Israeli Special Forces: Selection Strategy

Boris  Groysberg; Tal  Riesenfeld; Eliot  Sherman

Case | HBS Case Collection | September 2008

Israeli Special Forces: Selection Strategy

by Boris Groysberg, Tal Riesenfeld and Eliot Sherman

Abstract

Ron Guntz, commander of recruiting for Israel's Special Forces, had been instructed by his superiors to evaluate the process by which he selected solders for a 20-month-long training program. Was the Army conducting this process in an ideal manner? The case examines the Special Forces training in light of the types of missions soldiers are expected to execute and asks students to consider whether the Special Forces recruitment and training process identifies the best possible candidates for future Special Forces service.

Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Training; National Security; Recruitment; Selection and Staffing; Public Administration Industry; Israel;

Format: Print

19 pages

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Groysberg, Boris, Tal Riesenfeld, and Eliot Sherman. "Israeli Special Forces: Selection Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 409-041, September 2008.

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