TSgt Hopkins has been put in charge of leading a Rapid Improvement Event and has
to select a team. TSgt Moran notices that TSgt Hopkins seems very nervous and is
struggling on selecting the right team members to fulfill every role. Moran
approaches him and says, "TSgt Hopkins if you don't mind, may I help you select a
team that will be most effective." Hopkins agrees and Moran starts to put the team
together. Moran starts to select SSgt Gomez, who is innovative; SrA Herzig, who likes
to move a task along; TSgt Ceniceros, who likes to poke holes in ideas; and SSgt
Jewett, who eagerly awaits to put ideas into practice.
TSgt Moran's _____ will MOST likely _____ mission effectiveness.
a. effective use of the PEP cycle; increase
b. ineffective use the PEP cycle; decrease
c. effective use of team roles; increase
d. ineffective use of team roles; decrease
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, effective use of team roles; increase
TSgt Moran effectively used team roles which according to team roles
section, there are four roles that are typically found on teams and those
roles, creators look for activities that are unstructured or abstract, and they
thrive on innovation and unique solu- tions (SSgt Gomez, who is
innovative), Advancers communicate new ideas and carry them forward
(SrA Herzig, who likes to move a task along), Refiners challenge all
concepts (TSgt Ceniceros, who likes to poke holes in ideas) and Executors
focus on ensuring the imple- mentation process proceeds in an orderly
manner (SSgt Jewett, who eagerly awaits to put ideas into practice). TSgt
Moran's use of the team roles, will most likely increase mission
effectiveness.
MSgt Vail has been tasked to lead a team working to reduce customer wait times at
the Dining Facility. During their first meeting he informs the team that they need to
identify and eliminate any chokepoints in the current process and come up with a
different way of doing things. TSgt Wynn feels the current process works well but,
needs a few minor adjustments. When he voices his concerns, MSgt Vail states "this is
the opportunity to get rid of the old system while we have a chance."
MSgt Vail's comments BEST illustrate his misunderstanding of ______ and its impact on
subordinate,
NCO, and mission effectiveness.
a. Problem Solving Limits
b. Learning Capability
c. Managing A-I Diversity
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, Managing A-I Diversity
According to the Adaption Innovation Theory chapter, to be truly
successful at solving both Problem A's and Problem B's, leaders must be
able to effectively manage the diversity that stems from people whose
cognitive preferences ranges from highly adaptive to highly innovative and
every point in between. MSgt Vail dismissed TSgt Wynn's suggestion
without taking it into consideration. These actions have the potential to
create Problem B's for the team.
TSgt Pratt, the NCOIC of the Fuels Flight, is a very well respected leader. He often
talks with his subordinates about understanding your place and the power and the
limits of your position... ensuring you don't abuse the rights vested in you by
superiors.
This scenario BEST identifies the ______________ part of the Right to Lead Model.
a. obligations
b. authority
c. personality
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authority
The authority part of the Right to Lead Model is about the authority that
flows from the constitution, the congress, and powers vested in you by the
President, as Commander-in-Chief. These powers allow you to accomplish
specific missions, and to maintain good order and discipline. Constitutional
and legislative authorities, such as Title 10 of the US Code, codify in greater
detail what you are allowed to do, as well as, what you are prohibited or
restricted from doing and authority, based on rank, position,
(understanding your place and power) and duty is ever present, the trick is
to understand the limits of your authority and to never abuse the authorities
(rights) vested in you by our nation and your superiors.
, During a discussion with his new boss, TSgt Prescott says, "At my old job I was
criticized for always looking at issues as totally accurate or totally incorrect, but this
new job requires me to think in terms of amounts of confidence."
TSgt Prescott's comments BEST identify the _______________ characteristic of a critical
thinker.
a. open mindedness
b. intellectual humility
c. free thinking
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intellectual humility
Having Intellectual Humility means adhering tentatively to recently
acquired
opinions; being prepared to examine new evidence and arguments even if
such examination leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished beliefs;
to stop thinking that complex issues can be reduced to matters of right &
wrong (totally accurate or totally incorrect) or 'black & white', and to begin
thinking in terms of 'degrees of certainty' (amounts of confidence)
Once you know what the concept is, you have to figure out whether the behavior was
right or wrong.
