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THE DEFENSE PLANNING SYSTEM – DEVELOPMENTS AND PERSPECTIVES – |
DOBRIȚOIU Corneliu |
| State Secretary and Head of the Defense Policy and Planning Directorate |
| Abstract |
| Like other former Central & East European communist countries, Romania has inherited a Cold War-type defence planning system, characterized by rigidity and excessive centralization, with an inadequate correlation between allocated financial resources and settled missions. To implement a new defence planning system was not an easy task. Although we had a model to follow, we also have to learn from our own mistakes. PPBES has provided the framework for institutional changes within the MoD with a clear division of responsibilities between civilian and military structures. Based on the lessons learned from the first PPBES cycles, we have managed to overcome the gap created by the lack of coordination between structures at horizontal level, as well as by an overoptimistic planning of a large number of objectives assumed without being co-related with the allocated resources. We have also learned to use a qualitative approach in shaping the armed forces restructuring and reform process, focusing on the development of capabilities that finally allowed us to be a credible and reliable partner for NATO. |
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THE IMPACT OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AT CONTINENTAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL ON MANAGING SECURITY WITHIN THE EUROPEAN STATES |
Prince RADU HOHENZOLLERN-VERINGEN-DUDA |
| Special Representative of the Romanian Government |
| Abstract |
| Not only once in the European history security management has generated a consequential management of defense resources. Not only once, defense resources and operational capabilities have stamped the war fighting functions which have led to a specific conduct of military campaigns. And not only once in our global history, campaigns have modified and reconfigured political systems, democracies, societies and lives. Understanding the security environment in which we co-exist makes us aware of the situation and usage perspective of every single weapon, item of equipment and soldier we should put up front in battle. |
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS |
SORIN Ioan |
| General Staff, Romania |
PREDA Florinel |
| General Staff, Romania |
| Abstract |
| The concept of management is employed in various contexts. Thus, two of the most common are specialized literature on one hand, and business management on the other hand. Starting from them, the aim of this article is to review the basic aspects of the concept of management from the perspective of what strategic management is and on its relevance for the military environment. |
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THE MILITARY DECISION MAKING PROCESS AND ITS INFLUENCE UPON THE INTEGRATED DEFENSE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
DUMEA Viorel |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| Within the context of Romania’s membership to NATO and EU the military decision-making process in terms of the best solutions to more or less important problems should be not only common knowledge, but also common practice. However, since practice is nothing without knowledge, the current article aims at investigating the basic aspects pertaining to the decision making process, as well as the latter’s relevance within the military environment. The conclusion to be reached is that the the decision-making process has a direct and major influence upon the integrated defense resources management. |
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DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS |
SORA Daniel |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
BUJOREANU Iulian |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| Decision Support Systems (DSS) are a specific class of computer-based information system that supports business and organizational decision-making activities. A properly designed DSS is an interactive software-based system intended to help decision makers compile useful information from raw data, documents, personal knowledge, and/or business models to identify and solve problems and make decisions. In this paper, certain decision analysis tools are evaluated concerning their suitability for decision support and monitoring purposes. |
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PRIORITIES OF THE INTEGRATED DEFENSE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN RELATION WITH INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS |
MOLDOVAN Dorinel Ioan |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| The present paper intends to present the requirements and factors influncing the international missions, in which units of the Romanian Armed Forces participates successfuly. For sure, these cannot be known totaly and as a result, aassessed properly. Nevertheless their better understanding help the leaders to make the best decisions related to the involvment of our forces in different types of missions. |
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INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SYSTEM |
ILIE Ana Mona |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
| Abstract |
| One of the fundamental components of integrated defense management is integrated defense resource management, and within them logistics plays, in my opinion, the most important role. We can speak about integrated logistics system (ILS), which has two subsystems: integrated logistics support and integrated logistics assistance. My references come from French sources, because in the French Armed Forces this system is functional. My proposals represent a new approach to the ILS within the wider context of the integration process. Many Romanian researchers agree with this vision regarding the ILS, and my wish is to demonstrate that this is a reality. |
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AN INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK FOR RISK MANAGEMENT– A PROPOSAL |
SORA Daniel |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
