Collaboration Over Adaptation: The Case for Interoperable Communications in Homeland Security

In response to another's argument regarding adaptive management, the author prescribes interoperable communications' "bitter medicine" through an analogy likening the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to a corporate conglomerate with little in common and even less in terms of cooperative history among its formerly independent and multiple operating units. The author argues that adaptive response's uncertain trajectory cannot be depended on in the critical function of disaster preparedness and homeland security assurance.

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• Authors:
  • Jenkins, William O
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 319-321
• Serial:
  • Public Administration Review
  • Volume: 66
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Blackwell Publishing
  • ISSN: 0033-3352
  • EISSN: 1540-6210

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adaptation (Psychology); Communication; Cooperation; Disaster preparedness; Interoperability; National security; Operations
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Uncontrolled Terms: Adaptive management area
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Security and Emergencies; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01055380
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 1 2007 12:51PM