Detailed Analysis of Team Movement and Communication Affecting Team Performance in the America's Army Game

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Il Chul Moon

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Kathleen M. Carley

Carnegie Mellon University; Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management; Institute for Software Research - Carnegie Mellon University

Mike Schneider

Carnegie Mellon University

Oleg Shigiltchoff

Carnegie Mellon University

Date Written: July 2005

Abstract

We conducted the second data analysis with a new game log record dataset and focused on what the optimal team structure is in terms of communication and movement. We utilized regression analyses and correspondence analyses to make the optimal network, and we identified several important features of optimal networks from those analyses. Furthermore we coded 'Network Fitter' and used it to make a computer program figure out the most effective team organization. From the fitting result, we could obtain five optimal movement networks and five optimal communication networks. Among them, we found out that a dense movement network with two sub graphs and a long-chain shaped communication network would make casualty lower without damaging the deadliness of a team. After identifying the optimal movement networks and communication networks, we applied the findings from the analyses to the real world and made three recommendations on training squad level unit, constructing effective TTP, and configuring an optimal squad unit.

Keywords: organization theory, computational organization theory, dynamic social network, computer simulation, computer game, America’s Army

Suggested Citation

Moon, Il Chul and Carley, Kathleen M. and Schneider, Mike and Shigiltchoff, Oleg, Detailed Analysis of Team Movement and Communication Affecting Team Performance in the America's Army Game (July 2005). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2728454 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2728454

Il Chul Moon

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) ( email )

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Kathleen M. Carley (Contact Author)

Carnegie Mellon University ( email )

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Carnegie Mellon University - H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management ( email )

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Mike Schneider

Carnegie Mellon University ( email )

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
United States

Oleg Shigiltchoff

Carnegie Mellon University ( email )

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
United States

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