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Management
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01/22/2011

Additional Management Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

(Phase 1) Diagnose

 

Managerial Communication

Definition

-Select/narrow topic

-General purpose & objective of Comm.

-Analyze Audience

-Define Parameters

Term

(Phase 2) Prepare the Communication

 

Managerial Communication

Definition

-Research

-Develop Support

-Organize

-Draft and Edit

Term

(Phase 3) Deliver the Message

 

Managerial Communication

Definition

-Interpersonal

-Writing

-Speaking

Term

Human Relations

 

mp04

Definition
The relations between 2 or more people.  Goal in the AF for every supervisor: human relations to have a positive connotation. 
Term
Appropriate Human Relations
Definition

-Genuine concern for people

-Acquiring knowledge about, and respect for, the backgrounds, values, goals, needs, and skills of subordinates. 

-Willingness to listen and respond

-Trust and confidence

-Treating individuals and groups with dignity

-etc

 

Term
Diversity
Definition
A composite of racial, gender, ethnic, national origin, cultural, attitudinal, socioeconomic and personal differences.  The fact of quality of being diverse.  DIFFERENCES
Term
Unlawful Discrimination
Definition
Includes discrimination on the basis of color, national origin, race, religion, or sex that is not otherwise authorized by law or regulation.
Term
Personal Discrimination
Definition
Individual actions taken to deprive a person or group of a right because of color, national origin, race, religion, or sex.  (can occur overtly, covertly, intentionally, or unintentionally.)
Term
Systemic Discrimination
Definition
The action by an institution (or system) that, through its policies, or procedures, deprives a person or group of a right because of color, national origin, race, religion, or sex.  
Term
Sexual Harassment
Definition
For of sex discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.  
Term
Complaint
Definition
An allegation of unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex.
Term
Formal Complaint
Definition
 submitted in writing on AF Form 1587-1 to the authority designated for receipt of such complaints
Term
Informal Complaint
Definition
Made either orally or in writing on an AF Form 1587-1, that is not submitted as a formal complaint
Term
Equal Opportunity
Definition
the right of all persons to participate in, and benifit from, programs activities for which they are qualified.
Term
Prejudice
Definition
Judgement against or an opinion contrary to anything without just grounds or sufficient knowledge.
Term
Stereotype
Definition
Exaggerated belief about a catergory of people
Term
Racism
Definition
Attitude or action of a person or institutional structure that subordinates a person or group because of race.
Term
Sexism
Definition
Attitudes or beliefs that one sex is superior to another
Term
Sexual Assualt
Definition
Is a CRIME! Intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat of force, abuse of authority, or when the victim does not or cannot consent.
Term
Restricted Reporting
Definition
Confidential, identified individuals and receive medical treatment and counseling without triggering the official investigative process.  Must report the assault to a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), Victim Advocate (VA), a healthcare provider, or chaplain.
Term
Unrestricted Reporting
Definition
Medical treatment, Counseling, and official investigation of the crime.  Use chain of command and law enforcement, etc.
Term
DoD Policy on Harassment
Definition
It is the Air Force policy to treat all individuals with dignity and respect, free of threats or harassment.
Term

Values

 

MP05

Definition
Principles we use to define what is right, good, and just.  Good vs. bad
Term
Morals
Definition
Values that we attribute to a system of beliefs that help us define right and wrong.
Term
Ethics
Definition
Study of what we understand to be good and right behavior and how we make those judgements.
Term
Military Ethics
Definition
Values and expected rules of the profession that are appropriate to actions taken within the military environment.
Term
Ethical Relativism
Definition
Insists that there are no moral absolutes.  Right and wrong are based on social norms.
Term
Categorical imperative
Definition
Denote an absolute, unconditional requirement that exerts its authority in all circumstances, and is both required and justified as an end in itself
Term

3 P's 

Principle

Definition
Truth telling and honor
Term

3 P's

Purpose

Definition
Mission accomplishment and duty
Term

3 P's

People

Definition
Countrymen, Airmen and Soldiers.
Term
The 3 D's
Definition
We must try to DISCERN the truth; at appropriate times, we DECLARE the truth, as we have discerned it; and then we DO what we have discerned and declared.
Term

AFDD 1-1 Defines Leadership as

 

CL03

Definition
The art and science of influencing and directing people to accomplish the mission.
Term
Effective Leadership
Definition
-Mentor, Knowledgeable, Supportive, Guidance, Listener, motivation, non-judgemental, wingman, high standards, charasmatic, understanding, consistent, patient, etc.
Term

