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UNINA9910149361703321 |
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Autore |
Fry Brian R. <1939-> |
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Mastering public administration : from Max Weber to Dwight Waldo / / Brian R. Fry, University of South Carolina ; Jos C.N. Raadschelders, the Ohio State University |
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Washington, D.C. : , : CQ Press, , 2014 |
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1-4833-2276-9 |
1-5063-7452-2 |
1-4833-0104-4 |
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[Third edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (488 pages) : illustrations |
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Public administration - History |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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chapter 1. Max Weber : the processes of rationalization -- chapter 2. Frederick W. Taylor : the man, the method, the movement -- chapter 3. Luther H. Gulick : the integrated executive -- chapter 4. Mary Parker Follett : the group process -- chapter 5. Elton Mayo : the human relations approach -- chapter 6. Chester Barnard : organizations as systems of exchange -- chapter 7. Herbert A. Simon : a decision-making perspective -- chapter 8. Charles E. Lindblom : probing the policy process -- chapter 9. Dwight Waldo : an eclectic view of public administration -- chapter 10. The study of public administration : origins, development, nature. |
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In Mastering Public Administration, each chapter spotlights a significant theorist in the field, covering his/her life, research, writings, and impact, introducing the discipline's most important scholarship in both a memorable and approachable manner. The combination of biographical narrative with explanation and analysis makes abstract theories understandable while showing how subject scholars relate to each other in their work, providing much needed context. The book's chronological organization shows the evolution of public administration theory over time. With the new edition, the authors will be adding mini-chapters that link contemporary scholars and their research to the seminal literature. |
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UNINA9910163181703321 |
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Autore |
DeLauder Braden |
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The Falaise Pocket. World War II Allied Encirclement of the German Armies : Failure or Success of the Allied Leadership and Planning? |
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Bielefeld : , : Pickle Partners Publishing, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (91 p.) |
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World War, 1939-1945 |
Command of troops - History |
Germany |
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Title page -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- Illustrations -- Preface -- The General Situation -- Air Superiority for the Invasion -- Intro of Pete Quesada -- Operation COBRA -- Clearing of Brittany -- The Turn East -- Mortain counterattack -- The Stop Order -- Sorties in the pocket -- Analysis -- Developing the Lower Jaw -- The Northern Pincer -- Bomb line removed from the pocket -- Conclusion -- Doctrine, Command Structure, or Commander Personality -- Bibliography -- Primary Sources -- Secondary Sources |
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By Aug. 1944, the Allies had broken out of the Normandy beachhead and were rapidly exploiting a breakthrough in the German lines. In early Aug., Hitler ordered a heavy single pronged attack to the west toward Avranches to cut off the US forces to the south. With the 'Ultra' intelligence, Bradley recognized this as an opportunity to encircle the German Army in France. By turning Patton's Third Army, in the south, north towards Argentan, Bradley formed the lower jaw of a pincer movement while Montgomery ordered Crerar's First Canadian Army south to push towards Falaise to form the upper jaw. Connecting the |
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Allied armies between Falaise and Argentan would completely surround the German army. The encirclement of the German forces would be known as the Falaise pocket.To the north, Montgomery's forces struggled to push south against the German defensive line. Patton's Third Army, in concert with the XIX Tactical Air Command, was making extremely rapid progress. Late on the 12th of Aug., Bradley stopped Patton's forces from moving north of Argentan. The decision to stop Third Army's movement north allowed many German personnel to escape from the Falaise pocket.I will analyze the leadership decisions, command relationships, and what I think to be a lack of communication between the Allied leaders. Why did Montgomery, who was commander of the Allied ground forces in France, not close the pincer from the south? Why did Bradley stop forces at Argentan? Why didn't Eisenhower get involved?The Allied leadership failed to capitalize or exploit the mistake made by Hitler driving the German Army westward. By not closing the pocket's gap at Falaise, the Allied forces lost an opportunity to destroy a large percentage of the enemy in France. The major factor for this failure was conflicting commander personalities. |
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