Introduction Those who serve in our military are special individuals who can lead people into accomplishing the mission using McGregor’s Y Theory approach or his X Theory when it is time go into combat. These elite members have key characteristics instilled in them early in their careers that the private sector does not require. Being in the military means giving up some of your freedoms for the better good of others. Those who go through basic military training are torn down and then rebuilt and molded to represent the branch of service for which they represent. Regardless of service affiliation this occurs to make all recruits equal and build them up using a team approach. Just as with football, no one player can win the game, neither
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There are bonuses for doing good or receiving pet insurance as a way to motivate. Looking at the benefits is motivation enough to encourage people to commit to the organization. Moreover, what other organization provides free health care to their people? Provides housing allowance and food allowance, 30 days paid vacation every year? Another motivation tool is being able to move around the globe, all at the expense of the military. In order for a member to maximize these benefits leaders Perkins & Arvinen-Munondo (2013) empower their people by assigning them with tasks and holding them accountable and provide both positive and negative feedback on mission accomplishment. Furthermore, those members who do not perform as well as their leaders would like, can quickly become motivated by reminding the member of the negative actions a military leader can take against them (Perkin & Arinen-Muondo, …show more content…
These basic needs are provided immediately upon coming a military member. The second level of Maslow’s needs is also met so long as the military member does not jeopardize their own career though illegal acts or direct negligence. The Department of Defense just recently has changed their retirement plan, which now allows members to contribute into a 401K type fund and allow them to keep the contributions provided by the government after reaching a certain amount of years in the service if the member does not reach retirement (Andrew Tilghman, 2016). Unlike the Vietnam era, society in general welcomes todays service members with open arms. Each member can expand their need to belong through the friendships they will create over time, or move to another country and fall in love and start a family. Opportunities constantly exist to allow members to rise up through the ranks and gain authoritative power and status, so long as the member is willing to accept the responsibility of themselves and those under them. Lastly, everyone can reach self-actualization by establishing personal goals, work hard, and live by the core values they swore to
There are bonuses for doing good or receiving pet insurance as a way to motivate. Looking at the benefits is motivation enough to encourage people to commit to the organization. Moreover, what other organization provides free health care to their people? Provides housing allowance and food allowance, 30 days paid vacation every year? Another motivation tool is being able to move around the globe, all at the expense of the military. In order for a member to maximize these benefits leaders Perkins & Arvinen-Munondo (2013) empower their people by assigning them with tasks and holding them accountable and provide both positive and negative feedback on mission accomplishment. Furthermore, those members who do not perform as well as their leaders would like, can quickly become motivated by reminding the member of the negative actions a military leader can take against them (Perkin & Arinen-Muondo, …show more content…
These basic needs are provided immediately upon coming a military member. The second level of Maslow’s needs is also met so long as the military member does not jeopardize their own career though illegal acts or direct negligence. The Department of Defense just recently has changed their retirement plan, which now allows members to contribute into a 401K type fund and allow them to keep the contributions provided by the government after reaching a certain amount of years in the service if the member does not reach retirement (Andrew Tilghman, 2016). Unlike the Vietnam era, society in general welcomes todays service members with open arms. Each member can expand their need to belong through the friendships they will create over time, or move to another country and fall in love and start a family. Opportunities constantly exist to allow members to rise up through the ranks and gain authoritative power and status, so long as the member is willing to accept the responsibility of themselves and those under them. Lastly, everyone can reach self-actualization by establishing personal goals, work hard, and live by the core values they swore to