BCOM275 Week 1 Assignment Essay examples

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Misunderstanding One Holding the position of the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of an electrical work section, a task was given to prepare the Marines for a field exercise from senior leadership. In the management position, pursuing the role of the sender, Marines were given a gear list with specific items that would be required for the upcoming field operation. Subordinate Marines of the electrical section, assuming the role of the receiver misunderstood the reasoning for bringing some of the items on the list. In the management position, a failure to follow up with the subordinate Marines of the section with more detailed information and a gear inspection led to the failure of completing the issued task. The take away from this misunderstanding was an individual in a leadership position must inspect what is expected.
Misunderstanding Two Holding the position of platoon Sergeant of the utilities platoon, a task was given to prepare the Marines for a uniform inspection from senior leadership. In the management position, pursuing the role of the sender, Marines were given specific instructions that would allow a successful uniform inspection to take place. The Marine subordinates immediately began to make excuses for why their uniforms would not be ready for the inspection. In the management position a request was made that the subordinate Marines receive an extended time line to have their uniforms prepared for the inspection. The request for the extension was