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Unintended Consequences of Information Age Technologies: Avoiding the Pitfalls, Seizing the Initiative
Unintended Consequences of Information Age Technologies Avoiding the Pitfalls Seizing the Initiative Author:David S. Alberts Military organizations are, by their very nature, resistant to change. This is, in no small part, due to the fact that the cost of error is exceedingly high. Change, particularly change that may affect the relationships among organizations and between commanders and their subordinates presents significant risks and generates considerable conce... more »rn. The explosion of information technologies has set in motion a virtual tidal wave of change that is in the process of profoundly affecting organizations and individuals in multiple dimensions. The military is no exception. The military is now on the road to becoming an information age organization. The transformation involved is fraught with both risks and opportunities because it will affect the nature of the information provided as well as the manner in which it is provided.« less