Contingency Approach In The Military

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The military is one of the largest organizations that utilizes the contingency approach because it's an efficient way to address problems. The book outlines one of the reasons to use the contingency approach is because "a particular management practice that worked today, may not work tomorrow"(Kinicki - Fugate 5). Based on my experiences in the United States Navy, I would say this reference sums up my entire Naval career. When you have that many people from different walks of life and serving around the world it isn't possible to manage using static approach to every problem. The benefits from using this tactics in my experience bring about successful missions, effective leadership, positive morale, organized plans, and growth in human/social

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