Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2007: 176-178
The Rationality in Commander's DecisionsMilitary professional
Based on their previous experience, the authors ponder professional soldiers? rational behaviour and decision-making process in the Army. The authors say that such behaviour is possible even on the lowest command levels, supposing several fundamental conditions are fulfilled. Every commander ought to evaluate the situation independently, unbiased, he ought to judge the impact of his decision on all parties involved and to settle actual eventualities. This process is set into military surrounding. This is a place of specific character that reflects the structure of special military relations. The higher level of command, the higher level of rationality of decisions. But, the superiors should bear in mind that even their subordinates might share decision-making process.
Keywords: risk management,decision-making process,command and control,commander,military professionals
Published: June 15, 2007 Show citation
