Management and change in the South African National Defence Force: a cross-cultural study

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Jackson, T. and Kotze, E. 2005. Management and change in the South African National Defence Force: a cross-cultural study. Administration and Society. 37 (2), pp. 168-198. https://doi.org/10.1177/0095399704266742
TypeArticle
TitleManagement and change in the South African National Defence Force: a cross-cultural study
AuthorsJackson, T. and Kotze, E.
Abstract

The military in South Africa has gone through major changes as part of the wider society’s transition from apartheid to democracy necessitating the integration of a multicultural force. This article develops a theoretical framework for understanding these cross-cultural dynamics. It reports an empirical management study investigating the perceptions of the different cultural groups to better understand the process of cross-cultural integration in an institution whose stability and success has major implications for Southern African society. It finds significant differences in attitudes among cultural groups. This has implications for understanding multicultural change processes in similar institutions in transition around the world.

Research GroupInternational and Cross-cultural Management group
JournalAdministration and Society
ISSN1552-3039
Publication dates
Print01 May 2005
Publication process dates
Deposited02 Dec 2008
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1177/0095399704266742
LanguageEnglish
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