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SEJPME II: Module 14
Interorganizational Coordination
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Military
Not Applicable
09/04/2017

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Term
USG, intergovernmental, and nongovernmental organizations may choose to work directly (i.e., unilaterally) with their field representatives. This leads to…?
Definition
When organizations work unilaterally with their field representatives and bureaus, it creates “voids” of information and coordination. This, in turn, threatens effective coordination and mission accomplishment.
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Emphasizing a military leadership role in all operations and the superior value of the military-led approach may…?
Definition
Over-emphasizing a military approach to interorganizational efforts may alienate both our interagency and multinational partners. This, in turn, sours relationships and muddies roles and responsibilities, which impedes unity of effort and compromises mission accomplishment.
Term
The military’s focus is expanding, no longer only emphasizing military-on-military challenges but also looking for ways to use all elements in national power to achieve objectives. For interorganizational coordination, this means…
Definition
The military must frequently coordinate with the diplomatic, informational, and economic instruments of national power. This means that Commanders must broaden their thinking and consider all the tools of national power when considering their strategic objectives. Commanders must approach operations with a broad mental aperture, always looking for diverse ways to address the “PMESII variables” and better achieve unity of effort with our partners
Term
Our interagency partners have different perspectives and cultures. They do not have the budget, the number of personnel, nor the capacity of the U.S. military. How does this affect interorganizational coordination?
Definition
Cooperation is often based on a perceived mutually supportive interest, rather than a formalized agreement. When other organizations are unable or unwilling to support aspects of the mission, the military fills in. This means that the military is often tasked to fill roles it is not habitually accustomed to supporting
Term
the importance to provide quality liaisons to other organizations
Definition
-are a means of ensuring a shared understanding exists with other agencies
-facilitate inclusiveness and sharing of information
Term
LNOs from other agencies
Definition
Fully assimilate them into your organization and clarify their role in terms of their authority, (either 'personal' representative or a conduit)
Term
Your LNO to other agencies
Definition
Ensure they understand the respective authorities, responsibilities, goals, processes, and culture of the agency/organization to which they are being assigned
Term
Clarify the officer's role in terms of authority, as either a 'personal' representative or as a channel of information
Definition
Others' LNOs
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Ensure the officer is empowered to gain full situational awareness of planning and insights so they can incorporate the USG whole of government plan
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Your LNOs
Term
Request the officer's support on watching for and solving connectivity and classification issues
Definition
Others' LNOs
Term
Ensure the officer understands the authorities, responsibilities, goals, processes, and culture of the assigned station
Definition
Your LNOs
Term
Empower the officer to speak on your behalf
Definition
Your LNOs
Term
At the Chief of Staff and principal J-code director levels, identify ways to best leverage the officer's skills, knowledge, and access
Definition
Others' LNOs
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Ensure a shared understanding exists among entities
Definition
Both
Term
Impress on the officer the need to establish and maintain quality personal relationships
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Your LNOs
Term
Keep the officer informed of changing guidance through regular, periodic updates
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Your LNOs
Term
Remember that the LNO is often the only representative seen by outside organizations
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Both
Term
Avoid 'pigeon holing' the officer into only one working group/cell
Definition
Others' LNOs
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Encourage inclusiveness and sharing of information
Definition
Both
Term
Remember that the LNO provides personal viewpoints based on his/her experiences and information
Definition
Both
Term
Publish the officer's Chain of Command
Definition
Your LNOs
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Fully assimilate the officer into your organization
Definition
Others' LNOs
Term
Non-military USG agencies and departments operate at the _____ level in Washington DC and at the operational and tactical level in the field
Definition
strategic and theater-strategic
Term
Cooperation between intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector is often based on a _____.
Definition
perceived mutually supportive interest
Term
The PMESII variables describe a set of non-military effects, which are relevant for coordination with USG agencies. Four of these variables are _____.
Definition
multinational, support, economic, and information
Term
Many operations reach beyond the battlefield and encompass a human-based network (that a military-only perspective cannot fully understand, visualize, or influence). As such, commanders should partner early with interorganizational stakeholders. This can be summarized as which best practice?
Definition
inclusiveness in understanding the complex environment and the problem
Term
The _____ is responsible for recommending and implementing national policy regarding the foreign country, and is responsible for overseeing the activities of USG employees
Definition
chief of mission
Term
Commanders must achieve some technical means of information sharing with stakeholders during an operation. Which of the following is an important factor in effective information sharing?
Definition
avoid over-classifying information
Term
Liaison officers from other agencies and your liaison officer to other agencies can be key actors who support you by doing what?
Definition
enabling communication and solving problems
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