Ineffective

Leadership

Definition
Spineless, selfish, 2-faced, favoritism, good-ole-boys, micro-manager, power hungry, disrespectful, hypocrite, close-minded, etc..
Term
Effectiveness
Definition
The ability to choose appropriate goals and achieve them.
Term
Efficiency
Definition
The ability to make the best use of resources to achieve goals.
Term

A. Diagnosing 

(Leadership skills)

Definition
Analyze the situation. Observe the personal conduct, appearance, response to direction and motivation of your people.
Term

B. Adapting

(Leadership Skill)

Definition
Adjusting in order to act on what you learned from your diagnosis.   Adapt to the appropriate style
Term

C. Communicating

(Leadership Skills)

Definition
Listen, explain instructions, recommendations and decisions, selling ideas, providing feedback.
Term

Personal

(Leadership Powers)

Definition

Referent - Personal traits

Information - Access to information

Expert-experience

Term

Position Power

Leadership Powers

Definition

Coercive- consiquences

Connection-Association w/ others

Reward- recognition

Legitimate - title

Term

Authoritarian

(Leadership Styles)

Definition
Task oriented and hard on their workers
Term

Country Club

(Leadership Styles)

Definition
Rewards/Incentive Buddy-buddy type
Term

Impoverished

(Leadership Styles)

Definition
Poor leader "delegate and disappear"
Term
Team Leader
(Leadership Styles)
Definition
Positive example, team members can reach their highest potential.  Encourager
Term

National Security Strategy, 3 Fundamentals

 

CL04

Definition

Defend Peace

Preserve the Peace

Extend the Peace

Term
Defending the peace
Definition
Defending the nation against its enemies 
Term
Preserving the power
Definition
Encouraging the advancement of democracy and economic openness because these are the best foundations for democratic stability and international order
Term
Extending the Peace
Definition
Hope of democracy development, free markets, and free trade to every corner in the world.
Term
National Security Strategy: Goals
Definition
Political and economic freedom, peacetime relations with other states, and respect for human dignity
Term
National Security Strategy: Implementation Guidelines
Definition

- Champion vs ideals

-Defeat Terrorism and prevent attacks

-Defuse regional conflicts

-Prevent CBRNE threats

-Ignite global economic growth

-Promote societal development.

-Cooperate w/ major players

-Transform Instituations

Term
National Defense Strategy: Objective
Definition

-Secure the U.S. from direct attack

-Secure strategic access and retain global freedom of action

-Strengthen alliances and partnership

-Establish favorable security conditions

Term
National Defense Strategy: Goals
Definition

- Assure allies and friends

-Dissuade potential adversaries

-Deter aggression and counter coercion

-Defeat adversaries

 

Term
National Defense Strategy: Guidelines
Definition

-Active, layered defense

-Continuous transformation

-Capabilities approach

-Managing risk

Term

National Defense Strategy 

Key Operational Capacity

Definition

Strengthen Intelligence:

-Early Warning

-Intelligence Delivery

-Horizontal Integration

Term

 

National Defense Strategy 

Key Attributes

 

Definition

Proper size and shape of Military forces

-Homeland Defense

-Operate in 4 forward regions

-Swiftly defeat adversaries

-Conduct limited number of lessor Contingencies

Term

Each branch of service through its respective ______, is responsible for recruiting, organizing, training, and equipping its forces.

 

CL05

Definition
Secretary and Service Chief
Term
Planning activities exclusively associated with the preparation of operation plans, operation plans in concept format, campaign plans, and operational orders are referred to as ___________ planning.
Definition
Joint Operations
Term
Planning associated with the creation and maintenance of military capabilities is referred to as _______ planning.
Definition
Force
Term
Joint Operations Planning is required to _____ our military forces.
Definition
Employ
Term
A major consideration of Joint Operations planning at the _____ level of war is developing force and material requirements necessary to accomplish the plan.
Definition
Strategic
Term
Joint Operation Planning at the ______ level of war links the way we tactically employ our forces to our overall strategic objectives.
Definition
Operational
Term
Joint Operation Planning at the _____ level of war includes moving and arranging units in such a way as to maximize their potential and capitalize on the capabilities they bring to the battle.
Definition
Tactical
Term
The overall process the combatant commanders use to articulate their strategic vision into actual campaign plans is referred to as ______ planning.
Definition
Campaign
Term
Campaign planning is concerned with the arrangement of related operations necessary to attain _____ objectives. 
Definition
Theater
Term
_____ planning is a five-phase process done on a continuous cycle to prepare for possible contingencies.
Definition
Deliberate
Term
A typical Deliberate Planning cycle takes _____ months.
Definition
12-18 months
Term
The phases of the Deliberate Planning process are, in order ___________________________________.
Definition

