@article{Eberlein_2012, title={PROFESSIONAL STATUS AND THE PERSONNEL FUNCTIONARY IN THE SADF}, volume={18}, url={https://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/394}, DOI={10.5787/18-4-394}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Introduction</strong></p> <p>During the last year or so there has developed an increasing awareness among personnel functionaries in the SA Defence Force of a movement aimed at obtaining recognition of the professional status of the personnel function.</p> <p>Several members of the SADF have already applied for and been granted such recognition by the SA Board for Personnel Practice, a non-statutory body for the voluntary registration of personnel people who meet certain professional standards.</p> <p>Why have these people voluntarily subjected themselves to an assessment of their professional worth and what do they hope to gain from registration, from professional recognition?</p> <p>This paper attempts to answer those and certain other pertinent questions.</p&gt;}, number={4}, journal={Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies}, author={Eberlein, R.}, year={2012}, month={Feb.} }