Page 5
Full article published in: Defence Studies | 2024
To read more
Dr. Ji-Jen Hwang
Associate Professor
Defense and Security Program
Rabdan Academy
This study investigates the behaviour patterns of four key roles within
Army units – policy initiators, policymakers, implementers (or
supervisors), and policy beneficiaries – during the development of new
policies, defined by the Army as those significantly diverging from
previous practices.
The research finds that when policymakers and implementers align with
initiators and adopt a policy beneficiary-centred approach throughout
planning, execution, and evaluation, there is a positive correlation with
the policy’s long-term sustainability. Conversely, when policymakers
operate within an authoritarian or hierarchical culture, focusing on the
demands of initiators rather than addressing the needs of the policy
beneficiaries, the policy outcomes often fall short. Through in-depth
interviews with senior officers and surveys of Army personnel regarding
policies that promote voluntary activities for soldiers, the study identifies
these roles and analyzes their dynamics. Statistical methods, including
T-tests, R programming (Central Limit Theorem, Monte Carlo Method),
and decision tree analysis, validate the hypotheses. The study’s findings
contribute to existing literature by offering a “gear model” centered on
policy beneficiaries, providing a practical framework for future policy
development. This model underscores the importance of considering all
roles in policy formulation to ensure effective and sustainable outcomes.
Research & Innovation
Newsletter
Volume 2 l Issue 4 - 2024
Reforming Military Organisational Culture:
An Empirical Study of the Army in Taiwan