Logistic Officers Research Articles

Prevalence and risk factors for Achilles tendon rupture in the military population from 2006 to 2015: a retrospective cohort study

IntroductionAchilles tendon rupture (ATR) is a serious musculoskeletal injury that results in substantial functional decline, especially in highly physically demanding occupations such as service in the military. The purpose of...

The Adoption of RFID for Military Logistics: Which Factors Do Matter in Taiwan?

With the Taiwan Strait war crisis of global concern, this research proposed a conceptual model of RFID adoption based on the TOE framework to explore related factors of intention to use RFID by conducting a quantitative analysis of the ROC's military administration and logistic officers. Based on the results of this study, policymakers must understand the factors of Performance Expectancy (PE), Effort Expectancy (EE) and Information Security (IS) should be given priority, followed by Government Support (GS) and Top Management Support (TMS). These can affect the opinions of the chief executive, rallying their support, thereby effectively promoting new technology policies for ROC's military strategy, thus enhancing combat capabilities.

Thailand EMT Domestic Response During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Background/Introduction:Thailand Emergency Medical Team (Thailand EMT) was verified by the WHO in 2019 as a Type 1 fixed EMT. The second wave of COVID-19 hit the country in December 2020. Samut Sakhon province was the center of the spread with many migrant workers infected. Several field hospitals were set up, one being situated in the compound of a Buddhist Temple, Wat Krok Krak. Thailand EMT was tasked in setting up and running the operation here in the initial phase.Objectives:To describe Thailand EMT’s experience in operating a COVID-19 field hospital.Method/Description:On December 30, 2020, 16 members of the Thailand EMT were deployed to the Wat Krok Krak Field Hospital. The team comprised of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and emergency medical technicians who also functioned as logistic officers. Patients were admitted in groups every day. Physicians communicated with patients by using a telemedicine system to monitor patients clinically.Results/Outcomes:From December 31, 2020 through January 6, 2021, 143 COVID-19 patients were admitted. There were 104 female and 39 male patients. Patients were between 16 and 54 years of age, with a mean of 31.5 years. All were foreigner workers from nearby countries. Three patients had to be referred to a tertiary hospital. The rest of the patients were eventually discharged.Conclusion:Thailand EMT was able to adapt and deployed to operate a COVID-19 field hospital. Collaboration with relevant agencies and local authorities played a key role. This deployment, although within Thailand, was a good learning opportunity for the team to prepare for future operations.Tables and Figures (optional)

Construction Delays and Project Cost Overrun: A Case of Regional Cybercrime Center in Gasabo District, Rwanda

The aim of the survey was to understand the relationship between construction delays and cost overrun in Rwanda more specifically in the Regional Cybercrime Center. More specifically, the research addressed the specific objectives of the effect of inexcusable delays, effect of non-compensable delays and examined the effect of compensable delays on the cost overrun of construction of Regional Cybercrime Center. This survey was anchored on the Stakeholder theory and Results Based Management theory. A combination of descriptive and correlation design was used in this study. A population of 45 including procurement officers, logistic officers, budgeting officers, project managers, site engineers, project planners, interior designers, architectures, it managers, it technicians, supervisors and communication technicians in charge of activities regarding construction and other related activities of Regional Cybercrime Center were used. This study adopted a consensus approach and encompassed the whole population as sample size. Questionnaires were distributed and used in collection of data. The questionnaires were tested for validity and reliability and a Cronbach’s Alpha of over 0.70 was recorded. Information analysis encompassed the adoption of descriptive statistics by use of standard deviation and mean while inferential statistics were done using correlation and regression and the findings presented using tables and figures. The findings showed Pearson correlation of 0.773 between inexcusable delays and cost overrun while adjusted R-square of 0.588 showed moderating effect and also analysis of variance found to be significant at less than 0.005. For the correlation coefficient of 0.657 between non-compensable delays and cost overrun while adjusted R-square of 0.418 showed weak effect and also analysis of variance found to be significant. For the correlation coefficient of 0.799 between compensable delays and cost overrun though adjusted R-square of 0.630 showed moderating effect and also analysis of variance found to be significant. From outcomes, the objectives were achieved and the entire null hypotheses were rejected. For project owners to achieve timely completion of construction projects without having to incur extra costs which lead to project cost overruns, financial resources/project budget necessary to execute the project must be fully committed and set aside to avoid incongruities caused by delay in payments. Keywords: Construction delays, cost overrun, regional cybercrime center, Rwanda

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro: Can a Risk Profile Be Identified?

