Organizational Culture of the Bosnian and Herzegovinian Military
Abstract
Bosnia and Herzegovina is an unusually complex country in a complicated situation, and confronts a challenging path as it pursues development and integration with the rest of Europe. Its Armed Forces have been more successful than most institutions in terms of breaking with the past and illuminating the path forward, but nevertheless still has certain problems. This paper examines the organizational culture of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina which currently is a hybrid of the Bosniak, Croatian, and Serbian legacies. While modifications in organizational structure are undeniably important, an organization's lifeblood is its culture. This study explores Bosnian and Herzegovinian history, analyzes the present challenges, and recommends policies to strengthen its national character and, ultimately, reform the military's organizational culture. Cultural reform in the Bosnian and Herzegovinian Armed Forces will have a positive effect on the rest of society, and will foster the improvements necessary for the country's development and further integration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA521787
Entities
People
- Izudin Maleskic
Organizations
- United States Army War College