Leadership, Management and Command: Rethinking D-DayThe author argues that the successes and failures of D-Day, on both sides, cannot be explained by comparing the competing strategies of each side. Instead he provides an account of the battle through the overarching nature of the relationship between the leaders and their followers. |
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Page 68
... remained doubtful about the viability of preci- sion bombing of rail centres , and those who remained concerned about the effect of civilian casualties , the Chief of the Air Staff , Air Chief Marshal Tedder , proposed a test raid on ...
... remained doubtful about the viability of preci- sion bombing of rail centres , and those who remained concerned about the effect of civilian casualties , the Chief of the Air Staff , Air Chief Marshal Tedder , proposed a test raid on ...
Page 158
... remained the most mobilized of all the warring nations . In 1941 as many as 94 per cent of eligible males between the ages of 14 and 64 were mobilized and by D - Day , of a working population of 22 million , just under 5 million were in ...
... remained the most mobilized of all the warring nations . In 1941 as many as 94 per cent of eligible males between the ages of 14 and 64 were mobilized and by D - Day , of a working population of 22 million , just under 5 million were in ...
Page 238
... remained . For example , in the week after Christmas 1942 , over a quarter of Boeing's workforce failed to turn up for work . At this time , when aver- age British absences were running at 30 minutes per person per year , US absenteeism ...
... remained . For example , in the week after Christmas 1942 , over a quarter of Boeing's workforce failed to turn up for work . At this time , when aver- age British absences were running at 30 minutes per person per year , US absenteeism ...
Contents
Part Two Leadership and Wicked Problems | 19 |
Part Three Managing Tame Problems | 151 |
Part Four Commanding in Crises | 305 |
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