...Organizational Behavior and Communication Com 530 January 13, 2012 Organizational Behavior and Communication The United States Army focused on personnel, training, technology, and leadership or this entire combine for the success of the Army in both peace and war. One of the important variables is culture; military culture of army personality, values, or way of thinking. Culture within the Army is widely diverse with the varieties of gender, religious background, races, or whether they are or will be active or reserve duty. As new people enter the Army, then they have to deal with external adaption and integrate them into the Army’s way of life and beliefs. New members are then taught to perceive and feel the same in the Army. The servicemen are taught limited use of forces in war at all possible, effects of military growth on units, insubordination causes, and innovation in the military, learning abilities impact within the organizations, leadership development, and potential conflicts on reconstruction teams. The Army has to be able to move large formation of servicemen safely on the battlefield, so there is a need to have critical control and command. Cultures The Army has the traditional approach where they have a higher up command (hierarchy) to direct and enforce policies, procedures, and process to fit the Army culture. Then the soldiers (clan culture) have more flexibility but less focus on control and structure. They are driven to shared goals, vision...
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...How Facebook is Changing the United States Military Nathan Haselhorst CI3155 Computer Ethics 9 August 2013 Abstract This paper details how social media, specifically Facebook, has made an impact on the different branches of the United States military. Throughout the work, manuals, periodicals, news stories, and an interview with a Lieutenant General are used to distinguish the advantages and risks associated with social media as a whole, with an overwhelming reoccurrence of Facebook references. The ability to communicate around the world, whether a General’s speech becomes available to the public five minutes after he or she delivers it or just a service member telling their loved one “good night” from thousands of miles away, is the greatest attribute Facebook provides the military and its service members. With every great benefit comes a risks and Facebook is not immune to those risks; identity theft, loss of personal and operational information, and negative feedback to a leaders post are what drives the military crazy about Facebook. How Facebook is Changing the United States Military Since 1775, the members of the Armed Forces have held a respect amongst this country’s population. As time has passed and technology has evolved, the United States military has become more accessible, attractive, and engaging to the public. Facebook, the world’s largest social media website, has played a key role in recruiting, training, communicating and planning. Facebook...
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...behavior is the study of what people do in an organization and how their behavior affects the organization’s performance (Robbins, & Judge, 2013). According to Robbins and Judge, (2003) these behaviors include topics of motivation, leader behavior and power, interpersonal communication, group structure and processes, learning, attitude development and perception, change processes, conflict, work design, and work stress. The U.S. Army is the only organization that I have been exposed to since I started working as an 18 year old and I’ve seen many different forms of organizational behavior throughout these 15 years. When I first entered the military in 1997, the Army was extremely strict and structured. It’s still a bureaucracy and structured type of organization but back then it seemed to be extremely structured and strict. At least I perceived it to be that way as an 18 year old coming straight from home. As privates we stood at attention or parade rest for anyone that was higher ranking than us and had to do everything we were told to do without question. This was something that I was not used to and really thought that I had made a mistake in choosing to enter the military. My first 4 years in the military seemed to be a nightmare for me and I really did not think I was going to stay in past my initial enlistment because I hated it. My supervisors were mean, I felt like I worked like a slave because we worked every weekend, and I couldn’t get off the overweight program so...
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...With the announcement of the big news that there is an opening up more combat positions to women in US military, has been discussed very deeply and widely, whether the military high command could keep the cohesiveness that they are maintaining at present. Reasons to the doubts are as follows. Inclusion of females to the US army is not a new measure. However, up to the announcement, certain positions were reserved only for male combatants. These male combatants are specially trained and strongly motivated. Their cohesive levels are very high. Due to these reasons the present male combatants may feel women are weaker and inferior and will not fit to the roles that are considered masculine. This belief or feeling will be a strong barrier to the female combatants’ inclusion to the present combat culture and this will affect the cohesiveness within the combat group. Moreover this will be a new experience for both male and female combatants. When both parties have not build trust and confidence of their capacities and capabilities, the military commandos may feel the male combat solders will not adhere to the commands of the seniors at a heated battle. Hence, cohesiveness is a very important factor in heated battle fields. In addition, inclusion of women in the front line battle positions it is expected that there would be a possibility of sexual excitement which may disturb the cohesiveness of the combat battle groups. This will further create jealousies, misunderstandings and interpersonal...
