... Standards: Resolved the situation ethically by appropriately applying the Ethical Decision Making Method FM-1 Performance Steps: 1. Clearly define the ethical problem. The ethical problem is that I will have to decide to be honest and report what happen or to be dishonest and not say anything. 2. Employ applicable laws and regulations. I will have to check all applicable laws and regulations on the army regulations, the local laws, and policies, and then choose a course of action to apply this to SFC Sharp case. 3. Reflect on the ethical values and their ramifications. I will have to apply the army values and my personal values to the situation, that way I can make a fair decision that will not affect or violate my personal sense of integrity. 4. Consider other applicable moral principles. In this case you will have to consider at what level this problem should be solve, also I would ask SFC Sharp his version of the story to know what actions to take, I will not say he is guilty until prove it. 5. ...
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...15 until I was 31 have always been in the leadership position. It wasn’t until retired from the military that I truly understood that there is a difference between leadership and management. When I turned 19 was put in charge of a machine gun team as an E to in the Army. This position was normally reserved for an E5 Sgt. with years of experience. Through my determination I work through the ranks and tell my injuries in Iraq. Even though I was never Lee officially penned to be a sergeant in the Army until 2010 I held as high as a sergeant first class. After I was retired I started my first civilian job at a water treatment and waste management equipment company. Everything that I have learned in the Army about being a leader went out the window. Eventually I was fired after only six months by management. There are things that happen within that company that didn’t necessarily agree with but because the general manager I was always wrong no matter what. This could be due to the fact that the only reason why the management was given the position was because she had a college degree from an online college...
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...Question 1: Consider the qualities that mark a leader- Vision, ability, enthusiasm, stability, concern for others, self-confidence, persistence, vitality, charisma, and integrity. On the basis of these 10 qualities, discuss the best leader you have ever had. I would have to say while I was in the Army I has a Leader named SGT Braggs. He was very well versed in his knowledge of the Military and his ability share that knowledge. He was very respectful, and hard when he needed to be but still showed respect. It was almost as if he played the roll of a father figure, you didn’t want to disappoint him. He wouldn’t be angry and yell or scream he would just look at you and tell you that “I thought you knew better” and that “we have to learn...
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...A team consists of two elements, the leader and the follower. A servant leadership is a great asset to an Army team. A good leader may have both bad followers and good followers and still be successful. Both roles coincide with each other, you cannot have a leader without the follower, and you cannot have followers without the leader. Each one fulfills a role that is unique to itself and only achievable by them. The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead (Greenleaf, n.d.). Being a servant leader is an embodiment of the creed of the noncommissioned officer, especially the line; I know my soldiers and I will always place their...
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...Clearly define the ethical problem. a. The ethical problem is weather I should do the “right” thing and report SFC Sharp. Who I understand to be an all around good leader. For a possible security breach without talking to SFC Sharp first to get all the facts straight. 2. Employ applicable laws and regulations. a. Every unit should have an SOP for dealing with the handling of secret material. I would check the SOP first and see what AR’s apply then go from there. 3. Reflect on the ethical values and their ramifications. a. The Army values that I find applicable to this situation are duty, loyalty, Integrity, and respect. I will take time to reflect on each of these values as I feel they apply. Duty: I believe that it is my duty to do the right thing here and gather all the facts of the situation from all parties involved. Before developing a course of action that may hinder the careers of both myself and SFC Sharp. Loyalty: My loyalties are both with my unit and the NCO corp. I feel I need to do what’s best for both. Integrity: If I do not take the time and develop the best COA for this situation. My character as an NCO will be compromised. Respect: Knowing that SFC Sharp is a good NCO I owe it to him to discuss this matter with him personally before taking it to higher. Because it may have been a simple mistake. One that may not have to jeopardize his career if it is handled internally first. 4. Consider the applicable morale principles...
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...Integrity- That no matter what you will do the right thing. * Personal Courage- The courage to do the right thing no matter what people say. 4. Determined all relevant guiding moral principles from the ethical values chosen. * Duty- Duty to do the right thing for your country and to not take short cuts while performing your duty. * Honor-To always do what is right no matter what the outcome will be. 5. Identified and accurately applied all other relevant moral principles to the ethical problem- 6. Chose a course of action which reflected sound judgment and a thorough analysis of steps one through five.- Its obvious of what you as a soldier has to do. Everyone has policies and procedures that they must follow, plus the Army Values. You as a soldier must report the incident through your chain of command and they will guide you through the next course of action. 7. Selected the best method to implement their chosen course of action- If I understand correctly which I doubt I am, do we come up with a course of action. If so well once my chain of command is notified we will probably have to do reports on the incident at hand and give statements to what I found and how I found...
