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Lesson Index: [ Introduction | Lesson Objective | Overview | Air and Space Power Characteristics | The Seven Tenets | Centralized Control and Decentralized Execution | Applying the Tenet | Example: North Africa | Example: Battle of Britain | Flexibility and Versatility | Example: Multi-role Employment | Example: Parallel Operations | Priority | Example: Yom Kippur War | Synergistic Effects | Example: Operation ENDURING FREEDOM | WWII-Control the Air | Persistence | Example: Huels Synthetic Rubber Plant | Example: Operation DESERT STORM | Concentration | Example: Battle of Britain | Example: Deliberate Force | Balance | Example: Yom Kippur War | Summary | Quiz ]

Title: Applying the Tenet

Action: The screen begins with the following bulleted text to screen left:

Centralized Control

• Allows establishment of priorities
• Ensure unity of purpose
• Harmonizes objectives

Voice: Whereas centralized control allows establishment of theater priorities, ensures unity of purpose, and harmonizes objectives,

Action: Present the following bulleted text to screen right:

Decentralized Execution

• Enhances responsiveness
• Provides flexibility
• Ensures effective span of control

Voice: decentralized execution enhances responsiveness and provides flexibility in executing the mission. Delegation of execution authority to responsible and capable lower-level commanders is essential and ensures effective span of control.

Action: Show the following text and draw a link that shows the effect lack of centralized control and lack of decentralized execution:

Centralized control and decentralized execution must be employed together

no centralized control — fragmented effort
no decentralized execution — micromanagement

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