Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2011. / The changing external environment of the security sector and higher education influences the
South African Military Academy (SAMA) as an institution within the broader Department of
Defence, which is also associated with Stellenbosch University (SU) through the SAMA’s
Faculty of Military Science (FMS). Graduates of the SAMA operate mostly within this
changing security environment where their abilities and competencies are required. The
research problem investigates the triggers that will initiate change and the drivers that will
bring about paradigm shifts on the SAMA as an institution that delivers graduates for a
changing security environment.
The research question is to forecast an ideal SAMA in the year 2030. This ideal comes forth
from critical analyses of current literature and qualitative data collected from experts through
the Delphi technique. Sub-questions of the research question includes the programme
content of the academic and military training programmes, the profile of the academic and
administrative personnel, the student profile upon entering and exiting the SAMA, the
organisational structure required, the infrastructure and finally the financial model.
Furthermore, triggers and drivers identify actions to bring about change and critical success
factors determine the requirements to achieve an ideal SAMA in 2030.
The SAMA is a unique military unit that houses the only Faculty of Military Science in Southern
Africa. The research report will empower decision-makers in the DOD and SU, including the
unit members of the SAMA, to identify the triggers that will precipitate a coming change and
properly manage the drivers pressuring change from the perspective of functionality, politics
and society.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/85386 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Fokkens, Andries Marius |
| Contributors | De Coning, T. J., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Graduate School of Business. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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