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Author:

Salmoni, Barak A.

Title:

Operational culture for the warfighter [electronic resource] : principles and applications / Barak A. Salmoni [and] Paula Holmes-Eber.

Format:

[electronic resource] :

Publisher:

Marine Corps University,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

ix, 344 p. : digital, PDF file.

Subject:

Marine Corps University (U.S.)--Textbooks.
Cultural awareness--Study and teaching--United States.
Multicultural education--United States.
Sociology, Military--United States
Military education--United States

Other Authors:

Holmes-Eber, Paula.
Marine Corps University (U.S.)

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on May 26, 2009). Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-344).

Contents:

Foreword / General James N. Mattis, USMC -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part 1. Terms of Reference: 1. Context ; 2. Defining culture -- Part 2. Five operational culture dimensions for planning and execution: 3. Dimension 1 - The physical environment ; 4. Dimension 2 - The economy ; 5. Dimension 3 - The social structure ; 6. Dimension 4 - The political structure ; 7. Dimension 5 - Belief systems -- Part 3. Toward applying operational culture: 8. From models to dimensions to observable realities ; 8. Operational culture learning in training and education -- Conclusion -- Appendix A. Glossary of terms -- Appendix B. Culture operator's questions -- Bibliography.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)351398833

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)