-Initiation

-Concept Development

-Plan Development

 

Term
During what phase do broad scenarios surface to build the plan around?_______
Definition
Initiation
Term
This phase results in the CJCS-approved CONOPS that provides the basis for plan development.
Definition
Concept Developement
Term
What phase expands the CJCS-approved CONOPS into a complete operations plan?  ____
Definition
Plan Development
Term
Combatant Commanders publish a __________ to keep everyone in the chain of command focused by coordinating the activities of the commands and agencies involved.
Definition
Letter of Instruction (LOI)
Term
The computer-supported database portion of an operation plan is referred to as ____.
Definition
Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD)
Term
Development of the TPFDD involves the sequential development and refinement of _______.
Definition
Forces, logistics, and transportation data.
Term
A key aspect of ___ is identifying unresolved shortfalls in force and resource capabilities.
Definition
Review
Term
What is a six-phase process that occurs when a situation arises that might require a military response?____
Definition
Crisis/action planning
Term
List the phases of the Crisis Action Planning Process?
Definition

-Situational Development

-Crises Assessment

-Cause of Action Development

-Selection

-Execution Planning

-Execution

 

Term
What phase detects, reports, and assesses events that have potential national security implications?___
Definition
Situational Development
Term
The CJCS gives the combatant commander planning guidance to figure out courses of action in the form of a ____?
Definition
Warning Order
Term
The CJCS issues a ______ that implements that course of action selected by the president and SECDEF.
Definition
Planning order
Term
Issuing of either a CJCS alert order or a ______ initiates execution planning.
Definition
Planning order
Term
What is the phase in which an approved course of action is turned into an OPORD?
Definition
Execution
Term
During execution planning, the commander develops the _____ and supporting ______ by modifying an existing OPLAN.
Definition

-Operation order

-TPFDD

Term

Terrorism

 

CL06

Definition
The calculated use of unlawful violence to elevate fear, intended to coerce or intimidate gov'ts or society's in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.  
Term

Nature of Terrorism

-Terrorist Organization

Definition

-Underlining Conditions

-Political Environment 

-Tactical and/or weapons: CBRNE

Term
Terrorist Organizations
Definition

-Underlying conditions (poverty, corruption, etc)

-International Environment (boundaries-terrorist strategies take shape)

-States (ignorance, inability or intent aroudn the world)

-Organization (capabilities and reach)

-Leadership (Direction and strategy of terror)

Term
Rogue States and Regional Threats
Definition

-Brutalize their own people

-No regard for international law

-Acquire CBRNE, advanced tech.

-Sponsor terrorism 

-Reject basic human values and hate the U.S.

Term
National Strategy for Homeland Security
Definition

Mobilize and organize the nation to secure the U.S. homeland from terrorism attacks

-Prevent terrorist attacks

-Reduce vulnerabilities

-Minimize damage and recover from attacks that do occur.

Term
Force Protection
Definition
Offensive and defensive actions that deter, detect, preempt, mitigate, and negate threats against the A.F. air and space ops. and assets, based on an acceptable level of risk.
Term
5 countermeasures dealing with force protection
Definition
Risk assessment process, protecting priority resources, combating terrorism, force health protection, and disaster preparedness.
Term
Countering Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Operations. 4 components
Definition

-Proliferation preventions (detect)

-Counterforce (attacks on enemy CBRNE weapons)

-Active Defense (intercepts)

-Passive Defense (defense)

Term

What is the underlying flaw that led to US Military restructure under the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986?

