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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, 1964-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford Security Studies, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Setting the stage
  • Command and military culture
  • The origins of mission command (Auftragstaktik)
  • Inspired by corporate practices : American Army command traditions
  • Caught between extremes : British Army command traditions
  • Molded by necessity : command in the IDF
  • Comparison
  • Adopting and adapting mission command
  • Testing : mission command in operations
  • The praxis gap
  • Summary remarks and wider implications
  • Final verdict : has mission command been adopted successfully?