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| "Functional" structures were created to: |
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Better focus on a specific mission area, such as theater security cooperation
Improve unity of effort with our partners |
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| Additional Challenges to a functional command structure: |
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-As most headquarters are designed as traditional J-code organizations, we find that subordinate and higher headquarters experience difficulty interacting with the functionally organized headquarters due to lack of a common reference point(counterpart)
-This "address" or "phone book" problem becomes more pronounced during crises operations and constant rotations of staff personnel and subordinate organizations |
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| Combination of traditional J-code structure and permanent cross-functional teams |
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| Cross functional teams are drawn around the three event horizons: |
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-Current ops
-future ops
-future plans |
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-deputy commander(s)
-Chief of Staff
-Command senior enlisted leader
-Principal staff officers
-Knowledge management officer (KMO)
-Political advisor (POLAD)(Foreign policy advisor)
-Interagency liaison and assigned personnel
-Coalition members
-Liaison officers |
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| Key insights of assigning staff |
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-Pursue getting key billets filled with the right people
-Clearly define roles and responsibilities |
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| Which of the following is a drawback/challenge of the J-Code structure? |
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| tendency for information and knowledge to get "Stove-piped" within the directorates. |
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| The personnel selection process (when working with interagency and multinationals such as NATO partners) is an important _____ consideration. |
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| Interagency and multinational partners insights: |
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-Joint headquarters personnel will often work in the interagency and multinational arena
-Has implications for training, required expertise, and staff organization
-When building a joint headquarters upon a functional component core, it is not uncommon for staff sections to already have relationships built with various external agencies in the course of normal duties
-Leveraging these existing relationships will speed inclusion with other stakeholders when forming a new headquarters |
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| Headquarters Organization insights: |
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-When working with interagency and multinationals such as NATO partners, consider how to influence the personnel selection process, maintain a current and accurate NATO or other billet description, and ensure personnel meet the job description qualifications
-Reach out early to partners (particularly our interagency and multinational partners) and the various supporting DoD agencies and commands during the initial formation of a headquarters- both through commander interaction and exchange of liaison elements-elements- all with the intent of inclusion |
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| Challenges of forming, deploying, planning, and providing direction to subordinates is part of _____. |
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| external stakeholder inclusion |
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| There are benefits to each possible structure for a headquarters organization. why would each organization prefer the structure it uses. |
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1. A joint headquarters will tend to use the J-code structure – what does it gain by using this organizational structure?
The vertical nature of the J-code system provides clear accountability and authority lines, as well as speeding integration of staff augmentees. It also provides a common reference point when communicating with other organizations
2. Functional structures and mission-based structures pose what challenges?
A functional or mission-based structure will experience significant interoperability challenges in steady-state interaction with higher, lateral, and subordinate headquarters' staffs, due to lack of a common organizational reference point.
3. What benefits are associated with functional and mission-based structures?
Functional structures are designed to improve interaction with the interagency community as well as partner nations. Mission-based structures are better poised to respond to specific types of well-defined mission areas, such as strategic communications.
4. ISAF relies on a hybrid structure – what does it gain by using this organizational structure?
By providing permanent cross-functional teams as well as the more familiar J-code structure, hybrid organizations can have a constant activity reference point, such as planning processes. |
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| Insights related to B2C2WGs, working groups, and OPTs: |
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-Increase cross-functional integration and improve staff support to the commander
-Provide venues for commander's "touch points" and command decisions
-Must be managed to balance:
1 potentially unlimited number of B2C2WGs with manning constraints
2 the need for flexibility
3 Mission requirements |
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-Support cross-functional planning and execution
-Overlaid on the vertical J-code structure-provide a powerful method of staff integration
-their interaction in support of commanders decision-making can be confusing |
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| Which of the following is not an integration challenge o the B2C2WG and staff integration relationship? |
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| use of the commander's time in an efficient manner |
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| Which of the following constructs is challenged with bidirectional information flows and consistency and knowledge of staff estimates? |
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| OPT additional responsibilities include |
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-Leads specific planning efforts in accordance with operation planning process
-provides direction to functional working groups
-Integrates staff estimates and c\recommendations for multiple working groups
-Gains decisions through designated boards |
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| OPTs seek guidance and decisions from a ______ at different intervals during the JOPP |
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| OPTs are formed to address a particular problem on a ___event horizon |
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| ______is a best practice and ensures that the highest priority problems receive the most planning attention |
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| Plans Management Board (PMB) |
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| ______is a useful tool for ensuring mission and tasks are coordinated across different event horizons |
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| _______ an organized group of individuals within a headquarters appointed by the commander (or other authority) that meets with the purpose of gaining guidance or decision |
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| ______ is an enduring or ad hoc cross-functional organization formed to develop, maintain, and leverage expertise from within and external to the headquarters in providing analysis to users across all three event horizons |
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| The _____ can address the challenge when the JTF staff cannot support an unlimited number of B2C2WGs, and there is a higher demand than supply for trained and experience planners within the JTF. |
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| plans management board (PMB) |
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| Which of the following statements best defines the purpose of joint headquarters battle rhythms? |
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| the joint headquarters battle rhythm is a deliberate daily cycle of command, staff, and unit activities intended to synchronize current and future operations. |
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| Which of the following terms relates to key times when commanders interact with their staffs? |
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| The first step in the process of battle rhythm development can save time, energy, and frustration, especially when adapting to a new commander or standing up a new joint task for headquarters. |
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| understanding the commander's "touch points" and using them to underpin the staff battle rhythm |
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| Which of the following headquarters organization options provide a better focus on a specific mission area, such as theater security cooperation? [ |
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| Which of the following is a drawback/challenge of the J-code structure? |
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| Tendency for information and knowledge to get "stove-piped" within the directorates |
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| Which of the following headquarters organization options continues to be the preferred basic staff structure for a joint headquarters? |
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| How can headquarters staff personnel effectively deal with the challenge of unplanned demands from higher headquarters that may affect the battle rhythm? |
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| The battle rhythm must be sufficiently flexible to provide the support to the commander in dealing with the event, and still be able to function in the commander's absence |
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| Regardless of mission, size, or scope, the creation of an effective staff battle rhythm starts with _____. |
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| Which of the following terms relates to key times when commanders interact with their staffs? |
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