Journal of Defense Resources Management

JoDRM Volume 15, Issue no. 1 (28), April 2024

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CONTENTS
I. ARTICLES
BUILDING RESILIENCE: ADVANCING DEFENSE ACQUISITION CAPABILITIES IN GEORGIA Ivan OKROMTCHEDLISHVILI PhD in Business Administration Associate Professor, Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Abstract
This comprehensive article explores the global trends in defense acquisition processes, examining key practices in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Highlighting the diverse organizational structures and decision-making support systems, the article delves into challenges faced by each nation and strategies implemented for improvement. Drawing insights from the U.S. strategic planning and flexibility, Canada's multi-departmental approach, France's emphasis on innovation, the UK's integrated procurement and support, Germany's technological advancements, New Zealand's collaborative framework, and Australia's adaptability, the article presents a comparative analysis. It underscores the importance of joint capability management, strategic planning, flexibility, and international collaboration. In the context of Georgia, the article provides a glimpse into the current landscape of defense acquisition, focusing on key entities within the Ministry of Defense and their roles in shaping the country's defense acquisition capabilities. The findings underscore opportunities for fostering inter-departmental collaboration, leveraging innovation, optimizing logistical processes, strengthening international partnerships, enhancing personnel training, and fortifying legislative frameworks. Additionally, the study advocates for a structured defense acquisition framework inspired by international best practices, incorporating decision-making support systems, delineating clear acquisition phases, and implementing robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. The proposed recommendations aim to guide Georgia towards a more resilient, adaptive, and forward-looking defense posture in the dynamic global security landscape.
Key words:
Defense Acquisition, Strategic Vision, Capability Planning, Inter-Departmental Collaboration, Innovation in Defense, Logistical Efficiency, International Partnership, Risk Mitigation.
Pdf Version Journal of Defense Resources Management 15:1(2024): 5-34.
SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY Goksel KORKMAZ, PhD Ministry of National Defense, Turkiye
Abstract
This study aims to explore the risks within the defense industry supply chain—a realm with limited existing research. The focus is on understanding these risks, their potential impacts, and evaluating mitigation measures and risk management strategies. The examination encompasses various facets of supply chain risks, categorizing them into supplier-related risks, risks stemming from globalization and foreign dependency, sector-specific risks, and cyber security risks. The study delves into the effects of these risks specifically within the defense industry context. Notably, it also presents actionable measures and determinations related to risk management strategies. The primary contribution of this study lies in providing a comprehensive framework for managing risks within the defense supply chain, emphasizing the "how" rather than just the "what.".
Key words:
Supply chain risks, supplier risks, foreign dependency, defense sector, defense acquisition.
Pdf Version Journal of Defense Resources Management 15:1(2024): 35-60.
FOLLOWERSHIP IN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS:THE CASE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES Noah HERNANDEZ/, Jaime BALLENA IV* Philippine Military Academy, Baguio City, Philippines *Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines
Abstract
Kelley (1992) highlights the significance of followers in organizations for executing orders, supporting leaders, and maintaining operational effectiveness, but also warns of moral disengagement and deindividuation due to social norms and culture. This study explored the relationship between personality traits and followership in the ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), involving 423 military personnel who completed an online questionnaire assessing demographic characteristics, followership dimensions and styles, and personality traits. The findings revealed that most military personnel are exemplary followers with "average" personality traits, with some not fitting Kelley's five followership styles, suggesting an additional four styles. A significant correlation was found between personality traits and followership dimensions, except for emotionality. It also revealed a significant relationship between personality traits and followership styles, and demographic characteristics were linked to followership dimensions and styles, emphasizing the need for continuous learning in developing more effective leaders, followers, and organizations.
Key words:
followership, HEXACO, Kelley, military, personality traits.
Pdf Version Journal of Defense Resources Management 15:1(2024): 61-94.
STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING MILITARY LEADERSHIP: A CASE STUDY OF VUCA PRIME IN THE COLOMBIAN AEROSPACE FORCE Maribel Silva BARRERA Colombian Armed Forces, Colombia
Abstract
Contemporary wars illustrate the profound challenges faced by military leaders. The dynamics of warfare have transcended traditional notions of control as the battlefield has become increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA), as noted by the military strategist Carl von Clausewitz, who proclaimed, "war is the realm of uncertainty." Faced with this reality, military organizations are compelled to adapt rapidly to the changing environment. This essay explores the applicability and potential benefits of the VUCA PRIME behavioral leadership model within the Colombian Aerospace Force, with the aim to provide this organization with a tool based on four core elements: "Vision," "Understanding," "Clarity," and "Agility," enabling it to effectively address the challenges faced by her military leaders when they dealing with volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous situations. By examining how these model components can guide decision-making and leadership qualities, this essay aims to underscore the imperative role of the VUCA PRIME model in transforming the approach of the Colombian Aerospace Force towards the complexities of the VUCA environment.
Key words:
VUCA phenomenon; VUCA PRIME model; military organizations; leadership, agile organizations; complex systems.
Pdf Version Journal of Defense Resources Management 15:1(2024): 95-108.
EMPOWERING OF DEFENSE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE INDONESIAN ARMED FORCES’ (TNI)TASKS IN MAINTAINING REGIONAL STABILITY Ali SETIANDY, A.K. SUSILO, ISKANDAR, Inong SOFIARINI** * Indonesian Military’s Staff and Command College, Lengkong, Bandung, Indonesia 40264 Indonesia Naval Technology College, Morokrembangan, Surabaya, Indonesia 60178 Aceh Regional Secretariat, Syah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia 23114 ***Development Planning Agency, Banda Sakti, North Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia 24351
Abstract
