Tacit Knowledge for Military Leaders: Battalion Commander Questionnaire

Abstract

Tacit knowledge is defined as knowledge grounded in experience, intimately related to action, and not well supported by formal training and doctrine. Tacit knowledge of leadership used by Army officers at three different levels of command have been identified, assessed, and developed into assessment questionnaires for each level. The questionnaires have been construct validated and proven to predict certain leadership effectiveness ratings at each level and to do so better than measures of verbal reasoning ability, tacit knowledge for business managers, or experience. This product contains the leadership tacit knowledge questionnaire for battalion commanders. Instructions are given for administering and scoring the questionnaire and recommended applications are described. The document begins with a brief summary of the development and validation of the questionnaire.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA362348

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  • George B. Forsythe
  • Jennifer Hedlund
  • Joseph A. Horvath
  • Scott Snook
  • Wendy M. Williams

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  • Yale University

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  • Human Systems

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  • Army Personnel
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Instructions
  • Instructors
  • Leadership
  • Military Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Professional Development
  • Psychology
  • Questionnaires
  • Schools
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Training
  • War Colleges

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