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16 Cards in this Set
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How do the supervisory roles of a sergeant, staff sergeant, and technical sergeant differ?
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Differ only in scope and span of control.
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How do NCO's meet their responsibility in termos of the appropriate level of proficiency?
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By attaining and measuring their skill level equal or commensurate with their rank. By maintaining a high degree of proficiency in their rank.
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Why does Air Force leadership require knowing your job as well as knowing yourself?
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Because subordinates are more likely to follow a competent supervisor who has knowledge to complete a mission than one who does not. Knowing your own strengths and weaknessnes gives you infor you need to improve as an Air Force Leader
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How does Fostering teamwork within your unit affect your effectiveness as an Air Force leader?
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Teamwork is necessary in most instances to accomplish this mission.
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Why should NCO's provide feedback to subordinates in casses other than mandatory sessions?
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Because feedback is most important at the time you see that the behavior is marginal or substandard. Positive feedback is important in other than regularly scheduled as well.
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As a supervisor, how might your visiting dining and recreation facilities, chapel, dormitories, and open messes affect your subordinates?
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Helps them adjust to the military environment because you are aware of the problems they may face.
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How does being a representative of management affect a supervisor's behavior regarding policies handed down by higher management?
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Once a decision has been made, supervisors should comply and not let subordinates know personal preferences regarding such policies.
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Why is cooperation with fellow supervisors important to you as an NCO supervisor?
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Cooperating and coordinating within fellow supervisors is necessary to accomplish the mission.
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Why is remaining loyal and supportive of your supervisor necessary to effective supervision?
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If you aren't, you undermine discipline and morale within your work center.
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In terms of the function sof management, why is evaluating the situation necessary early in the planning phase?
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You can discover if you have adequate personnel, materiel, space and time to get the job done.
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Why is devising an alternative plan necessary in the management process?
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Because conditions often change and time for replanning.
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When organizing, why is devising an organizational structure important to managing a project?
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Structuring creates the channel through which orders travel and determines the assignment of responsibility.
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How does the capability of your subordinates affect your span of control?
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More capable subordinates can accomodate a large span of control. Delegation of authority is possible.
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How does the volunteer type of direction differ from the demand, request, and suggest types?
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It is the only one that implies a choice.
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How do coordinating and directing basically differ?
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Coordinating is based on friendly persuasion of mutual cooperation.
Directing is based on the authority delegated to the person responsible for performing a task. |
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How does a manager ensure that controls used are functioning properly?
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By ensuring controls are as simple as possible, no duplication exists. Controls are timed properly. No more reports than needed and that controls do not interfere with the mission.
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