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...An Army leader must possess various skills to positively influence a unit accomplish a desired outcome. The Army Leadership Requirement Model lists 23 sub-elements that are necessary for effective leadership to achieve mission success. What is the most important sub-element? A leader may possess many of the elements listed in the leadership requirement model, but will only be successful if he or she can demonstrate interpersonal tact by recognizing diversity and demonstrating self-control, balance and emotional stability. An effective leader must be able to work with diverse populations of people. Our Army is composed of soldiers from all parts of the world and civilians with no military experience. Armed with this knowledge, leaders must continue to educate themselves on the differing cultures and understand the varied capabilities that each bring. Leaders that acknowledge these differences will be able to build trusting relationships and create positive climates in which subordinates are willing to give meaningful feedback. Positive climates have beneficial effects on motivation, communication, teamwork, and performance. Leaders that exemplify dignity and respect are able to influence others through motivation...
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...Leadership Styles Report Army Leadership Styles The authoritarian leadership style is very effective in the army. Authoritarian leaders do not allow input from their team. This leadership style is ideal for situations that need a quick and effective decision, for example a commanding officer leading the troops on the battlefield to avoid an ambush. This leadership style would be the most effective than the others for example the democratic style in this situation. Due to the input allowed from the team it would take too long and would not be as effective in this situation. The people orientated style is quite effective in the army. People orientated leaders focus on the welfare of the team before anything else. The leadership style is ideal...
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...Through this contractual sense of enlistment relations between soldiers and their commanding officers was very close, sometimes mutinying together as with Captain Learned and his troops who mutinied together when they realized they would be detained past their enlistment date (Anderson 162-3). Leaving camp mid-winter was dangerous but “Learned clearly understood that his leadership was contingent on his men’s continuing consent” and when the regimen became lost in the snow Learned was only able to keep his command by “[admitting] his confusion and sharing what information he had… Second [expressing] his personal commitment to continuing but made no further attempt to influence their choice” (Anderson, 163). While this may have been unconventional in regular officer-troop relations Learned’s “frank appeal to the men was a necessary symbolic act” which his troops responded to even when they were starving, cold, and lost (Anderson, 163). This style of leadership can also be seen in the movie The Crossing with the Continental Army; several times troops are worn, exhausted, injured, and ready to desert. In one scene after a skirmish with the red coats George Washington wants to continue to move but some higher ranking officers are complaining of how tired the troops are (The Crossing)....
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...do you agree that Trotsky’s leadership of the Red Army was responsible for the survival of the Bolshevik government? (30 marks) There were many factors that contributed to the survival of the Bolshevik Government, ranging from Trotsky’s leadership of the Red Army to the failings of the Bolsheviks’ rivals for power. This essay shows that the main reason for the Bolsheviks’ continued survival through the period was not Trotsky’s great leadership of the Red Army, but the opposition’s mistakes and failings. This will be demonstrated by analysing the key factors leading to the survival of the Bolshevik Government: Trotsky’s leadership; Lenin’s leadership; The Bolsheviks’ geographical advantage; and finally the Bolsheviks’ enemies’ misunderstandings. The first key factor that contributed to the Bolshevik Governments’ survival was Trotsky’s great leadership of the Red Army. Trotsky created the Red Army from nothing and by 1919 it contained roughly 400,000 troops rising to 5 million troops by 1921. The Red Army outnumbered all opposition and when directed effectively by Trotsky they were easily able to crush any opposition. Furthermore, all enemy attacks came at different times and so could be put down individually and therefore more easily. Another way that Trotsky showed his good leadership qualities was through his forward thinking: for example, many of the troops in the Red Army were inexperienced and so Trotsky “recruited” officers from the Tsar’s army and kept them in line by kidnapping...
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...The army’s definition of leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization. (Army Publishing Directorate, 2012) Leading is not just getting your troops from here to there; leaders must make corrections and arrive there with a better product than he left with. The old military ways are over. That one angry Sergeant yelling and making Soldiers do push-ups is no more. Yes there are some though actives required to succeed in the military but they build confident, responsible, and disciplined leaders. General of the Army Omar Bradley once remarked: “Leadership in a democratic army means firmness, not harshness; understanding, not weakness; generosity,...
