Factors Influencing the Transition to a New Leadership Position in Serbian Armed Forces Organizational Units
Abstract
Although leadership is deeply grounded in the Serbian culture, it is not well represented in the doctrinal documents, or in the military education curriculum. This study examined what factors influence the transition into the leadership position of the staff group/section in the Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) organizational units, through the comparison of the selected literature and the qualitative survey of officers in the SAF and select students at the US Army Command and General Staff College. The study identified effectiveness and efficiency of the SAF staff section, the most influential factors on the SAF staff groups'/sections' performance, SAF staff group/section leaders' challenges during the transition, the most influential factors on time available for transition, and leaders' priorities during transition. The study showed a close match between participants' answers and the selected literature with some differences as a consequence of the participants' experience, and national and organizational culture. The study also warned that some challenges were understandably not recognized by the participants, but should also be taken into consideration because they would help the SAF leaders to successfully complete the transition. Finally, the study recommended building adequate leadership concepts into the doctrinal documents and military education curriculum of the SAF.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 12, 2014
- Accession Number
- ADA613471
Entities
People
- Miljan D. Svetozarevic
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College