Accession Number:

ADA589452

Title:

Character Development of U.S. Army Leaders: A Laissez Faire Approach

Descriptive Note:

Resarch paper

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLLEGE CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Michelson, Brian M.

Report Date:

2013-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

34.0

Abstract:

The generation and application of military force often presents military leaders with moral dilemmas that are unique to the profession of arms. As the Army fully implements its doctrine of mission command, Army leaders will be expected to make difficult and consequential decisions in ethically ambiguous situations, but to do this with even less guidance and oversight than they experience today. In this environment, the quality of a leaders character, who they are as a person, and thus their ability to make correct and independent discretionary judgments, matters even more than in the past. Drawing heavily on current Army doctrine and data, this paper examines the Armys approach to the development of personal character in its leaders. This paper also evaluates the effectiveness of these efforts, provides summary conclusions, and offers recommendations for action.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY
• *ETHICS
• *LEADERSHIP
• *MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• CRIMES
• MILITARY DOCTRINE

Subject Categories:

• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE