...Military Pay Debate Francisco Javier Barbosa COM/215 July 1, 2013 Fair Military Pay Want adventure, a chance to see the world and an exceptional opportunity to learn a good job join the military. The pay is not great, but you can make a career of it. These are some of the things that military recruiters tell young men and women each day to entice them to join a branch of service. Military Compensation Deciding to join the military is not a decision that anyone can take lightly. Many who do join do it for the compensation of obtaining a secure job or the medical benefits provided for the service member. Very seldom will anyone say that the reason he or she joined the military was for the pay. Since 2001, total military compensation, including pay and benefits, grew by 20.4%, while comparable private-sector civilian pay did not increase at all, according to a broad Pentagon review of pay and compensation (Wood, 2013). When was the last time anyone heard of a civilian working in 110 degree weather for over 12 hours a day with no overtime pay. If this were to ever occur the employer is in for a huge lawsuit. Military personnel are limited as to what they can mostly perceive as outrageous working conditions. For the most part many civilians would never even consider working in some of the conditions services members are forced to work in. Every time a service member deploys to Iraq or Afghanistan not only do they have to put their life on the line, they also...
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...student nurses, the lecturers and Student Standing Orders. An in depth three dimensional picture was achieved using multiple data collection methods: interview, survey, observation and document analysis. Findings: The findings suggest that the DSHCS is perceived to be a sub-culture within a dominant civilian learning culture. Generally, the students and staff believed that the DSHCS is an excellent learning environment and that the defence students overall are high achievers. The common themes that appeared from the data were image, ethos, environment, discipline, support, welfare and a civilian versus military way of thinking. Conclusion: The learning experience of defence student nurses is very positive and enhanced by the positive learning culture of the civilian Higher Educational Institution. The factors influencing a positive learning experience that can be impacted by the overarching culture are discipline, image, ethos of adult learning, support and welfare. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Article history: Accepted 19 February 2013 Keywords: Learning Student Nurses Culture Introduction The Defence School of Health Care Studies (DSHCS) sits within a large civilian institution and the education offered is fully integrated...
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...Examining United States Military Culture from a Civilian Perspective Greg G Jacobs Albizu University This paper is put forth as a cursory examination of the culture of the United States Military from the perspective of an individual intending to work as a therapist or mental health counselor with current or former members of the military and their families. Although it is very important to think of every individual as unique unto themselves, there are shared customs, traditions, traits, beliefs, needs, and, challenges, common to members of the military culture. It is believed that in exploring these common items one can be of greater assistance in our supporting role to military members, families and ultimately the military’s mission. This author hopes to cover several topics that relate directly to the culture of the U.S. Military and therapists intending to work with this population. These topics include emotions, themes of isolation and alienation, the stigma associated with getting help, multiculturalism and how it relates to these individuals, honor, demographics of the new all-volunteer service, reasons people join the military, authoritarian families, parental absences, allegiance to the military mission, military hierarchal structure, and the defining features of the Fortress (secrecy, stoicism, and denial). Concepts of Military Culture “The whole culture of the military is that you don’t talk about feelings or emotions” (Marshal, 2006, p...
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...Role and Functions of Law . LAW/421 August 21, 2012 Role and Functions of Law In today's business and society, we, leave by rules and regulations, laws that we are all required to follow. From children to elderly, small to large organization and society there are laws in place. Law plays an important role in business and society, it impacts various faucets of our everyday life. The term has been defined in different ways ever since it was recorded. According to Sean P. Melvin, Author of The Legal Environment of Business 2011, a generally accepted generic definition of the law is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and have legal binding force. He said when studying law in any context, it is important to think of the law in broad terms (S. P. Melvin, 2011). Law have many sources, the usual characteristic is it creates obligation, rights, and duties that are an accepted views in a society. It is important to understand that the law provides a vehicle to fix problem arising from those obligation and duties that enable parties enforce promises in a court of law (S. P. Melvin, 2011). The functions and role of law in a business and society is very important, it plays a big role in its operation. Without the laws that regulate the businesses, the people, and society, it will not function properly and effectively, it may even fall. It is important for the businesses and its society to understand the various areas of the law and how...
