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3S371 Vol 4 2011
3S371 Manpower CDC Volume 4 (2011)
Question | Answer |
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(601) The two fundamentals that are key to the success of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) are accountability and | flexibility. |
(602) What Air Force document presents the Air Force’s guiding principles | Doctrine |
(602) What Air Force document implements the Air Force Vision | Strategic plan |
(602) What Air Force document directs accomplishment of the analysis required to help define the “decision space” for senior leaders on those investment issues that must be resolved during the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) | Annual Planning and Program Guidance |
(602) What component of the Air Force Corporate Structure (AFCS) is the initial entry point for issues which require corporate review | Mission and support panels |
(603) Senior leaders know the benefit of long-term planning, and focus on a time period in the future that is over how many years | 3 |
(604) The Air Force’s construct for a continual performance improvement system that focuses on mission accomplishment is | Performance management |
(604) What is developed during the performance management cycle to stretch a unit’s performance | Target. |
(605) During which step of the performance management cycle are performance measures (PM) reviewed | Performance planning |
(606) During which phase of performance planning do you collect data that the development team needs | Initiation |
(606) What phase of the performance plan creates measurable tasks that establish, refine, and align unit goals to support MAJCOM and Air Force goals | Phase II: Mission analysis |
(606) Performance plans at all levels must be reviewed | annually |
(607) Which helps commanders make fact-based decisions on unit strengths, needed improvements, and where to focus efforts and resources | Task assurance |
(607) The unit identifies necessary fixes and develops action items for what type of task performance | below standard only |
(608) What is the ultimate goal of organizational performance | Mission accomplishment |
(608) Which of the five fronts of process improvement is the key element for the future viability and growth of the organization | Organization/people |
(608) Which of the five fronts of process improvement is the crucial enabling factor that eliminates the barriers between customers and suppliers | Technology |
(609) At what range of improvement efforts do leadership commitment and a well-defined and communicated compelling case for change become paramount | Macro |
(609) Across the spectrum of improvement opportunities, a compelling case for change | is a constant requirement for all projects |
(610) What process improvement technique does the Manpower and Organization (MO) community offer to help commanders solve an existing or potential problem or get general information or advice about manpower management issues | Consultant services |
(610) What process improvement technique shows a picture of the sequence of all operations, transportation, delays, inspections, and storage of a work procedure | Flow process charting |
(610) It is difficult to see “hidden costs” when charting a process (T/F) | True |
(610) What can we use to support the flow process chart by showing the physical picture of the work area | Flow diagram chart |
(610) What process improvement technique improves production and eases physical exertion | Layout analysis |
(610) A is String diagram not one of the more common techniques used for layout analysis studies (T/F) | False |
(610) What technique is specifically used to solve information and paper flow problems | System and procedures analysis |
(610) Work distribution analysis begins with | establishing a task list |
(611) Which organization is responsible for oversight of the Air Force IDEA program | Headquarters US Air Force, Directorate of Manpower, Organization, and Resources (HQ USAF/A1M). |
(611) The base Innovative Development through Employee Awareness (IDEA) Program Office is the final approval authority for all tangible savings less than | $15K |
(611) Base-level evaluations must be completed with how many working days of receipt of notification | 5 |
(612) The automated system designed to provide all Air Force users access from any Air Force computer is the | IDEA Program Data System |
(612) After the submitter submits an Innovative Development through Employee Awareness (IDEA), the supervisor or reporting official are notified by | electronic mail |
(612) When evaluating an Innovative Development through Employee Awareness (IDEA), who is responsible for determining job responsibility | Reporting official |
(613) All DOD personnel are eligible to participate in the Air Force Innovative Development through Employee Awareness (IDEA) Program except | foreign nationals |
(613) What is not considered a reason for an Innovative Development through Employee Awareness (IDEA) reconsideration | Disagreement |
(614) How many additional days are allotted for an evaluation of an Innovative Development through Employee Awareness (IDEA) if the evaluator is TDY | 5 |
(614) How many days does the reporting official or supervisor have to complete all actions when reviewing an Innovative Development through Employee Awareness (IDEA) | 3 |
(614) Every effort must be made by evaluators of Innovative Development through Employee Awareness (IDEA) to identify | tangible savings |
(615) How much is the award amount for an idea that is determined to be outside the submitter’s job responsibilities and the benefits are intangible | $200. |
(616) What is a way to market the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness (IDEA) Program | news releases, commander’s call, newcomers, briefings, orientations, and staff meetings, base bulletin and, base newspapers, promotional items |
(616) What report includes the number of ideas submitted, open, approved, disapproved, and carried over from previous fiscal years | Activity. |
(617) What computer data system is used to track and report PECI projects | Productivity Enhancing Capital Investment Program Data System (PECI PDS) |
(617) Project offsets identified by the Productivity Enhancing Capital Investment (PECI) manager will be programmed over a | three year period |
(618) What Productivity Enhancing Capital Investment (PECI) program has a ceiling of $250,000 | Fast payback capital investment program (FASCAP) |
(614) The number of days allowed for delay for evaluation of an Innovative Development through Employee Awareness (IDEA) due to research and development is | 180 |
(620) What is the largest group that can be awarded the Air Force Productivity Excellence Award | A group of 4 or less. |
(620) What award recognizes individuals and small groups who have made substantial improvements in the quality and productivity of operations through suggestions which result in a savings of at least $1 million | Air Force Productivity Excellence Award |
(621) The Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award is divided into | process, impact and results, and sustainment and standardization |
(622) What awards program is awarded based on the five governmental wide management initiatives | President’s Quality Award Program. |
(622) What are the five government-wide management initiatives | Strategic Management of Human Capital, Competitive Sourcing, Improved Financial Performance, Expanded Electronic Government, Budget and Performance Integration. |
(619) Productivity Investment Fund (PIF) Project cost increases or scope decreases must not exceed what percentage without prior congressional notification | 25 |