In this work, we apply two concepts from network theory – network entropy and mutual information – to characterize the agility of network-form organizations. These concepts are developed from Shannon’s work on information entropy. We define the notions of network entropy and mutual information pertinent to measuring the structural evolution of organizations. We then show the application of netw...

Command and Contro l (C2) Agility is b ecoming incr easingly im portant f or m ilitary operations in the com plex environm ents preval ent today. Considerable effort has been put into defining concepts such as agility, adaptability and robustness; but a common understanding and the overall utility of the concepts are hampered by the different definitions, models, term inology and conceptual fra...

The emergence of virtual environments, in the early form of social networks, and recent, more elaborate incarnations such as Second Life and the Global Information Grid (GIG), create opportunities for new means of collaborating that negate the typical constraints of physical environments. Combined with previous work demonstrating the semi-automated formation of collaborative teams, this represe...