Date of Award
11-2000
Thesis Type
Masters
Document Type
Dissertation
Divisions
Faculty of Business and Economics formerly known as Faculty of Business and Accountancy
Institution
Universiti Malaya
Abstract
The parachute force of the Malaysian Army was formed less than a decade ago to provide the Armed Forces with the elements of "reach" and "responsiveness". "Reach" because they can be deployed swiftly by air and engaging in tactical air landed operations (TALO). "Responsiveness" because they are always held at a high state of readiness. Hence, expectations on the paratroopers are high and the Army depends on such forces to ensure that its overall mission is accomplished. This study attempts to measure the attitudinal profile of the currentparatroopers in the Malaysian Army and to compare their combat behaviourwith those from the standard combat arms units. The model used for thisstudy was developed by Brown and Moskos (1976). Seven factors wereidentified to measure their profiles, namely their attitudes towards the: MilitaryEnvironment, Combat Situation, Group Relationship, Social Influences,Discipline, Leadership and Training. The findings revealed positive results onthe attitudinal characteristics of the respondents especially that of the paratroopers. Among the others, the results
of the survey indicated a fairly good sense of patriotism among the soldiers, particularly the paratroopers in the Malaysian Army. They are expected to perform well in combat based on the training provided by the Army and their willingness to serve their country anywhere and at anytime. Paratroopers with more jumps are found to demonstrate greater group cohesion and have a more aggressive attitude towards combat. Although still reflect prevailing civilian attitudes, paratroopers are also found to demonstrate positive attitudes towards maintaining the Army's tradition and hence this should augur well for the overall well being of the organisation.
Additional Information
Dissertation (M.A.) – Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya, 2000
Recommended Citation
Kiat Choy, Lim, "Managing the state of readiness of army paratroopers in Malaysia" (2000). Student Works (2000-2009). 10.
https://knova.um.edu.my/student_works_2000s/10
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