implications for the military R&D.
The selection will be beneficial to those in the military, government offices, and related agencies or sectors.

Chapter

Part I: Introduction

Part I: Introduction

Chapter 1. Decision Making in Military R&D: An Introductory Overview

Chapter 1. Decision Making in Military R&D: An Introductory Overview

THE CORNELL/ROCKEFELLER WORKSHOP

THE CORNELL/ROCKEFELLER WORKSHOP

OVERVIEW OF THE MILITARY R&D PROGRAM

OVERVIEW OF THE MILITARY R&D PROGRAM

DECISIONS FOR MILITARY R&D: PROBLEMS AND PERSPECTIVES

DECISIONS FOR MILITARY R&D: PROBLEMS AND PERSPECTIVES

GENESIS OF NEW WEAPONS

GENESIS OF NEW WEAPONS

COMPARISONS OF U . S . AND USSR MILITARY R&D

COMPARISONS OF U . S . AND USSR MILITARY R&D

ORGANIZATIONAL AND POLITICAL OVERSIGHT FOR MILITARY R&D

ORGANIZATIONAL AND POLITICAL OVERSIGHT FOR MILITARY R&D

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

NOTES

NOTES

Part II: The Problems

Part II: The Problems

Chapter 2. Bureaucratic and Other Problems In Planning and Managing Military R & D

Chapter 2. Bureaucratic and Other Problems In Planning and Managing Military R & D

THE NATURE OF THE FORCES

THE NATURE OF THE FORCES

THE NATURE OF BUREAUCRATIC AND OTHER PROBLEMS

THE NATURE OF BUREAUCRATIC AND OTHER PROBLEMS

CONCLUDING REMARKS

CONCLUDING REMARKS

NOTES

NOTES

Chapter 3. Decision Making in Military R & D

Chapter 3. Decision Making in Military R & D

GENERAL STRATEGIC SITUATION AND THE REQUIREMENTS PROCESS

GENERAL STRATEGIC SITUATION AND THE REQUIREMENTS PROCESS

TIME, TECHNOLOGY AND PROCUREMENT

TIME, TECHNOLOGY AND PROCUREMENT

SOME MODEST PROPOSALS

SOME MODEST PROPOSALS

Chapter 4. The Defense Industry's Role in Military R & D Decision Making

Chapter 4. The Defense Industry's Role in Military R & D Decision Making

THE IMPACT OF THE INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE

THE IMPACT OF THE INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE

THE IMPACT OF THE ACQUISITION PROCESS

THE IMPACT OF THE ACQUISITION PROCESS

IS INDUSTRIAL CREATIVITY REALLY ENCOURAGED?

IS INDUSTRIAL CREATIVITY REALLY ENCOURAGED?

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING DEFENSE R&D

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING DEFENSE R&D

NOTES

NOTES

Part Ill: The Genesis of New Weapons

Part Ill: The Genesis of New Weapons

Chapter 5. Conception of New Defense Systems and the Role of Government R & D Centers

Chapter 5. Conception of New Defense Systems and the Role of Government R & D Centers

INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS OF MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS OF MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS ACQUISITION

FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF DEFENSE SYSTEMS ACQUISITION

POLICIES GOVERNING MAJOR SYSTEMS ACQUISITION

POLICIES GOVERNING MAJOR SYSTEMS ACQUISITION

MISSION ELEMENT NEED FORMULATION

MISSION ELEMENT NEED FORMULATION

CONCEPT FORMULATION

CONCEPT FORMULATION

FEEDBACK FROM DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND OPERATION

FEEDBACK FROM DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND OPERATION

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

NOTES

NOTES

Part IV: The R & D Process

Part IV: The R & D Process

Chapter 6. American Styles of Military R&D

Chapter 6. American Styles of Military R&D

OBSERVATIONS

OBSERVATIONS

NOTES

NOTES

Chapter 7. The Influence of the Civilian Sector on Military R & D

Chapter 7. The Influence of the Civilian Sector on Military R & D

OBJECTIVES, POLICY, AND PHILOSOPHY

OBJECTIVES, POLICY, AND PHILOSOPHY

ECONOMIC INFLUENCES ON TECHNOLOGY

ECONOMIC INFLUENCES ON TECHNOLOGY

CIVILIAN TECHNOLOGY FOR MAJOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS

CIVILIAN TECHNOLOGY FOR MAJOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS

THE ROLE OF CONSUMER GOODS TECHNOLOGY

THE ROLE OF CONSUMER GOODS TECHNOLOGY

LITTLE TECHNOLOGY– BIG TECHNOLOGY

LITTLE TECHNOLOGY– BIG TECHNOLOGY

THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN SIMPLICITY AND SOPHISTICATION IN THE UNITED STATES

THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN SIMPLICITY AND SOPHISTICATION IN THE UNITED STATES

SIMPLICITY VERSUS COMPLEXITY IN SOVIET WEAPON SYSTEMS

SIMPLICITY VERSUS COMPLEXITY IN SOVIET WEAPON SYSTEMS

CONCLUSIONS

CONCLUSIONS

NOTES

NOTES

Chapter 8. The Soviet Style of Military R & D

Chapter 8. The Soviet Style of Military R & D

SOVIET MILITARY TECHNOLOGY

SOVIET MILITARY TECHNOLOGY

THE SIZE OF THE SOVIET MILITARY R&D EFFORT

THE SIZE OF THE SOVIET MILITARY R&D EFFORT

STRUCTURE OF THE WEAPONS ACQUISITION PROCESS

STRUCTURE OF THE WEAPONS ACQUISITION PROCESS

THE DRIVING FORCES OF MILITARY R&D

THE DRIVING FORCES OF MILITARY R&D

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

NOTES

NOTES

Part V: Political Control of Military R & D

Part V: Political Control of Military R & D

Chapter 9. Organization and Process in Military R & D

Chapter 9. Organization and Process in Military R & D

THE CHARACTER OF THE MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

THE CHARACTER OF THE MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

RECENT HISTORY: PERSISTENT AND VEXING PROBLEMS

RECENT HISTORY: PERSISTENT AND VEXING PROBLEMS

THOUGHTS ON ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN

THOUGHTS ON ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN

NOTES

NOTES

Chapter 10. The Decision–Making Role of Congress

Chapter 10. The Decision–Making Role of Congress

RECENT TRENDS IN CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT

RECENT TRENDS IN CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT

THE R&D SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEES

THE R&D SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEES

PROBLEM AREAS IN CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT

PROBLEM AREAS IN CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT

POSSIBLE REFORMS

POSSIBLE REFORMS

NOTES

NOTES

Glossary of Acronyms

Glossary of Acronyms

Index

Index

About the Contributors

About the Contributors

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