The Challenges of Leading a Small Crew:
The Littoral Combat Ship
Troy University
Abstract
The infusion of Information Technology, combined with the concept of modularity, promises to make the new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) a uniquely capable and robust war-fighting platform in the U.S. Navy’s arsenal of ships. These highly complex ships will be taken to sea by a small crew of highly trained sailors, operating in a fashion never before seen in the Navy and illuminating an idea central to the Navy’s ability to dominate the world’s seas for decades to come; increased technology and fewer sailors. The use of increasingly sophisticated technology to reduce manning requirements leads to lower operating costs and a significant leadership challenge for officers and senior enlisted sailors who will be in charge of these fine ships.
Deckplate Leadership and Information Technology: The Littoral Combat Ship
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