Compose a research paper outlining the components of military leadership.This is a military leadership case study. Analyze the commander’s role in leading Battalion and larger units in modern warfare utilizing the below four concepts and sub-concepts. Make strong arguments about how LTG Ridgway and MG Almond in the case demonstrated the four concepts. Use the theories in the concepts to support the claims. Resources have been provided in the attached documents or below the theory title.
End Notes with a separate bibliography page. Active third person voice. Each concept must use two commanders (LTG Ridgway and MG Almond) and an outside commander (minimal 1-2 sentences; GEN Powell, GEN Schwarzkopf, GEN Patraeus, GEN Patton) to compare, contrast, apply the concepts.
Outline:
Thesis: Topic + Claim supporting by evidence 1, 2, 3, 4 (4 theories stated below).
Concept 1: Cynefin
Concept 2: Adaptive Leadership
Concept 3: Leading in Multi National Organizations
Concept 4: Military Genius
CYNEFIN FRAMEWORK/COMPLEX LEADERSHIP:
(Dettmer, William “Systems Thinking and the Cynefin Framework”)
(Youtube: The Cynefin Framework by David Snowden)
Analyze how the challenges of determining cause and effect influence situational understanding and decision-making.
Condition: In an educational environment, as a field grade leader at the organizational level and from a commander’s perspective operating within complex, ambiguous, unstructured environments, applying the art of command using select readings, case studies, discussions, and a written examination.
Standards:
1. Analyze the challenges of determining cause and effect relationships in modern warfare.
2. Relate decision-making frameworks and sense-making to the commander’s role in the operations process.
3. Examine the relationship between risk acceptance and sense-making within the operational context.
ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP
(Bridge, Simon “Facing Uncentainty: An Entrepreneurial View of the Future?”)
(McCollum, Bill and Kevin Shea “Adaptive Leadership: The Leader’s Advantage”)
(McMaster, H.R. “Adaptive Leadership: Harold G. Hal Moore”
Analyze how leaders adapt in complex environments.
Condition: In an educational environment, as a field grade leader at the organizational level and from a commander’s perspective operating within complex, ambiguous, unstructured environments, applying the art of command using select readings, case studies, discussions, and a written examination.
Standards:
1. Analyze how commanders adapt their thinking in complex environments; and
2. Analyze how leaders enable organizations to respond to adaptive challenges. (McCollum L403D reading)
Learning Domain: Cognitive, Level of Learning: Analysis
LEADING IN MULTINATIONAL OPERATIONS/CULTURAL ONION:
(Hofstede, Geert “Dimensionalizing Culture: The Hofsteded Model in Context”)
Explain how a commander successfully commands in multi-national operations.
Condition: In an educational environment, as a field grade leader at the organizational level and from a commander’s perspective operating within complex, ambiguous, unstructured environments, applying the art of command using select readings, case studies, discussions, and a written examination
Standards:
1. Explain the significance of shared values in multi-national operations.
2. Explain the significance of cross-cultural awareness and understanding in the operations process.
3. Explain the role of the transformational leadership in commanding multinational operations.
MILITARY GENIUS:
(Bazin, Aaron “Clauswitz’s Military Genius and the Human Dimension”)
Analyze the transition to command at battalion and larger units.
Condition: In an educational environment, as a field grade leader at the organizational level and from a commander’s perspective operating within complex, ambiguous, unstructured environments, applying the art of command using select readings, case studies, discussions, and a written examination.
Standards:
1. Analyze how command is different at the organizational level.
2. Analyze the relationship between the theory of military genius and the attributes of military expertise (competence).
3. Analyze how a commander uses the elements of command.
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