Indonesia's geographic location and position with its sovereign rights and territorial sovereignty from land, sea, and air geopolitically and geostrategically has a form of high vulnerability from traditional and non-traditional threats in violations of maritime territory and regional stability. This research aims to provide an analysis of defense resource empowerment strategies to support the Indonesia Armed Forces (TNI) main tasks in maintaining regional stability. this research is supported by the resource theory, defense theory, and stability theory approaches. The method used is qualitative descriptive statistics supported by SWOT analysis and analytical hierarchy process (AHP). Based on the results of the SWOT analysis, there are 15 internal factors in the form of strengths and 20 external factors in the form of opportunities. Of the 15 sub-items, the sub-item Foreign policy system, free and active from political aspects, is the most influential with a weight of 0.08. Meanwhile, for the obstacle/threat factor, there were 20 sub-items. The results of the SWOT and AHP analysis show that the steps for optimizing defense resources to support the main task of the TNI in resolving territorial violations are a diversification strategy, namely empowering all national resource forces for defense in resolving threats/obstacles.
Key words:
Defense Resource, Regional Stability, Indonesia Armed Forces (TNI), SWOT analysis, analytical hierarchy process (AHP).
Pdf Version Journal of Defense Resources Management 15:1(2024): 109-131.
MISSION COMMAND DURING LOW INTENSITY BATTLES AND STABILIZING OPERATIONS. ARE WE PREPARED? Imran Aslam RATHORE Pakistan Army
Abstract
Concept of Mission Command is not new, however, dynamics of present and requirements of future battle fields have further enhanced the relevance and importance of its right adaptation and execution. With mixed results of low intensity battles and stabilizing operations as a result of Armed conflicts during last two decades or so, this paper explores aspects in addition to the debate of mere centralized and decentralized control normally linked with Mission Command concept. Previous researches have correctly identified training aspects required in a Military set up during peace time to bleed less during operations under Mission Command environment. This paper inquires whether we are ready to accept our vulnerabilities and preparing towards a directional training while keeping in view various myths as a case in point. Through results of recent conflicts and experience of officers involved in such operations, this paper identifies a gap in previous researches pertaining to importance of International Relations knowledge and aspects of Psychological domain for officers, especially during low intensity battles and stabilizing operations in the twenty first century Battlefield environment. This paper concludes by identifying that transformation of Commanders at Strategic, Operational and Tactical level coupled with threat spectrum at Strategic/ Operational level if identified correctly will have a trickle down effect for Tactical level commanders being good students of International Relations. This will increase the Morale and Motivation level of subordinates enabling them to assess Political sensitivities, understand and address the complexities involved in low intensity and stabilizing operations and value the conflict in today’s environment of continous chaos.
Key words:
mission command; directional training; centralized; de-centralized; low intensity battles; stabilizing operations; international relations; morale and motivation.
Pdf Version Journal of Defense Resources Management 15:1(2024): 132-144.
IMPLICATIONS OF INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN CIVILIAN AND MILITARY HEALTH FACILITIES Mihaela BARCAN, Laurentiu BARCAN TB Hospital Leamna, Craiova, Romania
Abstract
This scientific paper aims to identify the links between the use of social networking sites and the professional performance of employees in the medical field, as well as the negative side effects arising from the use of social networks, including the emergence of social network addiction and anxiety disorders or personality, especially in the post-pandemic period of COVID-19. The research indicated a significant relationship, i.e., a weak positive correlation between the use of social networks, and Internet and social network addiction. Correlations were found between the mediators belonging to the secondary effects of social media use and employee performance. According to the model developed by the author, participants who reported higher levels of anxiety disorders or internet addictions reported lower levels of performance. Those addictions are significantly related to both social media use and individual performance, and thus meets at least some of the criteria for being a mediator.
Key words:
professional performance, addiction, social networks, internet, medicine, anxiety disorders, health, personality disorders.
Pdf Version Journal of Defense Resources Management 15:1(2024): 145-174.
THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENT IN MOLDING INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR. STRUCTURAL-ECOPSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACHES Maria Dorina PASCA George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania
Abstract
“Human beings spend ten years as little children, and, unable to distinguish between death and life, they spend ten more years holding on to learning... they spends another ten years chasing after gain and acquiring wealth, in order to live on it. They spend another ten years to reach the end of the time, in which their mind has come to skill”. Papyrus Insigner, VII, 22-23, XVIII 1-2 (after Pașca M.D.2019). In the realm of human development, the term ecopsychology makes the transition from nature to the human being, but especially to the nature of the human being, of their development, taking into account the environment: natural; psychological; social; educational; spiritual; medical; economic; environmental; of origin; of reference, etc., in/to which we find ourselves or wish to find ourselves and which identifies us in this case as a matrix, a personal imprint, giving us the stamp of uniqueness. The environment along with heredity and education has its own social identity and acts as a factor in human development. It represents an accumulation of value where the complex triad: man-nature-society determines its expression as an imprint of human evolution in an informed way, highlighting the formula of social environment.
Key words:
ecopsychology, environment, environmental psychology, family, community, education.
Pdf Version Journal of Defense Resources Management 15:1(2024): 175-182.
CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE EVOLUTION OF GROSS DOMESTIC EXPENDITURE ON R&D (GERD) IN ROMANIA AND EU COUNTRIES. PART I- TIME SERIES INDICATORS Cristina ANTONOAIE The Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies (DRESMARA), Brasov, Romania
Abstract
The Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) is one of the most important indicators of the Research and Development area, part of Science and Technology and Digital Society branch on the data navigation tree of the EUROSTAT Database. In this paper we analyzed the evolution of GERD in Romania and EU countries on the last ten years with the available data (2013-2022).
Key words:
GERD, time series, indicators, sectors of performance.
Pdf Version Journal of Defense Resources Management 15:1(2024): 183-192.

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