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...caring is important in nursing, then nurses will have to make a concerted effort to define a specific duty of care in clinical, administrative, educational, research and military environments. In order to fully preserve tradition and concept of caring within the profession of nursing, we must make every effort to understand its ethical implications and provide the guidance needed for navigating dilemmas that regularly arise in relation to it. Analysis of an Ethical Conflict in Practice: Battlefield Nursing This paper will provide a brief overview of a possible ethical dilemma that may arise within the field or nursing during war time. It will then move on to explain the multiple ethical issues within the overall situation, the decision making model that the author has chosen to apply to the dilemma, and the stakeholders with their possible interest in the decision making process. With this information defined, the paper will move on to state the author’s derived solution to the situation, as well as a moral justification for the plan of action to be implemented. Overview The ethical dilemma I have chosen to address in this paper is that of battlefield nursing as addressed by Janet Kelly in her 2010 article. As the author so aptly states, “This article offers a critique of the concept of military nurses owing a duty of care to wounded soldiers on the battlefield (where direct contact with the enemy takes place owing to hand-to-hand fighting or...
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...Why the military is the perfect career choice. Eng112 Professor Why the military is the perfect career choice With the current economic situation, the need for a dependable and respectable job has never been more critical than it is now. Not many jobs have the capabilities to provide employees substantial pay with benefits to match; nonetheless, even a stable position anymore because of the economic crisis the world is currently in. The U. S. military is able to provide many benefits that these other jobs cannot even begin to guarantee. Military service not only comes with a sense of pride that stems from serving your country, but also financial stability, as well as educational and medical benefits that far surpass most civilian jobs out there. While having any good job can bring about a sense of self-respect and pride, there is no greater feeling than knowing that the job you get up every morning to do is saving and protecting countless lives of those that share the country you live in. Whether you are serving a tour in Iraq in support of the war, or just stationed at a shore installation in the states, you can know that you are doing your part for the country you live in and feel honor in doing so. It is a great feeling to know that even President Barack Obama refers to the U.S Military as “the strongest and most capable in the world” (President Obama and his Office of Management and Budget, 2009). Being a service member means getting to experience a sense of satisfaction...
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...part on the obligations of commissioned officers, but they apply in many ways to the public and private conduct of senior non-commissioned officers, and indeed, all military members. They depend to a large degree on a particular understanding of the governing compact of this country and the behavior American citizens expect of their uniformed servants. The overall objective of the Army Profession of Arms campaign is for Soldiers and leaders to refine their understanding of what it means to be professionals expert members of the Profession of Arms after nine years of war and to recommit to a culture of service and the responsibilities and behaviors of our profession as articulated in the Army Ethic. Much of the initial discussion involving this campaign focuses on whether or not military service is a profession. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines a profession as "a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation; a principal calling, vocation, or employment; or the whole body of persons engaged in a calling. Based on the subtle differences between the definitions of a profession and an occupation, I believe that the dispute regarding the appropriateness of defining the military as a profession revolves around varying levels of academic preparation based on military occupational specialty and rank. I believe that the scope of responsibility involved in executing our duties and serving our client under the Constitution, namely...
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...recruiting of quality men and women for today's military plays an important role in today's society. Which regularly criticizes versus embracing and encouraging it. Allowing recruiting keeps America from a nightmare waiting to happen. A military draft, the results of recruitment produces productive contributors faster than college. The programs available in the military are miles ahead of the competition. ------------------------------------------------- Recruitment for the Armed Forces has built a powerful nation of the United States. Discouraging and limiting the access that recruiters need could eventually lead to the country going to shambles because it has been invaded so many times. This will then cause drastic measure such as a military draft is basically taking a person and having them to do something against their will. The drafting in previous conflicts were different due to the fact the Americans were more patriotic. Thomas Sowell explains best on what this will cause when he said, " We dare not destroy that institution or undermine its morale, by pouring into it very different kinds of people, who will be likes and poured into the gears of machinery." ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- James 2 ------------------------------------------------- The next commonly proven factor is that military prepares in devalues faster versus college to be a contributor workforces...
