THE ART OF WAR.ppt

THE ART OF WAR A LESSON IN LEVEL III LEADERSHIP THE ART OF WAR A collection of precise instructions for military leaders on how to conduct war Written in China between 450 – 300 BC Influenced military and political leaders THE ART OF WAR Warring tribes created turbulent times in China (approx 450 BC) Each tribal ruler had the ambition to maintain and expand their area Recruiting and training uneducated peasants THE ART OF WAR Organizing and directing an army were important tasks Supplying Transporting Coordinating Porters Cooks Map makers Families Weather Terrain THE ART OF WAR Rulers enlisted military scholars to offer advice Sun Tzu composed the art of war for Ho-Lu who was one of the more powerful tribal Kings THE ART OF WAR The Art of War is 13 chapters with several strategic statements Sun Tzu has a strong belief in the autonomy of the sovereign The doctrine is a complex theory of the use of power in organizations THE ART OF WAR Chapter 1 – Estimates The fundamental factors and elements of managing an army and waging war Chapter 2 – Waging War Logistical considerations of war Cites motivation of troops running low on provisions THE ART OF WAR Chapter 3 – Offensive Strategy General offensive strategy but emphasizes winning without battle Chapter 4 – Dispositions The value of strategic planning THE ART OF WAR Chapter 5 – Energy Organization and control of resources Chapter 6 – Weaknesses and Strengths How to attack the enemy and the importance of examining the situation THE ART OF WAR Chapter 7 – Maneuver Logistical methods of employing troops Chapter 8 – The nine variables Different battlefield locations and the 5 key character faults of an effective leader THE ART OF WAR Chapter 9 – Marches How to march and determine the strengths and weaknesses of an army based on their marches Chapter 10 – Terrain Considerations related to terrain and topics about troops THE ART OF WAR Chapter 11 – The Nine Varieties of Ground Discusses ground types a