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Essay / Army Human Relations and Organizational Behavior
U.S. Army Cultural AssessmentHuman Relations and Organizational BehaviorBe all that you can be. An army of one. These two phrases are recognized by almost everyone. The United States Army is one of three military departments (Army, Navy, and Air Force) that comprise the Department of Defense. The organization upholds a strong set of core values. Every soldier must also instill the same set of values and beliefs. The Army's seven core values define what it means to be a soldier. These values include loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. Soldiers are expected to not only know the meaning of these words, but to live up to it every day. of conflict in support of combatant commanders. We do it by:! Executing the directives of Title 10 and Title 32 of the United States Code, including organizing, equipping, and training forces for the conduct of rapid and sustained combat operations on land. ! by the President, Secretary of Defense and combatant commanders, and Transforming for the future (www.army.mil.com, January 7, 2005). “These statements say a lot about the army and show that the organization is extremely structured. He holds his soldiers to the highest standards. According to Margaret Wheatley, an organizational consultant to dozens of Fortune 500 companies, "There is more interest in learning in the military than in most organizations I've seen." Generals take time to think” (Smith and Rao, 1994). the structure is not the only unique aspect of this organization. ...... middle of paper ...... should not only be proud to be a soldier, but also be proud of the organization they are a part of. References Derbyshire, John (2001). Is this all we can be? National Review, 04/16/2001. Flight. 53, number 7, p30. Retrieved from UOP Library, Academic Search Premier Database. Department of Defense, Civilian Human Resources Strategic Plan 2002-2008Department of Defense, Military Personnel Human Resources Strategic PlanSmith, Lee and Rao, Rajiv (1994). "New Ideas from the Army (Really)". Fortune, 09/19/1994. Volume 130, number 6, p203. Retrieved from UOP Library, EBSCOHost database. Examples of dedication of a soldier. Available: www.4army.mil/ocpa/soldierstories/. Retrieved January 6, 2005. Army Mission Statement. Available: www.army.mil. Retrieved January 7, 2005. Military training. Available: www.goarmy.com. Retrieved January 09, 2005.