Military Service Research Paper
“The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.” – Henry Boyle
Holidays are very special times, shared with those dearest to our heart. In the military, these occasions can be bittersweet. When duty permits, service members maybe allowed to take time off to celebrate. But what happens when everyone want the same time off? Do they draw straws, or is it chosen for them? Military service carries with it an obligation to sacrifice these moments to defend America.
Setting
It is the winter holiday season, a unit in the U.S. Navy will not deploy until the middle of January. The morale is high because this is the first time in two years that they would have an opportunity to celebrate Christmas and New Years with …show more content…
The crew members had suggestions, but management chose to ignore the rank and file. Instead, they only allowed their peers to select which period they wanted; the rest of the crew had to take the leftovers. Tempers flared, the disgruntle members challenged the status quo by refusing to take the dictated time. Spirits were dismal, amongst the departments, while production efforts quickly spiraled down to the bare minimum. The unit marginally meet the requirements to deploy and upon return, it was categorized as the worst movement under that leadership's regime.
This conflict is a classic example of what takes place during positional negotiations, i.e. things demanded and refused between the two sides. By not defining the difference between interests and positions resulted in a smaller range of solutions, the use of power to resolve the conflict, and avoidance of the main issue (Leventhal, 2006). A lack of consideration to solicit feedback from the crew lead to a hostile work environment, instead of a common ground between the sides (Maiese, 2004).
What I would have
Holidays are very special times, shared with those dearest to our heart. In the military, these occasions can be bittersweet. When duty permits, service members maybe allowed to take time off to celebrate. But what happens when everyone want the same time off? Do they draw straws, or is it chosen for them? Military service carries with it an obligation to sacrifice these moments to defend America.
Setting
It is the winter holiday season, a unit in the U.S. Navy will not deploy until the middle of January. The morale is high because this is the first time in two years that they would have an opportunity to celebrate Christmas and New Years with …show more content…
The crew members had suggestions, but management chose to ignore the rank and file. Instead, they only allowed their peers to select which period they wanted; the rest of the crew had to take the leftovers. Tempers flared, the disgruntle members challenged the status quo by refusing to take the dictated time. Spirits were dismal, amongst the departments, while production efforts quickly spiraled down to the bare minimum. The unit marginally meet the requirements to deploy and upon return, it was categorized as the worst movement under that leadership's regime.
This conflict is a classic example of what takes place during positional negotiations, i.e. things demanded and refused between the two sides. By not defining the difference between interests and positions resulted in a smaller range of solutions, the use of power to resolve the conflict, and avoidance of the main issue (Leventhal, 2006). A lack of consideration to solicit feedback from the crew lead to a hostile work environment, instead of a common ground between the sides (Maiese, 2004).
What I would have