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...mission, to protect America, its citizens, allies, and interests throughout the world. As will be seen, the Navy’s espoused values do indeed align with its enacted values. Also, it will be shown how communication in an organization is determined by the organization’s culture and what role communication plays in the way the culture is perceived. Lastly, conflict can play a role in the communication of groups and in certain instances, organizations may use that conflict to improve communication between the groups. With reference to the Navy, how and why does this occur? The first leaders of the Navy created a culture that has lived on to the present day. Leaders such as John Paul Jones and Esek Hopkins believed in honor and fought for a purpose. Today the terms honor, courage, and commitment are instilled into the minds of recruits so they can carry those values with them not only throughout their Navy career but also in their civilian lives. In fact, in October 1992, the terms honor, courage, and commitment were officially declared the core values of the Navy by then Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Frank Kelso (Kilcline, Elson, Sardiello, 2010). Do the espoused values just mentioned align with what is practiced in the Navy? The Navy (along with the rest of the military) is punishable under its own set of laws known as the Uniform Code of...
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...If the United States (US) plans to continue to deploy the US military to assist in humanitarian and disaster relief, significant investment toward training and planning for that mission is needed. On Sept. 16th 2014 the White House announced that it would send over 3,000 US military personnel to assist in the Ebola Response in Liberia. These troops were deployed from and commanded by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) (1). The military teams built 11 Ebola treatment units (ETU), 9 of which never treated a single patient (2). While international leaders, including Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf downplayed the lack of efficacy of the military response, the response’s signature accomplishment, the construction of the ETUs, turned...
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...ENG105 Essay #2 My military community While thinking about what communities have specific languages it was easy for me to think of the United States Army. I served in the U.S. Army for 5 years until I was wounded in Afghanistan and had to medically retire. As I look back at my short military career I would call it a community, or organization that had its own language. The army has a main focus on discipline and structure. The language is spoken through the discipline and structure. The Army has maintained a strict structure of rank to ensure that operations and maintenance run smoothly in stressful environments. In fact rank structure is one of the most defining characteristics of the military and serves a number of purposes. In order for the army to build and maintain this discipline, newer soldiers often need direction and correction from more experienced members in the military. To do this soldiers are assigned ranks according to their experiences in combat or through training. Soldiers are then placed in command of those who are less experienced and hold a lower rank. They can use this authority to enforce disciplinary measures and ensure order and discipline. New soldiers are also sent to basic training when they first begin. You have a drill sergeant that is your leader and guides you in everything you do. His job is to discipline and unify you as a group. They place you in groups durning your training. Now when I was in basic training I was 28...
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...The mission of JROTC is to motivate young people to be better citizens. It helps develop buildings skills in leadership, life success, geography, and wellness, in a structured interactive environment. Mission and Purpose. JROTC prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles. While making them aware of the benefits of citizenship. The program emphasizes skills for life: In a junior ROTC class, students can build soft skills such as leadership, self-confidence and discipline. They are taught by retired military personnel and partially funded by the military. Course work includes military history and customs. Students are required to wear a uniform at least twice a month. Students also partake in physical fitness training and...
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...Selective Service Act address the need for an effective fighting military in the U.S.? How or how not? How would a draft affect morale of soldiers? Looking at the soldier’s experience in Vietnam, how would a draft today affect soldiers both during and after a modern conflict? If the U.S. enacted the draft today, what would the American public response be? Would this have a positive or negative impact on the U.S. overall? If a draft were reinstated today, how might domestic issues in the U.S. be influenced? How would domestic issues such as the economy, political leadership and contemporary American culture influence foreign policy either with or without a draft? Is an all-volunteer military a more effective fighting force? Why or why not? Is it an American’s patriotic duty to serve in the military during their lifetime? Would a powerful, drafted military force enhance or impair U.S. foreign relations? According to the Selective Service Act, men ages 18 to 26 must register. Should women be required to register as well? Enacting a draft is the best solution for engage American youth in domestic and foreign politics. How do veterans contribute to American society upon their return, and are their contributions defined by whether they were drafted or volunteers? Does American media today accurately inform the public regarding military actions in other countries? Does the media have a responsibility...