BUJOREANU Iulian |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| The increasing need for risk analysis in the Romanian society and government made possible the development of the scientific research in this direction. The authors bring to light the very essence of the need for risk analysis – the necessity for efficiency in the entire range of economic, social, political, legal, and any other sectors. If they want to spend the resources they dispose of as effective as possible, they should apply a uniform thought of framework, called integrated risk management framework that brings out both the common points and differences for each and every domain the government wants to address. |
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THE MODERNIZATION OF THE AIR FORCE DEFENSE MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: SOME COORDINATES |
RÂPAN Florian |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
| Abstract |
| Space capabilities are integral to military capabilities and can influence operations throughout the spectrum of conflict, from shaping operations to enabling civil authorities in security and stability operations. It is important to integrate space capabilities fully and seamlessly into all phases of operations. The security situation has changed and transformation is underway in NATO. Space operations should be part of that transformation. Several steps can be taken to better enable expeditionary, netcentric operations. The time to begin those changes is now. |
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THE ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE WORKFORCE (HUMAN RESOURCE) WITHIN THE DEFENSE RESOURCES |
ILIE Marin |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
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| One of the most important components of defense resources is, in my opinion, workforce (work resource), which can be found in different modes in all other resources, because, finally everything is a human useful product. This problem becomes more important nowadays, when we witness an increase of the workforce deficit as a result of its migration. In Romanian Armed Forces, workforce is significant in their transformation process. My research paper attempts to identify the ways to ameliorate the impact of the workforce decrease generally, and in the Armed Forces, particularly. |
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED INFORMATION SYSTEM TO MANAGE THE DOCUMENT FLOW WITHIN ROMANIAN DEFENSE UNITS INVOLVED IN INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS |
POPA Vasile |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| Implementation of integrated information systems in order to manage Romanian defense units’ documents could be very useful for the Romanian troops involved in international activities. The actual documents management system is traditional and is based upon our defense ministry internal norms which are applied for any possible situation. Integrated management is a cultural challenge for our ministry of defense. This challenge demands all managers involved in defense to understand that their past experiences and competencies are not enough and are necessary new abilities in order to obtain an efficient leadership for Romanian military units involved in international missions. |
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AN ANALYSIS OF DEFENSE EXPENDITURES WITHIN A GLOBAL CONTEXT |
DOVAL Elena |
| "Spiru Haret" University, Brașov, România |
| Abstract |
| The problem of financing national defense facing NATO and its member countries becomes, in the current global context, a change management problem. This paper analyses the financing of defense from the point of view of defense weapons, ammunition and equipment acquisitions. Following a presentation of the world tendencies in defense financing, the paper provides a short analysis of the world defense and security expenditures. This paper also proposes a matrix-type model in order to highlight the changes in the defense expenditures management. |
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THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES ON LEADERSHIP STYLE |
TĂTAR Livia |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| The dynamics of individual-group relations is a highly debatable issue. To what extent is social behavior influenced by individual’s psychological and physiological components? Does the individual make culture or does culture make the individual? – are but two questions that emphasize this dilemma, whereas the research results in the field is directly relevant to management techniques and leadership styles. The hereby article attempts to discuss the connection between culture and leadership by means of some examples offered by the management literature of the last years. |
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THE RECRUDESCENCE OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM- POSSIBLE COSTS FOR ROMANIA |
CONSTANTINESCU Maria |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| In the current international security context Romania faces new challenges related to the general increase of security risks. Romania’s NATO membership and its foreign policy and military decisions generate in this respect both an increase security in relation to an armed attack from another country towards Romania, but also the emergence of new risks and threats. One of the most important new risks for Romania is the terrorism, in the form of potential attacks against targets on Romania’s territory, but also in the form of various activities related to financing of terrorist activities through illegal activities on Romania’s territory. This increase in risks entails, besides the obvious security aspects, various costs for Romania (material, financial, economic etc). |
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THE CONCEPT OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH AN INTEGRATED DEFENSE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
