MS401: Lsn 4 - Army Training and Leader Development

Your unit is preparing for an overseas deployment.  As part of the unit’s preparation, you are leading your platoon during a rotation at the National Training Center.  Which training domain does this type of training characterize?

• Self-Development

• Operational

• Tactical

• Institutional

Answer explanation

REF:  AR 350-1, Paragraph 1-11.b.

Leaders acknowledge that units cannot achieve or sustain trained proficiency on every task simultaneously due to limitations of time or the availability of training resources.   This in an example of which step of the Training Management Cycle?

• Prioritizing Training

• Execution

• Evaluation and Assessment

• Planning and Preparation

Answer explanation

REF: FM 7-0, Paragraph 2-1

During you preparation for a rotation at the National Training Center, your unit conducted a Field Training Exercise (FTX).  During the FTX, your platoon continued to train high priority tasks even after your unit achieved the standards by increasing the complexity of task conditions, the levels of stress and by maximizing repetitions and sets until task mastery is achieved.  This in an example of which principle of training?

• Train using multi-echelon techniques to maximize time and resource efficiency

• Train to Time

• Train to standard using appropriate doctrine

• Train to maintain

Answer explanation

REF: FM 7-0, Paragraph 1-10

Leaders proactively plan and coordinate training to account for as many elements and domains as possible with which they will operate.   This in an example of which principle of training?

• Train as a combined arms team

• Fight to train

• Sustain levels of training proficiency over time

• Train to maintain

Answer explanation

REF: FM 7-0, Paragraph 1-9

Your squad leader’s improvement occurred when opportunities to overcome obstacles occurred and they had to make difficult decisions so they could learn from experiencing both success and failure.  Which principle of leader development does this demonstrate? 

• Self-assessment and candid after action review

• Knowing standards and expectations upfront

• Acceptance of constructive criticism

• Create a learning environment for subordinates

Answer explanation

REF: ADRP 7-0 extract contained in the Student Reading.

A successful leader should know his subordinates at least ___________ down.

• 1 Squad

• 2 Levels

• 3 Platoons

• 4 Sections

Answer explanation

REF: ADRP 7-0 extract contained in the Student Reading.

Effective leaders conduct and manage training in the same way they would conduct real operations to improve warfighting skills while encouraging risk-taking, initiative, and creativity in subordinates.  What leader development principle are you using?

• Train for combat training center rotations

• Create a logistical environment for subordinate units

• Create a learning environment for subordinate leaders

• Train leaders in the art and science of mission command

• None of the above

Answer explanation

REF: ADRP 7-0 extract contained in the Student Reading.

As a principal of leader development, what a leader does and says influences the behaviors, attitudes, and performance of their subordinates. These leaders are demonstrating ____ __ _______.

Answer explanation

REF: ADRP 7-0 extract contained in the Student Reading.