EVALUATION OF CASE NUMBER 1

A member's performance is definitely affected by the attitude that is brought to the job. Evaluate both MS3 Frost and MSSN Doe on the following items from the checklist. You should consider their responses to the questions and the chief's comments in forming your evaluation.

MS3 Frost's answers to the questions and the chief's comment showed that Frost had a strong interest in his job and the ability to perform it well. He was interested

in more than just following a recipe card; he was concerned with all areas of food service. MSSN Doe's responses showed that he refused to learn anything more about his job than just enough to get by.

MSSN Doe preferred to let all responsibility rest with the chief. MS3 Frost felt a responsibility to the crew and demonstrated it by learning all he could about his job.

Both of them rate pretty high on this item. However, MS3 Frost showed more than just a good-natured friendliness toward the crew. He showed an interest in the crew by wanting them to be satisfied with the food as well as the service.

MS3 Frost indicated his interest in providing meals that the members want to eat. MSSN Doe showed no real interest in pleasing the customers.

The chief rated MSSN Doe on this item: "MSSN Doe does what you tell him-no more, no less." MS3

Frost used his initiative to prevent monotonous meals and plan his preparation so that food would be served immediately after preparation.

The chief rated both men as being dependable; however, he appreciated the extra interest and effort of MS3 Frost. A more direct means of evaluating these men is to ask yourself the following questions: Which one would you rather have preparing the meals that you eat? Why?

CASE NUMBER 2

It is a cold, blustery Sunday afternoon in Newport. A destroyer has just recently returned from deployment and it is having a good response to visitor's day in spite of the weather.

Dependents and friends of the crewmembers have just enjoyed a sumptuous dinner (compliments of the hardworking food service division). Next on the schedule of events is a movie to be shown on the mess deck for their entertainment. Most of the children and the less adventurous watch the movie, but the more hardy individuals brave the elements to tour the ship.

BMSN Boat and his wife join the tour. It is Mrs. Boat's first visit, and BMSN Boat is proudly showing off his ship. He has shown her around most of the topside areas and is ending the tour on the bridge. Here he names and explains the purpose of the various equipments and explains (probably bragging just a little) how he uses them while steering the ship. Then, deciding that a cup of coffee will make a welcome finish for the tour, they start their return trip to the mess deck.

Mrs. Boat has just started down the ladder when her foot slips and she falls.

The officer of the deck (OOD) turns when he hears the sound of her falling and goes to her. BMSN Boat is already kneeling beside her. "Are you hurt?" he asks anxiously.

^"I . . . don't think. . . so. Just kno. . . knocked the breath. . . out of me."

The OOD inquires of BMSN Boat, "Is your wife hurt?"

"I don't think so." Then he asks her, "Do you feel that you could get up?"

Breathing easier, she nods. "If you help me."

BMSN Boat slips his arm beneath her shoulders and starts to raise her. She gasps, "Wait!"

The OOD turns to the petty officer of the watch (POOW), "Pass the word for the Corpsman to lay to the quarterdeck-on the double."

The Corpsman, HM Pistol, arrives immediately on the scene. After being told what has happened, he kneels beside Mrs. Boat and asks, "Are you in pain now?"

"Some . . . Where I hit my back. It hurts when I breathe."

HM Pistol examines Mrs. Boat as quickly as he can and concludes that she has no back injury. "Mrs. Boat," he says, "I'm afraid you have one, possibly two, broken ribs. So as not to move you any more than necessary, we'll make you as comfortable as possible here until the ambulance arrives to take you to the hospital." Turning to the OOD, "I'll need three or four blankets out of sick bay. I'll call for the ambulance."

Mrs. Boat counters, "I can't go to the hospital There's no one to take care of the baby."

BMSN Boat adds, "I'm in the duty section today."

HM Pistol quickly places the call to the hospital for the ambulance. He explains the probable nature of the injury and the extent of his examination so that the hospital can prepare to receive and treat Mrs. Boat.

As he returns to Mrs. Boat, the messenger arrives with the blankets. Gently, she is placed on one of the blankets and covered with the others. Then, turning to BMSN Boat, HM Pistol asks, "Where is your baby now?"

"A neighbor is keeping her so that my wife could visit the ship."

"Can they keep her for a few more hours?"

"I guess so, but that won't help much. I'll need to take leave."

HM Pistol goes over to the OOD and explains the problem of the Boats' baby. "To complicate matters, Boat is in the duty section today. Can he be given emergency leave until his wife is able to care for the baby? Five days should be sufficient."

The command duty officer (CDO) has been briefed by the OOD and is standing nearby. Overhearing the account of the situation he replies, "Certainly; Boat can go on to the hospital with his wife, and on the way home he can stop by and pickup his leave papers. They will be on the quarterdeck." To the OOD he adds, "Have the leave papers prepared and brought to me for signature, and have the duty section petty officer make the required adjustments to his duty section."

HM Pistol returns to BMSN Boat and Mrs. Boat. "Boat, you are being granted emergency leave for 5 days. We hope that this will be enough time. If not, you may request an extension. You go on with your wife in the ambulance. Then on your way home, stop by and pick up your leave papers-they will be on the quarterdeck. If you would like for me to call your neighbor and explain the situation, just give me the name and phone number."