Aptitude for Destruction, Volume 2 Case Studies of Organizational Learning in Five Terrorist Groups

Better ways are needed to understand how terrorist groups increase their effectiveness and become more dangerous. Learning is the link between what a group wants to do and its ability to actually do it; therefore, a better understanding of group learning might contribute to the design of better meas...

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Main Author: Jackson, Brian A. (auth)
Other Authors: Baker, John C. (auth), Chalk, Peter (auth), Cragin, Kim (auth), Parachini, John V. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2005
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Summary:Better ways are needed to understand how terrorist groups increase their effectiveness and become more dangerous. Learning is the link between what a group wants to do and its ability to actually do it; therefore, a better understanding of group learning might contribute to the design of better measures for combating terrorism. This study analyzes current understanding of group learning and the factors that influence it. It presents detailed case studies of learning in five terrorist organizations and develops a methodology for ascertaining what and why groups have learned, providing insights into their learning processes.
ISBN:MG332NIJ
9780833040770
9780833037671
Access:Open Access