SEJPME II: Module 14 -
Interorganizational Coordination
Module 15, Module 16 Test Questions
Answered Correctly.
The boundaries used by many regionally focused USG agencies do not fully align with the
geographic combatant commander's _____. - Answer area of responsibility
_____ requires coordination among government departments and agencies, as well as
cooperation toward common objectives across commands. - Answer Unity of effort
By understanding and incorporating DIME into the operation, what does the JTF commander
recognize? - Answer The value of harmonizing and synchronizing military actions with the
actions of other instruments of national and international power
Which of the following statements best describes how operational commanders are setting up
their subordinates for success? - Answer By establishing command relationships that
promote synergy among the components, instill a one-team/one-fight mentality, and provide
authorities commensurate with responsibilities
What mindset helps facilitate unity of effort? - Answer C5: command, control, cooperation,
collaboration, and coordination
The Commander's Decision Cycle doesn't always drive organizational operations. This is most
notably true for what kind of operation? - Answer Defense support of civil authorities (DSCA)
operations
Support your liaison officers to other agencies by providing them regular guidance from your
agency. An example of this is to _____. - Answer involve them in your internal updates and
assessments
_____ is the synchronization, coordination, and/or integration of governmental and
nongovernmental activities with military operations. - Answer Unified action
Many operations reach beyond the battlefield and encompass a human-based network (that a
military-only perspective cannot fully understand, visualize, or influence). As such, commanders
should partner early with interorganizational stakeholders. This can be summarized as which
best practice? - Answer Inclusiveness in understanding the complex environment and the
problem
, What do coordination groups established at all levels of command focus on? - Answer For
working issues, planning, and arriving at consensus in the most effective and efficient manner
Always consider your interorganizational stakeholders in terms of force tracking. Current best
practices in force tracking include the use of periodic reporting, liaison officers, and _____. -
Answer loaning stakeholders blue force trackers
To support appropriate documentation of authority, your liaison officers to other agencies
should do what? - Answer Publish their chain of command
The PMESII variables describe a set of non-military effects, which are relevant for coordination
with USG agencies. Four of these variables are _____. - Answer political, military, economic,
and information
Which of the following choices best summarizes the attributes and importance of mission
command in today's complex environment? - Answer Mission command is a continual effort
to understand the environment, clearly convey the intent of the operation, and build trust with
subordinates and partners.
Rather than defaulting to a joint task force organization comprised of Service forces
components, how else are field commanders choosing to craft their task organization? - Answer
Field commanders are using Service force components, functional components and functional
task forces aligned within a logical battlespace geometry to support their concept of operations
Military forces operating in another sovereign country must account for certain limits to their
actions in achieving mission accomplishment. Which of the following is an operational
environment key insight that explains why their actions may be limited? - Answer Host
nation and non-coalition players may not recognize or heed the military-centric viewpoint of
BSO joint operating areas (JOA) and areas of operation (AO)
Which of the following responsibilities would you expect the "establishing authority" to have? -
Answer set conditions for and demand crosstalk among supported and supporting
commanders
In apportioning forces to accomplish both assigned tasks and the tasks of the supported
commanders, what is a key responsibility of the supporting commander? - Answer taking the
time to ascertain the supported commander's requirements
A supporting commander's missions may not always align with the supported commander's
priorities. What best practice addresses this problem? - Answer The supporting commander
should recognize that the support he or she provides to the supported commander may have an
even higher priority than his or her own missions. He/she should address to both the supported
Interorganizational Coordination
Module 15, Module 16 Test Questions
Answered Correctly.
The boundaries used by many regionally focused USG agencies do not fully align with the
geographic combatant commander's _____. - Answer area of responsibility
_____ requires coordination among government departments and agencies, as well as
cooperation toward common objectives across commands. - Answer Unity of effort
By understanding and incorporating DIME into the operation, what does the JTF commander
recognize? - Answer The value of harmonizing and synchronizing military actions with the
actions of other instruments of national and international power
Which of the following statements best describes how operational commanders are setting up
their subordinates for success? - Answer By establishing command relationships that
promote synergy among the components, instill a one-team/one-fight mentality, and provide
authorities commensurate with responsibilities
What mindset helps facilitate unity of effort? - Answer C5: command, control, cooperation,
collaboration, and coordination
The Commander's Decision Cycle doesn't always drive organizational operations. This is most
notably true for what kind of operation? - Answer Defense support of civil authorities (DSCA)
operations
Support your liaison officers to other agencies by providing them regular guidance from your
agency. An example of this is to _____. - Answer involve them in your internal updates and
assessments
_____ is the synchronization, coordination, and/or integration of governmental and
nongovernmental activities with military operations. - Answer Unified action
Many operations reach beyond the battlefield and encompass a human-based network (that a
military-only perspective cannot fully understand, visualize, or influence). As such, commanders
should partner early with interorganizational stakeholders. This can be summarized as which
best practice? - Answer Inclusiveness in understanding the complex environment and the
problem
, What do coordination groups established at all levels of command focus on? - Answer For
working issues, planning, and arriving at consensus in the most effective and efficient manner
Always consider your interorganizational stakeholders in terms of force tracking. Current best
practices in force tracking include the use of periodic reporting, liaison officers, and _____. -
Answer loaning stakeholders blue force trackers
To support appropriate documentation of authority, your liaison officers to other agencies
should do what? - Answer Publish their chain of command
The PMESII variables describe a set of non-military effects, which are relevant for coordination
with USG agencies. Four of these variables are _____. - Answer political, military, economic,
and information
Which of the following choices best summarizes the attributes and importance of mission
command in today's complex environment? - Answer Mission command is a continual effort
to understand the environment, clearly convey the intent of the operation, and build trust with
subordinates and partners.
Rather than defaulting to a joint task force organization comprised of Service forces
components, how else are field commanders choosing to craft their task organization? - Answer
Field commanders are using Service force components, functional components and functional
task forces aligned within a logical battlespace geometry to support their concept of operations
Military forces operating in another sovereign country must account for certain limits to their
actions in achieving mission accomplishment. Which of the following is an operational
environment key insight that explains why their actions may be limited? - Answer Host
nation and non-coalition players may not recognize or heed the military-centric viewpoint of
BSO joint operating areas (JOA) and areas of operation (AO)
Which of the following responsibilities would you expect the "establishing authority" to have? -
Answer set conditions for and demand crosstalk among supported and supporting
commanders
In apportioning forces to accomplish both assigned tasks and the tasks of the supported
commanders, what is a key responsibility of the supporting commander? - Answer taking the
time to ascertain the supported commander's requirements
A supporting commander's missions may not always align with the supported commander's
priorities. What best practice addresses this problem? - Answer The supporting commander
should recognize that the support he or she provides to the supported commander may have an
even higher priority than his or her own missions. He/she should address to both the supported
