MLC SAE 1 2023 with verified questions and answers

Effective Leadership Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing (PDM) purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization. Mission Variables (METT-TC) Mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, and civil considerations Leadership Elaborated An organization with effective leadership has a clear purpose common methods and ordered processes; sustains itself, and accomplishes its mission. mission task and purpose that indicates the action to be taken and contains the 5Ws 3 Types of Leadership SIC, Situational, Informal, and Collective enemy dispositions, doctrine, equipment, capabilities, vulnerabilities, and probable COAs situational leadership when leaders adjust their actions based on the situation for the good of the organization. Terrain and weather natural and man-made features and visibility, wind, precipitation, cloud cover, temperature, and humidity in the AO informal leadership informal leadership does not follow the hierarchical levels of authority and leadership guidance does not have to come from the highest ranking leader troops and support available number, type, and capabilities of available friendly troops collective leadership combining the efforts of leaders at different levels and synchronizing their leadership actions for the benefit of the situation and the unit Time time for planning, preparation, and executing tasks and operations civil considerations The influence of man-made infrastructure, civilian institutions, and activities of civilian leaders, populations, and organizations in the AO 3 attributes of leadership PIC, presence, intellect, and character intellect the knowledge and abilities leader possesses to think and interact with others and the mental and social abilities the leader applies character the essence of who a person is, what they believe, and how they act even when no one is looking presence The leader's outward appearance, demeanor, actions, and words. it is how others see the leader organizational management determining how activities and resources are grouped within an organization in order to achieve establish goals 3 categories of organizational management PRT personnel, resources, and talent management personnel management deals with gains, losses, and development of the force and their relation with the organization to achieve its objectives resource Management the direction guidance and control of financial, facilities, supply, equipment, human capital, and other resources. it involves the application of programming, accounting, reporting analysis, and evaluation. Talent Management a systematic planning for the right number and type of people to meet the army's needs at all levels and times so that the majority of them are employed optimally 10 systems/programs that assist in organizational management government purchase card GPC, enlisted distribution and assignment system EDAS, digital training management system DTMS, medical protection system MEDPROS, army career tracker ACT, family readiness group FRG, legal assistance, preservation of the force and family POTFF, army emergency relief AER, and flags GPC a system that allows a unit to purchase items under $3500 that are not able to be procured through the army supply system EDAS track and manage enlisted resources to include personnel data, assignment info, vacancies, etc DTMS review training guidance and METL, manage training calendars, and input, assess, and record soldier and unit training MEDPROS Tracks medical records, immunizations, physicals, and periodic health assessments ACT leadership development tool that integrates training and education into one website to help soldiers manage their career FRG organization of family member volunteers who can network together to provide support and assistance to other family members of the same unit Legal Assistance Wills, power of attorney, divorce, and other legal issues POTFF THOR3, workout and nutrition, physical therapy support, psychological and spiritual performance AER financial support for food, rent, vehicle repair, and other essential expenses Flags prevent execution of favorable actions to a soldier who is in an unfavorable status Joint Planning Process JPP The joint planning process is an orderly, analytical process consisting of logical steps to analyze a mission, select the best COA, and produce a joint operation plan. It is a deliberate process of determining how (the ways) used military capabilities (the means) to achieve objectives (the ends) while considering the risks 7 Steps of JPP planning initiation, mission analysis, COA development, COA analysis, COA comparison, COA approval, and plan or order development Planning Initiation The appropriate authority recognizes potential military capability in response to a potential crisis Mission Analysis The commander and staff examine all aspects of the mission to frame the problem COA Development outlining potential ways to accomplish the mission. COA's answer 5Ws, and all have essential tasks and purposes in common COA Analysis must answer two questions: is it feasible and acceptable. it identifies the advantages and disadvantages of each COA COA Comparison identifies the COA with the highest probability of success and ways the advantages, disadvantages, and risks COA Approval staff determines the best COA and presents it to the commander plan or order development The deliberate planning process that results in an OPLAN 4 functions of JPP 1. strategic guidance 2. concept development 3. plan development 4. plan assessment Strategic Guidance initiates the planning process with guidance from the appropriate authority and has nested steps one and two (planning initiation and mission analysis) concept development generation of multiple COAs and has nested steps 3 through 6 (COA development, COA analysis, COA comparison, and COA approval) Plan Development Commander rights a feasible plan or order that is ready to excute and has nested step 7 (plan development) Plan Assessment continuously occurring and is where the commander and staff refine, adapt, terminate, or execute the plan (RATE) operational and mission variables commander's and staffs use the operational and mission variables to help refine their understanding of the situation and to (VDD) visualize, describe, and direct operations 8 Operational Variables (PMESII-PT) Political Military Economic Social Information Infrastructure Physical Environment Time political distribution of responsibility and power at all levels of governance military the enemy, friendly, and neutral capabilities in the operational environment economic behaviors related to producing, distributing, and consuming resources social cultural, religious, and ethnic makeup; beliefs, customs, and behaviors of society members information characteristics of individuals in organizations that collect, process, or disseminate information infrastructure basic facilities, services, and installations needed for a functioning society physical environment geography and man-made structures as well as climate and weather in the area of operations time the timing and duration of events activities or conditions in an operational environment