BRAZILIAN ARMY LEADERSHIP IN MISSION IN HAITI

Adaptive leadership: reacting to mission-critical milestones.

A historiometric analysis of leadership in mission critical multiteam environments

Perhaps nowhere are leaders more pivotal than in the extreme contexts of responding to the aftermath of natural disasters or orchestrating post-war stability, support, transition, and reconstruction efforts. In the current study, historiometric methods were employed in order to elucidate the aspects of leadership essential in these extreme contexts. These contexts were chosen for two reasons: (...

Public Leadership in Times of Crisis: Mission Impossible?

Crisis management (prevention, preparedness, response, and reconstruction) is a tough task for political and bureaucratic leaders. This article documents the persistent tensions between the expectations and realities of crisis leadership. It explores the popular notion that crises provide key opportunities for reform. The very occurrence of a crisis is then thought to expose the status quo as p...

Mission Aware Energy Saving Strategies for Army Ground Vehicles

MISSION AWARE ENERGY SAVING STRATEGIES FOR ARMY GROUNDVEHICLESbyMACAM S DATTATHREYAAugust 2013 Advisor: Dr. Harpreet SinghMajor: Computer Engineering Degree: Doctor of Philosophy Fuel energy is a basic necessity for this planet and the modern technology to performmany activities on earth. On the other hand, quadrupled automotive vehicle usage by thecommercial industr...

Joy shines more brightly engulfed in chaos: reflections on a mission trip to Haiti.

recently had the privilege to participate in a medical mission trip to Haiti. Th e experience was both challenging and rewarding. Th e motivation for this article is to encourage anyone who might consider volunteering for medical mission work. I would like to share a few stories about some of the people I met as a result of this particular trip. Often others express interest in medical mission ...