...my 33 years of military experience in the field of Naval Administration and Legal I have found a great similarity in the field of Human Resources and Management. This particular course in the Human Resource Systems has expanded my knowledge in understanding the different human resource tools that are available and similar to the ones used in the military. However, this course has explained the different methods that can be used to improve and understand the different tools available within the Human Resource field of expertise. The first topic of interest during the course is the performance management system which has a variety of methods that can be used for the development of an effective appraisal system. Performance appraisals are a tool used by managers when making decisions about the distribution of pay increases, promotions and demotion of employees. This course discussed the different performance appraisal instruments and the importance of conducting training on the different methods of conducting the appraisal interviews. As a leader and manager in the military I was personally involved in conducting numerous appraisal interviews for all the employees that were under my direct supervision. The military system had a requirement for the rater to conduct a semi-annual interview in which the rater and employee met at the six month timeframe and then at the one year timeframe for the final appraisal. This particular system which is used by all military organizations...
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...Veterans Many military veterans come back from wars only to become almost useless not only to themselves but also to the rest of the society. The case becomes even more alarming when veterans are seen to be suffering physically, emotionally and even psychologically, with some reports stating that over 22 veterans commit suicide on a daily basis in the United States. Fortunately, war veterans have the opportunity to contribute their skills and knowledge to the betterment of the society by engaging in jobs that allow them to make the best use of their expertise. The choice of job or even business war veterans can do depend on what they decide to pursue after their return from war. Below are some of the jobs that are best...
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...the Advanced Research Projects Agency. Although DARPA is only one of many military agencies administering research and development funds, it has been crucial to the development of several important technologies, especially military computers and the Internet. It funds a high percentage of all artificial intelligence research in the United States, as well as significant projects in microelectronics, materials, and behavioral science.[1] DARPA's mission is to maintain the technological superiority of the U.S. military and prevent technological surprise from threatening our national security. DARPA programs focus on high-risk research with that will have payoffs that could provide dramatic advances in military capabilities. Each DARPA office manages a large portfolio of programs.[3] DARPA’s original mission, inspired by the Soviet Union beating the United States into space with Sputnik,[2] was to prevent technological surprise. This mission has evolved over time. Today, DARPA’s mission is to prevent technological surprise for us and to create technological surprise for our adversaries. [2] By focusing on high-risk research that could provide dramatic advances in military capabilities, DARPA maintain its mission which is to prevent any new technological attack from any threatening countries against the national security of the USA, while in the same time making sure to have the most advanced military technological superiority in the world. DARPA’s main tactic for executing...
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...list of all available tactics into the 7 stages outlined in the primer. • Implement tactics Kevieon: enter the available tactics into the game in various order. • Evaluate tactics used Collective activity, group discussion of tactics used Interviews Administration Maurice Gagnon - CEO • Very worried about present managerial state • Need a leader • Not happy with Brian • Thinking about coming out of retirement • Company changed a lot since Brian took over • Company may have grown too much • Likes Brians cost containment initiatives • Market has changed • Company should be doing better • Company has great resources • Bit performing as well as competitors • Need action and results • There should be two divisions 1:military , 2: commercial • Not happy • Problem is Rob Brown is a problem, thinks problems wouldn’t be around if union and Rob weren’t around Brian Johnson – President • Company is largely result of his ideas • Feels like has failed because has to bring in consultant • Exceptional departmental strength and cutting edge R&D, high quality...
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...Background, Vision, Objectivities, Scope On April 9, 2009, President Barack Obama directed the DoD and the VA to create a Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) which would ultimately contain administrative and medical information from the day an individual enters military service throughout their military career and after they leave the military, either through retirement, separation, or discharge (Unknown, Government Printing Office_Government , 2010). An integral portion of VLER’s is the development of a joint DoD/VA electronic health record (EHR). However, administrative and budgetary constraints, technological challenges, disparate information technology/information technology (IM/IT) systems, and political maneuvering have delayed the development of a joint EHR. At this time, it is uncertain when VLER will be implemented. Until a joint, electronic DoD/VA single system for capturing patient encounters is developed, implemented, and sustained, a near-term solution must be implemented for the scanning, storing, and sharing of paper STR documentation electronically, and providing access to those images to authorized DoD and VA users. The vision of this project is the successful development, implementation, and sustainment of a capability delivery to...
