| ID | 135922 |
| Title Proper | Transition to contemporary peace operations’ military leaders |
| Other Title Information | a comparative study of Slovenian and Italian armed forces |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Vuga, Janja |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Contemporary military organizations have undergone important changes in terms of values (converging with civilians) and expected performance (diverging from traditional tasks) in multi-national environments. Military leaders were the first to adapt to the changes, since they represent the core of the military profession. This article identifies professional skills and personal characteristics of contemporary military leaders, based on cross-national perceptions of Italian and Slovenian service members. A triangulation of qualitative and quantitative methods reveals that: (1) the military organizational culture is the most important factor supporting multi-national leadership and (2) unlike traditional military leadership, which emphasizes traditional military values and skills, post-modern leadership assigns more importance to emotional and cultural intelligence. Both key findings indicate a cultural gap between the traditional masculine, hierarchical and the flexible, culturally open military organization |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol.27, No.4; Oct-Dec.2014: p.553-573 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol: 27 No 4 |
| Standard Number | Military Operation |