Abstract Modern military nutrition transcends the simple provision of calories, evolving into an integrated system that prioritises individual performance, food safety, and logistical efficiency. This article analyses the convergence between NATO nutritional standards, the use of functional supplements, and the implementation of emerging technologies, such as 3D food printing and smart rations with sensors. By examining international case studies from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Estonia, this paper highlights the benefits of nutritional personalisation, supply chain optimisation, and enhanced food safety. Finally, the article proposes a series of recommendations for the adoption of these innovations within the Romanian Army, arguing that such a hybrid model represents an essential investment in the health, resilience, and operational performance of military personnel, thereby preparing the armed forces for the complex challenges of the future security environment.
Abstract In the context of the rapidly deteriorating regional security environment and the lessons generated by the war in Ukraine, this article examines how contemporary challenges reshape the role and requirements of logistic transport at the tactical and joint levels in national and allied operations within NATO. The study applies a qualitative documentary content analysis to a corpus of open-source NATO and EU policy/doctrinal documents and selected specialised studies. Using a directed coding scheme derived from the conceptual framework, the analysis maps, the main categories of challenges affecting military mobility and the corresponding enablers and mitigation measures relevant to logistic transport planning and execution. The findings consolidate two dominant adaptation tracks: the integration and interoperability of logistic transport through institutional coordination, standardisation and digital logistics/C2, and the adaptation of movement and sustainment to emerging threats, including UAS, electronic warfare and cyber disruption. At the same time, the corpus highlights persistent governance fragmentation and uneven procedural harmonisation as recurring constraints. The article concludes that logistic transport is evolving from a supporting function optimised for peacetime efficiency to a strategic enabler of operational resilience and deterrence under crisis conditions.
Abstract Logistical sustainability at the tactical level represents the ability of manoeuvre units to maintain the flow of essential resources ‒ such as rations, ammunition, fuel, and equipment ‒ under varying operational pressures, losses, and distances, thereby ensuring continuity and efficiency in both offensive and defensive operations. This article proposes a simplified mathematical model based on the R–A–L–T variables (Resources, Adaptability, Losses, Time) to assess logistical sustainability in complex tactical scenarios. The study integrates NATO doctrinal analysis, Just-in-Time principles, and emerging technologies to optimize supply flows. The methodology is based on a case study using hypothetical data focused on two tactical combat units, for which logistical variables are quantified along primary and secondary lines of effort. The results are compared and interpreted to highlight differences in sustainability between defensive and offensive operations. The study provides a scientific basis for planning and conducting integrated tactical operations while ensuring continuous and adaptable logistical support in order to achieve the desired end state.
Abstract The need to win a war dictates significant innovations and advances in the technological field, which then leads to fundamental changes in other areas of social life. This being the hypothesis of this research, in an increasingly complex operational environment (military conflict), characterized by uncertainty and low predictability, such as the one in Ukraine, artificial intelligence (AI) can represent a viable solution for multiplying the combat power of combat forces and for achieving competitive advantage in the confrontation spaces. The influence of AI is constantly expanding, developing useful applications in numerous areas of military confrontation, surveillance based on intelligent sensors, decision-making support, integration of autonomous vehicles (drones, land or naval autonomous systems and machines), analysis of data from the battle space and complex simulations for the preparation of military forces. Starting from these aspects, recent developments in AI technologies will be analyzed and highlighted to emphasize their potential for redefining civilian capabilities in some areas, for the benefit of people.
Abstract Customer-facing sales teams are increasingly managed through real-time dashboards, yet disengagement and turnover intentions are often blamed on “work ethic” or generational stereotypes. This integrative literature review uses self-determination theory to synthesize evidence on how performance coaching influences motivation, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions in high-pressure sales roles, with particular attention to early-career employees often labeled Generation Z. A systematic search and multistage screening process across major business and education databases informed a thematic synthesis organized around autonomy, competence, and interpersonal relatedness. The findings suggest that coaching is more likely to sustain effort when leaders preserve ownership within constraints, provide clear rationales for performance expectations, and avoid a purely compliance-driven tone. Coaching also appears more effective when feedback is translated into specific skill-building steps and near-term practice opportunities that make progress visible. The relational quality of coaching further shapes whether feedback is experienced as support or correction, which may influence commitment in metric-driven settings. This review advances the coaching and motivation literature by reframing “generational” concerns as a solvable need-support challenge embedded in day-to-day accountability practices. Practical implications emphasize bounded choice, development-focused follow-up, and respectful check-ins that maintain performance standards while supporting psychological needs.
