Innovative Practices for Special Warfare: Army Special Operations Forces, Collaboration, Structure, Incentives, Acceptance, Case Analyses of Google, Joint Special Operations Command, Silicon Valley

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Author: Progressive Management ISBN: 9781370389636
Publisher: Progressive Management Publication: December 7, 2016
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Progressive Management
ISBN: 9781370389636
Publisher: Progressive Management
Publication: December 7, 2016
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. Special Warfare forces are tasked with conducting operations in uncertain environments defined by rapidly changing environmental elements (instability) and the interaction of many diverse external factors (complexity). In order to succeed, organizations operating in uncertain environments should decentralize decision making to the appropriate level and emphasize an "organic" approach that focuses on the importance of people, adaptation, and innovation. The current USASOC bureaucracy, mirroring the conventional Army, is built to maximize internal efficiency and specialize in previously predicted scenarios. Due to persistently high operational tempo, personnel downsizing, and fiscal constraints, redesigning USASOC is not feasible at this time. However, the improvement of processes and incremental enhancement to align better with the operational environment within the existing design is possible. This study explores best practices from innovative and adaptive organizations that ARSOF can draw upon to increase its capability to conduct special warfare. Through the examination of these best practices, the study identified four key factors that lead to innovation: collaboration, organizational structure, incentives, and acceptance. This study recommends that Special Warfare forces apply these factors by increasing career flexibility, internal and external linkages through broadening opportunities and liaisons, and the collective intelligence of the organization through the use of cross-functional teams and increased communication measures. Adopting these enhancements may promote innovation and adaptation and increase Special Warfare forces' contributions to national defense.

CHAPTER I - FRAMING THE PROBLEM * A. INTRODUCTION * B. DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR SPECIAL WARFARE * C. ARSOF ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND INCOMPATIBILITIES WITH SPECIAL WARFARE * D. RESEARCH QUESTION * E. METHODS * CHAPTER II - LITERATURE REVIEW * A. INTRODUCTION * B. ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN THEORY * C. IDEA DEVELOPMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS * D. MILITARY INNOVATION * E. CORPORATE APPROACHES TO INNOVATION * F. IDENTIFIED INNOVATION THEMES * 1. Collaboration * 2. Structure * 3. Incentives * 4. Acceptance * CHAPTER III - CASE ANALYSES * A. INTRODUCTION * B. GOOGLE * 1. Conclusions * C. JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND * 1. Conclusions * D. SILICON VALLEY * 1. Conclusions * E. INNOVATION OUTSIDE OF THE MILITARY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES * 1. Conclusions * CHAPTER IV - COMPOUNDING FACTORS OF INNOVATION AND ADAPTATION * A. COLLABORATION * B. STRUCTURE * C. INCENTIVES * D. ACCEPTANCE * CHAPTER V - RECOMMENDATIONS * A. APPLYING THE LESSONS LEARNED TO SPECIAL WARFARE UNITS * 1. Career Flexibility * 2. Broadening Opportunities * 3. Liaisons * 4. Cross-Functional Teams * LIST OF REFERENCES * FOOTNOTES

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This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. Special Warfare forces are tasked with conducting operations in uncertain environments defined by rapidly changing environmental elements (instability) and the interaction of many diverse external factors (complexity). In order to succeed, organizations operating in uncertain environments should decentralize decision making to the appropriate level and emphasize an "organic" approach that focuses on the importance of people, adaptation, and innovation. The current USASOC bureaucracy, mirroring the conventional Army, is built to maximize internal efficiency and specialize in previously predicted scenarios. Due to persistently high operational tempo, personnel downsizing, and fiscal constraints, redesigning USASOC is not feasible at this time. However, the improvement of processes and incremental enhancement to align better with the operational environment within the existing design is possible. This study explores best practices from innovative and adaptive organizations that ARSOF can draw upon to increase its capability to conduct special warfare. Through the examination of these best practices, the study identified four key factors that lead to innovation: collaboration, organizational structure, incentives, and acceptance. This study recommends that Special Warfare forces apply these factors by increasing career flexibility, internal and external linkages through broadening opportunities and liaisons, and the collective intelligence of the organization through the use of cross-functional teams and increased communication measures. Adopting these enhancements may promote innovation and adaptation and increase Special Warfare forces' contributions to national defense.

CHAPTER I - FRAMING THE PROBLEM * A. INTRODUCTION * B. DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR SPECIAL WARFARE * C. ARSOF ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND INCOMPATIBILITIES WITH SPECIAL WARFARE * D. RESEARCH QUESTION * E. METHODS * CHAPTER II - LITERATURE REVIEW * A. INTRODUCTION * B. ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN THEORY * C. IDEA DEVELOPMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS * D. MILITARY INNOVATION * E. CORPORATE APPROACHES TO INNOVATION * F. IDENTIFIED INNOVATION THEMES * 1. Collaboration * 2. Structure * 3. Incentives * 4. Acceptance * CHAPTER III - CASE ANALYSES * A. INTRODUCTION * B. GOOGLE * 1. Conclusions * C. JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND * 1. Conclusions * D. SILICON VALLEY * 1. Conclusions * E. INNOVATION OUTSIDE OF THE MILITARY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES * 1. Conclusions * CHAPTER IV - COMPOUNDING FACTORS OF INNOVATION AND ADAPTATION * A. COLLABORATION * B. STRUCTURE * C. INCENTIVES * D. ACCEPTANCE * CHAPTER V - RECOMMENDATIONS * A. APPLYING THE LESSONS LEARNED TO SPECIAL WARFARE UNITS * 1. Career Flexibility * 2. Broadening Opportunities * 3. Liaisons * 4. Cross-Functional Teams * LIST OF REFERENCES * FOOTNOTES

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