Protocol.
The term comes from the Greek "protokollon," which was the cover page to a manuscript that provided a description of the contents...how fitting a choice. In context, it is defined by American Heritage dictionary as "a code of correct conduct." In layman 's terms, protocol is simply the rules and customs of a group or a standard procedure.
Let 's look at protocol in application, specifically in the armed forces. The importance of maintaining correct protocol and Military bearing on and off duty, is essential because to show disrespect to an NCO when in uniform could cause disrespect among civilians about the military in general. Any disrespect towards my leaders, from team leader on up to Sergeant Major of the Army, along
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The military recognizes that respect for authority is what maintains order and prevents the eruption of chaos and is hence willing to set an example for all who might be tempted to oppose their leaders, by administering these punishments first hand without any judicial representatives. Furthermore, Article 90 makes it clearly illegal to disobey an order by a military officer.
In society there has to be a guideline--something that regulates the conduct of people toward each other. Just think of it in smaller terms, in a family environment. Mother and Father establish rules by which children have to abide.
For example, when parents tell their children that they cannot scream and yell at each other they are establishing with their children some (very important) protocol. It regulates the behavior of the children--and as much is a huge factor in why positive protocol is so important. The conduct between people in a society is better because of it. Since the children from the above example establish guidelines not to scream and yell at each other, they in turn become more effective communicators. This positions the children to contribute on a greater level later in life.
On a larger scale it sets the stage for an environment where that behavior is something that is not desirable, therefore creating a new norm.
We can also take a stance here at the importance of protocol in an academic setting. It
In fact, under Article 90, during times of war, a military member who willfully disobeys a superior commissioned officer can be sentenced to death.
reflects understanding of how social norms define the society that they are applied to. Also
in today's society we are guided by comments such as 'well done that was really good' or 'that was good but if you do this instead'. if you lack self-confidence you may act out of character in order to gain the respect of others. Conformity is very relevant to the uniformed public services, this is because every member of the public services wants to feel accepted and they want to feel like a part of a professional team, otherwise they would feel like they have joined the public services for no reason. If one team member doesn’t conform to the rules of the team then it is very likely that the team will not work to standard and will show the service itself that it is not as professional as it’s supposed to look.
Across the course of human history, humans developed an odd concept that ended up dominating almost the entirety of modern life and dictating what people would do and say in many situations. This concept is known as social convention. As human society developed as an organized group, certain things became viewed as not appropriate for a certain society. This obviously varies across the globe, with different customs arising in different nations, but it is almost universal to have a kind of unspoken ruleset that everyone conforms to. Certain ways of living life are viewed as allowable, while others tend to be looked down upon, or if not that, simply do not yield the means for a comfortable life. While the vastness of the earth means that what is acceptable somewhere is unacceptable elsewhere, almost
In our society we have a number of society norms that we abide by. For example, there is an unwritten rule of how one should behave in an elevator. For example, it is proper to face front, stand away from strangers, and not to look at others. When a social norm is broken people may respond with alarm, humor, fear, irritation, or an array of other emotions. When you think of a norm, you are probably thinking about being normal. But in psychology terms, norm means, a standard or representative value for a group. The norm that is more common to people is a social norm. Meaning expectations about what behavior, thoughts, or feelings are appropriate within a given group within a given context.
This allows for them to understand the consequences of mistreating
A consistent approach to behaviour helps pupils learn right from wrong and to appreciate that rules exist for the good of everyone.
Following orders is of the utmost importance in the military. Obedience is what enables the military to operate in an organized and effective manner which is clearly very important during challenging military situations. While an individual can question the notion of obedience in daily life, this luxury is often not available in the military where the grand goals and aims require smooth internal functioning and hierarchical coordination. Indeed, many of the standards that would be frowned upon outside the military are essential to the work's success within. For example, punishment is not deemed to be a positive occurrence in an average person’s life, whereas the military guide maintains that punishment
Communication strategies may be more informal in small teams of researchers that have built up trust. The level of formality/informality needs to be identified. It is still vital to keep written records of agreements and plans for work, however. In new or large groups, communication must be frequent and structured.
If there was a book that had every unwritten rule in society, even the obvious ones, the book would be as big as the Bible! While some unwritten rules are obvious or not helpful, many of the rules that aren’t followed by people all the time will help that person belong in society. In the book Blood and Belonging, the author states “To belong is to understand the tacit codes of the people you live with.” It basically is saying that a person has to follow the unwritten rules of society if they want to be treated like they belong. The unwritten rules are still helpful today and though many places have different ones, many of them are universal.
Because of this inherent hierarchal quality, respect must be established between the ranks to ensure that tactical operations continue to fit within a strategic plan. Additionally, in order to successfully mobilize a military, some sort of structure must be enforced to ensure critical elements such as communication, discipline, and accountability are properly maintained. If hierarchal respect, particularly in the sense of customs and courtesies is not maintained, the effectiveness and efficiency of a military is inhibited. In combat situations, if this respect is not well established, it can put the lives of soldiers in danger. Furthermore, in most cases NCOs have more combat experience or, at least, more experience in their MOS. In this sense they are better equipped to lead lower enlisted soldiers into combat situations, to protect their soldiers, and to ensure the completion of the mission. This is why they have earned the position of a non-commissioned officer in the first place and should therefore be respected. I can understand the logic behind this point of view.
Rules and limits prepare children and young people for the real world, as they will understand what is expected them, and what happens if they don’t comply. They also provide a sense of order, for example, children will be able to predict what will come next, such as “brush your teeth before bed” and “hold my hand when we cross the street”. By gradually expanding the limits placed on your child, they will become more confident about their surfacing independence. When children are instructed to abide by rules at home, they are preparing the children and young people to follow the law as they develop and get
I define professional communication as the way people interact and communicate with each other using professional mannerisms. There are three settings in which we should apply professional communication and at different levels. Academically, we should use professional communication by listening and being respectful to our mentors. We should address our teachers in a polite manner and take them seriously so that we can gain the most out of our education and learning experiences. The second setting in which to use professional communication is at the workplace. At the workplace you are representing the company that you work for, you’re communicating with the
A person should also be respectful and docile ready to accept instructions as well as accepting what people do to them without always reacting. We cannot control people. It should be this way to prevent becoming proud and not being to accept valuable instructions because we believe we know it all. We will never know it all, as we are constantly developing as human beings. Once a person can be taught, discipline can now take place. Discipline using reinforcement to reward good behavior and sometimes punishment to correct disobedience is not a bad thing. If it used to correct unhealthy behaviors that take away from a person fully experiencing life it is moral. It is significant because a person can be in any environment and still thrive because of discipline which eventually becomes a habit. Once something becomes a habit it becomes a part of you unconsciously. For example, if you’re a person who wants to make healthy choices you can train yourself in making those choices or if you want to practice being kind you can do so until it integrates becomes a part of you.
Society has built a foundation and standards in order to be proper in public. Within those societies shows how each and every member should behave and also how not to behave. Norms are the guidelines and standards for society. There are different norms in each societies and also different within groups. Heslin (2015) wrote, “…values are the standards by which people define what is good and bad, beautiful and ugly”. The values that people hold are different in countries which have different norms. For instance, we have to behave respectfully at someone’s funeral versus the way we act at birthday parties. From society there are norms that strictly followed and then there are where it is less strict. The traditional norms or the way of life of certain community or group of people are titled as folkways; those norms can be broken and have less risk of severe punishments. The norms that are more enforced are mores, which has values and can be faced punishment when it’s violated. To be able to keep up with norms, society has positive and negative sanctions to determine the behavior is appropriate or not.