Understanding commanders' information needs for influence operations
By: Eric V. Larson ... [et al.].
Contributors: Larson, Eric V. 1957-; Arroyo Center.
Series: Rand Corporation monograph series -- MG-656-A; Rand Corporation monograph series -- MG-656-A.
Publisher: RAND
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 133
ISBN-13: 9780833046918
Subjects: United States. -- Planning; Generals -- United States -- Information services; Command of troops; Influence (Psychology); Information warfare -- United States; Combined operations (Military science); United States -- Armed Forces -- Officers -- Information services; United States -- Armed Forces -- Information services; United States -- Military policy
Description: Documents a study whose goals were to develop an understanding of commanders' information requirements for cultural and other "soft" factors in order to improve the effectiveness of combined arms operations, and to develop practical ways for commanders to integrate information and influence operations activities into combined arms planning/assessment in order to increase the usefulness to ground commanders of such operations.
Notes: "RAND Arroyo Center."

"Prepared for the United States Army."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-133).