Course 14 SNCOA DLC - Leadership and Management (Edition 1 Version 1): Formative Practice Test & Progress Check Questions

Course 14 SNCOA DLC - Leadership and Management (Edition 1 Version 1): Formative Practice Test & Progress Check Questions While conducting rollcall with his airmen, SMSgt Hunt says, "When possible, take advantage of training opportunities when they present themselves. When enrolled in a distance learning course, put your best effort into completing it and learning from it. Seek out opportunities that will help you grow as an airman". Because SMSgt Hunt ___________, his actions will MOST likely __________ mission effectiveness. a. understands Professional Standards; enhance b. misunderstands Professional Standards; hinder c. understands Professional Methods; enhance d. misunderstands Professional Methods; hinder - c. understands Professional Methods; enhance RATIONALE: SMSgt Hunt's comments demonstrates he understands the Professional Methods quality of Progressive Professionalism. The POA chapter states, "As a senior leader, your continued monitoring and commitment to ensuring professional methods are maintained and enhanced should add value to the meaning of professionalism for you and those you lead. If done effectively, these actions can help you (and others) continue to move further along to the right side of the continuum." CHAPTER: POA & the SNCO (LM01) SOB: Predict the impact of the Profession of Arms on subordinate, SNCO, unit, and mission effectiveness. MSgt Ford is briefing his team in preparation for an upcoming TDY to South Sudan. Ford says, "South Sudan has different ideas and beliefs than those of our culture. Be prepared to adapt to this new environment in order to work with local counterparts which will help increase working relations while operating in the area." MSgt Ford's comments BEST illustrate the ______________dimension of the POA and its impact on mission effectiveness. a. Moral b. Intellectual c. Physical - b. Intellectual RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the intellectual dimension also encompasses two cultural aspects of the POA...internal and external. The internal aspect pertains to knowledge of the military's values-based culture (addressed later in the Air Force Guiding Values and Standards section). The external aspect pertains to the need to adapt to varying environments with different cultural and political values. POA is intellectual because military professionals must be culturally aware; sensitive to differences and the implications those differences have on the operational environment. MSgt Ford's attempt to prepare his team reflects the Intellectual Dimension of the POA. CHAPTER: POA & the SNCO (LM01) SOB: Identify POA & the SNCO concepts and/or their impacts on subordinate, SNCO, and mission effectiveness. MSgt Crawford has been tasked to lead a small team on an upcoming deployment to Senegal. This will be his first time deployed to the region so in preparation he has been studying the cultural environment in an attempt to familiarize himself with the values, beliefs and norms. He is trying to better understand the common way of life of his local counterparts in effort to increase working relations while operating in the area. MSgt Crawford's actions BEST illustrate the ______________dimension of the POA and its impact on mission effectiveness. a. Physical b. Intellectual c. Moral - b. Intellectual RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the POA is intellectual because military professionals must be culturally aware; sensitive to differences and the implications those differences have on the operational environment. MSgt Crawford's attempt to familiarize himself with the local environment reflects the Intellectual Dimension of the POA. CMSgt Tate calls MSgt Briggs into her office and notifies her that she has been tasked to depart for her third deployment. MSgt Briggs immediately thinks of her two children ages three and eight; obviously she will miss them deeply. Although her husband will take care of them in her absence she begins to wonder how much longer she can continue to deploy this way. Nonetheless, MSgt Briggs is aware of the importance of her leadership role and informs the Chief she will proudly answer her call to duty. MSgt Briggs actions BEST illustrate the core value of __________ and its impact on mission effectiveness. a. Integrity First b. Excellence in All We Do c. Service Before Self - c. Service Before Self RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the Air Force Core Values of Service Before Self tells us that professional duties take precedence over personal desires. Which of the following BEST identifies Professional Methods? Professional Methods... a. involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory b. encompass a combination of emotional, moral, and intellectual qualities c. include both tangible and intangible measurements of performance - a. involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, professional methods involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory to any given situation. MSgt Smith is two classes shy of completing his Community College of the Air Force Degree. Unce