 

CL07

Definition
Had 4 Militaries
Term
In the 1980's operations in what 2 countries highlighted the need for US military reorganization?
Definition
Iran and Grenada
Term
Read the 4 most far-reaching provisions by Goldwater-Nichols to improve military effectiveness.  CL07
Definition
Term
What are the 9 principles of war, and which principle was violated in Grenada?
Definition
Unity of Command
Term
_____ has the ultimate responsibility for the planning and execution for national security policy.
Definition
President
Term
____ is primarily responsible for assisting our civilian leaders on national security issues.
Definition
National Security Council
Term
The _____ are statutory members of the National Security Council.
Definition

-President

-Secretary of Defense

-Secretary of State

Term
The principle assistant to the president for national security matters is ___.
Definition
Secretary of Defense
Term
___ is responsible for developing joint doctrine, training, and education.
Definition
CJCS
Term
The principle military advisor of the NSC is ______.
Definition
Chairman
Term
The CJCS does not have command authority over the Joint Chiefs.
Definition
True
Term
___ provides unified strategic direction for combatant forces, unified operations of combatant forces, and integration of efforts among the Armed Forces.
Definition
Joint Staff
Term
The title of the person who heads the Department of the Air Force is ________.
Definition
Secretary of the Air Force.
Term
What are the DoD organizations that accomplish the actual military missions? 
Definition
Combatant Commands
Term
Be familiar with the nine combatant commands (pg. CL07-8)
Definition
Term
The US military has one _____ with 2 distinct _____.
Definition

-Chain of Command

-Branches

Term
The 2 distinct entities are ______ and ________.
Definition

-Administrative 

-Operational

Term
Which branch's chain of command is responsible for force planning?
Definition
Administrative chain
Term
The individual branches of service are responsible to ______ forces.
Definition

-Recruit

-Organize

-Train

Term
________ proceeds from the secretary of defense through the secretaries of the military departments to the service chiefs.
Definition
Administrative branch
Term
Authority and control of forces not assigned to combatant commands proceed through the admin chain of command (T or F)
Definition
True
Term
_____ proceeds from the president to the secretary of defense to the combatant commanders.
Definition
Operations Branch
Term
_____ are responsible for employing the forces provided by the individual services
Definition
Combatant Commands
Term
A major responsibility of the operational branch of the chain of command is to conduct _____.
Definition
Joint planning
Term
A _____ commander is int he role of providing supplies, aircraft, tanks, people, or planning assistance.
Definition
Supporting
Term
A _____ commander is in the role of responsibility for accomplishing a military objective.
Definition
Supporting
Term
____ provides full authority to organize and employ forces as necessary to meet military objectives.
Definition
COCOM
Term
Fighter mission commanders exercise _____ over their formations.
Definition
TACON
Term
_______ provides authority to employ forces within the command as necessary to carry out assigned missions.
Definition
OFCON
Term
______ is a temporary transfer of forces between commanders.
Definition
Attachment
Term
____ is usually a permanent transfer of forces.
Definition
Assignment
Term
What neither assignment nor attachment is appropriate, forces may function in _____ of the supported commander.
Definition
Direct Support
Term
The level of mobilization that requires the reinstatement of national draft is ______.
Definition
Total
Term
________ is the highest force activation option available to service secretaries.
Definition
Selective
Term

What are five characteristics of the symmetric battlefield?

 

CL08

Definition

-Phased

-Sequential

-Predictive

-Deconflicted

-Controlled

Term
What are five characteristics of asymmetric battlefield?
Definition

-Immediate

-Simultaneous 

-Coherent

-Unpredictable

- Adoptive

Term
When a crisis requires a military response, the regional combatant commander will usually form a ____.
Definition
Joint task force
Term
On what 3 things is a JTF's organization based?
Definition

-Mission

-Vision

-Concept of Operation

Term
What are five important components to preclude confusing command issues?
Definition

-Unity of Efforts

-Unity of Command

-Centralized Planning

-Decentralized Execution

-Common Doctrine

Term
The JTFC has OPCON over ______ and normally over _____ forces.
Definition

-Assigned 

-Attached

Term
The JTFC is responsible to develop a detailed ____ and supporting ______ or campaign plan within the _____ guidelines.
Definition

-OPORD

-TPFDD

-Crisis Action Planning

Term
The JTFC determines how to apply existing _____,____ and ____ to get the most benefit from _________.
Definition

The JTFC determines how to apply existing OPLAN, CONPLAN and Functional Plan to get the most benefit from prior deliberate planning.