CODREANU Aura |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| In order to understand the complexity of the defence organization within the context of its attempts towards implementing an integrated defence resources management, it is necessary to start from an analysis of the key concepts underlying the overall concept of integrated management. Consequently, this article aims at investigating the concept of communication from a two-fold perspective. First, it is to provide a broad outline of what communication is from the perspective of communication theories. Thus, once general terminological delineations are made and a model of communication theory identified as the incipit for a communication paradigm, a breakdown of the concept of communication into its main variables from the perspective of organisational theory is to be further carried out in order to set out the basic paradigm of prospective analysis of the plethora of meanings yielded by the overall concept of integrated defence resources management. |
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THE POSITION OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (CIO) – A NECESSITY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AN INTEGRATED DEFENSE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
VASILESCU Cezar |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| The realities of today’s world, which are constantly changing, as well as the role played by information in general and information technology in particular have enhanced the emerging need to implement a management of information dissemination and utilization that fully meets organizational interests. Since information is a mixture of quantitative and qualitative aspects subjected to individual interpretations, efficient information management calls for “professionals†that have the necessary skills and expertise in this respect. The hereby paper approaches the concept of Chief Information Officer (IT Director) as well as his/her mission and duties, and examines the strategy of goal achievement related to integrated information management while emphasizing Romania’s role in promoting the CIO’s position at regional level. |
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THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HUMAN RESOURCE WITHIN THE MILITARY SYSTEM - CHARACTERISTICS AND ROLE |
PĂUN Ilie |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| Human resource management is a term which, throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s, has become increasingly familiar to managers and management students. But a decade of familiarization has done little to clarify exactly what human resource management is, where it differs from traditional personnel management, and how important it will be for the future. In this paper, human resource management will be treated as a diverse body of thought and practice, loosely unified by a concern to integrate the management of personnel more closely with the core management activity of military organizations. |
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BUREAUCRATIC MANAGEMENT VS MANAGEMENT FOR PROFIT |
POPA Brindusa |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| A plethora of literature that focuses on different aspects of bureaucracy resonantes the same note of Weber that the hegemony of bureaucracy will not diminish in the future. It is argued that bureaucracy is an indispensable element in modern social and economic organizations because the principles of organization management are founded on the basic tenet of bureaucracy, what is called by Weber rationalization. An intimate interrelationship exists between bureaucracy and democracy; an effective democracy cannot exist without an effective bureaucracy, not only in terms of the day-to-day administrative requirements of a modern economy and political system, but also in terms of safeguarding the nation from unbridled corruption and abuse of power by democratically-elected officials and their appointees. |
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, HUMAN CAPITAL AND COMPETITIVITY |
GOICEA Geanina |
| Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Brasov, Romania |
| Abstract |
| Competitivity can be seen as a result of rapidity, creativity/unique of solutions, level of trust and the price with which an employee can achieve his/her economic objective. Employee competence and skill are extremely important matters today in view of the general shortage of talent and the mobility of employees with talent. Taking into account the above mentioned facts, we present as follows the procedures concerning the optimum, quality and quantity, as well as the procedure concerning the improvement of the personnel level. |
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KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT OF COGNITIVE WARFARE |
VĂDUVA Gheorghe |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
| Abstract |
| The most prolific world’s battles – because peoples can’t ever deprive of all kind of battles and wars, these being intern part of world’s philosophy and physiognomy – should be from the acknowledgement field. The knowledge battles produce notions, categories, reasons and concepts, and these are part of the cognoscible human nature, give it consistence, force, perennially and perspective. To know means to think and to think means to foreseen. The knowledge war don’t limit to the acknowledgement space but also regards to use this space for its more or less direct or indirect goals, which means, in fact, to put into shape new dynamic confrontation policies, to impose wills, to obtain advantages, to induce behaviors and, why not, to manage a security environment more and more complex and hostile. |
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THE IMPACT OF THE REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS ON THE INTEGRATED DEFENSE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
ENE Vasile |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
STĂNCILĂ Lucian |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
| Abstract |
| Defence and security fields in Europe and North America evolved starting with the ‘90s influenced by the rising new threats to security and multiplying of old ones. NATO has been playing a major part in reducing the security threats to its member countries and in promoting international stability and security. At the end of the ‘90s EU also has started developing its own defense and security dimension as a reaction to immediate or longer term threats and as a means of consolidating its economic and political stance on the international arena. Since NATO and ESDP share common areas of action - defense and security – and members, a quest for synergies have started ever since EU launched its policy in this field. The fluid nature of threats, the increasing interdependencies highlight that the interests of both organisations and of their members is to build upon institutional convergences and avoid competition. |