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...UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE NAME MUTUNGURA LEWIS REG # R101789N PROGRAMME HBBS4 (FINANCE AND BANKING) COURSE TITLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE CODE BS404 QUESTION: Illustrate fully using practical examples the existence of project work in the different projects environments in Zimbabwe in particular and world-wide in general. Project work is undertaken in a variety of environments and D Roman has categorized these environments into commercial, government, military and multi environment. Projects are characterised into these environments based on complexity, uncertainty and unpredictability. Projects typically require the resources and coordinated work effort of multiple people, subunits and organisations, which is the project manager, project team, suppliers, subcontractors, vendors, top management and top management and the customer. Risk is unavoidable in project environment and like-hood of a minor or major crisis is always greater than in non-project situations. According to Nicholas and Steyn (2008), 90 % by value of all projects are carried out in the multi-project environments. Like any other nation, all the forms of project environments exist in Zimbabwe. Notable projects that have been undertaken are the construction of the massive Kariba Dam and Hydro-electricity generation unit in the 1950s which took 6 years and the construction of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe which was completed in 1996. Commercial Environment A couple of projects of a commercial nature have...
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...When considering the topic of leadership playing an important role of organizing and developing a team to get the most impactful benefits while working cohesively towards a focused objective, one should look at the military as a fundamental example. Armies have been around since the early beginning of mankind, far before any corporate businesses existed. The business world and the military have gone through various advancements and changes throughout history. Today, both need to be ready for any type of obstacle or unpredictable enemy, and need to have the tools and development skills to build a team environment of readiness and commitment. Both business world and the military face uncertainty in their fields, and this is why it is so important to have a strong emphasis on team development in order to be prepared for the battle or competition in front of them. The militia has been looked at for decades by top business and leaders as a handbook of to succeed in development. There are four primary lessons that will be discussed in order to compare and show different tools adaptive mangers should learn from the military. Firstly, it is important for leaders of undeveloped teams to create a unique and personal link to strengthen the bond and trust between manager and follower. This becomes especially critical during challenging times as it will be crucial to ensure that the team members all have similar mindsets, and recognize that their personal needs are not the most significant...
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...Succession Planning, A parallel between Corporate America and the American Military Cong T. Nguyen DeVry University Professor HRM594 October 07, 2015 Introduction Continuity, a word often spoke of but not practiced. In the human resources world, continuity has been and always good for business but due to many factors such as turnover rate, market and economic forces, succession planning is incomplete or was developed and gather dusts until an emergency arises. Being a military veteran, I’m always mindful of continuity and what it means to accomplish the mission. Succession planning is important as it ensures plans are in place to deal with disruptions of the workforce. In this paper, I will attempt to show how the Marine Corps’ concept of continued leadership development can take place of succession planning in the corporate world. I will use mostly journals from DeVry Database specifically ABI/Inform Global to prove my points and how the concept of continued leadership development should be used in the corporate world of America for better succession planning. Approach: As an HR manager or professional, one will almost assuredly deal with succession planning, to be more specific, continuity in the staffing of any organization. The problem is that at any given time, someone is thinking about a career change, and when they find a new job or career, they tend to drop everything and focus on the new job. This burning of bridges can cause human resource a lot...
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...function by international points that supply manufactured goods to consumers threw out the world. The company creates elevated end to go on airplane for military organizations and commercial. The products manufactured are first and primary require to take carry cargo, customer, and achieve military operations. Referring to the most important supporting and inexpensive matters at hand in Boeing Company, estimates the business organize function of management as the company speak about knowledge, technology and human resources department. Boeing Company employment success pattern move toward while the company were departing during important business quantity augment in equally of the company major marketplaces money making military air automobile, and aircraft lining. Boeing’s seven and seven collections of aircraft lining grab a large contribute to the money making airline marketplace with healthy acknowledgement for models like seven three seven, seven four seven, seven five seven, seven six seven, and 777, and the development of seven eight seven. The company supervises regardless of strong competition from European association Airbus Industries and other American manufacturers similar to McDonnell Douglas, that increase important financial support on or after a numeral of governments from European (Gonzalez, 2007). Military big business Boeing Company struggle for through time to wrap bonds for air jet of all type (the B-1B and B-2 bombers, the stealth bomber, stealth fighter...
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...Program Solution Proposal PRG 211 Date: 11/28/2011 Introduction Unit 121 has a military flag football team here at Yongsan-Garrison located in Seoul South Korea. This is part of a base flag football team that maintains scores and a fairly accurate account of schedules, wins and losses. The football league is made up of several units throughout the military installation and neighboring bases and players mostly volunteer. Although all units do not have a team the ones that were able to organize a team comprised 16 individual teams. Problem The teams are cleared to have uniforms purchased at their own expense but other equipment is supplied from military recreation and its equipment manager. This equipment includes balls, field markings, scoreboard, flags and uniforms for teams that aren’t equipped. Military recreation also supplies the referees and other miscellaneous items used for game play. The equipment manager is accountable for supplying the equipment as well as scheduling and keeping tally of the wins and losses of the teams. Yearly equipment is lost, damaged or missing of some sort and new equipment must be ordered to satisfy demand. This means ordering from several locations to find the best price as well as supplies for the military. Ordering equipment from various sources means equipment does not always reach military recreation on-time. There has been an instance where equipment was not readily available for players and the referees would...
