DECISION MAKING

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CORE VALUES
DECISION MAKING
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NAVY CORE VALUES
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NAVY CORE VALUES
HONOR
I am accountable for my professional and personal
behavior. I will be mindful of the privilege I
have to serve my fellow Americans.
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NAVY CORE VALUES
COURAGE
The value that gives me the moral and mental
strength to do what is right with confidence and
resolution, even in the face of temptation or
adversity.
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NAVY CORE VALUES
COMMITMENT
The day-to-day task of every man and woman in the
Department of the Navy is to join together as a
team to improve the quality of our work, our
people, and ourselves.
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NAVY CORE VALUES
FREEDOM AND RIGHTS
Make Honest Recommendations Encourage New
Ideas Make Decisions
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NAVY CORE VALUES
EXPECTATIONS
Be loyal Foster respect for the Chain of
Command Care for subordinates Show respect Always
strive for positive change
Abide by the Code Conduct yourself Be honest and
truthful Fulfill responsibilities Have the
courage Overcome challenges
Exhibit high moral character, professional
excellence, quality, and competence
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DECISION MAKING STEPS
1. Identify the Problem 2. Gather Relevant
data 3. Identify the Options 4. Think the Problem
Through 5. Make a Decision 6. Act and Assess
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DECISION CONSEQUENCES
We believe all of our decisions are right. Poor
decisions are often made because of outside
forces and disregard for ourselves and
others. Core Values teach us to take
responsibility and learn from our mistakes, then
move on.
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LIFE APPLICATIONS
Everyday you are faced with decisions. Occasionall
y, you will find yourself faced with a large
decision that can have several different outcomes.
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SCENARIO I
SCENARIO After completing the days work, a young
Sailor changed his clothes and decided to go out
into town to get a bite to eat. He decided he
wanted to run for the border, so he stopped at
TACO BELL. He got out of his vehicle and went
inside. While he was standing in line, he noticed
another Sailor come into the restaurant. It was
very apparent the individual was a Sailor because
he was wearing dungarees. The first Sailor knew
the regulations concerning the proper wearing of
that uniform. He knew that you could go from home
to work and vice versa with emergencies being the
only reason to stop in-between. He thought to
himself about what to do. He thought if he said
anything the Sailor probably wouldnt listen to
him anyway so why do it. It would embarrass the
Sailor and worse yet it might cause a
confrontation. But then he realized that it was
his duty to inform the individual that he was
breaking a regulation. He stepped over to the
Sailor and informed him of the proper wear of the
uniform and was relieved to see his comments were
received openly. Reflective Observation How
would you have handled this situation? If this
situation had turned into a confrontation, how
should it have been handled? What part(s) of the
Core Values did he ignore? Why was it important
to enforce this regulation?
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SCENARIO II
SCENARIO An Airman was assigned to perform
preventive maintenance (PMS) on an air
conditioning system aboard an aircraft carrier.
The assignment was posted at the beginning of the
week - Division policy dictated that all major
PMS be completed by the middle of the week. The
Airman delayed performing maintenance until
Thursday. After making some phone calls, the
Airman discovered that the filter shop was closed
until Friday. On Friday, the division planned for
an early secure if all maintenance was complete.
The Airman decided to falsify tag out records and
sign that the maintenance was complete. This
error was not discovered until a spot check was
conducted the next month. When confronted with
the evidence, the Airman denied doing anything
wrong. Reflective Observation What part of
this story bothers you the most? How could this
have happened? What part of the Core Values did
he ignore? What were some of the possible
ramifications by his actions?
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SCENARIO III
SCENARIO Checking aboard a new command can be an
intimidating experience. As a young Petty
Officer, I was confident in my professional
abilities and felt I had a good character. What I
encountered was to test my will to do the right
thing. The ship I was assigned to was undergoing
overhaul in a major commercial shipyard and was
being refit. Everyone was busy going about their
duties as I checked into my new division. My
first impression was one of a division working
hard to accomplish its goals. The next morning
reality set in. There was a lack of direction
among the junior personnel, they didnt have a
clear mental picture of where they were going or
why they were doing it. I saw a junior petty
officer tell a senior petty officer no, with a
few other choice terms mixed in. What we had was
a mob milling about smartly, with little to no
leadership. Being the new kid on the block, I
faced the age old question, do I just fall into
this and go along with the crowd, or do I stand
and say that this isnt right. I felt torn by
this question. Besides wanting the acceptance of
my peers, I wondered if my actions would appear
that I was not supporting my chain of command.
After weighing these things in my mind, my
decision was to speak up and try to get things
going in the proper direction. At first things
were quite difficult and it was said I was power
hungry and out to hurt people to benefit my own
position. I tried not to let these accusations
bother me, but I often wondered if what I was
doing was worth all this pain and heartache. I
felt as if I was one person against the world.
After many weeks of fighting this, I started to
make headway against the stream. The chain of
command started to understand the magnitude of
the problems and that without any action this
could snowball into a bigger problem, which no
one wanted. Things were starting to get looked at
and I was no longer the focal point of other
peoples frustration. In conclusion, after a
short period of time, adjustments were made and
standards were set. People will be people and
find something they dislike however,
professional behavior is a must to guarantee a
units success. Performance within the division
improved dramatically and eventually was one of
the most productive units within the
command. Reflective Observation How would you
have handled this situation? If this petty
officer had not taken action, what would have
been the condition and combat readiness of this
unit upon departure from the yards? Other than
the junior personnel being at fault for being
disrespectful, what group of people were the core
of the problem? What part(s) of the Core Values
did he ignore?
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Summary
CORE VALUES FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS DECISION MAKING
STEPS DECISION MAKING SKILLS