Background: Significant exposure to critical incidents characteristic of military police work has a potentially traumatic effect and multiple consequences for the mental health of these professionals, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This study aims to investigate the occurrence of PTSD in this occupational group and its correlations with socio-demographic and occupational variables. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police officers (n = 3.577). Data was collected from self-reported questionnaires applied in an institutional health program. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist—Civilian version was used to assess PTSD. Results: Rates of 16.9% for full PTSD and 26.7% for partial PTSD were found. Based on logistic regression analysis, female officers and police officers in lower ranks of the military hierarchy and performing administrative duties were found to be at most risk of developing PTSD. Conclusions: These results suggest the need to further understand the predictive organizational and individual variables of PTSD correlated with the increased vulnerability of professionals in order to contribute to institutional policies for the prevention and rehabilitation of these cases.

Public perception of transportation systems in the halal logistics

The current government, Government Business Entities and mass media in Indonesia are starting to pay attention to halal, because the turnover of halal products worldwide has reached nearly 2 trillion dollars while Indonesia is still more likely to be a consumer than a producer. Not only food, consumers in the world today want cosmetics for pharmaceutical products that have been halal-certified. In Indonesia, problems with the halal market potential are currently still affected by discourse. Indonesia's awareness is still limited, it has not dared to act, whereas in non-Muslim countries themselves many implement halal supply chains. The establishment of the Halal Hub Port in Tanjung Priok as the first Halal Hub Port pilot project in Indonesia was the forerunner to the establishment of the Halal Hub Port in other parts of Indonesia. In addition to the availability of halal logistical infrastructure, it is also necessary to pay close attention to the needs of halal logistic transportation needs. This research was conducted on 89 respondents who are academics of the Islamic University of Malang. By using the Descriptive Analysis method, it will be known which of the variables that most influence the discourse of the halal transportation / cargo system in Indonesia. The results of the study showed that more than 90% of respondents considered important variables needed in the implementation of halal logistics, namely sorting goods according to types as well as halal and non-halal, separating halal and non-halal products, setting the position of goods in cargo, using vehicles specifically for halal products, maintenance of cargo cleanliness, training of halal logistic officers, and health care for halal logistic officers. In addition, the use of halal logistic stickers can also provide halal logistic warranty from producers to consumers.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY TRAINING OF THE CADETS, STUDYING IN THE LOGISTIC SPECIALIZATIONS

The specific properties of the military professional activity of the Logistic officers are characterized by a high level of responsibility and taking of management decisions under limited time and material resources. They put forward definite requirements to the complete professional training of the future Logistic Officers and in particular to their management activity. In this connection the revealing of the possessed by the Cadets from the Logistic profile structural peculiarities of the management activity and management effectiveness appears to be an actual direction for the improvement of the military professional training and for the timely taking of high quality management decisions. The target of research is the military professional training of the future Logistic Officers, while the subject of research is the training for management activity of the Cadets from the Logistic specializations . The aim of the research is to reveal the state of the structural peculiarities of the management activity and of the management effectiveness of the future Logistic Officers .

SOME ASPECTS REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITY AT WORK OF THE LOGISTIC OFFICERS

Under modern circumstances high demands are put forward to the military professional management activity of the logistic officers. They are predetermined by the nature and character of the contemporary security environment and by the connected conflicts and crises, by the continuous development of the conceptual and doctrine understandings of warfare.

Comparative Analysis of the Management Activity Training Of the Cadets, Studying in the Logistic Specializations

The specific properties of the military professional activity of the Logistic officers are characterized by a high level of responsibility and taking of management decisions under limited time and material resources. They put forward definite requirements to the complete professional training of the future Logistic Officers and in particular to their management activity. In this connection the revealing of the possessed by the Cadets from the Logistic profile structural peculiarities of the management activity and management effectiveness appears to be an actual direction for the improvement of the military professional training and for the timely taking of high quality management decisions. The target of research is the military professional training of the future Logistic Officers, while the subject of research is the training for management activity of the Cadets from the Logistic specializations. The aim of the research is to reveal the state of the structural peculiarities of the management activity and of the management effectiveness of the future Logistic Officers.

Some Aspects Regarding the Display of the Organizational Activity at Work of the Logistic Officers

Under modern circumstances high demands are put forward to the military professional management activity of the logistic officers. They are predetermined by the nature and character of the contemporary security environment and by the connected conflicts and crises, by the continuous development of the conceptual and doctrine understandings of warfare. Subject of study is the military professional activity, while target of the research is the organization activity of the Logistic officers. The aim of the research is by means of analyzing the military professional management activity and the specific features of the activity of the logistic officers to the outline the role and the display of their organization activity.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FORMATION OF MILITARY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN THE CADETS TO BE TRAINED IN LOGISTICS SPECIALIZATIONS

