Determining the Main Resilience Competencies by Applying Fuzzy Logic in Military Organization

Bekešienė, Svajonė; Nakonechnyi, Oleksandr; Капустян, О. А.; Smaliukienė, Rasa; Vaičaitienė, Ramutė; Bagdžiūnienė, Dalia; Kanapeckaitė, Rosita

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“…Responsible and informed resilience programming is necessary, considering the specificity of the organization and the functions performed by the individual. In particular, in military organizations, the necessary competencies and skills for resilience training are not identical between those for soldiers participating in conventional war and those intended for soldiers participating in military training and missions (Bekesiene et al, 2023a). Organizations, such as the military, are argued to increase resilience and promote well-being among their members by identifying and targeting a range of psychosocial factors that can positively affect mental health, psychological safety, engagement, and productivity (Gottschall & Guérin, 2021).…”

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“…Organizations, such as the military, are argued to increase resilience and promote well-being among their members by identifying and targeting a range of psychosocial factors that can positively affect mental health, psychological safety, engagement, and productivity (Gottschall & Guérin, 2021). In Lithuania, detailed research on resilience training is fragmented and mainly focused on psychological resilience and its developmental content (Kanapeckaitė et al, 2022;Bekesiene et al, 2023a;Bekesiene et al, 2023b). The development process and its success depend not only on the content, but also on the attitudes of the or-ganization's management, the competence of the trainers responsible for the process, the organizational features of the process, the assessment system, and other factors.…”

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Challenges of resilience training for military personnel in the Lithuanian Armed Forces

Prakapienė,

Kazlauskaitė Markelienė

2024

Problems and Perspectives in Management

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Resilience is a complex phenomenon that results from the natural human response to adapt to change through the ability to cope with or respond to threats. In today’s security challenges, military personnel are responsible for the defense of their country, and exposure to unfamiliar situations can harm the ability of military personnel to perform successfully. Therefore, this study aims to identify the challenges in resilience training for the Lithuanian Armed Forces military personnel. The study uses a qualitative research method and an in-depth interview. Eight military psychologists participated in the study. The selection criteria for the informants were currently employed/serving in the military with at least five years of experience and participating in resilience training. The results revealed that there has been significant recent attention to and need for resilience training in the Lithuanian Armed Forces, but that resilience development is fragmented. The findings show that the lack of a unified concept of resilience in the Lithuanian Armed Forces complicates the development of a unified resilience training system. Summarizing the organizational aspects of resilience training for military personnel in the Lithuanian Armed Forces, the following key challenges were identified. There is a lack of leadership support for resilience education; the need for the development of trainers or responsible persons involved in resilience education; the lack of a clear perception of the value of resilience education among trainers; the need for unification and systematization of the education system through the updating/creation of the use of a system for feedback and evaluation. AcknowledgmentWe acknowledge General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania for financial support in publishing this article.

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Challenges of resilience training for military personnel in the Lithuanian Armed Forces

Prakapienė,

Kazlauskaitė Markelienė

2024

Problems and Perspectives in Management

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“…Key skills to improve optimism: (1) focus on the mission; (2) develop a positive mindset; (3) seek support; and (4) stay resilient. • Mental agility (C4) competence is an essential for a soldier's performance in various situations (Ashworth et al, 2020;Smith et al, 2022;Bekesiene et al, 2023b). It refers to the ability to process information, think critically, and make decisions in highpressure environments quickly and accurately.…”

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Prioritizing competencies for soldier’s mental resilience: an application of integrative fuzzy-trapezoidal decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory in updating training program

