The Genesis of New Weapons
Decision Making for Military R & D
Published on 22. October 2013
224 pages
978-1-4831-8974-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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PrefacePart I - Introduction Chapter 1 Decision Making in Military R&D: An Introductory OverviewPart II - The Problems Chapter 2 Bureaucratic and Other Problems in Planning and Managing Military R&D Chapter 3 Decision Making in Military R&D Chapter 4 The Defense Industry's Role in Military R&D Decision MakingPart III - The Genesis of New Weapons Chapter 5 Conception of New Defense Systems and the Role of Government R&D Centers Part IV - The R&D Process Chapter 6 American Styles of Military R&D Chapter 7 The Influence of the Civilian Sector on Military R&D Chapter 8 The Soviet Style of Military R&DPart V - Political Control of Military R&D Chapter 9 Organization and Process in Military R&D Chapter 10 The Decision-Making Role of Congress Glossary of AcronymsIndexAbout the Contributors
