Historical Influences on the Changing Nature of Leadership Within the Military Environment

Abstract

Contemporary reviews of leadership research have called attention to the importance of studying the organizational context in which leadership unfolds. Researchers have also noted the need for increasingly sophisticated studies of leadership processes within complex and challenging environments. These calls have particular relevance for those who study leadership within the military environment. This article summarizes historical changes that have influenced the context of leadership within the military environment. It discusses the implications of these historical events for the content of future research on military leadership.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 26, 2011
Accession Number
AD1075313

Entities

People

  • Stanley M. Halpin

Organizations

  • U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Applied Psychology
  • Education
  • Leadership
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • United States Military Academy
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design