Planning And Command Flashcards

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What does planning involve?

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Forward thinking
Decision making
Goal orientation

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What is a plan?

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Its a statement of the means chosen to achieve a desired result. It must answer 5WH.

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What are the principles of organising?

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Setting objectives- what do we want to achieve
Rational assignment- do they have the skills
Defining responsibility-who does what
Delegating authority- assigning and accepting responsibility
Utility of command- one person one boss
Scope of control-limiting no of tesm members under a supervisors control

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What is coordinating?

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Bringing it all together. Everyone involved must know how they contribute to the objective.
Communication is the key.

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What is controlling?

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The process by which the commander ensures that the actual activity conforms to those planned.

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What are the diffeent forms of controls?

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Pre controls- what must be done before we begin
Steering controls- spotting problems as they develop, taking corrective action
Yes/no controls- formal check points with criteria that have to be met before proceeding further
Feedback controls- debriefing, learning fom mistakes

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What is an appreciation?

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Its a method of problem solving using a set pattern so that all possible factors/ alternatives are considered.

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In a major operation who does the plan get forwarded to?

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Submit to supervisor to approve who will forward it to the district commander who may refer it to the national manager operations or PNHQ

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What is an order?

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It is directions used by the OC to convey a plan to those who will execute it. A direction about how to do something.

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What is an instruction?

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It is a direction to achieve something, usually given by a highter HQ to a lower one. Gives a plan in general terms and commandes intent but not a detailed course of action. Will direct the security classification of the operation.

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What are the 5 types of orders?

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Warning orders-preliminary notice of an order/operation that will follow
Administrative instructions- used to coordinate actions that are entirely admin. (Equipment replacement programmes- SME)
Operation Instructions- lay down the general plan allowing those recieving them to prepare ops orders. Pass from higher to lower HQs
Op orders-ordrs that come directly from the ops order commander. Issued as GSMEAC.
Movement orders-issued by HQ whenever staff are moved on duty over any distance. Must include definite & detailed instruction for control, discipline, responsibility and safety

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What is a briefing?

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A general overview of an operation given by operational commander to those involved. Generally only needed in large opertions.

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What is an orders group?

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Meeting at which orders are given to key personnel who then prepare/deliver their own orders to their staff.
In a large operation only the key people attend but the 2ic and logistics officer must be there.

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What is the 6 step process?

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Time delay
Summary of incident
Direction of travel
Mode of travel
Descriotion of offender/ vehicles
Additional relevant info (hazards, weapons)
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What are the 5 basic funtions of Command?

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Leading, planning, organising, coordinating, controlling.

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