Bekesiene,

Smaliukienė,

Vaičaitienė

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundThe development of resilience is of the utmost importance in military training due to the demanding and high-stress nature of combat situations. Although there have been numerous studies on resilience competencies in the military, there is a research gap when it comes to identifying the most essential competencies that should be prioritized in training programs, particularly within compressed timeframes. With the current geopolitical landscape and ongoing military conflicts in Europe, it is necessary to expedite training of soldiers, including resilience training, without compromising the effectiveness of the program. This study aims to address this research gap by using a reductionist approach to resilience training and identifying the critical competencies that senior soldiers need to be trained to coach younger soldiers to maintain psychological strength during deployment. By filling this research gap, the study will contribute to the development of more efficient and targeted resilience training programs that optimize the ability of soldiers to adapt and excel in challenging military environments.MethodsTo address the issue, this study assessed the competencies comprising the master resilience training (MRT) program, widely recognized as one of the most effective military resilience training programs. Two groups of military experts, totaling 16 individuals, were involved in the evaluation process, representing two military contexts. The first group consisted of Ukrainian military experts whose experiences primarily focused on defending their own country’s territory. The second group comprised Lithuanian military experts who had greater expertise in conducting military missions abroad. The assessment of resilience competencies was carried out using a deep analysis approach through the application of effective multi-criteria decision making (MCDM). Specifically, the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method was used, which is a significant multicriteria technique used to determine relationships among criteria and assign weight coefficients. In this study, the DEMATEL model was extended using trapezoidal fuzzy numbers (TrFN-DEMATEL) to accommodate decision-making under uncertainty conditions.ResultsThe research findings highlight the critical importance of three core resilience competencies: self-regulation, mental agility and strength of character. The importance of each competency varies depending on the specific military context. When defending one’s own country’s territory, strength of character emerges as the key factor in enhancing soldiers’ mental resilience. Conversely, during military operations abroad, self-regulation is the primary factor that promotes psychological resilience. Furthermore, the results show that these three primary competencies form a ‘cause group’ that influences other competencies through a cause-and-effect dependency.ConclusionBased on the findings, the theoretical conclusion is drawn that the importance of resilience competencies is contextually differentiated. Furthermore, each resilience competency is associated with a set of causes or effects. These are valuable insights for improving resilience competency training programs.

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“…Health Services [14] Fuzzy Delphi, DEMATEL, influential-network-relation map (INRM), DANP Selecting the Optimal Resilience Training Programme [15] Fuzzy TOPSIS, Fuzzy AHP The Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) Selection Conundrum [16] Fuzzy Entropy, Fuzzy CoCoSo with Bonferroni Navigating Decision-Making Processes in the Serbian Armed Forces [17] Fuzzy logic Overseeing Military Human Resource Management [18] SAPEVO-M, ELECTRE-MOr Evaluating International High-Performance Aircraft for Defence Applications [19] Fuzzy AHP, Fuzzy TOPSIS Identifying Optimal Locations for Landing Operation Points [20] Fuzzy LMAW, Fuzzy SAW, Fuzzy MABAC, Fuzzy VIKOR, Fuzzy COPRAS, Fuzzy MAIRCA Facilitating Decision-Making within the Engineering Units of the Serbian Army [21] Fuzzy logic A Systematic Approach to Warship Selection [22] AHP Optimal Military Aircraft Selection Strategies [23] Interval Type-2 Fuzzy AHP, Interval Type-2 Fuzzy TOPSIS Strategic Military Camp Selection [24] LBWA, Z-MAIRCA Criteria for Selecting Fighter Aircraft [25] ARAS, FUCOM Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Selection Criteria and Challenges [26] AHP, TOPSIS Evaluation of River Crossing Location Strategies [27] Fuzzy logic…”

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Optimising Assault Boat Selection for Military Operations: An Application of the DIBR II-BM-CoCoSo MCDM Model

Tešić,

Božanić,

Radovanović

et al. 2023

JIMD

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In the pivotal task of selecting an assault boat conducive for military operations, especially amidst the challenges posed by water obstacles, the utilisation of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods surfaces as vital. In this investigation, a meticulous application of the DIBR II (Defining Interrelationships Between Ranked criteria II) -BM (Bonfferoni Mean) -CoCoSo (COmbined COmpromise SOlution) multi-criteria decision-making model is performed. Initially, the weight coefficients of the criteria were determined via the DIBR II method, with expert opinions being cohesively aggregated using BM operators. Subsequently, the CoCoSo method was employed to discern the optimal alternative among various assault boats. A comprehensive analysis, entailing the examination of the sensitivity of the output results to alterations in the weight coefficients of the criteria, was conducted post-final ranking of alternatives. Noteworthy is the finding that negligible deviations in defining the weight coefficients by experts do not impose a significant impact on the ultimate selection of the optimal alternative. Furthermore, a comparative analysis alongside other MCDM methods corroborated not only the efficacy but also the superiority of the implemented model. The insights derived underscore the practical applicability, stability, and accuracy of the proposed model in choosing assault boats for military operations. This exploration fortifies the decision-making process in military contexts related to overcoming water obstacles and portends potential applicability in domains necessitating intricate multi-criteria decision-making.

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Determining the Main Resilience Competencies by Applying Fuzzy Logic in Military Organization

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Challenges of resilience training for military personnel in the Lithuanian Armed Forces

Challenges of resilience training for military personnel in the Lithuanian Armed Forces

Prioritizing competencies for soldier’s mental resilience: an application of integrative fuzzy-trapezoidal decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory in updating training program

Optimising Assault Boat Selection for Military Operations: An Application of the DIBR II-BM-CoCoSo MCDM Model

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