Essays about: "military professionalism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words military professionalism.

  1. 1. Worn symbols and their role in the military – a study of their effects and perceived value in the French army

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Filip Gustavsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Symbols; cohesion; shame; motivation; military culture; uniform; professionalism.;

    Abstract : This study aims to explore the perceived value and effect of symbols worn in the military. Since uniforms create uniformity, symbols are one of the few ways individuals can distinguish themselves. These symbols hold more value than just a piece of fabric which serves a practical purpose. READ MORE

  3. 2. Keeping the balance of professionalism and friendship - A qualitative study of young officers in the Danish Defence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sara Anette Serjamaa; Helena Cathrine Nielsen Thorøe; [2021]
    Keywords : distance; leadership; friendship; hierarchy; military; officer; Business and Economics;

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  4. 3. The Military Profession in Times of Change : Understanding the Capacities for Handling Military Change among Swedish Officers

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Linnea Lönnberg; [2020]
    Keywords : military profession; military professionalism; military mindset; military change; Swedish Armed Forces;

    Abstract : With the aim to situate the study of military professionalism and its relationship to change firmly in an empirical analysis, this thesis uses the method of grounded theory to study the elements of military professional mindset that impacts on the professional capacity to understand and handle military change. Theoretically the study situates itself in both the study of military professionalism and the study of military change, and challenges previous literature by stating that there are elements of the military profession that makes it adaptable to change. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Fighting Man and the Beginning of Professionalism : The East India Company Military Officer 1750–1800

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

    Author : Celicia Widell; [2020]
    Keywords : East India Company; East India Company army; army; professionalization; professionalism; fighting man; officer; India;

    Abstract : Earlier research has claimed that the British officer corps did not go through professionalization until the emergence of institutionalized education for military officers in the 19th century. This study argues that British officers in service of the East India Company in India showed signs of professionalization before 1800, contrary to earlier claims. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Unpredictability of Conflict - A reconceptualisation of political instability and its potential for forecasting conflict

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Raoul Kunze; [2019]
    Keywords : Political instability; Conflict; Arab Spring; Political risk;

    Abstract : This thesis is dedicated to developing a concept that allows for predicting the magnitude of political instability periods. To that end existing literature is consulted to explore the most appropriate definitions and explanatory models for creating a elaborated approach to political instability. READ MORE