Leadership, Managership, and Computers in Today's Air Force,

Abstract

Managership is quantifiable and measureable while leadership is qualitative and personal. Though the two concepts are not opposed to each other, there are differences. This paper discusses specific Air Force situations to show that leadership extends beyond managership, particularly in computer applications areas. For a mere manager, computers make decisions; for a leader a computer is only one tool in decision-making. Exclusive managership leads to narrow thinking and predictable tactics. Leadership includes people, weapons, and a consequent dynamism which yields innovative thinking and tactics. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP003351

Entities

People

  • D. R. Harvey
  • W. E. Mccarron

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Colorado
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Leadership
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Thinking

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