An Analysis of Military Leadership in a Realistic Field Setting

Abstract

A field study involving 583 ROTC summer camp platoon members and 104 acting platoon leaders produced significant behavioral differences between high and low performing leaders, and the way in which they were perceived by high and stressed followers. Normative as well as descriptive data were collected and analyzed. High specific behavioral correlates with a consolidated Leadership Performance Score were obtained. Clear-cut behavioral correlates of leader LPC scores were obtained, also.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016650

Entities

People

  • William M. Fox

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Classification
  • Commerce
  • Efficiency
  • Emergencies
  • Factor Analysis
  • Instructions
  • Judgment
  • Management Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Fitness
  • Psychology
  • Regulations
  • Stress Analysis
  • Teamwork
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Uncertainty

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Organizational Psychology.