Cultural Assessment of the United States Army
Jackie Micklo
Brie Schumacker
Cesar Larrainza
Tiffany Jones
Evan Rothenberg
Human Relations and Organizational Behavior
ORG/502
James Patton
January 12,2005
Be all you can be. An Army of one. These two phrases are recognized by almost everyone. The United States Army is one of three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) that make up the Department of Defense. The organization holds a strong set of core values. Each soldier is also required to instill that same set of values and beliefs. The Seven Core Army Values define what being a soldier is about. These values include Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. Soldiers are expected to not only know the meaning of these words, but to live up to them every day.
"The Army's mission is to fight and win our Nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders. We do this by:
! Executing Title 10 and Title 32 United States Code directives, to include organizing, equipping, and training forces for the conduct of prompt and sustained combat operations on land.
! Accomplishing missions assigned by the President, Secretary of Defense and combatant commanders, and Transforming for the future (www.army.mil.com, January 07, 2005)."
These statements say a lot about the Army and shows that the organization is extremely structured. It holds its soldiers up to the highest standards. According to Margaret Wheatley, an organizational consultant for dozens of Fortune 500 companies, "There is more interest in learning in the military than in most organizations I' ...