CHAPTER 4MANAGEMENT INFORMATION1.2.3.4.LEARNING OBJECTIVESUpon completion of this chapter, you should be able to do the following:Explain the procedure for preparing and sub- 5.mitting a budget request.Recognize the steps involved in effective goal 6.setting.7.Identify the supervisory responsibilities formaintenance and material management.8.Explain the procedure used in counselingpersonnel.Recognize the procedures for staffing andevaluating personnel.Describe how to prepare and present a brief.Describe how to review naval correspondenceand messages.Identify the steps used to review and submitcorrections to the command S t a n d a rdOrganization and Regulations Manual(SORM).This chapter begins with a description of thebudget process. You will then be shown how youcan influence the local budget process throughpreparation of a divisional budget. The divisionalbudget will then be discussed as a control deviceto reach divisional goals and objectives.Supply is an important part of your job as achief. You are responsible for the procurement,care, preservation, stowage, inventory, anddisposal of stores, equipment, and repair parts.Along with supply responsibilities, you are alsoresponsible for supervising the maintenance andmaterial management (3-M) systems in yourdivision. Both of these areas are interrelated andwill be discussed.Counseling personnel is an important super-visory role the chief becomes involved in. You willbe expected to counsel personnel in professional,personal, and performance matters. You willperform the staff function of management byinterviewing, assigning, and evaluating divisionpersonnel.You will become more involved in thecommunication process as your responsibilitiesincrease. You should be familiar with how toprepare and present a military brief. You shouldalso have a working knowledge of navalcorrespondence and messages.The last topic discussed in this chapter is yourrole in reviewing and submitting changes to thecommand’s Standard Organization and Regula-tions Manual (SORM).PREPARING AND SUBMITTINGA BUDGET REQUESTPreparing and submitting a budget request isa form of long-range planning. The Navy budgetyear runs from 01 October through 30 September.You should plan your divisional budget for thesame period of time. This 1-year plan will allowyou to schedule important events your divisionwill be involved in such as overhauls, intermediatemaintenance availabilities, and special projects.You can also determine your budget using the planof action and milestones, program evaluation andreview technique (PERT), or Gantt charts asdiscussed in chapter 3. This section of the chapterwill examine the budget process, preparation of4-1
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