Naval leadership and management, 1650-1950 : essays in honour of Michael Duffy /
Many works on naval history ascribe success to the special qualities of individual leaders, Nelson being the prime example. This book in contrast moves away from focusing on Nelson and other leading individuals to explore more fully how naval leadership worked in the context of a large, complex, glo...
| Other Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK ; Rochester, New York :
Boydell Press,
2012.
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| Summary: | Many works on naval history ascribe success to the special qualities of individual leaders, Nelson being the prime example. This book in contrast moves away from focusing on Nelson and other leading individuals to explore more fully how naval leadership worked in the context of a large, complex, globally-capable institution. It puts forward important original scholarship around four main themes, the place of the hero in naval leadership, organizational friction in matters of command, the role of management capability in the exercise of naval power and the evolution of management and technical training in the Royal Navy. Besides providing much new, interesting material for naval and maritime historians, the book also offers important insights for management and leadership specialists more generally. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 206 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-201) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781843836957 1843836955 |