فصلنامه علوم و فنون نظامی
پیاپی 21 (تابستان 1390)

Taking advantage of knowledge is a new and effective approach in organizations in general, and military institutions in particular. Organizational knowledge is a source of organizational power, and it has to be shared among staff and all managers in order for the organization to develop quantitaively, and qualitatively, and achieve their strategic goals. In addition, military knowledge is something the acquisition of which is costy; therefore, approaches to maintain and manage them is all necessary. The paper investigates into the characteristics and goals, and systems of knowledge management. It then introduces knowledge management models in different organizations, and fully discusses a couple of case studies, most of which are about security and military organizations. The qualitative and quantitative results of the studies suggest that taking advantage of knowledge management systems increases the efficacy of such organizations as far as the operational decision-making and procedures are concerned.

The aim of this research was to study the relationship between stress and performance (effort- job understanding- organizational support-ability) among the commanders of army training centers in Islamic Republic of Iran. A descriptive correlation research method was utilized. The statistical population included 123 in 2010 of which a sample of 92 commanders was selected through a proportionate classified random sampling. Data analysis was done through both descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, means, variance, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient, regression, variance analysis). The results indicated that there is not a significant correlation between effort and stress (r = -0. 23), but there is a significant and negative correlation between job understanding and stress (r = -0. 53). No significant correlation was observed between organization support and stress (r =0. 23), but a significant negative correlations was observed between ability and stress (r = -0. 45). Regression analysis indicated that stress is determined more by job understanding. Based on a multivariate variance analysis, the observed “F” was significant regarding ability and education and seniority, and job understanding and seniorit.

Understanding  the stance of information technology in commanders’ decision taking increases the quality of their decisions. Objectives of this research are determining the role of IT in increasing the quality of commanders’ decision taking and recommending solutions to remove decision obstacles. The research is an applied, library research one and based on authentic documents. A questionnaire was also used in order to collect data. The population consisted of commanders from three Army services, among which 118 subjects were selected using random sampling method. In order to investigate the impact of independent variable on dependent variables; that is, commanders’ decision taking quality, using T-test, and Pearson correlation coefficient. After implementing T-test at the significance of 0.05, the hypotheses of the research were approved; and it was clear that the variable IT has a direct impact on variable commanders’ decision quality. From among other findings of the research is the fact that taking benefit of IT in military units is way from sufficient, and the progress is still slow. Developing, equipping, supervising, and controlling the implementation of IS development plans, as well as observing standards for their implementation can have a significant role in improvement of the quantity and quality of IT in IRI Army.

Since knowledge is closer to decisions that it is to data and information, it can help to improve the performance and quality of services in organizations. On the other hand, knowledge management is a systematic subject, the successful implementation of which needs determining and prioritizing different organizational factors. The paper tries to determine and prioritize the effective factors on implementation of knowledge management in IRIA based on group decision-taking methods. The research uses an output method, and is an applied one. The main research question is: What are the most important factors effective on the implementation of knowledge management in IRIA’s strategy. The main objective of this research is determining and proioritizing effective factors on the implementation of knowledge management in IRIA’s strategy. First, the related literature is discussed, and then using the statistical analyses the most effective factors are selected. In the next stage, using DEMATEL, the effective factors on the implementation of knowledge manageement are determined.

Although the term “logistics” has been a part of our everyday speech for few centuries, studies show that utilizing logistic functions traces back to humanity’s early days. Logistics makes possible the transformation of national resources to military forces, and, furthermore, transforms economic capacities along with human and natural resources to arms, equipment, ammunition and individual and group needs for military forces. The greater and more complex a logistic system is, the clearer becomes its importance of management. In larger and more complex scales, logistic management requires a strong and intelligent leadership. A logistics leader must have the ability to recognize the changing factors in logistics, and to present and functionalize the solutions leading to further efficiency and immediate response to the arising needs. In addition to defining the concept of logistics in the current article, the researcher has tried to study the logistic environment, Components and processes, and to provide a short comparison between logistics in military and non-military organizations.

VTS, the military aspects of which have been considered in recent years, is a system that controls the floating units’ traffic especially in shipping lines, and organizes them in terms of security and environment. Neglecting the relation between human and equipments and ignoring the interaction and balance between them will leave an ill impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the activities which must be conducted in virtue of equipment. The complexity of political decisions and legal affairs and also the technologies applied on the one hand and the difference in the knowledge, understanding, beliefs, values and views of the people on the other hand, influence the effectiveness of decision making in VTS. In recent years, the development of laws in security, the preservation of sea environment, marine security, both nationally and internationally, has considerably increased the burden of the process of navigation and the people working in VTS. In this regard, in order to achieve the maximum potential of VTS information system, human force is of special importance, on top of which stands specialized training. Therefore, the aim of education should be understanding of similar concepts and group work among the staff. This research paper which is conducted in an analytical-descriptive method studies the role of VTS human force under international rules of marine security and ISPS Code to promote the marine security in its covered region.

The topics of militarism and militarization have acquired a position of prominence in geography, and the social sciences, in general, in recent years. This article begins by reviewing some of the major contributions to the study of war, peace, militarism, and militarization. Subsequently, it discusses three major strands of literature in geography and related fields: those of theories of place, cultural hegemony, and the ideological content of militarism. The interconnections between these bodies of literature are explored throughout the article. In summary, we posit that the ideology of militarism is best conceptualized as a form of cultural or ideological hegemony, the production of which relies on the social construction of places. To analyze the interacting processes of militarization and the construction of place, we argue for grounded studies of militarism and militarization and propose a place-based, comparative framework.