Defence Management in Uncertain Times

ISBN-13: 9780714655222 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 240 str.

Richard Holmes

Opis

Defence managers, like their counterparts in both the public and private sector need to learn to cope with change and the resulting uncertainty. This is no easy task for uncertain situations meaning that there are no sure answers or solutions. This volume represents the attempts of its contributors, military and academic, to assist in the process. To some extent uncertainty is nothing new, indeed it may be the only certainty in an era of rapid social change, increasing economic pressures. The end of the Cold War, a rise in global terrorism and rapid developments in informatics have accelerated the pace of change. Tried and trusted techniques that served well in the past are no longer appropriate in an era where defence services must be ready to challenge unknown adversaries, accept a range of responsibilities in operations other than war, and where even fundamental social values are being changed and challenged. This volume maintains a practical focus by offering contributions from serving officers as well as academics. Subjects covered range from the broad context of international affairs since 11 September 2001, to the finer detail of maintaining a proper work-life balance for se

Spis treści

The quest for certainty - coping with uncertainty, James York; reflections on 11 September 2001, Jack Spence; the war on terrorism - a new classic in groupthink, Teri McConville; jointery - military integration, Trevor Taylor; professional armed forces - concepts and practices, Patrick Mileham; the changing macro-environment (1997-2001) - the implications for the recruitment of graduates into the British Armed Forces, W. Brian Howieson and Howard Kahn; postmodernism to structure - an upstream journey for the military recruit, Charles Kirke; AFOPS, work-life balance and the problems of recruitment and retention, Andy Bolt; recruiting and retaining the British Army officer of the future, Richard Bartle; infantrywomen - an ethical dilemma, Georgina Natzio.

O autorze

Richard Holmes, Teri McConville