Army soldiers saluting. (Image courtesy of Sgt. Benjamin T. Donde and taken from U.S. Army Web.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Harvey Sapolsky
MIT Course Number
17.466
As Taught In
Spring 2003
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Description
This course explores organizational concepts and research methods that explain the performance and development of military organizations in peace and war. Classic studies are reviewed. Approaches to current policy problems based on theoretical insights into military organizations and practices are also considered. The class stresses development of new theory.