روحیــه نظامـی عوامل تعیین کننده -راهبردها و ارزیابی 113-134

     Morale is one of the determinant factors in successful functioning in large organizations. The efficiency of an organization is affected by various elements such as humanistic, technological, instrumental, environmental factors individual or organizational objectives. Among these factors the humanistic one is the most important. The application of these factors results in the efficiency of individuals. In military organization the role of morale in wartime or peacetime is particularly important. Considering the military tasks, morale can be divided into two types: offensine morale and defensive morale. During the peacetime, countries attempt to support the combat power of their armed forces by enhancing morale and optimal use of weapons and military technologies. It is regarded as a deterrent factor. This paper explores defensive morale in wartime and peacetime.