My X101 PT

Question 1

What are the primary abilities essential to the accomplishment of the objective?

Answer 1

Critical Capabilities

Question 2

Which echelon above brigade (EAB) Army headquarters has administrative control (ADCON)/Title 10 responsibilities across the area of responsibility (AOR) for a geographic combatant command (GCC)?

Answer 2

Theater Army

Question 3

According to Kotter’s 8-Stage Change Model, the first stage in creating successful change is:

Answer 3

Establishing a sense of urgency (to overcome complacency)

Question 4

Which line of authority is used to accomplish the Title 10 requirements for the Secretary of the Army?

Answer 4

Administrative Control (ADCON)

Question 5

What is the purpose of operational art and operational design?

Answer 5

Provides a bridge between strategy formulation and tactical art, linking national strategic aims to tactical combat and noncombat operations.

Question 6

How can an organizational leader set the conditions for a positive command climate?

Answer 6

Encourage:
-Fairness
-Inclusiveness
-Accountability
-Teamwork,
-Candid/open conversation

Question 7

What is a clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander’s desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned.

Answer 7

The commander’s intent

Question 8

What is the primary difference between homeland defense (HD) and defense support of civil authorities (DSCA)?

Answer 8

In HD the Department of Defense ( DoD) is lead authority, in DSCA the DoD supports all other agencies

Question 9

What best describes the relationship between a leader’s level of emotional intelligence and the organization’s resilience?

Answer 9

High levels of emotional intelligence facilitate the leader’s ability to build and maintain functional relationships, increasing organizational resilience.

Question 10

_________ attempts to synchronize, coordinate and integrate military operations with the activities of other governmental and nongovernmental entities to achieve unity of effort.

Answer 10

Unified Action

Question 11

Which of the following was a key part of the Germans’ successful innovations and doctrinal development during the interwar period?

Answer 11

A thorough and honest study of their World War One experiences.

Question 12

Materiel development and acquisition are integral within the Joint Capabilities and Development System (JCIDS), the Army Force Management Model, and Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) since they ___________.

Answer 12

Satisfy identified and validated capability gaps with rapid or deliberate materiel acquisition solutions.

Question 13

What is the primary method of conducting course of action (COA) analysis?

Answer 13

Wargaming

Question 14

What are the criteria used to test the validity of each COA?

Answer 14

Suitable, Feasible, Acceptable, Distinguishable, and Complete

Question 15

The M1A1 Abrams Tank is an example of a successful materiel acquisition for the Army. For materiel acquisitions, which phase of the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) is often the longest and most costly?

Answer 15

Operations and Support phase

Question 16

What was the single most significant reason for Napoleon’s failure in Russia in 1812?

Answer 16

The Russians generally refused to directly confront Napoleon, instead trading space for time

Question 17

A Military Revolution is

Answer 17

Uncontrollable, Unpredictable, and Unforeseeable.

Question 18

A ____________________ is the point at which a force no longer has the capability to continue its form of operations, whether offense or defense.

Answer 18

Culminating Point

Question 19

Identify the correct characteristics regarding cyberspace as a domain.

Answer 19

Cyberspace is man-made and part of every unit’s operating environment

Question 20

As a unit transitions from an offensive to defensive focus, what, doctrinally, should its commander do?

Answer 20

Maintain contact and surveillance of enemy forces

Question 21

Which security operation should only be undertaken by a brigade level or higher formation?

Answer 21

Cover

Question 22

Which organization within the U.S. Army is responsible for concept and capability development and what forum is used to validate identified requirements?

Answer 22

Army Futures Command and Army Requirements Oversight Council

Question 23

What source of power is based on the acknowledged expertise of the leader or reverence for the leader?

Answer 23

Personal Power

Question 24

Which staff product supports theater campaign plans (TCPs) by detailing support of strategic lift, infrastructure, distribution enablers, agreements, polices, processes and information systems?

Answer 24

Theater Distribution Plans

Question 25

Which answer describes a critical factor which is deficient or susceptible to direct or indirect attack that will create decisive or significant effects?

Answer 25

Critical Vulnerabilities