Definitions of Tactical and Strategic: An Informal Study - Softcover

Schutte, Paul C

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1289264899 ISBN 13: 9781289264895

Publisher: Bibliogov, 2013

Synopsis

Seventeen subject matter experts defined tactical and strategic within the aviation domain. They provided five verbs and a sentence describing both behaviors. The verbs for strategic behavior were Plan, Think, Arrange, Formulate, Intend, Devise, Anticipate, and Order. The verbs for tactical behavior were Act, Fly, Respond, Do, Avoid, Control, React, and Move. Verbs that were common to both were Get Information, Navigate, Know, Execute, Manage, Perceive, Understand, Direct, Concentrate, and Point. The responses highlight the difference between planning (strategic) and carrying out those plans (tactical). Tactical verbs are more action-oriented that change the state of the world after they have been accomplished. Strategic verbs are more prescriptive in that they do not change the state of the world but offer a procedure or program for changing the world. The pilot is in a tactical mode when actually moving the aircraft and in a strategic mode when thinking about moving it.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bibliogov
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1289264899
• ISBN 13: 9781289264895
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 30