Formal 'Systems Languages' in Decision Support Systems for Military Commanders

摘要

This document discusses the similarities and differences between the conceptual requirements of decision support in civilian and military situations, and introduces the idea of formal systems languages which vary as one moves through any hierarchy. The approach of soft system methodology is extended by the addition of the concept of mutually malevolent (mumal) systems. It is proposed that decision support systems for military commanders should be taught by means of the system language appropriate to the destined user. Keywords: Systems Theory; Command and Control; and Management Science.