This book deals with the processes and theories involved in managing military organizations in both peacetime and crisis conditions. Examining the challenges faced by policymakers and military commanders in conducting military operations, this book considers the benefits of conventional management and organisation theory for the military. At the same time, these essays recognise that the military should be considered as a highly individual organisation, operating in exceptional circumstances. This awareness of the differences between the military and other organisations generates important lessons not only for the military but also for general organisations as it teaches them how to cope in exceptional, ?hyper? conditions. These theoretical lessons are illustrated by case studies and experiences from recent military operations, such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan. -taken from book

"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--T.p. verso.

Introducing military organizations / Joseph Soeters, Paul C. van Fenema, and Robert Beeres -- pt. 1. Context, strategy, and external coordination -- Leading military organizations in the risk society : mapping the new strategic complexity / Frans Osinga and Julian Lindley French -- Legitimacy and surveillance : shifting patterns of vertical and horizontal control / Paul Ducheine, Jan van der Meulen, and René Moelker -- Internationalization of the armed forces / Anthony King -- Research, development, and innovation in the military / Daniel Uiterwijk and Ivar Kappert -- pt. 2. Internal coordination and preparation of operations -- Expeditionary operations and modular organization design / Erik de Waard and Eric-Hans Kramer -- (Re-)drawing the boundaries : sourcing operational and supportive services in military organizations / Paul C. van Fenema and Robert Beeres -- Logistics planning and control : lessons learned in Afghanistan / Bas Rietjens, Ton van Kampen, and Tim Grant -- pt. 3. Military organizations in action -- Leadership in the face of chaos and danger / Ad Vogelaar, Coen van den Berg, and Thom Kolditz -- Sensemaking during operations and incidents / Eric-Hans Kramer, Roos Delahaij, and Bart van Bezooijen -- Managing moral professionalism in military operations / Peter Olsthoorn, Marten Meijer, and Desiree Verweij -- Military law and operations / Ben Klappe -- Trust and control in the military : dual or dueling forces? / Marion Bogers, Andrea van Dijk, and Jacqueline Heeren-Bogers -- Partnering with "strangers" / Myriame Bollen and Joseph Soeters -- Military organizations and national crisis response / Paul C. van Fenema -- pt. 4. Monitoring operational effectiveness and (secondary) outcomes -- Commanding and controlling crisis response operations / Christiaan Davids, Robert Beeres, and Tim Grant -- Measuring performance in today's missions : the effects-based approach to operations / Joseph Soeters, Sebastiaan Rietjens, and Willem Klumper -- Learning military organizations and organizational change / Tom Bijlsma, Irma Bogenrieder, and Peter van Baalen -- Managing the well-being of military personnel and their families / Tessa Op den Buijs, Manon Andres, and Paul Bartone -- Epilogue: Military organization's capabilities for heterogeneous value creation / Paul C. van Fenema, Joseph Soeters, Robert Beeres.