CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE PROCESSUAL APPROACH TO RISK IN THE MILITARY ORGANIZATION

In the processuality of military actions hazard and uncertainty represent major factors in carrying out missions. The array of risks that accompany military actions are complex and characterized by a very high degree of danger, in comparison with other organizations. The decision of the commander or the courses of action elaborated by the staff must be based on the instruments offered by the risk management in order to ensure the avoidance of risk, in order to increase the rate of mission success, in order to shift the centre of gravity of actions from managing undesired consequences to preventing them. The attainment of objectives regardless of costs and efficiency raised to the level of current practice no longer constitute a model to be followed. Risk management provides decision support elements based on the identification, evaluation and management of risks, threats and vulnerabilities from the perspectives of the effects assumed in order to balance consumption, efforts and losses with the objectives of the mission.Thus, efficiency replaces effectiveness and the assuming of risks for the entire process is done while taking into consideration the consequences identified and assumed