The Role of Personnel Management in Slovak Defense Reform

Abstract

The aim of the research project is to review the role of the Personnel Management System (PMS) during the transformation of the Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the General Staff (GS) of the Slovak Republic since 2000 assess the progress so far and point out current and future challenges. The relationship between the MOD and the GS and the structure and performance of a personnel management system which promotes the right people to the right position at the right time always plays a significant role in the success of the whole organization. The ability to elaborate appropriate planning documents for transformation of the Slovak Armed Forces including policies for the transition of the personnel management system was the starting point of cultural and progressive changes. The intent of this project is to produce some key recommendations that can be considered in the short and long term to continue to improve the management of personnel and decision-making performance of the MOD and GS. Theories of leading change and building a learning organization will be considered at the strategic level. This analysis will facilitate the understanding of an effective management and interface of MODIGS while continuing to meet the reform objectives of Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic SR Force 2010. Research will also outline the future characteristics of the MOD and GS organization which will provide and develop an integral personnel management system (IPMS) to meet the requirements of d the Military Strategy of the Slovak Republic and other strategic documents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 19, 2004
Accession Number
ADA424056

Entities

People

  • Stanislav Petrenec

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Human Resources
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).