Global Deployment of Reserve Soldiers: A Leadership Challenge

Abstract

In both the corporate world and in the armed forces, many theories have been developed to explain the relationship between leadership and team effectiveness. These theories provide the foundation which ensures successful integration of both employees and soldiers into business or military organizational cultures. In both cases, variables such as leadership style, business and mission requirements, coupled with time constraints, are all major factors in operational success. However, what happens when the civilian who becomes a part time soldier is employed in a strictly military environment? Is there an overlap in organizational cultures, or does military leadership need to provide special attention for these unique soldiers? The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how a deeper understanding of the overlap between civilian and military organizational culture can improve the psychological preparedness of Reserve Force soldiers who are mobilized for full-time military operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA472817

Entities

People

  • Isabel Healy-morrow
  • Wendy Mckenzie

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Readiness
  • Deployment
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Care
  • Military Families
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Training

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design