Supervising

Supervision does NOT include which of the following?

• Being a role model

• Coaching and mentoring

• Maintaining Discipline

• Assuming authority

After five practice sessions, some freshman Cadets in your squad still can't do an about face. They seem to be trying but just aren't getting it. What supervisory function do you need to exercise more with these Cadets?

• Maintain discipline

• Coach and mentor

• Clarify the goals for the squad

• Be a role model

A platoon leader lets one member of his group take shortcuts on a service project. The leader's behavior as a supervisor could lead to lower standards on future projects and _________.

• impair group cohesion

• increase the leader's popularity with the group

• improve discipline with other members of the group

• build trust with the favored team member

You are a company commander. Your first sergeant told you that she thinks that one of your platoon leaders over-supervises his squad leaders. If your first sergeant is correct, which of the following would you expect to see in the platoon over time?

• Improved performance

• Low confidence and independence in platoon leaders

• Better team cohesion

• Poor discipline among platoon members

__________ is the characteristic of group members sticking together.

• Team unity

• Group cohesion

• Group glue

• Team building

Remediating is a supervisory skill that involves ___________.

• Coaching and mentoring

• Disciplining

• Solving problems

• Correcting a flaw

Which of the following is NOT an Army Value?

• Loyalty

• Respect

• Integrity

• Purposeful planning

The Army Values consists of ____ different values.

• 7

• 5

• 8

• 6

Getting your subordinates to comply with your own political beliefs is a good supervising technique.

• True

• False

Micromanaging is the process of __________.

• Watching too intently and being critical about everything a subordinate does

• Taking inventory of small and easily pilferable supplies

• Only being able to manage one or two people

• A technique to keep accountability of all computers assigned to your area.