I__. - International Military Testing Association

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INHIBITORS OF INITIATIVE
CTC Take-home Packaaes
By Source of Information
- lack of information
- poor operations orders
- micromanagement
Post-CTC Interviews
- micromanagement and lack of trust
- lack of information
- not permitted
- climate (lack of support for initiative, don’t make mistakes)
- missions involving the larger unit (e.g., Bn as opposed to Plt)
. no opportunity (e.g., in dead tent, OC restrictions)
- it’s safer for your career and shows more loyalty if you don’t
let the higher leader know his ideas aren’t good
Post-CTC Questionnaire (n = 322)
34% Lack of relevant information
31% Fatigue
29% Concern about superior’s reaction
24% Lack of understanding the mission
20% Lack of a clear solution to the problem
17% Lack of motivation
16% Fear of making a mistake
6% Desire to avoid being noticed
5% Concern about subordinate’s reaction
12% Other (e.g., too much changing of missions, inexperienced
leaders, lack of time due to changes in plans or late
operations orders, micromanagement)
(NOTE: Percents do not add up to 100% because respondents were
instructed to indicate all reasons that applied.)
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