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THE ECOLOGY OF INFORMATION AND ENERGY: PATHOLOGIES, CAUSES AND REMEDIES |
TEODORESCU Constantin |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
JALO Victor |
| Center of Technologies for Bioinformatics, NEOTEK, Bucharest, Romania |
| Abstract |
| Nowadays, the human beings are concomitantly subjected to more different types of radiations that are dangerous for their health. In this work are presented some of the most powerful sources of pathogenic influence that lead to the destruction of the human being’s fine physical fields, with severed consequences for health. Also, are presented the most efficient system for bio-informational protection. |
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WORLD’S CURRENT NAVAL FORCES AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 21st CENTURY: SOME CONSIDERATIONS |
HÂLDAN Romulus |
| Maritime Hydrographic Directorate/ Romanian Naval Forces/ Romania |
| Abstract |
| The first half of 21st century will indicate great changes in the Naval Forces’ structure worldwide. These forces will play a major role in shaping the configuration of the future armies due to their expeditionary features as well as their endowment of versatile ships which will be able to conduct missions in various different environments using various tactics and all types of armament and ammunition. In this respect, vast programs are to be launched and a big amount of money will be spent in order to change the present naval forces configuration into a new one. All these changes are required by the new missions with which naval forces will be assigned to and which are consequences of the new threats and the development of the classic ones. |
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DEFENSE INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT IN THE AGE OF A GLOBALIZED TRANSFER OF MILITARY TECHNOLOGY |
GHEORGHE Ion |
| The Bar of Bucharest, Romania |
| Abstract |
| The globalization of military technology transfer has direct influences upon defense industry and its management. Defense industry is a small part of national industry, but it has a very important role, especially for the country members of the Alliance, which asks them to be efficient and competitive. In this context, Romanian defense industry must offer high quality, interoperability and attractive products to fulfill our intention that our industry to be modernly managed. |
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THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL AND BANKING RESOURCES |
BARANGA Dan Cornel |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
BARANGA Carmen |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
| Abstract |
| The financial-banking system knew, in the last decades a complex expansion process, an institutional, instrumental, and procedure diversification and differentiation. The banking products and services were multiplied and adjusted to the conditions generated by an economy oriented towards globalisation, informatisation and liberalization. Within this context of evolution of the theory and practice in the financial-banking field, we considered that the special dynamics of the international economic environment make more necessary the re-considerations of fund at macroeconomic level as regards the organisation, on scientific bases of the good practice rules in the business management and the regulations are being produced regarding the intensity of the regulation and surveillance of certain industries. |
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ON-LINE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES |
ROCEANU Ion |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
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| Last year the National Defence University decided to start an ambitious project in e-learning field. By last year we presented our perspective and expectations speaking about research project named Pilot e-learning centre. Now, we are proud to speak about a functional e-learning system which is able to deliver on-line educational services: support for master and doctoral studies, virtual library, on-line courses and so on. More the less, we are recognized like a serious NATO College partner and we became the Partnership for Peace Consortium’s member and we are granted to deliver all types of courses in Romania. |
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MANAGEMENT |
DUȚU Petre |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
DUȚU Viorica |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
| Abstract |
| The integrated management of defense resources is a willing managerial process that is assumed by the Ministry of Defense. It aims to the continuous edification of military institution’s global feat. The purpose of the integrated management is to assure military institution’s ends and sustainable competency and also to appease the exigencies of both the military personnel and the society. Its implementation in the Romanian Armed Forces is leaded by a whole of external and internal factors that are interdependent and interacting. Some of them are: globalization and regional integration; country’s belonging to a specific political-military alliance; revolution in military affairs; political regime and democracy’s development; Armed Forces’ political neutrality; military institution’s process of transformation. These determinations might be analyzed by some dimensions: organizational, human, material, normative, and environmental. |
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THE MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF A BIOTERRORIST ATTACK |
PREDA Eugen |
| Military Emergency Hospital "Dr. Ștefan Odobleja", Craiova, Romania |
| Abstract |
