Lectures 1-4

Question 1

5 essential characteristics of the Army profession***

Answer 1

o	Military expertise
o	Honorable service
o	Trust 
o	Espirit de corps (our winning spirit)
o	Stewardship of the profession

Question 2

army professional = ***

Answer 2

a member of the Army Profession who meets the Army’s criteria of competence, character, and commitment
-exercises DISCRETIONARY JUDGMENT that often carries moral implications or consequences and will affect many lives

Question 3

character

Answer 3

adherence to Army values and the Profession’s Ethic, demonstrated in decisions and actions

Question 4

The “Ethical Perspectives”**

Answer 4

1) Rules/values
2) Outcomes (pick CoA benefitting the most people)
3) Virtues (avoid moral/ethical errors)

Question 5

4 Steps in the Ethical Decision Making Process***

Answer 5

o recognize the situation
o evaluate the options
o commit to a decision
o act on a decision

Question 6

Troop Leading Procedures (TLP) definition**

Answer 6

a dynamic process used by small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation
-extends the military decision-making process (MDMP) to the SMALL-unit level

Question 7

Parallel Planning**

Answer 7

the similar, but not identical nature of the military decision-making process and TLP (TLP is more small scale)

Question 8

The 8 Steps of the Troop Leading Procedure Process***

Answer 8

1) receive the mission
2) issue a warning order
3) make a tentative plan
4) initiate movement
5) conduct reconnaissance
6) complete the plan
7) issue the order
8) supervise and refine

Question 9

purpose of a warning order

Answer 9

informs subordinates of the unit mission and gives them the leader’s timeline
-should be detailed

Question 10

7 steps of the military decision-making process (MDMP)

Answer 10

1) receive mission
2) mission analysis
3) CoA development
4) CoA analysis
5) CoA comparison
6) CoA approval
7) orders production

Question 11

specified task

Answer 11

task that is clearly stated in the ORDER, during the oral order, or overlays and annexes

Question 12

implied task

Answer 12

task that becomes apparent as the operation report is analyzed. Not inherent, routine, or SOP
**is necessary to perform a SPECIFIED task

Question 13

mission essential task

Answer 13

tasks that must be executed to accomplish the mission

-the result of specified and implied tasks

Question 14

company and smaller sized units use 4 types of rehearsals

Answer 14

1) Back briefs
2) combined arms rehearsal
3) support rehearsal
4) battle drill or SOP rehearsal

Question 15

the 6 phases of the army transition cycle***

Answer 15

1) preparation
2) first day
3) initial assessment
4) organizational alignment and team building
5) establishing routines
6) sustaining

Question 16

Phase 1 of the Army Transition Cycle: Preparation

Answer 16

• Gain Understanding of the Organization
• Develop a Transition Plan
• Conduct a Self-Assessment
• Produce Initial Leader Transition Documents
• Complete Mandatory Leader Transition Events and Requirements
• Prepare for Change of Command or Change of Responsibility Ceremony
• Complete Installation In-Processing requirements

Question 17

Phase 2 of the Army Transition Cycle: First Day

Answer 17

• Execute Change of Command or Responsibility ceremony

- Establish First Day Priorities

Question 18

Phase 3 of the Army Transition Cycle: Initial Assessment

Answer 18

• Expedite Learning to Assess the Organization and your subordinates
• Build Credibility as the New Leader, follow up and follow through
• Determine and validate Preliminary Findings and Initial Assessment

Question 19

Phase 4 of the Army Transition Cycle: Organizational Alignment and Team Building

Answer 19

• Review and Develop Organizational Alignment
• Establish Key Milestones Document
• Secure Quick Wins and Short-term Victories Identified Earlier
• Consider Organizational Redesign
• Build the Team
• Establish a Sense of Urgency

Question 20

Phase 5 of the Army Transition Cycle: Establishing Routines

Answer 20

• Establish Routine Meetings / Make routine things routine
• Initiate Organizational Communication Plan
• Build and Sustain Knowledge Management Systems
• Build Coalitions Internally and Externally
• Eliminate Needless Constraints

Question 21

Phase 5 of the Army Transition Cycle: Sustaining

Answer 21

• Manage Organizational Systems and Operations

- Facilitate the Next Transition

Question 22

leadership**

Answer 22

he process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization

Question 23

The 7 Army values***

Answer 23

o	Loyalty
o	Duty
o	Respect
o	Selfless Service
o	Honor
o	Integrity
o	Personal Courage

Question 24

3 attributes required of Army leaders ***

Answer 24

character, presence, and intellect

Question 25

leading with presence

Answer 25

exemplify military bearing, physical fitness, confidence, and resiliency

Question 26

leading with intellect

Answer 26

exemplify mental agility, sound judgment, innovation, interpersonal tact, and expertise

Question 27

attributes and competencies of the leadership requirements model***

Answer 27

Attributes: character, presence, intellect
Competencies: leads, develops, achieves

Question 28

3 leadership levels***

Answer 28

1) strategic: broad perspective (brigade lvl and above)
2) organizational: logistics (battalion lvl)
3) direct: task force, unit (company lvl and below)

Question 29

who is ultimately responsible for the climate of the unit?

Answer 29

the commander

Question 30

The 3 methods for developing subordinates

Answer 30

counseling, coaching, mentoring