The social, political and economic changes in the Bulgarian society leave their traces in all spheres of the public life, in particular of the military education system. The implemented in the Republic of Bulgaria reforms assign to the Vasil Levski National Military University the task to train logistic officers at a high level of professional skills, who are ready to solve efficiently the assigned tasks. The specific character of the logistic officers’ activity sets increased requirements to their management skills and abilities and to the management effectiveness, related to them. In connection with this the disclosure of holdings of cadets from different specializations logistics management, organizational and communication skills is the topical trend to disclose ways to improve military professional training and formation of readiness for a timely and quality management decision making. The research target is the military professional training of the future logistic officers, while the developed in the course of their military professional training management skills, management, organizational and communication skills of the future logistic officers are subject of research. The research aim is to analyze the acquired in the course of the military professional training of the future logistic officers management skills and abilities and the related to them management effectiveness. The methods of research are: a theoretical analysis of the military education literature is used during the research; also the methods of inquiry, statistics, substantiation and general conclusion.

DEVELOPING THE READINESS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITY OF THE CADETS

The tasks being solved by the military units, which are part of the Bulgarian Army, require the possession of high-level knowledge and abilities for organizational activity from the newly promoted Logistic Officers. While performing his functional obligations, the Logistic Officer must promptly and thoroughly estimate the received task, duly organize the activity of the subordinated units and personnel and organize the collaboration with the State authorities, with the business, non-governmental and further organizations.The research target is the professional military training of the future Logistic Officers, while the research subject is the developing of readiness for the organizational activity of the Logistic Officers in the course of their professional military training. The aim of the research is to outline the lines for improving the process of developing of readiness for the organizational activity of the Logistic Officers in the course of their professional military training. The research methods are: a theoretical analysis of the literature for military education and of the standard documents is made in the course of the research; analysis and synthesis of the scope and the contents of the basic definitions, being used in the elaboration; abstraction; conclusion and analogy.

RESEARCH ON THE MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND ABILITIES ACQUIRED IN THE MILITARY EDUCATION SYSTEM

The socio-economical changes in the Bulgarian society leave their traces in all spheres of public life and in the military education system in particular. The implemented reforms in the Republic of Bulgaria assign to military higher schools the task to train officers with management skills and abilities at a higher level, ready to solve efficiently complicated and versatile tasks. The specific character of the non-combatant officer’s activity, sets increased requirements to their training and assurance of its effectiveness. The non-combatant cadet’s management skills and abilities appear to be significant indicators of improving the effectiveness in the military professional training for management activity and developing a readiness for the timely taking of quality management decisions. The research target is the professional military training of the future logistic officers. The research aim is to analyze the acquired skills and abilities in the course of professional military training management and to related to them management effectiveness. The methods of research are: theoretical analyses of the military education literature, inquiry, statistics, substantiation and general conclusions.

ANALYSIS OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR MILITARY EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONING AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PREPARATION OF CADETS FOR MILITARY PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

The realisation of the goals and priorities of the National Security Strategy and the National Defence Strategy, as well as the realisation of the activities in the National Program "Bulgaria in NATO and in European Defense - 2020", and the Investment Plan-Program of the Ministry of Defense to 2020 set new tasks to the military educational system of the Republic of Bulgaria and in particular to the logistics officers preparation. The tasks have a complex character and include: improving the quality and competitiveness of the military education, increasing personal cadets’ satisfaction in the process of training, and improving the organisation and content of the military professional training of the future officers. Military education is a complex, adaptable and flexible system which is developed in unity with the complementary system of the civic education in Bulgaria. The target of research is the military professional activity, while the subject of research is the military professional activity of the Logistic Officers. Methods of research: during the research a theoretical analysis of the military educational literature and of the normative documents was used; analysis and synthesis of the extent and the contents of the basic concepts, used in the elaboration; abstraction; substantiation; general conclusion and analogy.

Research of the Communication and Organization Management Competences of the Cadets During Their Military Professional Training

The system for military education in the Republic of Bulgaria is developing in conformity with the national and European legislation and according to the guidelines of NATO for organizing and conducting of the personal training of the armed forces staff. The striving is for a more complete utilization of the information technologies, based on WEB-training, simulators and training devices and for the implementation of modern education and learning technologies. The aim of „Vasil Levski‖ National Military University is to prepare highly qualified officers and specialists with higher education, who should be able to perform an active cognitive and research activity, to perform their duties professionally and with competence and possessing the knowledge and competences needed for the management of the human and material resources. The refore it‘s necessary to develop effective education programs, to carry out a constant monitoring of the quality of the training and based on them to perfect the educational programs and technologies. The military professional competences for ensuring the national security in peacetime and for protection of the state territorial integrity and during the accomplishing of international and coalition duties for participation in operations in response to crisis should be main criteria for evaluation of the education quality. The target of research is the military professional training of the future Logistic Officers, while the subject of research is developing of communication and organization management competences during their military professional training. The aim of the research is to reveal the condition of developing the communication and organization management competences during their military professional training for the implementation of the management activity of the future Logistic Officers.

