CHAPTER 8
Strategic Leadership and Organizational Culture
One of the principal purposes of the U.S. Army War College is to instill an appreciation for the methods of formulating national security strategy for the Department of Defense (DoD). Organizational culture has a significant impact on DoD’s ability to change its strategy to align with the environment. Why did the Army resist letting go of horses and mules when mechanization of warfare with tanks and automobiles was clearly the future after World War I? Why did the Navy hold on to battleships well beyond their useful purpose after the Cold War ended? Why is the Air Force resisting the use of remotely piloted vehicles when they are demonstrating ...
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