Knowledge Era Organizational Change and Leadership in the US Army
Abstract
The Army relies on agile and innovative organizations to provide strategic advantage, but how to build, adapt, and lead such organizations is on the precipice of change. The extant industrial era leadership and organizational models used by the Army are rapidly becoming outdated, so the Army must continue to evolve by implementing change initiatives and solutions adapted to the knowledge era. Operations in the knowledge era require a networked adaptive structure that genuinely enables disciplined initiative and empowers agile, adaptive leaders. One of the most significant challenges facing the Army is how to enable organizational adaptability in the increasingly complex operating environment. The Army seeks to evolve to meet the demands of the operating environment, but it still operates under a dated industrial age organizational model. To meet the needs of the information age, the US Army should integrate current change and leadership models to create a flexible organization that develops adaptive leaders and enables mission command.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1071207
Entities
People
- Marvin C. Morgan
Organizations
- School of Advanced Military Studies