General Harold K. Johnson and the Ambiguities of Strategic Leadership

Abstract

The environment of the strategic leader is one marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. General Harold K. Johnson found himself in this unpredictable milieu when he was selected over forty three three-and four-star generals with greater seniority to become Army Chief of Staff in July 1964. This study explores his tenure as CSA and the ambiguities of senior level command during four long and difficult years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363378

Entities

People

  • Carol A. Brown

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Ambiguity
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Leadership
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • Vietnam
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design