Naval leadership and management, 1650-1950
Subtitle: essays in honour of Michael Duffy
By: edited by Helen Doe and Richard Harding
Contributors: Duffy, Michael, 1944-
Publisher: Boydell Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Woodbridge, Suffolk; Rochester, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781843836957
Subjects: Officers; Great Britain. Royal Navy; Leadership; Case studies; Great Britain; Naval art and science; History
Description: "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; 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."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-201) and index.