Organizational Culture and Leadership Practices in the 75th Ranger Regiment

Abstract

This study examines what effect unit culture has on leadership practices in the 75th Ranger Regiment. The study investigates how the unit culture of the 75th Ranger Regiment developed; and through a survey questionnaire administered to selected leaders in the 75th Ranger Regiment, it explores prevailing views on the effect unit culture has on leadership practices. This study reveals that, first, executive leaders are more likely than mid-level leaders to delegate actions to lower levels of the unit. Secondly, mid-level leaders are likely to identify and eliminate soldiers who cannot meet established standards. Finally, mid-level leaders are likely to risk new methods to achieve mission accomplishment. These leadership practices demonstrate characteristics of an adaptive or learning organization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 1998
Accession Number
ADA350034

Entities

People

  • James H. Johnson Iii

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Rangers
  • Data Analysis
  • Human Behavior
  • Military Applications
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Military Academy
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Science
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Strategic Security Studies