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Block V Manpower
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A unique avenue to query UMD data across all Air Force MAJCOMs and build command-specific projects based on user assignment | Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES) |
| Read-only manpower reference data stored under the Tools tab in MPES | Reference Tables |
| Tab in MPES that allows a user to perform a quick query | Live UMD tab |
| A methodology a customer uses to request a change to the UMD | Authorization Change Requests (ACRs) |
| When to use an ACR: Increase/Decrease/Realignments/Manpower Authorizations; Changes in AFSCs; Deviations from norms; Organization or mission changes; and | Adjustments in grades of skill levels |
| When not to use an ACR: Shortage of assigned people; Inadequate org structure; self-imposed workloads; and | Poor supervision, personality conflitcs, or lack of worker’s skills |
| T/F - You should pay attention to the MANTAB to ensure requested ACR does not exceed grade on MANTAB | True |
| T/F – ACRs will be approved even if the org is in hold status | False – The ACR will most likely be denied processing, due to a pending A-76 change |
| Five Phase of a Consultation Study are: | Feasibility Analysis, Planning, Data and Fact Gathering, Analysis, and Implementation |
| T/F – An important aspect of a Feasibility Analysis is to define the problem | True |
| Typical goals of a consultation study are: decrease cycle times, improve work flow, improve use of critical personnel skills, and | improve work quality or decrease resource expenditures |
| This phase of a consultation study is a consultant formalizes plans for completing the study. | Phase 2: Planning |
| This phase of a consultation study forms the basis for later analysis and recommendations for improvement | Phase 3: Data and Fact Gathering |
| T/F – During data and fact gathering phase, you should gather accurate, unbiased, and comprehensive data | True |
| Promoting Acceptance of Improvements is a part of what phase? | Phase 3: Data and Fact Gathering |
| This phase of a consultation study is performed scientifically and without bias from preconceived ideas or opinions | Phase 4: Analysis Phase |
| During this phase of a consultation study, people affected by the plan are briefed on the plan, a trial period to test new procedures, allow changes to be put into action | Phase 5: Implementation |
| Two reasons not to do a study | To justify manpower increases/decreases. To expect the consultant to make a line management decision for client |
| This is the process of finding and adapting best practices to improve org performance | Benchmarking |
| Reasons for benchmarking | Do it better, faster, cheaper |
| Benchmarking must be tied to what? | The unit’s Mission Essential Tasks (METs) |
| Four Types of Benchmarking | Internal, Competitive, Functional, Generic |
| This type of benchmarking concentrates on who or what is best for a given process, inside or out of industry | Functional |
| This type of benchmarking looks within the organization | Internal |
| This type of benchmarking compares two or more companies independent of industry | Generic |
| This type of benchmarking looks within the industry to find the “Best in Class” | Competitive |
| This normally centers on the comparison of data | Comparative Analysis |
| Four Phases of Benchmarking | Plan, Collect, Analyze, Adapt |
| A recurring service that could be performed by the private sector. | Commercial Activities(CA) |
| Two separate CA categories | In-House CA and Contracted CA |
| Government divests control over its assets and processes | Privatized Functions |
| T/F – CA program does not apply to orgs staffed solely with NAF employees | True |
| This serves as the scope of work, as is the basis for all costs entered in COMPARE...is the "what". | Performance-based Work Statement (PWS) |
| Positions that directly contribute to the prosecution of war | Military Essential |
| An activity that is so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by government personnel | Inherently Governmental Activities |
| Standard or Streamlined: activity performed by < or = 10 no more than 90 days | Streamlined Competition (SLCF) |
| Standard or Streamlined: activity performed by > 10 for no more than 12 months | Standard Competition (SCF) |
| Agency management plan submitted in response to a solicitation for a standard competition | Agency Tender (AT) |
| Staffing plan of the agency tender, developed to represent the agency’s cost effective org for public-private competition & developed in a team (MO...) | Most Efficient Organization (MEO) |
| This contains the actions and timelines required for successful transition from the current organization to the new Service Provider (SP) | Phase-in Plan |
| A DoD database for all in-progress and completed cost comparisons | Defense Commercial Activities management Information System (DCAMIS) |
| Form used for Support Agreements | DD Form 1144 |
| The most preferred method in support agreements | Consolidation |
| Host and tenant have similar support activities at the same installation | Functional Duplication |
| Concurrent use of facilities by both host and tenant | Joint Use |
| Term to describe the tenant in a support agreement | Receiver |
| Term to describe the host in a support agreement | Supplier |
| How often should a support agreement be reviewed | Annually for budget, and when necessary. |
| To be eligible for IDEA program individuals/groups must | Be in submitter’s own thoughts, benefit of US Govt |
| To be ineligible for IDEA | Personal complaint, benefits the submitter |
| PECI program that provides funds to finance capital investments in equipment and facilities | Productivity Investment Fund (PIF) |
| PECI program that provides funds for capital investments in equipment | Fast Payback Capital Investment Program (FASCAP) |
| PECI program that requires investment > $200K recoup w/in 4 yrs | PIF |
| PECI program that requires investment < $200K recoup w/in 2 yrs | FASCAP |
| Award that recognizes outstanding team performance and shares best practices with the Air Force | Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award (CSTEA) |
| The intent of this is to bring about fundamental changes in how government operates | Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) |
| T/F – The goal of the GPRA is an effective, efficient and results-based government | True |
| Managers cannot be held accountable for results unless they are what? | Empowered with the authority and discretion needed to accomplish results |
| Who provides the organizational mission for the total Air Force? | Senior Leaders |
| Who provides the Air Force with operating style? | Senior Leadership |
| Who provides the Air force with a strategic vision? | Air Force Leaders |
| A mission essential task selected as a fundamental requisite for the performance or accomplishment of an org’s mission | Mission Essential Task (MET) |
| Complete list of mission essential tasks for any org | Mission Essential Task List (METL) |
| Air Force’s construct for a continual performance improvement system that focuses on mission accomplishment | Performance Management |
| Three steps in Performance Management cycle | PLAN, DO, ASSESS |
| Model that depicts phases and elements of performance management | Performance Management Model |
| Quantitative measure to indicate level of mission performance | Performance Measure |
| Minimum acceptable level of performance | Standard |
| Contributes to the accomplishment of a mission essential task | Supporting Task |
| Developed to stretch a unit’s performance, or to indicate a phased program completion or standard | Target |
| Commander’s internal tool to assess mission performance and identify any areas for improvement and achieved successes | Task Assurance |
| The intent of the MPR is to encourage mission performance improvement by providing CC’s with? | Fact based decisions on unit strengths, needed improvements, and resource issues |
| Step that commander’s use task assurance to ensure that the unit is performing effectively and efficiently | Step 3: Assess |
| This step, commanders make corrections or improvements as needed to ensure successful mission accomplishment | Step 3: Assess |
| This contains AF goals, AF METs, performance measures, and meets the legislative requirements | The Performance Plan |
| What is Manpower’s role in performance management? | Help senior leaders, identify/validate METs, & develop Performance Measures |
| When should you write the recommendation to approve or disapprove a ACR? | Once you finshed the analysis. |
| Consultaton Study skills must be obtained through training and... | imagination and practical experience |
| MO submits reports to their command each ________ to arrive by the date established by their command using DCAMIS. | quarterly |
| The goal of a support agreement is to improve effectiveness by ... | eliminating duplicate support services |
| T/F - The supplier in a support agreement prepares the support agreement | True |
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