ABSTRACT

Notwithstanding the prominence of the so-called Standard Model of Military Group Cohesion (SMMGC), important parts of the model are understudied: both conceptually and empirically. In this article we, first, synthesize previous research to conceptualize and measure the overlooked institutional cohesion dimension. Second, we test the validity of the proposed full four-dimensional SMMGC model using a survey of an Italian Alpini battalion, and more rigorous methods than in previous research. Results are supportive of our proposed measurements and the validity of the four-dimensional model. We thus make a methodological and an empirical contribution to further the ongoing debate on military cohesion.

 抽象的

尽管所谓的军事团体凝聚力标准模型（SMMGC）很突出，但该模型的重要部分在概念上和实证上都没有得到充分研究。在本文中，我们首先综合以前的研究来概念化和衡量被忽视的制度凝聚力维度。其次，我们通过对意大利 Alpini 营的调查以及比之前研究更严格的方法来测试所提出的完整四维 SMMGC 模型的有效性。结果支持我们提出的测量方法和四维模型的有效性。因此，我们为进一步推进关于军事凝聚力的持续辩论做出了方法论和实证贡献。