Term
Joint forces are organized with a combination of ____ and _______
Definition
Service and Functional
Term
___ and _____ support for joint forces is provided through service component commands.
Definition
Administrative and Lotistic
Term
The JTFC exercises _____ over service component commands.
Definition
OPCON
Term
Who is the senior AF war fighter responsible for overseeing the troops' morale, welfare, safety, and security.
Definition
COMAFFOR
Term
What are established by the JTFC to control military operations?
Definition
Functional Component
Term
Functional component commanders have authority to conduct operations in accordance with ______ and _______.
Definition

- JTFC's intent

-CONOPS

Term
Whom does the JTFC normally select as JFACC?
Definition
Service component commander
Term
Dual-hatted the COMAFFOR as JFACC enables the AF to be consistent with what adage or philosophy?
Definition
"Airman work for Airman and senior airmen work for the joint force commander.
Term
What allows the AF to plan the forces available to present the joint force commander?
Definition
AEF
Term
By what means does the joint force commander employ AFFOR?
Definition
-AETF
Term
The basic AEF cycle is __ AEF's grouped into ___ relatively equal ____, each deployed or on call to deploy during a 4 month window.
Definition

-10 AEFS

-5 relatively equal pairs

 

Term
A typical AEF calls for 14 months set aside for ____, ______, ____, and ______.
Definition

-Unit Training

-Maintenance

-Reconstitution

-Inspections

Term
After the 14-month period, 2 months are designated for ______ followed by the 4 month ____.
Definition

- Preparation

-Employ

Term
What is it that deploys out of an AEF to an AETF as an AEW , AEG, or AES?
Definition
Force packages
Term
The AETF presents the joint force commander with a task organized, integrated package with the appropriate balance of force, sustainment, control, and _______.
Definition
Force Protection
Term
Where does centralized planning, direction, control, and coordination of air and space operations occur?
Definition
JAOC
Term
The JAOC is so critical to the AF war-fighting success, it is actually considered a ____.
Definition
Weapons System
Term
The JOAC is normally made up of what five divisions?
Definition

-Strategic Division

-Combat Plans

-Comm Ops

-Air Mobility

-ISR

Term
What is the tactical level of C2?
Definition
Wing Operations Center (WOC)
Term
Typically the 2 main divisions of the WOC _____ and _____
Definition

-Battle Management

-Survival Recovery Center (SRC)

Term
The MAAP team uses a detailed planning process to develop the MAAP in about ___hours.
Definition
24
Term
What do WOCs provide to give the JAOC a realistic picture of war?
Definition
Feedback
Term

 

The Army mission

 

CL09

Definition

-Preserving the peace and security, defense of the US, territories, etc.

-Supporting national policies

-Implementing national objectives

-overcoming any nations responsible for aggressive acts that imperil the peace and security of the U.S.

Term
How long is an ideal AEF cycle?
Definition
Term
___ continues to provide combatant commanders with a wide range of capabilities to prevail in the war on terrorism and to sustain our global commitments.
Definition
The Army
Term
Navy
Definition
Promote and defend the national interests: Maritime superiority, regional stability, operations on and from the sea.  
Term
Critical operational capabilities naval expeditionary forces can provide include:
Definition

-Command, control and Surveillance

-Battlespace dominance

-Power Protection

-Force Sustainment

Term
The Marine Corps
Definition
Provides self-sustainable, task-organized combined armed forces capable of conducting full spectrum operations in support of the joint force commander.
Term
Joint Operational Environment (JOE)
Definition
Provides a framework to consider when thinking about the future and determining what impact such an operational environment will have on winning in a future conflict.
Term
The Capstone Concept for Joint Operations (CCJO)
Definition
Heads the family of joint operations concepts (JOpsC) that describe how joint forces are expected to operate across the range of military operations in 2012-2025.
Term
CCJO purpose
Definition
lead force development and employment primarily by providing a broad description of how the future joint force will operate.
Term
The goal is to create a joint force that is?
Definition
Dominant across the full spectrum of military operations.  A force that is persuasive in peace, decisive in ware, and preeminent in any form of conflict.
Term

Governing

(AF Key processes)

Definition

-Plan/Execute strategic initiatives

-Manage programs and processes

Term

Core 

(AF Key Processes)

Definition

-Develop War fighters

-Develop and sustain warfighting systems

-Deployment and Distribution Chain

-Conduct Air, Space, Cyber Ops

Term

Enabling

(AF Key Processes)

Definition

-Caring for people

-Provide IT Support

-Provide Infrastructure

-Managing Financial Resources

Term
AF Core Competencies
Definition

-Develop Airman

-Technology-to-warfighting

-Integrating Operations

Term
Developing the Airmen
Definition
The heart of combat capability
Term
Technology-to-War Fighting
Definition
Tools of combat capability
Term
Integrating Operations
Definition
Maximizing combat capabilities
Term
Distinctive Capabilities 
Definition
Represent the combination of professional knowledge, air and space expertise, and technological fluency that, when applied, produces superior military capabilities of effects.
Term

Air and Space Superiority 

(Distinctive Capability)

Definition

Control of air and space, freedom to attach as well as freedom from attack.

