AMEDD BOLC Quiz 1 Set Test Questions With Revised Cor rect Answers Strategic environment - ANSWER ✔ : global environme nt in which the U.S President employs all the elements of national power (diplomatic, informational, military, and economic); contains multiple potential OE Operational environment - ANSWER ✔ : composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect military environment What are the 8 Operational Variables (PMESII -PT) - ANSWER ✔ : Political, Military, Economics, Social, Information, Infrastructure, Physical Environment, Time What are 4 trends that will impact lnad force operations in the future - ANSWER ✔ : 1. advances in science/technology 2. social media and the Internet 3. Growing economic disparities between nations 4. Competition for Natural resources and countries comp eting for influence in an ever -shrinking world What are armed -combatant actors? - ANSWER ✔ : internal forces security, insurgent organizations, guerrilla organizations, private security organizations, criminal organizations, other What are unarmed co mbatant actors? - ANSWER ✔ : media, medical, suppliers, fiancers (affiliated with combatants) What are noncombatant actors? - ANSWER ✔ : an individual who is not armed or participating in any activity in support of any of the factions or forces invol ved in combat What are examples of armed -noncombatant actors? - ANSWER ✔ : public security organizations, locals, criminal organizations that are neutral What are examples of unarmed noncombatant actors? - ANSWER ✔ : media, medical, humanitarian re lief, foreign government and diplomats Hybrid Threats - ANSWER ✔ : diverse and dynamic combinations of two or more regular and/or irregular forces (either conventional/unconventional) or criminal elements that are distinctly different in nature (unifie d in purpose) Define Identity - ANSWER ✔ : Defend the Constitution, competent professionals, committed and accountable to each other, the profession, and American people Define Army Climate - ANSWER ✔ : short -term experience, reflects how people th ink and feel, depends on individual personality, and changes over time Define Army Culture - ANSWER ✔ : shared attitudes, values, goals, practices that chracterize the institution What are the three levels of leadership? - ANSWER ✔ : Direct: first line leaders; develops subordinates by coaching, counseling, mentoring, and setting the example Organizational: exercises leadership through subordinate leaders Strategic Leadership: guides and integrates multiple organizational level units (several tho usands of people) Army's Framework for Character Development - ANSWER ✔ : describes what must be done to provide for character development within the process of leader development (how identity, climate, and culture enhance character development in leaders) What are some indicators of a positive climate? - ANSWER ✔ : clear p riorities; achievable goals; fair system of recognition, reward and punishment; courage to admit when wrong; actively seeking input from subordinates, etc