The Importance of Following Orders in the Military Essay

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    On Roman Military Matters, commonly referred to as De Re Militari, by Flavius Vegetius Renatus is essentially a field manual focusing on Roman military organization and how to field an army in a time of war. Vegetius discusses not only the development of the Roman soldier, from recruitment to final training, but also the organization, weaponry, strategy and tactics employed by the Romans legions. Though Vegetius, through evidence, had no military background or experience, and it is unclear on what

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    Why it is important to Obey Military Rules and Regulation Military discipline and effectiveness is built on the foundation of obedience to orders. Recruits are taught to obey, immediately and without question, orders from their superiors, right from day-one of boot camp. Which is why we work so well by following orders from the more experienced leaders who have been doing this for years. We have plenty of obedience in Charlie company and I feel it is one of the best units I have been in. It has

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    This is a ten thousand word (military related) essay on the importance to follow simple instructions, the importance of non commissioned officers in the military, and why it is important to follow leadership whether u are in the military or another form of work in which u are under a form of leadership. I am writing this specific ten thousand word essay because i did not complete another ten thousand word essay in the certain amount of time i was given, over leave, that was assigned to me by my

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    become a successful leader, but only after the death of one of his men. There must be order at all times, and Lt. Cross must become capable of setting aside his own personal mind-set and align his thoughts with that of the essential standard operating procedures (SOP). Lt. Cross eventually

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    write an essay on the importance of military bearing. Ironically, this tasking was due to a lapse in my personal ability to maintain and display my own military bearing. It is my intention that through my writing I will be able to not only express the significance of said bearing, but also to provide an insight to my own opinions and values pertaining to it, both professionally and personally. “It is comparatively simple to select the generals after a display of their military qualities on the battlefield

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    Organizational culture is no longer a peripheral element in organizations to become an element of strategic importance relieved. It is a strength that directs organizations toward excellence, to success. The organizational climate is influenced and ultimately determined by the employees’ cultures, i.e. the cultural elements that they bring into the organization. The dynamic between the individual cultures (from employees) and the culture that the organization seeks to promote will ultimately dictate

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    Niccolo Machiavelli’s “The Prince” attempts to explain the necessary tactics and required knowledge a ruler must attain in order to gain and maintain a successful reign. The novel serves as an abstract manual, addressing the definition of a good/bad ruler by placing emphasis on the required military organization, the character a ruler must posses, and the success that could be attained if a ruler should follow the guide. The scope in which the book is written is that of a scholarly observant. Machiavelli

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    by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping” and responsibility as “the state or fact of being responsible” respectability. While some actions may be

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    brings the importance of keep the procedures and process of sustainment with clarity, accuracy and precision, but in the same time, avoiding the complexity. The economy principle means the importance of identifying the most efficient support to accomplish a mission, considering an effective and efficient management of the resources available. As comparison, I believe both principles support the related tasks and systems of the sustainment warfighting function throughout the activities in order to prioritize

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