Informational Playing Cards on Army History, Traditions, Customs, and Courtesies
Abstract
Soldiers who identify with the Army have higher satisfaction with and retention in the Army (Woodruff, 2017). Given this positive relationship, it is beneficial to build and encourage high levels of organizational identification. Organizational identification can be affected by factors such as the organizational culture and organizational leaders. Key mechanisms for building organizational culture include shared history, traditions, customs, and courtesies. By reinforcing a shared cultural experience, Army leaders can highlight key values and expectations, strengthen Army culture, and encourage organizational identification. This research product describes the design and development of a set of informational playing cards focusing on Army history, traditions, customs, and courtesies. The cards are intended for use by junior NCOs as training tools but can be used by any Soldier.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1137957
Entities
People
- Chelsey Byrd
- Hayley S. Foo
- Lia Engelsted
- Michelle Wisecarver
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences