Primary Embedding Mechanisms

What Leaders pay attention to, measure, and control on a regular basis

How leaders react to critical incidents and organizational crises

Observed criteria by which leaders allocate scarce resources

deliberate role modeling, teaching, and coaching

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Wong & Gerras

Observed criteria by which leaders recruit, select, promote, retire, and excommunicate organizational members

Observed criteria by which leaders allocate rewards and status

action has to be systematic & consistent

quality not quantity example - had recruiters carry quality parameter cards

Thurman did not lower his standards when mission numbers were not met

Got the Montgomery GI Bill signed into Law when Thurman realized $ would sway SMs.

Officers were disengagd w/ the process, Thur ordered each officer to recruit a SM

mission adjudication - face to face call downs - quality & quantity brief

Thur ensured everyone knew and understood the entire process

Directed (instead of volunteered) that the best NCOs serve a 3 year recruiting gig.

Thru philosphy was "Come and serve RC for 3 years & then you can get a chance to serve with the people you recruited." Therefore, don't bring us scum bags. Bring us high quality people.

utylized analytical capabilities of organizations

RAND, NW AYER, ARI

OEMA, as a counterweight of RAND anaylsis