Technology and Management Function Paper

7/25/2012

Throughout my life I have only held three jobs. From the time I was 14 to the time I was 16 I was a recreation assistant at a local year round vacation home resort/development. I handed out games, made snacks, ran the ski lift, assisted with social gathering so there was really no technology that was used. The second job I held from the age of 16 until I was 22 was a Direct Service Provider. I assisted the mentally handicap in a group home setting with everyday life. Although it was a very fulfilling job the most technology that was used by my manager or myself was turning on the television. The third job I held was a mechanic in the United States Army. Though I have been a stay at home Mom now for some time the things I have learned in the military stay with me for the rest of my life.
In the world today, technology keeps growing faster and faster and as it grows new technologies are introduced onto the battlefield. Our U.S. Military depends on technology and strong leadership to keep soldiers alive. Not having the most recent technology our enemies can gain the upper hand and the risk of this carries a bigger effect than a lot of other organizations. Military guidelines set the groundwork for procedures and training, only technology has created the ways in which we incorporate the technologies into training. Our U.S. Military is one of the leading and most integrated organizations in the world. This involves a good foundation in order to run smoothly and effectively. Good leadership or management is the key to why our military is so successful. Technology supports leadership and this is what keeps soldiers trained on the moat recent technologies and puts them into action.
Technology
In the army today, it is full of technology. Being the chief branch, in most combat situations the Army needs to have the