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- The long, exacting, and hazardous nature of starship duty places
- a very considerable toll on its crew. Yet the nature of Starfleet missions
- requires each crewmember to be continually operating at very near 100%.
- The success of a mission, the safety of the ship, or the fate of an entire
- planet can at any moment hinge on the performance of any crewmember.
- Reconciling the nature of starship duty with the need to maintain
- quality over extended periods is a difficult goal, but Starfleet personnel
- policies make it a reality.
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- Starfleet personnel are well trained and highly motivated, but maintaining
- that motivation is an ongoing challenge. Starfleet command structure is
- designed to support this philosophy and our officers understand the
- importance of nurturing and encouraging the efforts of each crewmember.
- This ranges from ample opportunities for personnel to advance within
- Starfleet, to a policy of actively listening to the needs and concerns of all
- personnel. Each crewmember is encouraged to be innovative in her job,
- and allowed to excel in their chosen areas. Indeed, many of our
- most important technical and procedural advances have come from
- on-duty personnel who have suggested better ways to do their jobs.
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