Transforming command [[electronic resource] ] : the pursuit of mission command in the U.S., British, and Israeli armies / / Eitan Shamir

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910790036403321
• Autore: Shamir Eitan <1964->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Stanford, Calif., : Stanford University Press, c2011
• ISBN: 0-8047-7770-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (284 p.)
• Disciplina: 355.3/3041
• Soggetti: Command of troops
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. The theory and history of mission command -- pt. 2. Alternative traditions of command -- pt. 3. Transforming command -- pt. 4. Conclusions and implications.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 effective model for doing this has existed for some time in the form of mission command and has been utilized by the U.S., Israeli, and British Armies-but with mixed success.This book examines in depth the experiences of the armed forces of each of these countries in implementing mission command,