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Airman Leadership Distance exercise
Questions with Correct Answers for
Specific Exam Mail
Use the EPME Structured Thinking Process (IDDP) to
evaluate the following scenario.
The ORI is only a month away and the shop is feeling the
pressure. In a prior inspection, they identified numerous
problems that will require a significant amount of time
and resources to fix. SSgt Jones has been chosen as
leader of the team to fix these problems. Monday
morning, he got his team together and listed the tasks
needing attention. When asked where they will start, SSgt
Jones responds, ―We should get as many of the easily
knocked-out tasks done so the commander sees we are
getting things accomplished.‖
According to Time Management chapter principles, SSgt
Jones' actions were.....
a. appropriate. SSgt Jones correctly created a task list
and correctly decided on the priority of work.
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b. inappropriate. SSgt Jones failed to properly prioritize the
tasks needed for mission accomplishment.
c. appropriate. SSgt Jones properly app
Ans: CORRECT RESPONSE: b
b. This is CORRECT. SSgt Jones did not properly prioritize his
tasks based on any time management tool. He decided
to do the easy tasks first, which could cause certain tasks
to be missed that have a greater mission impact.
SSgt King is a workcenter supervisor who is very
concerned about her subordinates getting to their
mandatory appointments on time. In order to enable
them to do this, she has a calendar of all of their training
and appointments on her desk, on her cell phone, and
posted in the shop.
How will SSgt King's use of time management impact her
subordinates?
a. Positively because her multiple calendars will ensure
her subordinates are up to date on all required training.
They will not miss any appointments.
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b. No impact because her subordinates will most likely
keep track of their own appointments and training. They
are adults who will not require the reminder.
c. Negatively because having multiple calendars opens
her up to forgetting to update one. This could possibly
cause her Airmen to miss training and become less
proficient at their jobs.
d. Negatively because although having multiple
calendars is a good thing and is ef
Ans: CORRECT RESPONSE: c
c. This answer is CORRECT. You should only have one
calendar for you and your airmen. This saves time and
confusion by only having one calendar to update.
You are home on leave from a deployment when you
get a call from the high school you attended. They ask
you to come and speak on behalf of the Air Force and its
history for the annual career day. You are still jet-lagged
from your long trip.
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Based on the principles learned in the Air Force Heritage
chapter and using the EPME Structured Thinking Process,
your BEST course of action would probably be:
a. You are tired and do not want to be bothered. You
have just traveled 2000 miles, so the last thing you are
interested in is talking to a bunch of high school kids. You
do not feel it is your responsibility to talk about the Air
Force and its history, so you tell them to call a local
recruiter.
b. You are tired and do not want to be bothered. You
have just traveled 2000 miles. However, you are proud to
be a member of the Air Force and feel it's important to
instill this and the Air Force history in future recruits and le
Pretest - Stuvia US
Airman Leadership Distance exercise
Questions with Correct Answers for
Specific Exam Mail
Use the EPME Structured Thinking Process (IDDP) to
evaluate the following scenario.
The ORI is only a month away and the shop is feeling the
pressure. In a prior inspection, they identified numerous
problems that will require a significant amount of time
and resources to fix. SSgt Jones has been chosen as
leader of the team to fix these problems. Monday
morning, he got his team together and listed the tasks
needing attention. When asked where they will start, SSgt
Jones responds, ―We should get as many of the easily
knocked-out tasks done so the commander sees we are
getting things accomplished.‖
According to Time Management chapter principles, SSgt
Jones' actions were.....
a. appropriate. SSgt Jones correctly created a task list
and correctly decided on the priority of work.
Pretest - Stuvia US
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b. inappropriate. SSgt Jones failed to properly prioritize the
tasks needed for mission accomplishment.
c. appropriate. SSgt Jones properly app
Ans: CORRECT RESPONSE: b
b. This is CORRECT. SSgt Jones did not properly prioritize his
tasks based on any time management tool. He decided
to do the easy tasks first, which could cause certain tasks
to be missed that have a greater mission impact.
SSgt King is a workcenter supervisor who is very
concerned about her subordinates getting to their
mandatory appointments on time. In order to enable
them to do this, she has a calendar of all of their training
and appointments on her desk, on her cell phone, and
posted in the shop.
How will SSgt King's use of time management impact her
subordinates?
a. Positively because her multiple calendars will ensure
her subordinates are up to date on all required training.
They will not miss any appointments.
Pretest - Stuvia US
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b. No impact because her subordinates will most likely
keep track of their own appointments and training. They
are adults who will not require the reminder.
c. Negatively because having multiple calendars opens
her up to forgetting to update one. This could possibly
cause her Airmen to miss training and become less
proficient at their jobs.
d. Negatively because although having multiple
calendars is a good thing and is ef
Ans: CORRECT RESPONSE: c
c. This answer is CORRECT. You should only have one
calendar for you and your airmen. This saves time and
confusion by only having one calendar to update.
You are home on leave from a deployment when you
get a call from the high school you attended. They ask
you to come and speak on behalf of the Air Force and its
history for the annual career day. You are still jet-lagged
from your long trip.
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 4
Based on the principles learned in the Air Force Heritage
chapter and using the EPME Structured Thinking Process,
your BEST course of action would probably be:
a. You are tired and do not want to be bothered. You
have just traveled 2000 miles, so the last thing you are
interested in is talking to a bunch of high school kids. You
do not feel it is your responsibility to talk about the Air
Force and its history, so you tell them to call a local
recruiter.
b. You are tired and do not want to be bothered. You
have just traveled 2000 miles. However, you are proud to
be a member of the Air Force and feel it's important to
instill this and the Air Force history in future recruits and le
Pretest - Stuvia US
