Section 12B--Resources and Organizational Structure

Question 1

What does the acronym DOTMLPF, stand for?

Answer 1

Doctrine, Organization, training, material, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities

Question 2

Why are combatant commanders able to consider gaps in the context of strategic direction for the U.S. Armed Forces and influence the direction of requirements earlier in the acquisition process?

Answer 2

Because combatant commanders define requirements in consultation with the Office of the Secretary of Defense

Question 3

Which organizational structure supports horizontal and vertical communication, allowing communication to occur up and down as well as across departments and among co-workers without bureaucratic lines? It allows more involvement in decision-making and contribution into how things are done and is more adaptable to changes.

Answer 3

Organic Structure

Question 4

Which organizational structure design is used when an organization needs a rigid structure in some areas and flexibility in others?

Answer 4

Diverse Structure

Question 5

Which organizational structure design is usually best for addressing a temporary need within an organization; therefore, it is short-lived, and the overall organizational structure remains intact?

Answer 5

Matrix Structure

note: temporary need, matrix structure - a team within a mechanistic, organic, or diverse org

Question 6

Which organizational structural design brings workers from different sections or organizations together to serve a particular function? its strength lies in the pooling of expertise and resources; the weakness lies in the confusion of who is in charge

Answer 6

Matrix Structure

lots of expertise, no one in charge