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...Tracy E Fulford Certified Security Project Manager Table of Contents Summary Resume Career Objective Evaluations Qualifications Project Management Security Specialist Defense Tactical Training and Selection Focus areas Concept of Security Security Projects Security Programs and Training Security Placements Summary Resume TRACY E FULFORD 2414 County Road 90 Pearland TX (832)498-8757 tracy.fulford68@gmail.com Career objective; highly experienced Military Security Senior Non-Commissioned Officer seeking to transition into the private sector security industry. Certified by the Security Industry Association as a Certified Security Project Manager in May 2015. Very knowledgeable in both architectural and operational elements of security policies, training, and systems. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT Certified Security Project Manager TRAINING First Army Academy Observer Trainer/Coach SECURITY SPECIALIST Defense Security Services Security Specialist Defense Security Services Security Ad-junctions SKILLS WORK HISTORY RETENTION AND CAREER COUNSELING US Army Reserve Career Counselor 79V Security Programs and Design Defense Tactical Training Law Enforcement/Military/Security Personnel Programs Planning and Operations Law Enforcement/Military/Security Personnel Personnel assessment for Law Enforcement/Military/Security projects Objective Focus Training BN SS OPERATIONS NCO, US ARMY RESERVE AGR, HOUSTON TX 08/01/2012...
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...of foreign aerospace intelligence. NASIC develops its products by analyzing all available data on foreign aerospace forces and weapons systems to determine performance characteristics, capabilities, vulnerabilities and intentions. The center's assessments are also an important factor in shaping national security and defense policies. As the DoD expert on foreign aerospace system capabilities, the center historically has also been involved in supporting American weapons treaty negotiations and verification. NASIC is a very large organization of military and civilian personnel representing multiple career fields among several units. I chose to closely diagnose the section I work for who is involved daily with every unit within NASIC. The section I work in is a support element of the center known as the Commander’s Support Staff (CSS). Our staff prepares and processes administrative support actions relating to unit programs such as military decorations, in-processing and out-processing of personnel, notification of drug testing, separations and retirements, and enlisted and officer evaluations. We manage the unit leave control program and maintain a suspense system for personnel actions and correspondence. We also maintain and monitor duty status changes such as deployment, prepare and process unfavorable information files and adverse actions. The CSSs are the building blocks of strong units, and they support commanders and their missions. Following Basic Training, enlisted airmen...
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...Intangible Assets BUS 303 Human Resources Management Professor Robert Hamamoto Pamela Conlee July 7, 2015 Human Resources Management is the means by which an organization utilizes its employees to bring out their maximum potential. This paper’s purpose is to enlist the reader in the importance of Human Resources Management and how the many different aspects of HRM work together to reach this objective. While some argue that human resource management is best handled by the inner workings of the company’s staff, having an outsourced HRM team insures that every aspect of managing the company's largest asset is addressed. Human resource management is necessary in almost every aspect of a company’s organization, but to be effective, utmost importance should be given to ensure fair and equal treatment to its employees. A company's decision to utilize EEO and Affirmative Action is a wise investment in the future of the company. Effective employee relations are the backbone of a successful organization. When employees are treated with fairness and equality they are much more likely to back the company they are working for. EEO and Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is the right of all persons to work and advance on the basis of merit, ability and potential. Affirmative action is essentially the opposite of negative discrimination. It is the action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination such as minorities and women. The main...
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...Industrial/Organizational psychology in the workplace is more of a necessity than ever before, especially in the military. The United States is currently facing worldwide threats from multiple entities and having the right people in the right place at the right time with the right skill set is a matter of life and death. This can be accomplished by recruiting, testing, employing, training and placing the most capable people in the right occupation. I/O psychologist has provided the military with great resources to include research, experiments, counseling and advice. These psychologists will continue to provide these types of services in the years to come not just for the military, but other occupations around the world. Recruiting and...
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...Blando October 6, 2013 Management Functions Introduction In management, there are different functions an effective manager can utilize to assist them in meeting an organizations future goals and objectives. In order for Managers and employees to be successful, each of the individual concepts has to be addressed in detail. In the text, it states, “The management functions include planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling human and other resources to achieve organizational goals. All organizations, regardless of their levels of performance or profit motives, have a management structure and management staff” (Reilly, Minnick, Baack, 2011 p. 1.3). A Manager has to identify any possible weaknesses an organization may have and work toward fixing the problem and improving productivity in the company. Strategic planning is a company’s decision about what it wants to accomplish, and how it wants to go about accomplishing it. Planning also helps the company form its mission statement As the text states “Planning consists of the following steps: (a) examining the company's internal and external environments, (b) setting goals, (c) choosing strategies, tactics, and operational plans, and (d) allocating organizational resources to pursue the company's goals” (Reilly, Minnick, Baack, 2011 p. 2.6). Strategic planning is an essential element in the military. The government funding process is a timely process and a project has to be forecasted far enough out for leaders...
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