Explain how there may have been inappropriate political influences contributing to Yeager’s selection to command the 40th Infantry Division.
Personally, I do not think that any inappropriate or unprofessional political domination led to Yeager’s selection in the army because she was capable enough to earn that position. Yeager had a graduation degree in Psychology from “UC Irvine and Chapman University” and also earned MSS in “Strategic Studies” from the “United States Army War College”. Furthermore, Yeager’s father, who was a famous retired general, was her inspiration, although she wanted to join the armed forces in order to make money for her college. Moreover, a government-financed study regarding influencing the women of the country to serve in the armed forces also played an important role in taking Yeager’s command of the 40th Infantry Division.
Describe how Yeager’s “command style” fundamentally differs from the men who have commanded the division in the past.
In the case study, even though Yeager’s “command style” to command the 40th Infantry Division with more than 10,000 soldiers was not explicitly spelt out, it can be deduced that her graduation in Psychology has categorically helped and influenced her leadership style. Hence, it is inferred that her command and leadership style would be influenced by factors such as organizational culture, experience, and training culture of the organization she belonged to. So, as compared to men who have commanded the divisions of the army in the past, Yeager’s command style would be about social power, social construction, and control for her as an army leader.
Share an example of a time when women have served effectively in combat situations at any time throughout history.
Women’s serving in the Soviet Union during World War II is an excellent example of women playing their roles in combat situations throughout history, as it was the first country that allowed women to fight on the front lines. “588th Night Bomber Regiment”, which was also famously called “Night Witches”, was one of the all-female combat units in the Soviet Union in which females flew old biplanes for bombing missions under heavy fire bravely and courageously. Their skills to actively disrupt German Supply operations earned them numerous accolades and awards after the war among their enemies as well as their comrades (Soward, 2017).
Detail how others in the division might experience particular challenges because their commander is a woman.
It is important to note that soldiers in a division of the army may not experience particular challenges due to a woman leading the division but because of the unconscious bias that a woman in a leading position typically has to deal with. Hence, others in the division might have challenges because of Yeager leading the division because of their unconscious bias that she might not be able to lead effectively in a male-dominated field. These stereotypes and biases might lead some individuals in the division to question Yeager’s ability and qualification as the team leader. Moreover, many individuals might struggle with the leadership style of Yeager because a woman has a different commanding style than a man, so the individuals who served under men before might find it difficult to be served under a woman. This lack of familiarity with a woman’s leadership style might cause mistrust and discomfort in the division, making it difficult for Yeager or any other woman in the lead to gain the support of her troops.
References
Soward, K. (2017). Night Witches: The All-female 588th Soviet Night Bomber Regiment.
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