Command Ethics: Fall of the Warrior King
Not what you're looking for?
Explain how a commander sustains an ethical command climate in war. Use at least two examples from the "Fall of
the Warrior King" case study to illustrate your answer. Ensure you include the following elements in your answer.
- Clearly and logically explain how a commander sustains an ethical command climate in war.
- Clearly and logically explain the major factors that contribute to an unethical command climate.
- Illustrates with at least two examples from the "Fall of the Warrior King" case studyw
Case Study: https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/23/magazine/the-fall-of-the-warrior-king.html
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
The solution provides information, assistance and advise in tackling the task (see above) on the topic of military command ethics. It looks into the events surrounding U.S. Army Lt. Col. Nathan Sassaman as an example. Resources are listed for further exploration of the topic. A word version is attached.
Solution Preview
Dear Student,
Hi and thank you for using Brainmass. The solution below should get you started. In this particular task, you are asking for help in putting together a discussion on the topic of ethics in war. I suggest using this simple outline:
1. Command ethics in war - 100 words, example
2. Factors that contribute to unethical command climate - 100 words
3. Examples from case study - 100 words
4. Resources
This outline should yield 300 to 400 words which should cover what you need. You can also use the listed resource for further exploration of the topic. A word version is attached. All the best with your studies.
Sincerely,
AE 105878/Xenia Jones
-------------------------------
Command Ethics
In war, the ethical direction comes from top to bottom, following a command structure. It begins with the command climate and structure. According to Lt. Col. Lempke (Lempke 1988), "Command climate is one of the most observed and least understood concepts in the military. A goal of every commander today is a healthy command climate and a cohesive unit. The key to a positive command climate is credibility of the commander, communication, trust, and confidence. Keeping this in mind, command climate is a state or condition existing from shared feelings and perceptions among soldiers about their unit, about their leaders, and about their units programs and policies." What is right, what is ...
Education
- MPhil/PhD (IP), Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
- MA, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
- Certificate, Geva Ulpan (via Universita Tel Aviv)
- BA, University of the Philippines
Recent Feedback
- "Thank you!:)"
- "Excellent, thank you!:)"
- "Thank you for your timely help. I have submitted another posting (656038) and assigned it directly to you. Please help."
- "Thank you so much for your timely help. Much appreciated."
- "Thanks so much for your support."
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
America Joins the World 1900-1939
This quiz will test your knowledge on America's emergence into the world beginning from the 20th century until the start of WWII
Ancient Ghana
This quiz tests students' knowledge about the ancient kingdom of Ghana (Africa).
Imperialism in China
The quiz is about the competition of the imperial powers in the Far East to control the territories of China and Korea. It also reflects the factors which led to World War I
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
Basic quiz about the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
US World History Test II
Major Events from 1452 to 1877