Handbook for Management: Command and Control
The Role of Leadership
As a leader within the organization (Party), your power comes with responsibility. You must maintain order, ensure obedience, and maximize profitability. A strong, disciplined operation keeps the entire system running smoothly.
1. Enforcing Loyalty and Omertà
- Monitor your men closely—trust is earned, not given.
- Use fear and rewards in equal measure. Those who perform well should be compensated; those who fail should be made an example of.
- Anyone caught violating Omertà must be dealt with immediately and without hesitation.
2. Maintaining Hierarchy and Discipline
- Reinforce the chain of command at all times. Disobedience is contagious—stamp it out early.
- Minor infractions warrant reprimands or financial penalties; serious infractions may require physical discipline.
- Challenge to authority is unacceptable—those who defy leadership must be eliminated.
3. Commanding Respect
- You must command respect through fear, competence, and decisiveness.
- Never tolerate insubordination; a leader who is questioned openly is a weak leader.
- Rituals, formalities, and displays of power help reinforce your position.
4. Managing Territory
- Control over territory means control over resources and revenue streams.
- Establish clear rules for who operates where, and enforce them strictly.
- Rival organizations must not be allowed to encroach—failure to defend territory is weakness.
5. Overseeing Profit-Driven Activities
- Every soldier must generate revenue. Ensure their operations are running efficiently and without interference.
- Keep a close eye on financial records—embezzlement is a cancer that must be removed immediately.
- Profits must flow upward—always take your cut, and ensure leadership above you gets theirs.
6. The Strategic Use of Violence
- Violence must be controlled and deliberate. Reckless violence attracts attention and destabilizes operations.
- Ensure enforcers are disciplined and act only on approved orders.
- Political connections and law enforcement bribery can minimize unwanted consequences of necessary violence.
7. Upholding Honor and Internal Cohesion
- Betrayal is the greatest crime—eliminate traitors without hesitation.
- Protect the families of members, as loyalty extends beyond individuals.
- Encourage camaraderie and loyalty through shared experiences, traditions, and financial incentives.
A strong leader ensures a strong organization. Rule with an iron fist, but wield it wisely. Power is nothing without control.