2007-10-26 02:57:53 · 8 answers · asked by tshepiso m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You can't run the military by committee.
2007-10-26 03:05:15 · answer #1 · answered by iraq51 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Having done 15 years in the Navy (8 Enlisted, 7 Commissioned), and then 10 years in the Corporate world, I found that MOST military "bosses" NCO's and Officers have FAR better leadership and management skills than most folks in the "real-world".
As to "Authoritarianism"... in the military, the rules are clear and you have the chance to read the rules before you sign the contract. I found Corporate rules to often be by whim, and frequently undocumented
2007-10-26 20:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Military members are taught to follow orders and to do so immediately. There is a good reason for this: When a commanding officer gives a command s/he HAS to know that his/her troops are going to follow that order. Can you imagine how it would be if everybody had to stop and take a vote? There's a time and a place for everything and the military certainly has their time and place and obedience is definitely a requirement. Authoritarian? Certainly. Why else would anybody obey orders?
2007-10-26 10:09:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You cannot fight a battle with a bunch of people saying, "But, I think we should do this or that". One person must be in charge calling the shots, a leader. If you choose to see them as authoritarian then so be it. I saw them as leaders and followed until I became a leader. Good followers make good leaders because they know what it takes to get people to follow.
2007-10-26 10:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The military is not a democracy.
"Gee Guys,here comes the enemy,let's take a quick vote ,do we shoot 'em ,run,or surrender ?'
While they send the measure to committee the enemy will stand politely and wait?
I just bet they will.
2007-10-26 10:29:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sharia's got it right.
There is no "democracy" in the military...there can't be for it to perform it's primary function.
You have to KNOW for a fact that orders will be carried out.
2007-10-26 10:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by BDZot 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
To exert authority efficiently you must have some management skills
2007-10-26 10:03:15 · answer #7 · answered by The Rugby Player 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that's right, that is why we need to transfer most if not all officers to grunt units carry a 9mm pistol to get in the fighting
2007-10-26 13:22:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