Operational Function: Counterair, Counterspace, space lift.

Term

Information Superiority 

(Distinctive Capabilities)

Definition

Ability to collect, control, exploit, and defend information while denying an adversary the ability to do the  same.

Operational Function: Intel, surveillance and recon, command and control, navigation and positioning, Information operations (IO), weather services

Term

Rapid Mobility 

(Distinctive Capabilities)

Definition

Timely movement, positioning, and sustaining of military forces and capabilities through air space, across the range of military operations.

Operational Function: Airlift, Air Refueling

Term

Global Attack

(Distinctive Capabilities)

Definition

Provide strike capabilities, rapidly and persistently with a wide range of munitions anywhere on the globe any time.

Operational Function: Strategic Attack

Term

Agile Combat Support

(Distinctive Capabilities)

Definition

Highly responsive force support.  Maintenance, supply, transportation, comm, services, engineering, security, health, finance, legal, services, and chaplaincy.

Operational Function: Combat Support

Term

Precision Engagement

(Distinctive Capabilities)

Definition

Command, control, and employ forces to cause specific strategic, operational, or tactical effects.

Operational Function: Counterland, Countersea, Special Ops, Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)

Term
Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF)
Definition

Unique, distinct, and indispensable to the joint force.  

-Defeat any adversary, anytime, anywhere.

Term

Transformation

 

CL10

Definition
Hot topic in the 21st century, world as a whole, and it is a high priority in today's AF; therefore, NCO's need to approach transformation as a necessary and positive process.
Term
Read through
Definition

CL10SG-7

-Battlefield Airman Inititiative

-Future total force

-Combat Wing org/air and space expeditionary force

-Human capital Mgmt

-War fighting headquarters

-Base realignment/closure

Term

Code of Conduct and LOAC

(be familiar with both)

 

CL11

Definition
Term

Nuclear Deterrence Theory

 

CL12

Definition
Deterrence can be viewed as a product (not a sum of 3 inter-related factors--capability, will (intent), and perception.
Term
Capability x Will x Perception = Deterrence
Definition

-Capability: What we have and what we can do

-Will: not can you do it, will you do it?
-Perception: How are we perceived?

=Deterrence

Term
Deterrence
Definition
Fundamental to our national security.  Prevention from action by fear of consequences.  State of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction.
Term
Poliferation
Definition
the spread of nuclear weapons
Term
Non-polifaration
Definition
no spread of nuclear weapons.
Term
Five nuclear weapon state
Definition

-US

-UK

-France

-Russia

-China

Term
Impact of poliferation on non-poliferation on the AF?
Definition

-Space Surveillance (ISR)

-Transport

-Offense and Defense Posture

Term
Nuclear Surety
Definition

A.  Accountability and its purpose in nuclear weapons

B.  Components of Nuclear Surety

1. safety

2. security

3. reliability

C. Nuclear surety challenges

D. Nuclear Surety Inspections and their ramifications

Term
Nuclear Surety Safety
Definition
Units in the field must ensure that measures are in place to provide the highest possible deterrent against hostile acts (checklists)
Term
Nuclear Surety Security
Definition
employed to prevent, loss, theft, sabotage, damage or unauthorized use.
Term

Nuclear Surety Reliability

(2 key components)

Definition
-weapons system reliability and individual reliability.  Weapons systems reliability is implemented through a combination of mechanical means, security programs, and different rules based on capabilities.
Term

 Development Style

D1- Low Competence - High Commitment

Definition

Appropriate Leadership Style

S1 - DIRECTING, Structure, control, supervise

Term

Development Style

D2 - Some Competence - Low commitment

Definition

Appropriate Leadership Style

S2- COACHING, Direct and Support

Term

Development Level

D3 - High Competence - Variable Commitment

Definition

Appropriate Leadership Style

S3- SUPPORTING - Praise, Listen and Facilitate

Term

Development Level

D4 - High Competence, High Commitment

Definition

Appropriate Leadership Style

S4 - DELEGATING - Turn over responsibility for day-to-day decision-making

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