MLC SAE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Effective Leadership - Answer- Leadership is the process of influencing people by
providing (PDM) purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and
improve the organization.
Mission Variables - Answer- (METT-TC)
Mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available,
and civil considerations
Leadership Elaborated - Answer- An organization with effective leadership has a
clear purpose common methods and ordered processes; sustains itself, and
accomplishes its mission.
mission - Answer- task and purpose that indicates the action to be taken and
contains the 5Ws
3 Types of Leadership - Answer- SIC, Situational, Informal, and Collective
enemy - Answer- dispositions, doctrine, equipment, capabilities, vulnerabilities, and
probable COAs
situational leadership - Answer- when leaders adjust their actions based on the
situation for the good of the organization.
Terrain and weather - Answer- natural and man-made features and visibility, wind,
precipitation, cloud cover, temperature, and humidity in the AO
informal leadership - Answer- 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 - Answer- number, type, and capabilities of available
friendly troops
collective leadership - Answer- combining the efforts of leaders at different levels and
synchronizing their leadership actions for the benefit of the situation and the unit
Time - Answer- time for planning, preparation, and executing tasks and operations
civil considerations - Answer- The influence of man-made infrastructure, civilian
institutions, and activities of civilian leaders, populations, and organizations in the AO
3 attributes of leadership - Answer- PIC, presence, intellect, and character
ANSWERS
Effective Leadership - Answer- Leadership is the process of influencing people by
providing (PDM) purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and
improve the organization.
Mission Variables - Answer- (METT-TC)
Mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available,
and civil considerations
Leadership Elaborated - Answer- An organization with effective leadership has a
clear purpose common methods and ordered processes; sustains itself, and
accomplishes its mission.
mission - Answer- task and purpose that indicates the action to be taken and
contains the 5Ws
3 Types of Leadership - Answer- SIC, Situational, Informal, and Collective
enemy - Answer- dispositions, doctrine, equipment, capabilities, vulnerabilities, and
probable COAs
situational leadership - Answer- when leaders adjust their actions based on the
situation for the good of the organization.
Terrain and weather - Answer- natural and man-made features and visibility, wind,
precipitation, cloud cover, temperature, and humidity in the AO
informal leadership - Answer- 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 - Answer- number, type, and capabilities of available
friendly troops
collective leadership - Answer- combining the efforts of leaders at different levels and
synchronizing their leadership actions for the benefit of the situation and the unit
Time - Answer- time for planning, preparation, and executing tasks and operations
civil considerations - Answer- The influence of man-made infrastructure, civilian
institutions, and activities of civilian leaders, populations, and organizations in the AO
3 attributes of leadership - Answer- PIC, presence, intellect, and character
