Search for dissertations about: "military psychology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words military psychology.

  2. 1. Military Leaders and Trust

    Author : Maria Fors Brandebo; Gerry Larsson; Renée Perrin-Wallqvist; Misse Wester; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; military leadership; trust; destructive leadership; constructive leadership; Destrudo-L; Ledarskap under påfrestande förhållanden; Ledarskap under påfrestande förhållanden; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to study trust in military leaders. Empirical data was gathered through interviews and questionnaires with military personnel mostly from Sweden, but also from four other European countries. READ MORE

  4. 2. Military decision making and planning : towards a new prescriptive model

    Author : Peter Thunholm; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Military; Militärpsykologi; Beslutsfattande; psykologiska aspekter;

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  5. 3. The psychology of risk and safety in the military: A balancing act

    Author : Marcus Börjesson; Ann Enander; Claes Wallenius; Per Kristensson; Gunnar Breivik; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Risk; Safety; Leadership; Military; Risk; Säkerhet; Ledarskap; Militären; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The primary purpose of this thesis was to examine how individual, leadership, group, and situational factors affect the risk and safety perceptions and behaviors of military personnel. A secondary purpose was to examine how first-line military leaders perceive and deal with risk and safety issues in their leadership roles. READ MORE

  6. 4. Loyal until death (?) : The nature, measurement and predictors of loyalty in a military context

    Author : Torbjörn Engelkes; Magnus Sverke; Torun Lindholm; Gerry Larsson; Erik Hedlund; Bo Melin; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; loyalty; behavior; measurement; dimensionality; predictors; social identity fusion; leadership; IPA; factor analysis; Swedish Armed Forces; military; extreme environment; dilemma; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to broaden the understanding of the concept of loyalty within a military context, by focusing on how the nature of loyalty is experienced, how it can be measured and how it can be predicted. To achieve this, the thesis was structured in three interrelated studies, which initially aimed to examine the content of loyalty within the Swedish Armed Forces (SAF), then to develop and validate a scale to measure loyalty, and finally to examine possible predictors of loyalty. READ MORE

  7. 5. Adaptive behaviors and skills in high-level military staff work : Coping with organizational demands, use of smooth power, and political skill

    Author : Alicia Ohlsson; Magnus Sverke; Gerry Larsson; Petra Lindfors; Aida Alvinius; Arla Day; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adaptive behavior; interpersonal adaptability; coping strategies; personality; Big Five; organizational flexibility; organizational challenges; performance; military; leadership; networking; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Many organizations operate in fast-paced and collaborative environments. Individuals’ adaptive behavior may play an important role in managing challenges and for meeting organizational goals. READ MORE