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

Author/creator Shamir, Eitan, 1964-
Format Book
Publication InfoStanford, Calif. : Stanford Security Studies, ©2011.
Descriptionxiii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents 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?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010030490
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