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8 Cards in this Set
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What Publication covers NCO Duties, Responsibilities, and Authority?
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FM 7-22.7
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What is authority?
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The right to direct people to do things or legimate power of a leader to direct soldiers and to take action within the scope of their position
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What are the two types of authority?
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Command and General Military Authority
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Where does military authority originate?
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Consititution, Congress and the President
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What is Command Authority?
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Authority leaders have by virtue of rank or assignment
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What is General Military Authority?
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General military authority is authority extended to all soldiers to take action and act in the absence of a unit leader or other designated authority.
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Why is delegation of authority important?
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Because we cannot handle every action directly
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When can authority can/cannot be delegated?
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It must fall within the leader's scope of authority
A leader cannot delegate authority they do not have Subordinate leaders may not assume authority that superiors do not have |