Developing the Readiness for the Organizational Activity of the Cadets

The tasks being solved by the military units, which are part of the Bulgarian Army, require the possession of high level knowledge and abilities for organizational activity from the newly promoted Logistic Officers. While performing his functional obligations, the Logistic Officer must promptly and thoroughly estimate the received task, duly organize the activity of the subordinated units and personnel and organize the collaboration with the State authorities, with the business, non-governmental and further organizations. The research target is the professional military training of the future Logistic Officers, while the research subject is the developing of readiness for the organizational activity of the Logistic Officers in the course of their professional military training. The aim of the research is to outline the lines for improving the process of developing of readiness for the organizational activity of the Logistic Officers in the course of their professional military training. The research methods are: a theoretical analysis of the literature for military education and of the standard documents is made in the course of the research; analysis and synthesis of the scope and the contents of the basic definitions, being used in the elaboration; abstraction; conclusion and analogy.

Research on the Management Skills and Abilities Acquired in the Military Education System

The socio-economical changes in the Bulgarian society leave their traces in all spheres of public life and in the military education system in particular. The implemented reforms in the Republic of Bulgaria assign to military higher schools the task to train officers with management skills and abilities at a higher level, ready to solve efficiently complicated and versatile tasks. The specific character of the non-combatant officer’s activity, sets increased requirements to their training and assurance of its effectiveness. The non-combatant cadet’s management skills and abilities appear to be significant indicators of improving the effectiveness in the military professional training for management activity and developing a readiness for the timely taking of quality management decisions. The research target is the professional military training of the future logistic officers. The research aim is to analyze the acquired skills and abilities in the course of professional military training management and to related to them management effectiveness. The methods of research are: theoretical analyses of the military education literature, inquiry, statistics, substantiation and general conclusions.

Military Professional Training and Development of Skills in Cadets from Logistics Specializations

The social, political and economical changes in the Bulgarian society leave their traces in all spheres of the public life, in particular of the military education system. The implemented in the Republic of Bulgaria reforms assign to the Vasil Levski National Military University the task to train logistic officers at a high level of professional skills, who are ready to solve efficiently the assigned tasks. The specific character of the logistic officers activity sets increased requirements to their management skills and abilities and to the management effectiveness, related to them. In connection with this the disclosure of holdings of cadets from different specializations logistics management, organizational and communication skills is the topical trend to disclose ways to improve military professional training and formation of readiness for a timely and quality management decision making. The research target is the military professional training of the future logistic officers, while the developed in the course of their military professional training management skills, management, organizational and communication skills of the future logistic officers are subject of research. The research aim is to analyze the acquired in the course of the military professional training of the future logistic officers management skills and abilities and the related to them management effectiveness. The methods of research are: a theoretical analysis of the military education literature is used during the research; also the methods of inquiry, statistics, substantiation and general conclusion.

Comparative Analysis of the Formation of Military Professional Skills in the Cadets to Be Trained in Logistics Specializations

The social, political and economical changes in the Bulgarian society leave their traces in all spheres of the public life, in particular of the military education system. The implemented in the Republic of Bulgaria reforms assign to the Vasil Levski National Military University the task to train logistic officers at a high level of professional skills, who are ready to solve efficiently the assigned tasks. The specific character of the logistic officers activity sets increased requirements to their management skills and abilities and to the management effectiveness, related to them. In connection with this the disclosure of holdings of cadets from different specializations logistics management, organizational and communication skills is the topical trend to disclose ways to improve military professional training and formation of readiness for a timely and quality management decision making. The research target is the military professional training of the future logistic officers, while the developed in the course of their military professional training management skills, management, organizational and communication skills of the future logistic officers are subject of research. The research aim is to analyze the acquired in the course of the military professional training of the future logistic officers management skills and abilities and the related to them management effectiveness. The methods of research are: a theoretical analysis of the military education literature is used during the research; also the methods of inquiry, statistics, substantiation and general conclusion.

武警部队“三位一体”初级后勤警官培养问题研究

在准确把握“三位一体”初级后勤警官培养体系内涵的基础上，论文从院校任职教育、部队实践训练和军事职业教育三个维度，研究了现阶段武警部队初级后勤警官培养中存在的问题，并从提升任职教育水平、优化部队成才环境和健全军事职业教育培养体系三个方面，提出了有针对性的政策建议。 On the basis of accurately understanding the connotation of “three-in-one” elementary logistic officers talent cultivation system, this paper carries out research on the existing problems in the cultivation of elementary logistic officers from the perspective of professional education of mili-tary schools, practical training of the army, and military education, puts forward advice from the perspective of improving professional education, optimizes growth environment of the army, and strengthens military professional education model.