The statement above BEST identifies the ________ step of the EPME Structured Thinking
Process.
a. differentiate
b. determine
c. identify
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to select a team. TSgt Moran notices that TSgt Hopkins seems very nervous and is
struggling on selecting the right team members to fulfill every role. Moran
approaches him and says, "TSgt Hopkins if you don't mind, may I help you select a
team that will be most effective." Hopkins agrees and Moran starts to put the team
together. Moran starts to select SSgt Gomez, who is innovative; SrA Herzig, who likes
to move a task along; TSgt Ceniceros, who likes to poke holes in ideas; and SSgt
Jewett, who eagerly awaits to put ideas into practice.
TSgt Moran's _____ will MOST likely _____ mission effectiveness.
a. effective use of the PEP cycle; increase
b. ineffective use the PEP cycle; decrease
c. effective use of team roles; increase
d. ineffective use of team roles; decrease
Give this one a try later!
, effective use of team roles; increase
TSgt Moran effectively used team roles which according to team roles
section, there are four roles that are typically found on teams and those
roles, creators look for activities that are unstructured or abstract, and they
thrive on innovation and unique solu- tions (SSgt Gomez, who is
innovative), Advancers communicate new ideas and carry them forward
(SrA Herzig, who likes to move a task along), Refiners challenge all
concepts (TSgt Ceniceros, who likes to poke holes in ideas) and Executors
focus on ensuring the imple- mentation process proceeds in an orderly
manner (SSgt Jewett, who eagerly awaits to put ideas into practice). TSgt
Moran's use of the team roles, will most likely increase mission
effectiveness.
MSgt Vail has been tasked to lead a team working to reduce customer wait times at
the Dining Facility. During their first meeting he informs the team that they need to
identify and eliminate any chokepoints in the current process and come up with a
different way of doing things. TSgt Wynn feels the current process works well but,
needs a few minor adjustments. When he voices his concerns, MSgt Vail states "this is
the opportunity to get rid of the old system while we have a chance."
MSgt Vail's comments BEST illustrate his misunderstanding of ______ and its impact on
subordinate,
NCO, and mission effectiveness.
a. Problem Solving Limits
b. Learning Capability
c. Managing A-I Diversity
Give this one a try later!
, Managing A-I Diversity
According to the Adaption Innovation Theory chapter, to be truly
successful at solving both Problem A's and Problem B's, leaders must be
able to effectively manage the diversity that stems from people whose
cognitive preferences ranges from highly adaptive to highly innovative and
every point in between. MSgt Vail dismissed TSgt Wynn's suggestion
without taking it into consideration. These actions have the potential to
create Problem B's for the team.
TSgt Pratt, the NCOIC of the Fuels Flight, is a very well respected leader. He often
talks with his subordinates about understanding your place and the power and the
limits of your position... ensuring you don't abuse the rights vested in you by
superiors.
This scenario BEST identifies the ______________ part of the Right to Lead Model.
a. obligations
b. authority
c. personality
Give this one a try later!
authority
The authority part of the Right to Lead Model is about the authority that
flows from the constitution, the congress, and powers vested in you by the
President, as Commander-in-Chief. These powers allow you to accomplish
specific missions, and to maintain good order and discipline. Constitutional
and legislative authorities, such as Title 10 of the US Code, codify in greater
detail what you are allowed to do, as well as, what you are prohibited or
restricted from doing and authority, based on rank, position,
(understanding your place and power) and duty is ever present, the trick is
to understand the limits of your authority and to never abuse the authorities
(rights) vested in you by our nation and your superiors.
, During a discussion with his new boss, TSgt Prescott says, "At my old job I was
criticized for always looking at issues as totally accurate or totally incorrect, but this
new job requires me to think in terms of amounts of confidence."
TSgt Prescott's comments BEST identify the _______________ characteristic of a critical
thinker.
a. open mindedness
b. intellectual humility
c. free thinking
Give this one a try later!
intellectual humility
Having Intellectual Humility means adhering tentatively to recently
acquired
opinions; being prepared to examine new evidence and arguments even if
such examination leads you to discover flaws in your own cherished beliefs;
to stop thinking that complex issues can be reduced to matters of right &
wrong (totally accurate or totally incorrect) or 'black & white', and to begin
thinking in terms of 'degrees of certainty' (amounts of confidence)
Once you know what the concept is, you have to figure out whether the behavior was
right or wrong.
The statement above BEST identifies the ________ step of the EPME Structured Thinking
Process.
a. differentiate
b. determine
c. identify
Give this one a try later!
