Leadership And Group Dynamics Between The American...

There are often parallels drawn between war and business because both are represented as ruthless zero-sum games. Understanding the intersection between these two settings is most important because there are immensely valuable business lessons that can be drawn from the battlefield. The following study is also important to members of the armed forces who aspire to enter the corporate world, informing them on the military knowledge they can apply. In both environments, it is indisputable that leadership and interactions within groups are crucial to success. Therefore, this paper specifically examines the similarities in leadership and group dynamics between the American corporate world and the US army. While the discipline of business†¦show more content†¦Another interesting approach to explore is the notion of Obedience to shed light on the limits of compliance and why personnel are subservient to leadership. In order to understand why downfalls of leadership occur in both contexts, this paper applies the concept of Groupthink. Leadership and group dynamics have an interactive relationship, meaning that they constantly adapt to one another. In addition, leadership qualities transcend the environments in which leaders operate; leaders in either setting must be adaptable and emotionally intelligent. Military and corporate leaders are not simply directors, because they must be able to understand and cater to the different motives of their employees. With respect to group dynamics, managers attempt to create a culture that permeates throughout an entire organization. Leaders in each setting actually apply similar tools (e.g. performance-based pay) to institute a culture of fulfillment, in which subordinates can achieve their full potential. Both settings also fall victim to the same flawed patterns of thinking, such as Groupthink. Background The following section provides a general overview of organizational structure and compensation in both the military and the corporate world, demonstrating the use of performance-based pay in both settings. Because there is no standard