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BRANCH OFFICER - 14325_173
TYPICAL CHAIN OF COMMAND - 14325_175

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) Revised Edition
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Q4. List the four divisions of the maintenance department. a. b. c. d. Q5. The branch officer is responsible to what officer? CHAIN OF COMMAND Learning  Objectives: When you finish this chapter, you will be able to— Identify the purpose of the chain of command to include responsibilities, direction, communications,  and  solving  work-related problems. Recognize a typical chain of command. The chain of command is the relationship of juniors and seniors within an organization. The organizational charts you have seen in this chapter represent chains of command. An effective chain of command is essential for the Navy to carry out its assigned mission. Good leadership is  also  essential  for  the  Navy’s  mission.  Good leadership supports an effective chain of command and vice versa; neither works well without the other. The chain of command serves several purposes in the accomplishment of the Navy’s mission. It defines responsibilities and identifies accountability. Properly used, it provides direction and smooth communications and ensures efficiency. RESPONSIBILITY Responsibility  requires  that  an  individual  be accountable  for  the  performance  of  assigned  tasks within an organization. By defining responsibilities, the chain of command lets its personnel know what their responsibilities are and what they are expected to do. The  Navy  expects  its  personnel  to  set  good examples  for  their  shipmates  by  doing  their  jobs quickly,  correctly,  and  neatly.  The  Navy  expects  its members to instill a sense of pride in others to improve the efficiency of the command. ACCOUNTABILITY Every person in a chain of command is accountable to someone for professional performance and personal actions.  Accountability  is  the  ability  of  personnel  to report, explain, or justify every action taken. They do this  through  two  types  of  accountability—job accountability and military accountability. 1.   Job accountability  means  you  must  answer  to seniors in the chain of command for the way in which you carry out an assigned task. 2.   Military accountability means you must answer to  senior  military  personnel  for  your  personal behavior and military appearance. DIRECTION The  chain  of  command  provides  direction  in  the assignment  of  duties.  All  members  of  the  chain  of command  know  their  specific  duties.  Seniors  assign these duties, and juniors should carry them out to the best of their ability. COMMUNICATION The chain of command provides for smooth, rapid, and effective communication. Each person in the chain of command needs to clearly understand his/her status within  that  chain.  Seniors  should  pass  information down  the  chain  of  command  about  matters  that  may affect juniors. Juniors should pass information up the chain  of  command  about  problems  that  exist.  In  this way, communication flows in both directions. 6-14 Student Notes:







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