MC.The basic functions of culture at RMC are to cement together a sense of e'sprit de corps in the college. A major function of having a macro culture is that is bonds all the subcultures together. The subcultures are created intentionally to aid in training. It is more difficult to exert influence over a large mass than it is to influence smaller groups. It is much easier to divide the large population of the college and then conquer their minds for the sake of re-socialization. This re-socialization is necessary for the military in order to ingrain in young adults from diverse backgrounds the ethos of the Canadian Forces. It is for that reason the wing is divided into squadrons, flights and sections. Also by doing so, the individuals in small sections can have a close interaction within their group. From the moment cadets arrive at RMC they are bombarded with the unique culture of the institution. The recruits are not accepted as part of the college until the have passed their indoctrination training. The recruits are exhausted and overworked while all along being fed the RMC values. The function of such culture is to help the recruits internalize the values of RMC. The culture is relatively strong in comparison to that of other institutions, and RMC is not a day-job but a lifestyle in itself. There is no real break from the culture with the exception of a couple of leave weekends and a couple of weeks away at Christmas, spring break in the summertime. In all aspects of the seven key characteristics of culture by Robbins and Langton, RMC ranks high. This is also a good indicator that the culture at RMC is particularly strong.Along with the strong culture come some strong liabilities in the form of barriers. These liabilities come in the form of barriers. The first of which is the barrier to change. As already expressed in this paper there is a huge resistance to change within RMC. In recent days at the college ther...
