SA01, STANDARDS AND DISCIPLINE

Question 1

What are the four attributes to keep in mind when establishing standards?

Answer 1

 achievable/attainable (yet possible to exceed)
 specific (clearly defined, expressed without vagueness, unambiguous)
 observable (behavior and results of the behavior can be seen)
 measurable (using elements of timeliness, quality, quantity- TQ2)

Question 2

What are the two legal sources of your NCO Authority?

Answer 2

Article 91 of the UCMJ, “Insubordinate conduct toward a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer

Article 92 is entitled, “Failure to obey an order or regulation

Question 3

What are the two forms of discipline?

Answer 3

1. Preventive discipline

2. Corrective (or rehabilitative) discipline

Question 4

In regards to discipline, explain preventive discipline:

Answer 4

stops a problem from happening before it starts. Examples of preventive discipline are safety briefings before three-day weekends, rewards, and training/education.

Question 5

In regards to discipline, explain Corrective (or rehabilitative) discipline:

Answer 5

restores discipline and/or improves performance. These are the measures you take once someone falls below standards and you must return him or her to the level of acceptability (the standard.)

Question 6

________________ works in conjunction with the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to allow an individual to accept punishment instead of trial by courts-martial.

Answer 6

Nonjudicial punishment (NJP)