e is a revamping of the general program that is meeting much opposition from all levels. The change disrupts the stability that provides a sense of comfort for members of the college. The idea of changing the uniforms from the Canadian Military College uniforms to the regular dress elemental uniform is also bringing about much resistance from the ex-cadets.A second liability that culture imposes is the barrier to diversity. Introducing women to the college happened in the early 1980s and till this day there is a resistance to accept the diversity brought about. There are few visible minorities at RMC and there are probable grounds to believe that this is due to the image of the college demographically being comprised of white males. While the government wishes to introduce further diversity to the college there is a perception that taking in people whom are visibly diverse may be more intrinsically diverse. This perception leads people to believe that diversifying the college may cause a paradox. The archetypical cadet is a well-built rough and tough cadet. It is no surprise that this is the target of recruitment. The strong culture not only influences whom the college takes in as recruits but also the manner in which they will behave, making diverse behavior less likely.The third liability of culture is the barrier to mergers and acquisitions. In the early 1990s the federal government shut down two of the three military colleges in the country, leaving all the cadets at RMC Kingston to finish there training. There were some very bitter cadets who felt somewhat out of place here. All three colleges had unique cultures of their own. When everyone was thrown into RMC they had to conform to the existing culture in Kingston, and forget about the ones they left behind in Roads or St. Jean. The members of RMC who had already been in Kingston for a while, also felt somewhat violated. This is a pragmatic example of the barrier to ...