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...Five Functions of Management within the Army Denise Witherspoon MGT 330 Jonathan Good May 7, 2012 Five Functions of Management within the Army The five functions of management within the Army are inseparable. Through lost wars and battles, Army leadership had to learn the hard way why those functions were inseparable. In this paper, I will provide a brief narrative of the Army’s organizational structure and how it applies to the five functions of management. I will also incorporate leader and motivation theories as it relates to the Army. The Army’s organizational structure can be complex to those who aren’t familiar with the military. The Army consists of numbered armies, corps, divisions, brigades, and battalions that conduct full spectrum operations around the world.” (Department of Defense 2012). Those units report to the Department of Defense through a chain of command. The units within the Army have front line managers (Troop Commanders), middle managers (Division Commanders), and top managers (Commanding Generals). These managerial levels are comprised of Army officers. The enlisted leadership is comprised of line managers and staff managers. The President is the Commander-and-Chief of the armed forces, otherwise known as the President. His top-level management team consists of the Vice-President, the Chief of Staff, and the Secretary of Defense. The Army is a mechanistic organization combined with a Professional...
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...PRACTICE & PROBLEMS OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT OF BANGLADESH ARMY INTRODUCTION 1. Human beings are the most important resources in an organization. A firm’s / organization’s success depends on the capabilities of its members. Most problems, challenges, opportunities and frustrations in an organization are people related. Human Resource Management is one of the toughest duties of a manager or leader since humans differ in terms of attitudes, values, aspirations, motivations, assumptions, psychology, and life goals. Looking at today’s competitive world, managerial level staff will require more conceptual and strategic skills. Managers have to be proactive, able to anticipate technological developments and prepare their staff for whatever technological changes that might take place. This will be a successful task only when the HRM itself is fully aware of those changes and has the means to deal with them. HR managers have a number of roles to fulfill. They are the guardians of the manpower- the key assets of the organizations. They are also counselor and protector of employees and directly responsible for their effectiveness in the organization. They need to do their jobs in keeping with the existing laws, rules and regulations of the organization, and promote harmony at the workplace. This has direct bearing in a healthier and more attractive work environment. The success or failure of HR depends also on the top management’s recognition of the importance of HRM, and...
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...essay will analyse Harold Godwinson and his military leadership throughout 1066, and will answer whether or not this was the main reason for his defeat by William of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings. Throughout 1066, not many problems occurred, but then in late September of that year, continuing into October, 3 battles all came at once and this was when Harold's leadership was tested. Further to this the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings were key in regards to Harold Godwinson, as well as the strength of Williams army. Harold's leadership was tested throughout 1066, but it's safe to say that in the early months of his reign, he did show strong leadership and led his men well. There is further evidence to show that Harold was a good leader at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. This battle begun because Harold Hardrada and Tostig landed with over 8000 Norwegians in the North of England, taking over York and declaring Harold Hardrada as King of England. On hearing of the invasion, Harold Godwinson, quickly gathered what men he could, the majority not being trained soldiers, and marched nearly 200 miles north to face him. The two armies met at Stamford Bridge, hence the name, and commenced into battle, Godwinsons men won the battle killing both Harold Hardrada and Tostig in the process. The Battle of Stamford Bridge shows Harold Godwinsons successful leadership as he managed quickly to gather troops and fight the invading army making it one of the most impressive victories for...
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...Information Literacy’s Influence on Scholarship, Practice, and Leadership in the Army Shasheshe Goolsby University of Phoenix Dr. Barb Information Literacy’s Influence on Scholarship, Practice, and Leadership in the Army The quality of information accessed and used for analyses and decisions has a significant influence on the quality of the resulting consequences of such decisions. In this regard, it is of critical importance to ensure that information used is of the highest quality possible, and as appropriate as possible to the situation or context of the analysis/decision-making process. However, in this information age, one of the main issues is the availability of different kinds of information that could make it difficult to look for the most suitable and reliable information possible to support such quality objective. In order to address this situation, it is necessary for one to have information literacy. It is argued that information literacy has a positive contribution on the quality of the results of scholarship, practice and leadership in the Army. One of the important issues nowadays is the availability of large amounts of information. This condition can be disadvantageous and could pose issues, especially when a significant portion of such information is not reliable and cannot be considered as scholarly (Russell, 2009). As such, the inability of Army personnel to properly seek and use appropriate scholarly and reliable information could lead to...
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