offensive action

The three levels of warfare—strategic, operational, and tactical—link tactical actions to achievement of national objectives.

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The four types of offensive operations are movement to contact, attack, exploitation, and pursuit. Commanders direct these offensive operations sequentially and in combination to generate maximum combat power and destroy the enemy.

A physical or military attack or assault. Offensive is an organized campaign or plan of action, normally created by the military or created to achieve some specific political aim or goal. A military plan to attack is an example of a military offensive. A plan to fight the war on drugs is an example of an offensive.

An offensive competitive strategy is a type of corporate strategy that consists of actively trying to pursue changes within the industry. Companies that go on the offensive generally make acquisitions and invest heavily in research and development (R&D) and technology in an effort to stay ahead of the competition.

Offensive behavior is often characterized by aggression, territoriality, confidence, a quick loss of temper, indifference to others, and other offensive behavioral traits. An offensive person also tends to be dominant, refuse submission, and always strive to advance themselves at the expense of others.

(Law) an offense of a greater degree which contains a lesser offense, as murder and robbery include assault.

An offensive operation is aimed at destroying or defeating the enemy and imposing our will on him for a decisive victory. Defensive operations defeat an enemy attack, buy time, economize forces, or develop conditions favorable for a counteroffensive that regains the initiative and defeats the enemy.

Offensive describes rude or hurtful behavior, or a military or sports incursion into on opponent’s territory. In any context, “on the offensive” means on the attack. Offensive can mean not just attacking someone or something, but belching, insulting people, or otherwise not respecting common standards of behavior.

And yet within the doctrinal hierarchy of the four elements of decisive action (offense, defense, stability, and defense support of civil authorities), the US Army prioritizes offensive operations.

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“On a theoretical level, defensive campaigns are the stronger form of war. The asymmetry of armed forces must be considered, so the campaign planners can make the most of advantages such as technology and negate disadvantages.

Competitive strategies can be divided into the offensive and the defensive. Companies pursuing offensive strategies directly target competitors from which they want to capture market share. In contrast, defensive strategies are used to discourage or turn back an offensive strategy on the part of the competitor.

There are three strategies considered as essential elements of defensive strategy:

• Retrenchment.
• Divestiture.
• Liquidation.

A company’s defensive strategies may include;

• Offering dealers/distributors special discount or better financing terms just to discourage them not to carry competitors products.
• Entering into an agreement (or strategic alliance) with dealers/distributors, to work as the company’s exclusive dealers/distributors.

An offensive strategy provides a means for your new business to hit the market strong and establish a presence, whereas a defensive strategy can help keep you at the top of your local industry, according to azcentral.com.

Defensive Strategy Force the opponents to play the ball away from their own goal and toward the outside of the field. 3. Reduce the opposing team’s shooting angle by moving toward the ball.

An openly competitive marketing strategy involving one company exposing and attacking the weaker points of another company in order to take market share directly away from the competition.

There are five main offensive strategies: geographical expansion, market penetration, new market, market leader and market challenger. Geographical expansion is conducted by increasing the number of branches and/or acquiring or merging with other banks, insurance companies or building societies.