A System Dynamic Model of Leader Emergence

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to develop a system dynamics model of leader emergence. Longitudinal social network and personality data were collected in a class of enlisted military professionals attending a 6-week leadership development course. Findings support known relationships in existing leadership research. The thesis demonstrates the applicability of system dynamics toward the complex social phenomena of leader emergence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA482705

Entities

People

  • Paul S. Wever

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Applied Psychology
  • Complex Adaptive Systems
  • Correlation Analysis
  • Dynamics
  • Engineering
  • Group Dynamics
  • Instructors
  • Leadership
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Social Networks
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Students

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design