Communication Within The United States Marine Corps

Organizational communication starts with the executive management and is filtered all the way down to the associates. Communication gives every employee an idea of what is expected from him or her, the goals that need to be accomplished, and the possible rewards that may be obtained. Some of the different types of communication flow are formal communication, informal communication, and downward communication. A common type of communication is downward communication. Downward communication is when the

This famous playwright Shakespeare once said, “By your entrances and exits shall ye be known.” General Amos became the Marine Corps’ 35th Commandant in 2010, taking the helm as fiscal storm clouds darkened the horizon. His leadership, always attentive to the welfare of the Corps and his Marines, focused keenly on the future: budget cuts, force structure reductions, the balance of operational and family readiness in the shadow of intense operational tempo, and the pending drawdown from the wartime

The United States has become a very advanced and intimidating force to be reckoned with. Many different factors have led to a more efficient and effective fighting force, but one factor that stands out amongst the rest is the evolution of how the military communicates. One person is limited and can only do so much without the help from others. When you introduce another individual, you drastically increase productivity and safety. One famous scripture from the Bible is “Five of you shall chase a

determines the allocation of roles, regulations, and responsibilities, and therefore builds a basis for the culture in an organization. There is a constant relationship between organizational structure and organizational culture that provides a theme within an organization. Both can be difficult to clearly define and distinguish when analyzing an organization. Organization culture is a perspective into the company’s personality; it provides descriptive values, principals, traditions, and a way of doing

The Logistics department in the United States Marine Corps is comprised of essential components that contribute to the success of the entire organization. The success of the department is dependent upon the productivity of each employee. Performance evaluation, workplace rewards, and goal-setting play an important role in the employee’s level of productivity and overall job satisfaction. Logistics Department Major Components In the United States Marine Corps, the Logistics department is an essential

As the United States Marines Corps continues to push forward for new and innovative ways to continue to improve our amphibious capabilities, Expeditionary Force 21 (EF 21) takes a progressive look at our forces and what is required to successfully conduct amphibious operations as we move forward in an ever evolving environment with our littoral. This paper will compare the Expeditionary Force 21 vision against the future of the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in the next 10 years, and how the MEU

seabased system focused on speed and precision. The United States Marine Corps strategic move to Expeditionary Force 21 and reconnecting with the mindset of an expeditionary force-in-readiness focused on enhancing operational maneuver from the sea, ship to objective maneuver, and seabasing in concert with the nation’s defense strategy is requiring a versatile and flexible over the horizon (OTH) logistical support platform. With the United States Marine Corps future requirements for expeditionary operations

BODY Diversity Management The United States military is often described as a melting pot. That mixture of race, religion, culture and age carries strength along with it, strength that could not be achieved by any one alone. Defined by Rue and Byars diversity in the workforce is “including people of different genders, races, religions, nationalities, ethnic groups, age groups and physical abilities.” (Rue and Byars, pg) Management is described as the ability to allocate resources to achieve the

SUMMARY: With over 28 years of education and experience in the Marine Corps’ Ammunition/Explosives Occupational Field, an active Secret clearance, and thorough knowledge of military policies, government contracts and leadership hierarchy, I am a retired USMC officer ready for the next challenge. My experiences have allowed me to grow in many different management areas: program management, Defense Acquisition, logistics, configuration management, creating budget exhibits that included briefing senior

you about the Montford Point Marines. Gunnery Sergeant Bagley has done extensive research on the Montford Point Marines, and had the privilege of attending the Montford Marines’ Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in June 2012. Ladies and gentlemen, Gunny Sergeant Bagley. [Attention] On display at the Montford Point Marine Museum at Camp Johnson, North Carolina is a Marine Corps dress blues uniform. The uniform is identical to any other set of dress blues worn by Marines through the mid-1940s. Just