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...popular imaginative concept for military use has come into being and has grown exponentially in numbers as well as sophistication.In many ways, UAVs are a bit like computers. First they were rare and now they are everywhere. While certain military journalists would say the use of UAVs has positively impacted many levels of military air support others would argue that UAVs have had a destructive effect. Evidence from sources will be compiled throughout this essay to explain the positive versus negative effects that the UAVs have and of the two effects have a larger reward for military purpose. According to American Scientist Larry Greenmeier , “ The September 11, 2001 attacks initiated an outbreak of advances in military technology over the past decade that has helped the U.S. and its allies redefine modern warfare”. UAVs have had a greater impact on America's missions in the Middle East than conventional aircraft. The following several ideas are what military specialist Dadney. B , Asymmetric Operations Fellow Robert Froust , congressional research associate Elizabeth Bone and congressional specialist in National Defense Christopher Bolkcom believe have lead to the military’s unprecedented levels of usage of UAVs instead of conventional aircraft throughout the last decade: the preservation of soldier life, unparalleled levels of infiltration, surveillance, unlimited time restraints, and instant speed processing power. Preservation of soldier life is the most important objective...
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...Elements of the Profession of Arms and Their Impact on the Military Logistician by Major Eric A. McCoy Is military service a profession or an occupation? Is there really a difference? The author argues that there is and that Soldiers definitely are members of a profession. Following the Vietnam War, the Army suffered from an evident depression, particularly within the officer corps and noncommissioned officer corps, that led to a revamping of our professional institutions and doctrine. Observing this process, the late sociologist Charles Moskos theorized that the decline resulted from the Army seeming to develop the characteristics of a civilian occupation rather than the profession it had always considered itself to be. The basic distinction between these two concep-tions of the military lies in their relationship to, and legitimization by, American society. Moskos noted that society legitimizes an institution “in terms of norms and values, a purpose transcending individual self-interest in favor of a presumed higher good. Members of a professional institution are often seen as following a calling captured in words like duty, honor, country.” Conversely, an occupational model receives its legitimacy in terms of the marketplace, where supply and demand are paramount and self-interest takes priority over communal interests.1 A generation later, we find similarities as we assess the impacts of a decade of persistent conflict on the all-volunteer Army. Our Army's senior...
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...everywhere. It is important that we understand ethics as a way of life. Just as we use personal family values Ethics must be included in the process of daily activity. So what is ethics? How can we implement ethics into our life and above all how do we keep a high ethical environment around us. Ethics involves moral issues and choices in everyday life. It is about right versus wrong, good vs. bad and the many shades of gray that exist. These and other moral implications are present in every aspect of life whether on or off the job. We have all thought about taking home some office supplies and office computers; or using credits received from accounts that you earned from your job accounts. Maybe you decided to leave early on a certain day for whatever reason. You may have been offered tickets to a game for everyone in the office. While you think about accepting those tickets think of this; you probably just stepped over an ethics boundary that can and will cost you job! Although it may seem harmless, but this is where Ethics is as important as any other Value or Trait that Department of Defense employees and Government officials must comply with. Because stakes are always high, our standards must be even higher, avoiding even the appearance of less than complete integrity, objectivity and the impartial performance of each individual’s responsibility. One of the main reasons we have ethics differences today within the Military is that sometimes we tend to focus more on the mission at...
