Military Man Management Studies

Everybody will have some form of man management skill, good or bad, however, what you will discuss on EFP1 or 2 are the main areas of where to improve that skill by listening to other students and their experiences they have gained.

The course will not teach you to become a good manager, but it will make you understand the principles of becoming one or remind you of what you have forgotten, with the use of exercise material and revision questions. Within your course group (team of 4) you will also cover topics such as discrimination, communicating in a presentation, leadership, plan for improvement, the maintenance of standards, managing meeting and sources of stress, but to name a few. The only aid I can really offer you is the diagrams, definitions and charts of man management that will be given out at the start of the course, these diagrams, definitions and charts are also contained within the MMS exams.

Perception:

1. We become aware of a situation.
2. We select, organise and interpret information.
3. We act accordingly.

INTERPRETATION IS INFLUENCED BY

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PERCEPTION AND MANAGEMENT

A manager should:

1. Understand what influences his own perception.
2. Understand what influences the perception of those around him.
3. Control those influencing factors he / she can`t control.

MY CONCLUSIONS

I was right

MY BEHAVIOUR

I tell him exactly what to do and check up often

SOLDIERS BEHAVIOUR

I avoid my boss and / or wait to be told what to do

SOLDIERS PERCEPTION

My boss is always checking up on me

SOLDIERS ASSUMPTIONS

I am not expected to do anything on my own

Another table that you could learn prior to the course starting is the McGregors theories X and Y

Managerial style depends upon the managers theory about mans motivation to work

THEORY "x"

Most People are Lazy:

1. Unable to discipline themselves.

2. Unambitious.

3. Unable to control their work

They prize security and shirk responsibility

So they must have external incentives and be told what to do.

V

THEORY "Y"

All People are:

1. Find work natural.

2. Accept self discipline.

3. Like commitment

 

So they can realise their full potential if they are allowed to use their imagination and creativity

Definition of Terms

This means to single out a particular individual or a group of people for a special favour or even a disfavour. During the course you will be tested on various terms to see if you know the definition, here are some of the definitions used on the course, EFP 1 & 2:

Direct Discrimination: This will arise when a person treats another person, over sex or race, and that is less favourably than he or she is.

Indirect Discrimination: This will arise when a requirement or a condition is applied equally to all, except when:

1. The proportion of people of a certain sex or race who can comply with it is considerably smaller than the proportion of persons of the other sex or races who can do so.

2. When the requirement or condition cannot be shown to be objectively justifiable, no matter what sex or race.

Positive Discrimination: This is when one sex or race is treated better than another as an example this might occur when people are promoted during the promotion practices, we have all seen this in the past.

Institutional Discrimination: This will normally carried out by organisations / institutionals, such as if recruiting is confined to a particular georaphical area or just to one school for example.

Integrity: Honesty and Trustworthiness of your character, with strength and the firmness of principles.

Bullying: The abuse of physical or mental strengh, or of a position of authority, to intimidate, persecute, or even to victimise individuals or groups.

Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, or other conduct based on sex affecting the dignity of men or women. This is not confined to unnecessary touching or physical contact. It can be the use of inappropriate language, gestures or visual material.

Direct sexual Discrimination: The singling out of a particular person or group for special favour or disfavour based upon the grounds of sex.

Direct Racial Discrimination:
The signing out of a particular individual or group for special favour or disfavour based upon the grounds of face

Racial Grounds, this means that any of the following grounds:
Colour
Race
Nationality or ethnic or National origins

Racial Harassment:
Any form of bad language or communication which humiliates, exploits or undermines individuals.

 

Characteristics of Planning:

Commitment
Flexibility
Distribution

Hierarchical Organisations

The Advantages:

Close Supervision
Close Control
Fast communication between immediate subordinates and superiors.

The Disadvantages:

Superiors tend to get too involved
There are many levels of Management
High costs due to many levels
Exercise distance between lowest level and top level

Flat Organisation:

Advantages:

Superiors are forced to delegate
Clear policies must be made
Subordinates must be carefully selected

Disadvantages:

Tendency of overloaded superiors to become decision bottlenecks
Danger of superiors loss of control
Requires exceptional quality of Managers.