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...Due 18August2015 Communication in the United States Army … “an order that be misunderstood be misunderstood.” Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke Communication in the United States Army is arguably the single most vital aspect in waging effective and overpowering warfare. On average the United States Army spends around 1.8billion dollars on communication equipment procurement and upkeep the shocking part is this number does not cover the cost of training individual soldiers or research and development of new communication technology’s it is exclusive to procurement and maintenance of equipment and materials. The history of communication in military’s goes back as far as written history with the first battle ever recorded in the 15th century BC the battle of Megiddo where the Egyptian forces under command of Pharaoh Thutmose III attacked a price of Kadesh who was holding the key city of Megiddo. The use of horns was recorded signaling the order to attack. Up in until the mid-19th century the common methods of communication ranged from a runner carrying a letter, a man on a horse taking a message hundreds of miles as was the case with the infamous Paul Revere, to being told what to do by the change of rhythm of a drum or horn, even flags have been widely used to signal units that were to attack to come forward or to convey a rally point for soldiers in the heat of battle. As archaic and non-functional as these methods seem to us today it wasn’t until the 1830s and the invention...
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...Matheus Aug/1/2012 Russia Military Notes Russia’s army 1,200,000 (Brooman, Old Europe ) Advantages The third Largest military (Brooman, Old Europe) Had many to recruit, as they had the largest population of over 159 Million(Brooman, Old Europe) Disadvantages They couldn’t move around very effectively that even Germany had plans to attack France before the six weeks in which it would take for Russia to move their army from the east.(Duffy, firstworldwar) They were far from there allies making there supply demands more complicated Weakened by Japan (Smele, BBC) “Masurian Lakes, in 1914, Russia lost two entire armies (over 250,000 men).” (Smele, BBC) Peasants Lack of communication “Most corps did not have working telephones due to lack of wire and consequently received orders hours too late.” (Murphy, Russia Military) Influence The Russian army did not influence the population very well because the Russian military, something so far apart from what was the day-to-day reality, did not have enough “movement”. There was break out happening and Nicholas couldn’t do anything because The Russian military was also occupied on the east side, since there defeat with japan (Smele, BBC) Russia’s Navy 166 ships Coasts were bad Alliance - Britain and France 5th largest (24/7) Military now a days Sentences 1. The Russian army was the third largest army with 1...
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...airborne accidents. Nonetheless, the secondary role of ballistic helmets as a platform for equipment such as cameras and communications gear cannot be overstated. This brings us to the next consideration, which is the different helmet systems used by emergency responders, defense forces and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. 1. The United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps or USMC is the branch of the United States Armed Forces that provides force projection to rapidly deploy task forces on land,...
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...The United States Military has many roles and important duties. The Air Forces works around the world with other branches and nations to complete their missions. The Goldwater-Nichols Act helped bring the different services together and the establishment of Combatant Commanders allows for a clear leader in each area of the world. This is important because each conflict is unique and each service and country has different capabilities. Also, the Unified Command Plan was put in place so each area had a leadership that could fight a war using all the resources available. UCP is broken down into nine geographic areas and three functional commands (Feickert). When the Goldwater-Nichols act was passed it had a large impact on the Combatant Commands....
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...The military of the United States is installed in more than 150 countries all over the the world, with above 130,000 of its active-duty employees serving outdoor the United States and its territories. US employees are seeing active combat in Afghanistan. Others are installed as part of several peace keeping missions, military attachés, or are part of embassy and consulate security. The objective of this study is to investigate the association between military deployment and the effect it has on the significant other. Since 2001, positioning has been longer and more regular than in the past. In addition, military nuptials have been under high levels of hassle following changes in the deployment tendencies. The level of danger, the amount of...
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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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