A View from Above: Jack Harrington, VP command & control systems, Raytheon Network Centric Systems
Episode Description
Jack Harrington, vice president of command and control systems for Raytheon Network Centric Systems, talks with Knowledge@Wharton about the impact of the financial crisis, controlling costs in a downturn, managing innovation and managing across a global organization. His comments came in an interview during the sixth annual Wharton Aerospace Conference held recently in Philadelphia.
Brief Summary
Raytheon discusses defense strategies, modernization challenges, and cybersecurity in the military sector.
Key points
- Raytheon's Global Leadership. Raytheon is a $23 billion defense company leading in mission systems worldwide.
- Challenges in Defense Budgeting. The military faces trade-offs due to budget constraints and aging equipment.
- Innovation in Cybersecurity. Raytheon is focusing on cybersecurity as a critical growth area.
- Mission Assurance Commitment. Raytheon emphasizes mission assurance, ensuring equipment works every time for soldiers.
- Cultural Adaptation in Business. Understanding diverse cultures is crucial for international business success.
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Episode highlights
- Raytheon's Global LeadershipRaytheon is a $23 billion defense company leading in mission systems worldwide.“We clearly are a leader in many areas of mission systems.”0:18May 1, 2009
- Challenges in Defense BudgetingThe military faces trade-offs due to budget constraints and aging equipment.“There'll be trade-offs that have to be made.”1:03May 1, 2009
- Innovation in CybersecurityRaytheon is focusing on cybersecurity as a critical growth area.“We see a lot of opportunities in how to do command and control within a cyber environment.”4:47May 1, 2009
- Mission Assurance CommitmentRaytheon emphasizes mission assurance, ensuring equipment works every time for soldiers.“Our brand is Raytheon; it will work the first time every time.”7:49May 1, 2009
- Cultural Adaptation in BusinessUnderstanding diverse cultures is crucial for international business success.“We’ve got to build that relationship and so that’s a challenge.”10:04May 1, 2009
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