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Namen prispevka: Namen prispevka je prikazati procese profesionalizacije v Slovenski vojski in oceniti posamezne elemente profesionalizma skozi teoretično prizmo.Metode:Prispevek prinaša pregled proučevanja in konceptov vojaške profesije in profesionalizma ter analizo Slovenske vojske skozi ključne elemente profesionalizma, kot so pridobivanje znanj ter izkazovanje in prenašanje znanj (publikacije), etika, odnos do uporabnikov oziroma civilno-vojaški odnosi in organiziranost v profesionalna združenja. Prispevek je izdelan na osnovi pregleda literature ter študije primera.Ugotovitve:Vojaška profesija naj bi sodila med najbolj znane in tradicionalne profesije, čeprav ji nekateri avtorji zaradi nedoseganja nekaterih standardov profesionalizma (npr. popolne profesionalne avtonomije) ta status oporekajo. Teorije profesionalizma so se razvile od identificiranja specifičnih značilnosti profesij do širšega razumevanja v smislu višjih standardov dela in obnašanja članov poklicnih struktur. Skleniti je mogoče, da se v Sloveniji pojem profesionalna vojska še vedno pogosto uporablja kot sinonim za poklicno vojsko, profesionalni standardi dela in obnašanja v Slovenski vojski pa se razumejo kot cilj za celotno institucijo in ne le za častniški zbor.Omejitve/uporabnost raziskave:Omejitve prispevka izhajajo iz dejstva, da ni opravljene aktualne strukturirane raziskave, na podlagi katere bi lahko spremljali spremembe. Zadnje obsežne empirične raziskave so bile narejene konec prejšnjega stoletja, večina aktualnih raziskovalnih rezultatov, predstavljenih v prispevku, je pridobljena iz zaključnih del študentov nekaterih študijskih programov.Praktična uporabnost: Članek prispeva k razumevanju pojma profesionalizacije in procesa profesionalizacije Slovenske vojske. Ugotovitve so lahko koristne tako za oblikovalce politik kot tudi za odločevalce, prispevek pa je namenjen tudi širši strokovni javnosti. Izvirnost/pomembnost prispevka:Pomen prispevka je v prikazu obstoječega stanja profesionalizacije Slovenske vojske. Purpose:The purpose of the paper is to present the processes of professionalization in the Slovenian Armed Forces and to evaluate particular elements of professionalization through the theoretical prism.Design/Methods/Approach:With regard to scientific knowledge concerning the military profession and professionalism, the key elements of professionalism are examined through the case study of the Slovenian Armed Forces. Those elements are: acquiring and disseminating knowledge (publishing), ethics, civil-military relations, and professional associations. The paper is written on the basis of a literature review and a case study.Findings:The military profession is considered to be one of the most famous and traditional professions, although some authors disagree with such status due to the lack of certain standards of professionalism (e. g. full professional autonomy). The theories of professionalism have developed from identifying specific characteristics of professions to broader understanding of them, in terms of higher standards of work and behaviour of members of occupational structures. In Slovenia, the term professional armed forces is still often used as a synonym for an occupational military organisation, while the professional standards of work and behaviour in the Slovenian Armed Forces are understood as an objective for the entire institution, and not only for the officer corps.Research Limitations/Implications:The limitations of the paper arise from the fact that no current structured research on professionalism in Slovenian Armed Forces has been conducted to track the trends in processes of professionalization in the Slovenian Armed Forces. The latest large-scale empirical research was carried out at the end of the last century, while most of the current research findings on professionalism is taken from the student’s final theses of some study programmes.Practical Implications:The article contributes to the understanding of the concept of professionalism and the process of professionalization of the Slovenian Armed Forces. The findings can be useful both for policy makers and decision-makers. The paper may also inform the wider professional public on professionalization of the Slovenian Armed Forces. Originality/Value:The significance of the paper is in the presentation of the existing state of the art of professionalization of the Slovenian Armed Forces |
