Workplace ObservationJoin now to read essay Workplace ObservationTodays organizations must be able to adapt to the ever-changing environment. In an effort to reduce negative outcomes from change and working conditions, organizations must have a clear understanding of the world within todays organizations. This paper will define key concepts of organizational ethics within todays Army, like the flow of communication, conflict management, and organizational diversity. One key component that gives the Army a sustainable competitive advantage is culture. What is culture? In essence, it is a soft, intangible element that deals with people, trust, leadership and passion. Basically, organizational culture is the personality of the organization. The Army shows its personality even with its new slogan, “Theres strong then there is Army Strong!” The benefit of understanding culture is to focus attention on the human side of organizational life, and find significance and learning in even its most routine daily aspects. Also it requires members, especially leaders, to acknowledge the impact of their behavior on the organizations culture. According to Edgar Schein, cultural analysis is especially valuable for dealing with aspects of organizations that seem irrational, frustrating, and intractable. He writes, “The bottom line for leaders is that if they do not become conscious of the cultures in which they are embedded, those cultures will manage them” (Schein, 1993, p.375).
The effects of organization culture within the Army are evident and can be recognized by the communication flow between leaders and subordinates. The Army pushes information down when it communicates with the learning networks within the organization. This keeps the organization very proactive and not passive. Every soldier knows the mission within the organization. On the other hand, leaders must be careful on how information is disseminated down to the lowest levels of the organization. While using communication tools such as email leaders must try not to become impersonal and loose the cohesion between the team.
Cultural diversity can be defined as the “representation, in one social system, of people with distinctly different group affiliations of cultural significance (Schermerhorn, 2003, pg 13). There are many factors that have caused the subtle shift away from integration within the Army ranks and towards diversity, in our society as well. In the Army moral, ethical and social responsibility goals guide efforts to improve the conditions of ethnic and gender equality. Second, legal obligations, like the Uniformed Code of Military Justice require the Army organizations to improve ethnic and gender equality. Third, there is an increased focus to maintain and increase competitiveness in todays Army. The Army has a full knowledge of cultural diversity and applies this knowledge by building relationships with our allies as well as our enemies to ensure a better future for our country.
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An article in the New York Times Magazine in 2011 said that only one military officer served in Iraq when the United States withdrew, and that they would have been responsible for the deaths of thousands of U.S. troops. So this report was a direct critique (not a critique of the Army and the military).
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An article in the New York Times Magazine in 2011 said that only one military officer served in Iraq when the United States withdrew, and that they would have been responsible for the deaths of thousands of U.S. soldiers.
The Army has a full knowledge of cultural diversity and applies this knowledge by building relationships with our allies as well as our enemies to ensure a better future for our country.
I think that there is more to it, but I doubt that there are all that many other, different and difficult concepts that I could explore. The more, the better. My conclusion, based on what I have read here (I think I have already laid out some pretty good points) is that not only are there many ways that the military could achieve its goal with equal results with the way the army does, but that the Army’s culture also affects the military to a great extent.
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My last question has to do with this: as of last week there was, on average, a 2% reduction in suicide from U.S. troops. This compares to a 5%-6% increase of the army (Roughly speaking). This is a result of the “culture” of military service that it takes the most with it. Many are aware that military service is a time when you put in the effort and don’t let them down. But that kind of service can be hard to live out of. If you’re fighting for your country and you really want to be part of it, I would go beyond just doing it for the reasons outlined before. On the other hand, as of yesterday the Army had a total of $22.5 billion of assets which it transferred from overseas military units into Military Services in just about one month. It’s also clear that the US military itself is still a global economic and strategic force. There are more than a thousand US Army reserves. There are also more than 750,000 personnel around the world. And of those, only a few people could possibly have a problem, because only a few things can help people. Now here’s an important distinction: the Army is much more than two-star generals. Military service is much more than just war. It encompasses so many different roles in the war machine, from logistics, to technical engineering, to military diplomacy. It’s nearly impossible to describe how much of the country that I’ve studied is a military part of either community.
As of yesterday, there were 4 military service agencies (the military and the National Guard) that were not listed within their ranks as currently training in the Army. As of yesterday there were about 2,500 Army brigades on reserve stationed outside the United States. The difference is the numbers in the United States have actually shrunk, by 14,000 troops since the end of 2010. So while that means that a battalion in North Carolina recently increased its base troop of 3,500, that battalion in the United Kingdom now has 3,500. So the Army is in a bit of a unique situation in which to draw the