| Recent threats as well as the use of biological agents by terrorist organizations against the civilian population have shown vulnerability towards these situations thus emphasizing the need for a strengthening of the capacity for an intervention in case of a bioterrorist attack. The complex training against the bioterrorist threat serves a double goal, namely it will serve for the detection of rare or unusual epidemic illnesses and will respond to industrial public health emergencies which may remind of terrorist events through their unpredictability and through their capacity to cause mass victims. The management of medical activities in case of a bioterrorist attack includes the completion of a plan for the specific medical reaction, the development of an appropriately equipped infrastructure and an incorporated system of epidemiologic surveillance. |
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INFORMATION RESOURCES AND THE CYBERNETIC ENVIRONMENT |
RĂDUICĂ George Teodor |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
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| Hi-tech and IT, Internet and modern communication systems have revoluted the international relations, the relations between states, the political and strategic concepts, forwarding new coordinates such as informational, geospatial and cyberspatial. Information and communication technologies (ICT) now pervade virtually all areas of modern society, civil and military. The Internet has connected people and organizations across the world in a way never seen before and the implications for this new connectivity are still being played out and remain to be fully understood. |
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THE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE LEADERSHIP OF THE TACTICAL TROOPS DURING COLLECTIVE DEFENSE MISSIONS |
IOANA Ion C. |
| "Carol I" National Defense University, Romania |
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| Management is a specifically human activity, meant to organize, to coordinate and to direct the human and material forces at hand, in the interior of a certain system, in the purpose of creating some given or pre-established objectives. In the field of the armed forces this complex activity requires thorough knowledge, experience and high moral standards and it is carried out by commandants, military structures and the armed forces headquarters, in accordance with the orders and directives from the superior structures. Leadership is the most important component of the combat field. It decides on the approached tactics, on how the fire power and the protection is used, making sure that everything is used effectively against the enemy. |
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The 30th Mountain Troops Battalion ,,DRAGOSLAVELEâ€, Romania |
POP Virgil Ovidiu |
| The 30th Mountain Troops Battalion "DRAGOSLAVELE", Romania |
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| The new Romania’s status of NATO member country places the simultaneously of collective and national territory defense between necessity and duty. In the actual geopolitical environment both collective defense and national defense represents the pillars of preserving the most important state characteristics: sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity. Also, collective defense is conducted to make up for internal vulnerabilities and to diminish their impact on national security. For Romanian army is very clear that national territory defense missions have the highest priority not only against some possible aggressions but also to prevent terrorist actions or crisis management. |
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TRENDS IN MANAGING MOUNTAIN TROOPS’ ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES’ CHANGES ENSUING FROM ROMANIA’S ACCESSION TO NATO AND EU |
DABIJA Bogdan Alexandru |
| 1st Territorial Army Corps, Romania |
| Abstract |
| The new structure of the mountain troops is a stringent necessity rooted in the new missions of these troops and in lessons learned in military operation theaters. Being a very complex process, the achievement of such structures asks for modern and high qualitative management connected to national requirements and NATO standards. Some proposals from my research paper wish to suggest my intention to contribute to the accomplishment of those mountain troops’ structures, which should be efficient and flexible in the operation theaters. |
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DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MULTINATIONAL MILITARY OPERATIONS |
GRĂDINARU Narcisa |
| Logistic Directorate/ General Staff/ Romania |
| Abstract |
| Analyzing the implications of Romanian armed forces into the international missions emphasize the changing of their environment and maybe of their ways of development. The demographical problem and the accentuated polarization of population and wealth, the coming of the global system near the limits of the human activity, militarization without limits as well as the ways and attitudes that appeared due to the international military conflicts that belong somehow to the past, are only some of the threats that may generate or produce new conflicts or may sustaining the already existing ones. Due to its diverse, complex, unpredictable and multidirectional character of the new threats imply from Romanian troops a difficult way of adopting and applying the measures for preventing conflicts and there may be a need to rediscuss and even improve them. |
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SOME ASPECTS CONCERNING THE HISTORY OF MILITARY MANAGEMENT AND OF MILITARY THINKING UNTIL THE 19th CENTURY |
BERCHIU Vicenzio |
| "Henri Coandă" Air Force Academy |
| Abstract |
| This article presents aspects of the military managerial history and art, from antiquity up to the end of the 19th century. Both, military management and art are deeply rooted in the human evolution. The two sciences had a parallel development being closely linked to the economic development and social transformations of humanity. Though, from the beginnings and up to the 20th century, military management was not considered a science, it still existed under another name, the art of leading. |
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