Government Policy and Manpower Management Quiz

<p>To establish a framework for determining whether commercial activities should be performed by government or private sector sources. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A process that results in a product or service that can be obtained from the private sector. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reallocation of personnel to the most critical tasks. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Management and direction of the armed forces. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If a terrorist attack or threat involves a potential use of a weapon of mass destruction. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To promote competition and efficiency in government procurement practices. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Managing government programs requiring value judgments. (C), Developing and implementing national defense strategies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only when there is a shortage of civilian employees. (C), Only when specifically required by law or for maintaining morale (esprit de corps). (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>200,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic recession (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prioritize the retention of these employees for critical operations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Selected Reserve is organized into units, while the Individual Ready Reserve members are individually trained and assigned. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To free up resources for essential functions. (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person who provides services for the employee's agency on a contractual basis (C), A person who seeks official action from the employee's agency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Never, gifts from regulated individuals are prohibited. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gifts offered during a business negotiation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$50 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Employees can accept gifts from superiors only when it's a gift under $10 or on special occasions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A homemade baked good that was shared with the entire office. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If the gift is given in connection with a transfer or resignation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contributions are allowed on a strictly voluntary basis and for nominal amounts. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Combat-essential system support (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Capability-based volunteer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a source of qualified individuals for expeditionary requirements. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Civilian backfill volunteer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To support expeditionary requirements outside of combat. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A temporary reassignment to a new location for a specific duration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can be designated as 'Key' for both 'Emergency Essential' and 'Non-combat Essential' roles. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To integrate civilian employees into the global force management process for expeditionary needs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The availability of qualified candidates for military service in the event of a draft (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reallocating personnel to higher-priority tasks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The job is deemed critical to the wartime effort, but qualified civilians are available. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maintain continuity of operations by filling essential civilian positions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Utilizing reserve components for functions not essential during peacetime (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To supplement active duty forces and bring the force structure to required levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Civilian employees who perform critical functions that cannot be easily replaced by military personnel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>State National Guard units (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To achieve economy and enhance productivity in commercial activities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The political affiliations of potential contractors. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Routine maintenance of government buildings. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A comparison of the costs of both options. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that the government gets the best price possible. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When there is a lack of qualified commercial sources available. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Government functions are not in competition with the commercial sector, while commercial activities are. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Guidelines for utilizing personnel during mobilization or wartime, prioritizing essential tasks.

The process of shifting personnel to higher priority tasks during wartime or mobilization.

Military roles crucial for the war effort, with restrictions on assignment rules.

Considerations for civilian workforce during military mobilization, including potential losses.

Increasing civilian workforce strength during emergencies by utilizing various strategies.

A policy assigning many peacetime military functions to reserve components during contingencies.

Civilians who perform critical military functions and are retained during wartime.

The activation of reservists to meet military conflict requirements during operations.

The process of efficiently utilizing military, civilians, and contractors during wartime.

Postponing less critical tasks to focus on national emergencies or military needs.

Assigning troops only to tasks crucial for military efforts, unless legally required.

The president can activate reserve forces without Congress for emergencies.

Maximum of 200,000 Selected and Individual Ready Reserves active at once, with 30,000 from IRR.

A condition threatening physical harm or danger to civilian employees, such as war or terrorism.

A classification for positions critical to support military operations and systems.

Authorized by the president to order reserves to active duty for urgent operational needs.

A designation to support non-combat expeditionary requirements.

An employee who may volunteer for deployment or backfill positions.

Temporary reassignment or staying in place for operations.

A designation for positions critical to combat operations.

DoD civilian employees in crucial positions designated as E-E or NCE.

A group of former DoD employees willing to return as needed.

Activities that back up combat operations without being combat-specific.

Needs that arise during crises requiring civilian support.

The obligation to provide instant and ongoing support for combat operations.

Duty that must be fulfilled in a combat zone without interruption.

Processes that produce goods or services obtainable from private sources.

Tasks closely tied to the public interest, performed by federal employees.

The discretionary exercise of government authority and management.

Federal policy concerning the performance of commercial activities.

Determining if activities should be contracted or performed in-house.

Policy aimed at enabling federal managers to make informed business choices.

A cost comparison to determine if a service should be done in-house or contracted out.

Goals of competition to improve quality, economy, and output in government activities.

Tasks so crucial to public interest they must be performed by government employees.

Government preference for purchasing commercial products and services over producing them.

Estimation of government performance costs versus contract performance costs.

Commercial bids must be at least 10% lower than in-house costs to be considered.

Rules limiting gifts executive branch employees can accept from outside sources.

Conducted if in-house performance cannot be justified under specific criteria.

Persons or organizations that attempt to influence employee's agency through gifts.

Gifts over $20 (annual limit of $50) are not allowed from outside sources.

Gifts based on personal relationships are exceptions to gift rules.

Gifts related to political events are allowed under certain rules.

Employees cannot give gifts to superiors; exceptions exist for specific occasions.

Gifts up to $10, food shared, or events of significance are allowed for superiors.

Employees can voluntarily contribute to group gifts for superiors on rare occasions.

Gifts received during personal hospitality events may not violate gift rules if customary.