This article is about a better disciplinary policy for companies. The reason I am bringing this up, is because most of these multi-million dollar defense companies that put security contractors out in these war zones, have absolutely terrible disciplinary policies. Their leaders out in the field have their hands tied, and often are unable to be effective in keeping control of their troops and maintaining order on the contract. It seems that most contracts have no middle ground when it comes to discipline. You either do well, or you are fired and sent home, and then replaced by someone else. Or they don’t do anything at all about poor performing contractors. Pffft. I believe my system is more economical, more effective for maintaining control, and provides a better way of doing business.
So this is what I think the companies should set up. It is purely my opinion and based on my experiences as a contractor, former Marine, and former Smokejumper. It is also based on my management experience in all three occupations.