Unit Discipline

Question 1

Compliance

Answer 1

The act of fulfilling official requirements and complying with policy and standards through: desire, demand, proposal, regimen, and coercion.
A disposition to yield to others based on True Faith and Allegiance.
Conformity in fulfilling official requirements.

Question 2

Why is Compliance Important?

Answer 2

Following rules sets the example for others, even if unpopular.
Individuals perform as a single entity
Strengthens the unit to overcome adversity

Question 3

Desire

Answer 3

To conform to standards, rules, and instructions

Question 4

Demand

Answer 4

Ask authoritatively for compliance with the requirements of work or the expenditure of resources

Question 5

Proposal

Answer 5

Often a plan for completing a mission or complying more thoroughly with a regulation or standard

Question 6

Regimen

Answer 6

Systematic plan or course of action

Question 7

Coercion

Answer 7

Applied only when necessary and through appropriate channels

Question 8

Self -Assessment “Stop Light”

Answer 8

Red - significant compliance concerns
Yellow - minor compliance challenges
Green - no compliance issues

Question 9

What must we comply with?

Answer 9

Checklists
Guidelines
Rules
Laws
Procedures
Instructions

Question 10

Guidelines

Answer 10

Indication or outline of policy or conduct

Question 11

Rules

Answer 11

Regulations that govern performing a procedure or controlling conduct

Question 12

Laws

Answer 12

Formally binding customs or practices in a community; rules of conduct or action required and forced by a controlling authority.

Question 13

Procedures

Answer 13

Define a series of steps followed in a regular order, establishing the standard way of doing things.

Question 14

Checklists

Answer 14

Provide a comprehensive, detailed list of items and procedures for each task.

Question 15

Instructions

Answer 15

Outline technical procedures, available in a variety of media

Question 16

3 central themes of highly successful organizations

Answer 16

High performance standards
Caring attitude about people
Sense of uniqueness and pride

Question 17

Forced compliance hinders morale? T/F

Answer 17

False; it is necessary and mandatory

Question 18

Team accountability Princples

Answer 18

Focus - on clear expectations
Influence - foster team influence on system, each other, and inter-related teams
Consequences - team performance connects directly to team members

Question 19

Accountability

Answer 19

SNCO’s not only accept complete responsibility for their behavior, admit to their mistakes and admit their limitations.
An obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or account for one’s action.

Question 20

Military Discipline

Answer 20

Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces a mental or moral improvement.

Question 21

Task Discipline

Answer 21

Requires a strong sense of responsibility in performing our jobs to the best of our abilities, volunteering for the tough jobs, and working overtime, if necessary, to accomplish our mission.

Question 22

Four types of discipline

Answer 22

Task
Imposed
Group
Self

Question 23

Unit Discipline

Answer 23

A state of order and obedience existing within a unit that involves the ready subordination of an individual’s will for the good of the unit; it demands a habitual but resounded obedience that preserves initiative and functions even in the absences of the commander; performing processes in a standard, repetitive fashion at a high level.

Question 24

Group Discipline

Answer 24

Have a sense of group responsibility and effective team membership; “pull our own weight” and deny personal preferences at times

Question 25

Imposed Discipline

Answer 25

Enforced obedience to legal orders and regulations; absolutely essential in combat or in emergencies