Military strategy

defeating the Athenians by becoming liberators. Adjusting their military tactics to crush Athens’ centers of gravity, Sparta began to attack and block Athens’ resources. While Brasidas a commander in the Sparta’s army, was spreading the news of Sparta coming to liberate subordinate states throughout Athens’ lands. With the help of the Corinth’s naval fleet, Sparta eventually became a naval sea power and was able to achieve their military objectives of enforcing blockades, acquiring key coastal…

their weakness during battle and prevent fight with their strength.When we know the enemy, we can decide what strategy…

4. Lure the enemy to move with benefits that he desires and then use concealed troops to await and ambush him. 3.1 To identify and explain the relevant theory/theories. Sun Zi said : “ lure the enemy to move with benefits that he desires and then use concealed troops to await and ambush him”. It means that to entice the enemy by giving away something that he would definitely want to have. When the enemy is greedy for small advantages, offer baits to lure him. 3.2 To analyze and discuss…

structure does not mean it lacks strategy. The first step to implement this plan is to clarify the vision and values of the organization. Once these are outlined, the team members meet and identify actions that they can undertake to achieve this vision. Future meetings outline the results from each participating member, and are used to repeat the process until the sufficient progress is made…

to gain further insight on the structure and characteristics of how a national strategy document is comprised. What are the desired characteristics of a national strategy document? First off, I think it’s important to recognize that these desired characteristics are not the end all, be all, rather it’s just a starting point that provides some direction for strategy. The desired characteristics of a national strategy document are Purpose, scope, and methodology, Problem definition and risk…

strategic culture. Colin Dueck’s book Reluctant Crusaders, offers a strong definition of how culture relates to strategy by defining each portion of what this area of study is: ‘Culture,’ as a general term, simply refers to any set of interlocking values, beliefs, and assumptions that are held collectively by a given group and passed on through socialization. In the context of grand strategy, then, the relevant cultural values and beliefs are those that relate to the legitimate and efficient…

First and foremost, I want to clarify that a paradox has two separate meanings. Firstly, a paradox can be a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true; and secondly, it is something, such as a situation, that is made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is true or possible. Both definitions, although close to each other are much different upon closer look. I argue that the gray zone is more in line with the second definition…

CGSC proved that it adopts strategic thinking, as It has a strategy that includes vision, mission, values, strategic objectives, and operational plans to implement the strategy. CGSC also has plans and programs that support its own capabilities in achieving its mission, and strategic objectives, and has innovative practices that contribute to the development of its overall performance. On the other hand, CGSC demonstrates that it has obvious technical policies that guide and support decision…

Salient features of the 7th hat are alignment with strategy, doing the right thing, doing things the right way, when to begin and when to end, improving the likelihood of intended outcomes, etc. The seventh hat calls for execution – how will we get it done? It covers high-level who, what, when, and how. Too often, these are the questions that are left for later. Questions you might have while wearing the seventh hat: • Is this strategy practical? • Is my organization ready for a change of…

At one point in history the idea of strategic planning was identified with planning and maneuvering large military operations into a position of advantage before a battle with an enemy began (Evans, n.d.). Today strategic planning is still used for war, but has been adapted to deal with another enemy, that enemy being the challenges and competition an everyday corporation or business leader faces. If leaders are to implement strategic planning within their organizations great success in…