Chapter 7 Flashcards
What is the overall purpose of the AF inspection system
Enable and strengthen commanders effectiveness and efficiency
Motivate and promote military discipline
Improve unit performance and management excellence
Identify issues interfering with effectiveness, efficiency c, compliance, discipline, readiness performance, surety and management excellence
What reports on AF org readiness, economy, efficiency and stat of discipline to the SECAF and CSAF
The inspector General
Inspection is an inherent function of command excercicgsed at every level. What does it evaluate.
Readiness
Economy
Efficiency
State of discipline
The intent of the IG is to continuously improve other AF Inspection System by shrinking the different between ____ readiness and ____ readiness
Mission, Inspection
Each _____ commander and wing commander points and IG to set up and inspection program, consented with MAJCOM mission requirements, thats assesses unit effectiveness surly and the relents
MAJCOM
List the three inspection types
Commanders inspection Program
Unit Effectiveness Inspection
Nuclear Surety Inspection
Wich inspection program facilitates request for assistance forms eh MAJCOM CC and staff and gives the Wing commander, subordinates commanders and wing aerie informant to asses risk, identify areas of improvement determine root cause and focus resources
The commanders inspection program
What two key component shoes the commanders inspection program produces
The self assessment program
The wings inspection program
What critical data do the self assessment program and wings inception program provide to leadership
The adequacy of policy Training. Manpower Funds Equipment Facilities
What are the four major graded areas examined in UIE
Managing resources
Leading People
Improving the Unit
Executing the mission
The UEI is a months long, continual inspection of a a units effectiveness T/F
False
NSI evaluate a units management of nuclear resources against which approved standard
Safety
Security
Reliability standards
NSI us war reserve weapons when possible. What is sued when WR assets are not available
Training weapons or weapon system simulations
In NSI, units are rated Sat, Sat (Support UnSAT) or Unsat. What happens if a unit receives and over all UNSAT rating
the unit is reinspected within 90 days and must achieve a Sat or the MACOM commander must approve its continued nuclear weapons related mission
What are the five inspection elements
Self assessment program Management internal control toolset Self assessment communicator Its evaltuiooant managent système Unit effectiveness inspection rating
The self assessment program provides commanders with a means for ____ assessment of a wings overall healths
Internal
The self assessment program includes on internal assessment or evaluation of the commanders choosing T.F
False
At a minimum, what two inception elements must commanders use as part of the self assessment program
The management internal control toolset
Applicable self assessment communicators
What is the management internal control toolset
An AF program of record that facilities self assessments an communications compliance, risk and program health
What does the MICT provide tot he supervisor and command chain
Tiered visibility into user selected compliance reports and program status
What is a self assessment communicator
A two way communication tool designed to improve compliance with published guidance and communicate risk and program health up and down the chain of command in near real time
Self assessment communicators ask AMN at the shop level to self report compliance or non compliance
True
Who frequently verifies self assessment communicators for accuracy and currency
Wing Its and MAJCOM IGs
The IG evaluation management system is the official program of record for the IG complaints program T/F
False
_____ uses a five tier range system for the inspections it conducts
AF Inspectiën System (Outstanding, Highly Effective, Effective, Marginally Effective Or ineffective)
List four inputs the IG team chief users to detainee a rating on the five tier scale
Observations
Interviews
Audits
Taks evaluations
What role do gatekeepers at all levels play int eh inspection system
Ensure the inspection system is able to inspect units on behalf of the command chain
See that a commanders priorities take precedence over non mission essential activities
Have the Authority to approve or disapprove schedule, deconflict and eliminate duplications on behalf of the commander
Name four inspections or inspection type actives that gatekeepers lack the authrity to approve
The TJAG article 6 inspects
The Adjutant General (TAG) directed audits
TAG directed AF inspection agency/SECAFT/IG inspections
Inspection type actives conducted by DoD or other US government agencies
Who publishes the TIG reef AF recurring publication (AFRP)
AF inspection Agency (AFIA)
What is contained in the inspection general brief and AF recurring publication 90-1
Authoritative guidance and information for commanders, Its inspectors and AF supervisors and leaders at all levels fo command
Who may subtweet articles for publication in the TIG brief
Anyone
Why is developing a FRL potential thought the workforce a principle AF initiative
Todays AF depends on highly effective AMN who can flexibly and capably operate thought a spectrum of leadership styles. FRLD combines the best parts of past leadership theories to meet this need
What are the three independent core elements of the FRLD system
The leader
The follower
The situation
After considering the needs of the follower and the situation leaders must be will to 1. develop relationships with leadership, peers and subordinates 2. take advantage of available opportunities 3. use available resources efficiently. Identify three more requirements
Properly evaluate situations and follower performance
Reward appropriately and discipline accordingly
Identify improvement areas in ones self, followers and workplace
The FRLD model includes five leadership behaviors. Name them
Laissez Faire Management by exception Passive Management by exception Active Transactional leadership and contingent regards Transformational leadership
Wich leadership behavior describes leaders who view eat development and needs of their subordinates and someone eases concern, often deploying indifference and hesitation to make decisions
Laissez Faire
Wich leadership behavior operates by the If it aint book, don’t fix it theory, intervening only when policies or rules are broken
Management by exception Passive
Why is the Management by exception passive leadership behavior more effective the Laissesz Faire
Subordinates know that leadership will hold them accountable if they fail to see performance standards or copy with policies and procedures
Wich Leadership behavior ensures control by monitoring and governing subordinates through forced compliance with rules , regulations adnrxpections for meeting performance standards
Management by exception Active
Management by Exception active is a ___- leaderships system that uses detailed instructions careful observant and active supervision
Structured
In the transactional leadership and continent rewards leadership style, what is the role mbeween a leader and his or her followers
the leader establishes a contract (transition) to set goals, identify ways for the subordinate to reach the goals and supports the follower along the way. The follower then successfully performs the assigned tasks, meets the leaders expectations and receives a reward
Which leadership behavior inspires followers to exceed their goals and promotes positive, meaningful changes
Transformational leadership
Identify the four components or 4 Is of transformations leadership
Individualized consideration
Intellectual Stimulation
Inspirational motivation
Idealized influence
Which 4 Is transformation leadership component involves empathy and nurturing, where the leader acts as mentor or coach
Individualized consideration
The transformational leader uses which 4 Is component to stimulate and encourage creativity and independent thinking among followers
Intellectual Stimulation, the thinking component
Describe the behavior of a transformational leader using the Inspirational Motivation component
This Charming leader develops and articulates his or her visions of an appealing and inspiring future, with encourages followers to put forth extra effort to achieve the leaders vision
How do transformational leaders display the idealized influence component
They act as positive, charismatic role models who walk the walk, exhibiting high levels of moral behavior figures, character strength and strong work ethic
to develop the five leadership behaviors yo must understand each one and know when to apply them what else is critical
The flexibility and capability to implant each style, depending not eh follower and the situation