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...is not a decision taken lightly, particularly, military veterans or recently retired military members. Veterans and recently retired military personnel are usually on a fixed income, which could be an advantage or a disadvantage depending on the individual’s situation. For most retirees, finding a second career is the preferred avenue rather than continuing education or the pursuit of higher education. One reason for this is because retirees are accustomed to working his or her way up the ladder; therefore, where he or she starts in the company is not important as long as the financial needs of the family unit is not disrupted. Most of the veteran population have had leadership training and managerial experience while serving in the military but lack the academic background to compete. Not long after his or her initial hire, the veteran may realize that he or she might want to continue or pursue higher education for a promotion or career of his or her choosing for the obvious financial rewards. The advantages for a veteran or retiree are paid education, monthly stipend, financial rewards, and experience. This paper will analyze the role of a manager within the functional areas of business to determine whether a veteran should pursue higher education by learning human resource management and leadership. Human Resources Human Resource Managers in the military perform similar decision-making skills as their civilian counterpart. A manager is someone who coordinates...
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...Military Orders 1 To Obey or Not to Obey: Unethical Military Orders Richard Cuoco SOC 120 : Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility Instructor : Stacey Hiles February 27th 2012 Military Orders 2 In a military environment following orders is essentially the top priority. Insubordination is generally defined as a willful or intentional failure to obey a lawful and reasonable request of a supervisor.1 Following orders shows that the organization is well structured and disciplined. Sometimes though an order comes down from above that you may feel is not ethical or it goes against your standard thought of what is right or wrong. Here I plan to discuss my thoughts on this topic as well as supporting my claim that through the use of utilitarianism, a solution to this issue could be reached. In the recent past the image of our military has been tarnished in perspective of the public eye as a result of some officers not following ethical conduct of the force. They believe that their thoughts and ideas about what can come from their orders are the only thing that matters and what you feel shouldn’t matter because you are a subordinate and should follow orders. With that said I believe that there should be an ethical process involved when making certain decisions. I also believe that all subordinates should let their superiors know what they think of certain common situations so there is no need to question someone’s ethics when there isn’t time to do so...
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...American Military University 09/17/13 Abstract For my interview I came up with several questions pertaining to becoming a Military Psychologist and what the job entails. My goal was to find out what a Military Psychologist does and if it is better to be an active duty Psychologist or a civilian. Throughout the interview I got the impression from the Psychologist that I interview that she loved what she is doing. She mentioned that there isn’t anything else that she would want to do. Over the course of this interview I was able to get all my questions answered and felt that I received strait forward answers and not just what I wanted to hear. Being a military Psychologist entails a lot more than I thought it did however it is still a very intriguing career field. I have listed all the questions that were asked during this interview along with the answers that where given by the interviewee. Where can you apply for a military psychologist job? To become a Psychologist in the Military there are multiple ways to go about it first you can become a Psychologist in the Military by talking to a medical officer recruiter to find out the requirements and to get you started. If you are interested in becoming a civilian Psychologist with the military and already possess a license to practice in the state where the base is located you can apply for jobs on USA jobs website. (Dr. Karla Ramirez-Vigil, personal communication, September 5, 2013) What does a military psychologist...
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...Problem…………………………………………….. | 1 | Sub-Problems………………………………………………………… | 1 | Delimitations…………………………………………………………. | 2 | Definition of Terms……………………………………..………….… | 3 | Abbreviations…………………………………………………………. | 3 | Assumptions………………………………………………………….. | 5 | Importance of the Study………………………………………………. | 6 | Conclusion……………………………………………………………. | 6 | | | CHAPTER II-LITERATURE REVIEW | | Introduction…………………………………………………………… | 7 | History…………………………………………...…………………… | 7 | Mission……………………………………………..………………… | 8 | Agency row mission………………………………..………………… | 10 | Agency row throughput…………………………..…………………,.. | 18 | Authorizations…………………………………..……………………. | 21 | Civil Services…………………………………..…………………….. | 22 | Military Personnel…………………………………………………… | 26 | Contractors…………………………………………………………… | 26 | Employee productivity……………………………………………….. | 27 | Fitness Training Unit mission………………………………………… | 27 | Chapters and Discharges/Separations………………………………… | 28 | Conclusion…………………………………………………..……..… 29 | | |...
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