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Transforming Command : the Pursuit of Mission Command in the U.S., British, and Israeli Armies.

On today's complex, fragmented, fast-moving battlefield, where combatants adapt constantly to exploit one-another's weaknesses, there is a demonstrable requirement for military commanders to devolve a high level of autonomy of decision-making and action to leaders on the ground. An effecti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shamir, Eitan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Palo Alto : Stanford University Press, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • 3. The Origins of Mission Command; Acknowledgments; Foreword; PART I. THE THEORY AND HISTORY OF MISSION COMMAND; 1. Setting the Stage; 2. Command and Military Culture; PART II. ALTERNATIVE TRADITIONS OF COMMAND; 4. Inspired by Corporate Practices: American ArmyCommand Traditions; 5. Caught Between Extremes: British ArmyCommand Traditions; 6. Molded by Necessity: Command in the IDF; 7. Comparison; PART III. TRANSFORMING COMMAND; 8. Adopting and Adapting Mission Command; 9. Testing: Mission Command in Operations; 10. The Praxis Gap; PART IV. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS.
  • 11. Summary Remarks and Wider Implications12. Final Verdict: Has Mission Command BeenAdopted Successfully?; Notes; Index.