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Naval Leadership and Management, 1650-1950
Richard Harding
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Description for Naval Leadership and Management, 1650-1950
Hardback. 220 pages. Editor(s): Doe, Helen; Harding, Richard. Considers naval leadership and management very widely, moving beyond a focus on leading admirals. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBTM; HBW; JWF. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 23. Weight: 522.
Considers naval leadership and management very widely, moving beyond a focus on leading admirals. 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; organisational friction in matters of command; the role of management capability in the exercise of naval power; ... Read more
Considers naval leadership and management very widely, moving beyond a focus on leading admirals. 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; organisational friction in matters of command; the role of management capability in the exercise of naval power; ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843836957
SKU
V9781843836957
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Richard Harding
RICHARD HARDING is emeritus professor at the University of Westminster. He is author and editor of many books, including The Emergence of Britain's Global Naval Supremacy: The War of 1739-1748 (2010) and Naval Leadership and Management, 1650-1950 (2012), both published by Boydell and Brewer. RICHARD HARDING is emeritus professor at the University of Westminster. He is author and editor of ... Read more
Reviews for Naval Leadership and Management, 1650-1950
An important collection of essays.
HISTORY
An excellent overview of the points of entry scholars may take in order to develop a wider view of the evolution of leadership and management in the Royal Navy in the 300 years leading up to World War II.
NAUTICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL
[An] excellent publication.
WARSHIPS
These essays ... Read more
HISTORY
An excellent overview of the points of entry scholars may take in order to develop a wider view of the evolution of leadership and management in the Royal Navy in the 300 years leading up to World War II.
NAUTICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL
[An] excellent publication.
WARSHIPS
These essays ... Read more