General Matthew B. Ridgway: Attributes of Battle Command and Decision-Making
Abstract
What affect will information superiority have on the decision-making process of the future? Will information dominance require the attributes of future battle commanders be different than those of the past? This paper focuses on the intellectual and personality traits of General Matthew B. Ridgway as they apply to operational command and decision-making. These traits are considered essential for analysis and serve as a framework in which to examine their applicability to future command. The essential qualities of an operational commander are divided into two categories: intellect and personality. Each category is further divided into elemental traits. The application of these traits to Ridgway as they pertain to his command in the Korean war serve to demonstrate their permanence.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 13, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA348394
Entities
People
- Brian Reeves
Organizations
- Naval War College