MSgt Petty is good at connecting and negotiating with all types of people and was
charged with reconfiguring the work center's floor plan. To help with the task, he
selects two members who he believes are creative, can think "outside-the-box", and
are good at viewing problems from different perspectives. Next, he selects three
members who are capable of analyzing solutions logically. Finally, he chooses two
more people who he knows will deliver high-quality results. Several weeks later,
Petty's group submits and receives approval for the new floor plan.
This scenario BEST identifies MSgt Petty's understanding of _______ impact on team
success.
a. the "Z" process and its
b. team roles and their
c. team dynamics and their
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, b. team roles and their
RATIONALE: According to the Team Dynamics chapter, the roles that
people find most comfortable fulfilling based on their most natural thought
processes and behavioral tendencies include Creator, Advancer, Refiner,
Executor, and Flexer. MSgt Petty used his understanding of team roles to
pick creators (creative and good at viewing problems from different
perspectives), refiners (capable of analyzing solutions logically), and
executors (deliver high-quality results) to give his team the best chance for
success. MSgt Petty's team was successful since the new floor plan was
approved.
CHAPTER: Team Dynamics (LM08)
SOB: Identify Team Dynamics concepts and/or their impacts on
subordinate, SNCO and mission effectiveness.
MSgt Gratz has been placed in charge of integrating a new supply tracking system
into his section. During the first team meeting Gratz says, "We need to determine the
best way to integrate the new tracking system into the section. With a list of possible
solutions developed, we will evaluate each solution by using the objectives of the
project as criteria. As we look at each solution, keep in mind that the solution selected
has to meet the needs of the sponsor and stakeholders, while improving the unit's
current products and services. After a thorough review and discussion, I will select the
most appropriate solution from which to define the goals and scope of the new
project."
MSgt Gratz's comments BEST explain the _____ step of Project Management.
a. Monitoring and Controlling
b. Initiation
c. Execution
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, b. Initiation
RATIONALE: According to the Project Management chapter, the project
leader will need to generate ideas for solutions, analyze the effect or
impact of each solution, and select the appropriate solutions during the
project initiation stage. The project leader will also commit to improve
processes, products, services, and people.
CHAPTER: Project Management (LM12)
SOB: Identify Project Management concepts and/or their impact on SNCO
and mission effectiveness.
MSgt Moxley was just briefed by SMSgt Fiscus that he will be taking over the Dispatch
Operations section because the section has been struggling to meet the service
response times outlined by senior leadership. He asks the shift supervisors to gather
data necessary to measure just how well they are at meeting their goals. Upon review
of the information he begins to notice a trend. Since the installation of the new
database in the dispatch section, most of the members are still struggling to input
information correctly, resulting in them not being on time for aircrew pickups. MSgt
Moxley decides to conduct a training session to get all members up to speed on the
new database.
MSgt Moxley's action BEST illustrate the use of the_________________ perspective.
a. Financial
b. Learning & Growth
c. Business
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b. Learning & Growth
RATIONALE: According to the Strategic Planning chapter, the Learning &
Growth perspective includes employee training and corporate cultural
attitudes related to both individual and corporate self-improvement. In a
knowledge-worker organization, people are the main resource. In the
current climate of rapid technological change, it is becoming necessary for
knowledge workers to be in a continuous learning mode. MSgt Moxley
charged with reconfiguring the work center's floor plan. To help with the task, he
selects two members who he believes are creative, can think "outside-the-box", and
are good at viewing problems from different perspectives. Next, he selects three
members who are capable of analyzing solutions logically. Finally, he chooses two
more people who he knows will deliver high-quality results. Several weeks later,
Petty's group submits and receives approval for the new floor plan.
This scenario BEST identifies MSgt Petty's understanding of _______ impact on team
success.
a. the "Z" process and its
b. team roles and their
c. team dynamics and their
Give this one a try later!
, b. team roles and their
RATIONALE: According to the Team Dynamics chapter, the roles that
people find most comfortable fulfilling based on their most natural thought
processes and behavioral tendencies include Creator, Advancer, Refiner,
Executor, and Flexer. MSgt Petty used his understanding of team roles to
pick creators (creative and good at viewing problems from different
perspectives), refiners (capable of analyzing solutions logically), and
executors (deliver high-quality results) to give his team the best chance for
success. MSgt Petty's team was successful since the new floor plan was
approved.
CHAPTER: Team Dynamics (LM08)
SOB: Identify Team Dynamics concepts and/or their impacts on
subordinate, SNCO and mission effectiveness.
MSgt Gratz has been placed in charge of integrating a new supply tracking system
into his section. During the first team meeting Gratz says, "We need to determine the
best way to integrate the new tracking system into the section. With a list of possible
solutions developed, we will evaluate each solution by using the objectives of the
project as criteria. As we look at each solution, keep in mind that the solution selected
has to meet the needs of the sponsor and stakeholders, while improving the unit's
current products and services. After a thorough review and discussion, I will select the
most appropriate solution from which to define the goals and scope of the new
project."
MSgt Gratz's comments BEST explain the _____ step of Project Management.
a. Monitoring and Controlling
b. Initiation
c. Execution
Give this one a try later!
, b. Initiation
RATIONALE: According to the Project Management chapter, the project
leader will need to generate ideas for solutions, analyze the effect or
impact of each solution, and select the appropriate solutions during the
project initiation stage. The project leader will also commit to improve
processes, products, services, and people.
CHAPTER: Project Management (LM12)
SOB: Identify Project Management concepts and/or their impact on SNCO
and mission effectiveness.
MSgt Moxley was just briefed by SMSgt Fiscus that he will be taking over the Dispatch
Operations section because the section has been struggling to meet the service
response times outlined by senior leadership. He asks the shift supervisors to gather
data necessary to measure just how well they are at meeting their goals. Upon review
of the information he begins to notice a trend. Since the installation of the new
database in the dispatch section, most of the members are still struggling to input
information correctly, resulting in them not being on time for aircrew pickups. MSgt
Moxley decides to conduct a training session to get all members up to speed on the
new database.
MSgt Moxley's action BEST illustrate the use of the_________________ perspective.
a. Financial
b. Learning & Growth
c. Business
Give this one a try later!
b. Learning & Growth
RATIONALE: According to the Strategic Planning chapter, the Learning &
Growth perspective includes employee training and corporate cultural
attitudes related to both individual and corporate self-improvement. In a
knowledge-worker organization, people are the main resource. In the
current climate of rapid technological change, it is becoming necessary for
knowledge workers to be in a continuous learning mode. MSgt Moxley
