Nimitz had prepared his troops and guided them with clear instructions. Even though there was no elaborate, concrete plan, his tasks were clear to his forces and “there was no doubt about what they were supposed to do, how they were supposed to do it, and what level of risk was acceptable.” (history.navy.mil). Nimitz’s operation at Midway is an example of macro-management. In contrast, Japan didn’t have a clear goal. They had other obstacles to deal with before they could attack full force on their target. On the other hand, Nimitz had a better, clearer vision of what he needed to, which was destroying Kido Butai, and he expressed this vision to his team. He gave out orders and left it in the hands of his commanders to carry out and fight with his vision in mind. The U.S Navy displayed even the simplest of strategies with the right execution, can be enough to gain victory. A good strategy is worthless if you don’t have the people to execute it and thoroughly understand what to do. Admiral Chester Nimitz had great knowledge of the enemy’s plans from
Nimitz had prepared his troops and guided them with clear instructions. Even though there was no elaborate, concrete plan, his tasks were clear to his forces and “there was no doubt about what they were supposed to do, how they were supposed to do it, and what level of risk was acceptable.” (history.navy.mil). Nimitz’s operation at Midway is an example of macro-management. In contrast, Japan didn’t have a clear goal. They had other obstacles to deal with before they could attack full force on their target. On the other hand, Nimitz had a better, clearer vision of what he needed to, which was destroying Kido Butai, and he expressed this vision to his team. He gave out orders and left it in the hands of his commanders to carry out and fight with his vision in mind. The U.S Navy displayed even the simplest of strategies with the right execution, can be enough to gain victory. A good strategy is worthless if you don’t have the people to execute it and thoroughly understand what to do. Admiral Chester Nimitz had great knowledge of the enemy’s plans from