Total Quality Operational Leadership: The Role of Total Quality Leadership in Joint Military Operations.

Abstract

Are Total Quality Leadership (TQL) and operational leadership the same thing? If they are, why are they regarded as separate and distinct forms of leadership within the Department of Defense? If they are not, is there a 'supporting role' for TQL in Joint Military Operations? Operational leadership is a confusing concept for today's tactically oriented officers who will be tomorrow's Joint Task Force Commanders. Leadership in the total quality philosophy has been mistaken for management, which is different from leadership. This paper provides a structured framework for analysis of operational leadership and TQL. Both forms of leadership are distilled, focused and described in terms of related attributes within the framework. Selected attributes are compared and contrasted, with suggestions made for how TQL can help the operational commander.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 07, 1997
Accession Number
ADA325243

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Cox

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Lessons Learned
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Navy
  • New York
  • Personality
  • Schools
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • Total Quality Management
  • Uss George Washington
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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