Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited / The ability of an organization to adapt its structure to changing dynamic requirements can provide for increased effectiveness and efficiency. A better understanding of the factors that affect adaptation capabilities within an organization can facilitate implementation of changes to better fit the organization to the mission. Experiment 9, conducted for the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Adaptive Architecture for Command and Control (A2C2) research program, provided insight into the decision making process of a small group given changes in a scenario to prompt the need for change. The experiment also provided insight into the challenges faced by an organization in the process of adaptation, and factors that affect the willingness and need for adaptation. This thesis examines how differences of emphasis within the training environment itself may affect an organization's willingness to adapt to changing circumstances. This thesis proposes changes to future experiments, focusing efforts on making cues more apparent to the test subject. This thesis also suggests modifications to the data collection system to enhance post experiment analysis. / Lieutenant, United States Navy
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nps.edu/oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/1578 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Heintz, Nelson Douglas, Ng, David K. |
| Contributors | Kemple, William G., Hutchins, Susan G., Department of information Sciences |
| Publisher | Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School |
| Source Sets | Naval Postgraduate School |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | xii, 113 p. : ill. (some col.), application/pdf |
| Rights | This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. As such, it is in the public domain, and under the provisions of Title 17, United States Code, Section 105, may not be copyrighted. |
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