A theoretical exploration of Australian soldiers' regulation of the core army values: Courage, initiative, respect and teamwork

Cameron Newton, Alicia Gilchrist, Bree Devin, Lisa Bradley

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    Abstract

    Australian Army soldiers' motivation for engaging in the behaviour which underpins the four core Army values of Courage, Initiative, Respect, and Teamwork is theoretically explored in this paper. Drawing on organisational culture theory and self-determination theory, we highlight a gap between Army's existing organisational culture and 'Future Army's' (Commonwealth of Australia, 2012) intended organisational culture. We argue that this gap holds implications for the achievement of Future Army and that, subsequently, the propositions put forth in this paper warrant exploration into the existing culture of Army. Specifically, it is argued that the actual values fostered by existing Army culture and the CIRT values espoused by existing Army culture, and moreover of Future Army culture, are different.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 30th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, ANZAM 2016
    EditorsL Bradley
    Place of PublicationAustralia
    PublisherAustralian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM)
    Pages1-17
    EditionPeer reviewed
    ISBN (Print)978-0-9875968-8-8
    Publication statusPublished - 2016
    Event30th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, ANZAM 2016 - Brisbane, Australia, Australia
    Duration: 1 Jan 2016 → …
    https://www.anzam.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2016-ANZAM-Conference-Program.pdf

    Conference

    Conference30th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, ANZAM 2016
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Period1/01/16 → …
    OtherDecember 6-9 2016
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