CULT OF HISTORICAL TRADITIONS X PUBLIC SPENDING: A DILEMMA OF AN INSTITUTION OF MILITARY HIGHER EDUCATION

The narrative presents the dilemma of a Commander of a Military School whose values of worship to heroes and traditions are materialized through the use a peculiar historical uniform. The questioning hinges on the thinking of the commander who has to decide between making changes that lead to significant savings in public coffers and more efficient logistics management or maintaining the current system in prestige to the traditions. In this context, changing the strategy of acquiring and managing such uniforms puts at risk the individual presentation of the students, the main visiting card in the reception of authorities and civilians who constantly inspect and guide the teaching establishment. Reducing the use of public resources can cause harm to the commander's own career because his evaluation by superiors can be influenced. And now? how to act?