Accession Number:

ADA512487

Title:

Developing Cultural Competence at the Tactical Level: The Art of the Possible

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES

Personal Author(s):

• McCarthy, Michael

Report Date:

2009-12-11

Pagination or Media Count:

69.0

Abstract:

Cultural awareness is a critical shortfall identified by senior Army leaders. The current training of cultural awareness at the tactical level is limited and geared toward data collection and not application. In order to be an enhancement to mission success, cultural competence needs to be developed through a cultural training model and in line with our current doctrine. A unit must train collectively in a physically and culturally simulated environment in order to apply cultural skills as a base foundation for cultural competence.

Descriptors:

• *CULTURE
• *AWARENESS
• ARMY TRAINING
• THESES
• DATA ACQUISITION
• MILITARY TACTICS
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• SKILLS
• MISSIONS

Subject Categories:

• Sociology and Law
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE