BMT (RIP)
03-04-2004, 17:16
The Army had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a desert. The IG Office performed an inspection and gave the following write-up: "Improper Security. Someone can easily steal from this area."
So, the Army created positions for four MPs to guard the facility night and day.
The IG re-inspected, and gave the following write-up: "Improper procedures. There are no written instructions for the MPs to do their job."
So, the Army created a planning section, and staffed it with two NCOs, one to write the instructions, and one to do time-studies.
The IG re-inspected and gave the following write-up: "There are no procedures in place to ensure the MPs are performing their duties correctly."
The Army responded by creating a Total Quality Management section and staffed it with two NCOs, one to do studies and perform inspections and the other to write and file reports.
The IG re-inspected and gave the following write-up: "Insufficient supervision. There is no definable chain-of-command."
So, the Army created an administrative section, and staffed it with an officer as OIC, a senior NCO as NCOIC, and two enlisted administrative specialists.
The IG re-inspected, and concluded: "This operation has met the requirements of the regulations. However, the command has been in operation for only one year and is already $18,000 over budget. The command must streamline operations and cut back on unnecessary staffing positions."
So, the OIC eliminated the four MP positions.
So, the Army created positions for four MPs to guard the facility night and day.
The IG re-inspected, and gave the following write-up: "Improper procedures. There are no written instructions for the MPs to do their job."
So, the Army created a planning section, and staffed it with two NCOs, one to write the instructions, and one to do time-studies.
The IG re-inspected and gave the following write-up: "There are no procedures in place to ensure the MPs are performing their duties correctly."
The Army responded by creating a Total Quality Management section and staffed it with two NCOs, one to do studies and perform inspections and the other to write and file reports.
The IG re-inspected and gave the following write-up: "Insufficient supervision. There is no definable chain-of-command."
So, the Army created an administrative section, and staffed it with an officer as OIC, a senior NCO as NCOIC, and two enlisted administrative specialists.
The IG re-inspected, and concluded: "This operation has met the requirements of the regulations. However, the command has been in operation for only one year and is already $18,000 over budget. The command must streamline operations and cut back on unnecessary staffing positions."
So, the OIC eliminated the four MP positions.