Analysis for military decisions
Presentation of the lectures prepared for the RAND course "An appreciation of analysis for military decisions." The lectures are designed primarily for decisionmakers and not for analysts; they are not intended to teach systems analysis, but to point out the weaknesses and possible abuses,...
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Santa Monica, CA
RAND
2000
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Table of Contents:
- Part One: Orientation
- 1. Introduction / E.S. Quade
- 2. Analysis for Air Force Decisions / C.J. Hitch
- 3. The Selection and Use of Strategic Air Bases : A Case History / E.S. Quade
- Part Two: Elements and Methods
- 4. The Why and How of Model Building / R.D. Specht
- 5. Criteria / R.N. McKean
- 6. The Relevance of Costs / Malcolm W. Hoag
- 7. Analysis and Design of Conflict Systems / Albert Wohlstetter
- 8. Methods and Procedures / E.S. Quade
- Part Three: Special Aspects
- 9. Technological Consideration / R. Schamberg
- 10. Assumptions about Enemy Behavior / T.C. Schelling
- 11. Gaming Methods and Applications / M.G. Weiner
- 12. Strategies for Development / W.H. Meckling
- 13. Mathematics and Systems Analysis / E.S. Quade
- 14. The Use of Computers / Paul Armer
- 15. Costing Methods / G.H. Fisher and the staff of the RAND Cost Analysis Department
- Pitfalls in Systems Analysis / E.S. Quade
- Part Four: Summary
- 17. Recapitulation / E.S. Quade