Can Technology Save Soldiers Lives in Iraq?

Case Studies : CAN TECHNOLOGY SAVE SOLDIERS LIVES IN IRAQ?

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Summary:

Effective information system has a vital role in Warfield .Poor communication and insufficient systems don’t just waste money; they increase soldiers’ risk of being injured or killed. The U.S went into the Iraq war with many technological advantages. Despite these significant advantages U.S Military forces have the encountered with difficulties .These are information about enemy movement and troop levels did not reach the officers in the ground Quickly, slow down load speed buggy software etc. The organization of U.S military forces and the chain of command also played role. U.S Military used long chain of command and control process. As a result, there were time delays and gaps in flow of information .The environment in Iraq did not suit this strategy .Then they develop horizontal technology strategy .U.S Military use new horizontal technologies is TIGR in Iraq. TIGR is a combination of Google Maps and Wikipedia that helps soldiers access and distribute information about people, places and activity in Iraq. TIGR will be very helpful technology in future military campaigns. 

Q1: What features of organizations are relevant for explaining the performance of information systems during the Iraq War? 

Information systems and organization influence one another .The features of organization that are relevant for explaining the performance of information system. The Chain of Command from the top to the bottom. 

Q2: What difficulties did U.S. military forces in Iraq encounter with information systems? 

It was less efficient than it was thought to be originally. Communicating data, the units had to be stationary to send and receive the information causing the units to vulnerable attacks. 

What management, organization, and technology factors contributed to these difficulties? 

Slow download speeds, software problems and lockups lasting as long as10 to 12 hours at any given...