US ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE Advanced Applications Course AAP 443: Human Resources Support Seminar

Advance Sheet for Lesson 1 HR Principles, Characteristics, Doctrine and Systems 1. SCOPE This class is a ten-hour lesson on human resource (HR) support principles, characteristics, and functions at the strategic, operational, and tactical level. The objective of this lesson is to introduce you to the scope and complexity of HR operations as a system of systems. You will analyze and evaluate these systems through three learning activities. The first is your individual preparation before class as outlined in the lesson advance sheet. The second is your participation in seminar type discussions, where you will be expected to maximize the sharing of experiences, information, and ideas. The final activity will be your involvement in researching, developing, and presenting a group project about a selected HR topic. This lesson emphasizes three field-grade leader skills that will help you improve communication, critical reasoning, and systems understanding. During the practical application portion of this lesson, you will be challenged to demonstrate specific leader behaviors which are:

Display openness to work through controversy in a positive way to overcome resistance and build support through effective listening. Use a systems perspective to understand that an organization is part of a system and has effects on other organizations. View problems from several perspectives in order to understand situations, find causes, arrive at justifiable conclusions, make good judgments and learn from experience.

This lesson depends on the knowledge you developed in previously assigned homework, readings, and practical exercises found in the following core courses:

C120 - Critical Reasoning Module. C202 Strategic Concepts. C210 Strategic Logistics. C334 Operational Logistics. C433 Sustain Tactical Operations.

Additionally this lesson will contribute to the following AOWC lessons:

W115 Logistics Support to the JTF/RCC. W126 Logistical Support to the LCC. W135 LCC Planning Exercise. W299 UEx Operations Exercise. W341 Sustainment Enablers.

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Student assessment in this lesson includes participating in classroom discussions, participating in group presentations, and completing a practical exercise in lesson three. Finally, you will have the opportunity to develop an HR battle book and attend guest speaker presentations that demonstrate current application of the course material. 2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES TLO 1.0 Action: Evaluate the US Army human resource environment to include its support concepts, principles, doctrine, systems, and organizational structures. Condition: Using readings, classroom discussions, presentations, and doctrinal publications (FM 4-0, FM 12-6, and JP 1-0). Standard: Evaluation will include 1. An appreciation of the complexity of the Army human resource environment. 2. An analysis of the complex Army human resource environment to include support concepts, principles, doctrine, and systems. 3. An evaluation of Army human resource support at strategic, operational and tactical levels. 4. An evaluation of current and modular Army human resource organizations and systems - their design and capabilities. 5. An application of Army human resource support, concepts, principles, systems, and current and modular organizations in an operational level practical exercise. 6. A recognition of the risks associated with limited, delayed or mismanaged Army human resource capabilities. Learning Level(s): Cognitive: Evaluation. Affective: Valuing. JPME I Learning Areas Supported: 4a: Comprehend current joint human resource doctrine. ELO 1.1 Action: An analysis of the complex Army human resource environment to include support concepts, principles, doctrine, and systems. Condition: Using readings, classroom discussions, presentations, and doctrinal publications (FM 40, FM 12-6 and JP 1-0) and an explanation of 1. Human resource support (manning, personnel services, personnel support). 2. Personnel systems overview.

Unit status reporting (USR) and organizational readiness (OR) (as these pertain to personnel). 3. Battlefield human resource support.

Tactical Personnel System (TPS). Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System (DIMHRS). Electronic Military Personnel Operations System (eMILPO). Army/Defense Casualty Information Processing System (ACIPS/DCIPS).

Casualty reporting. Personnel accounting and strength reporting (PASR). Replacement operations. Postal support.

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Personnel services and support.

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Standard: Analysis will include 1. An appreciation for the complexity of the Army human resource systems. 2. An analysis of Army human resource concepts, principles, and doctrine as they apply to fullspectrum operations. 3. An analysis of the interrelationships among the Army human resource systems, outputs from the systems, and the impact of non-human resource factors on organizational and individual readiness. Learning Level: Cognitive: Analysis JPME I Learning Areas Supported: 4a: Comprehend current joint doctrine.

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Action: Evaluate Army human resource support at strategic, operational and tactical levels. Condition: Using readings, class discussions, presentations, and doctrinal publications (FM 4-0, FM 12-6 and JP 1-0). Standard: Evaluation will include 1. Identification of the key people and organizations at each level. 2. Evaluation of the effectiveness of human resource linkages among each level. 3. Evaluation of the effectiveness of HR common use and Army Executive Agent responsibilities. Learning Level: Cognitive: Evaluation. JPME I Learning Areas Supported: 4d: Comprehend the interrelationship between service and joint doctrine. 3. ISSUE MATERIAL a. Advance Issue: US Department of Defense. JP 1-0, Joint Doctrine for Personnel Support Operations. St. Louis, MO: AG Publication Center SL, 19 November 1998. US Department of the Army. FM 4-0 , Combat Service Support. Washington DC: Government Printing Office, August, 2003. US Department of the Army. FM 5-0 , Army Planning and Orders Production. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, January 2005. US Department of the Army. FM 12-6, Personnel Doctrine. Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 9 September 1994. US Department of the Army. FMI 4-90.1, Heavy Brigade Combat Team Logistics. Government Printing Office: Washington, DC, 15 March 2005. US Army Command and General Staff College. ST 101-6, Combat Service Support Battle Book, Fort Leavenworth, KS: Defense Automated Printing Service, July 2005. b. During Class: HR resource materials, guest speaker presentations, and practical application handouts.

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4. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT a. Study Requirements: (1) First Requirement. Read US Department of the Army. FM 12-6, Personnel Doctrine. Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 9 September 1994. Pages xiv through xxiii (9 pages), pages I-4 through I-9 (5 pages). US Department of Defense. JP 1-0, Joint Doctrine for Personnel Support Operations. St. Louis, MO: AG Publication Center SL, 19 November 1998. Pages vi through viii (3 pages), pages I-1 through I-4 (3 pages), III-1 through III-11 (10 pages). Review US Department of the Army. FM 4-0 , Combat Service Support. Washington DC: Government Printing Office, August 2003. Pages 10-1 through 10-7 (6 pages). (2) Second Requirement: Be prepared to answer the following questions: What are the principles of HR? What are the characteristics of HR? What are the functions of HR? What are the similarities and differences between Joint and Army HR principles, characteristics, and functions? What are the similarities and differences between Joint and Army doctrinal publications, descriptions of HR principles, characteristics, and functions? In what ways do these differences impact your understanding of human resource support? What are the key organizations and HR functions at the strategic level? What are the key organizations and HR functions at the operational level? What are the key organizations and HR functions at the tactical level? What are the potential problems with redundancy or support gaps given Joint and Army support at these levels? (3) Third Requirement: Participate in the research, development and presentation of group projects pertaining to pre-selected HR topics during the remaining lesson one sessions. (4) Fourth Requirement: On an individual basis, begin collecting and organizing information that can assist you in your professional HR career as well as in your next assignment. This HR battle book will not be assessed as part of your grade for this course.

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b. Bring to Class: You will be asked to reference the following documents during small group discussions and topic research during lesson one. US, Department of the Army. FM 12-6, Personnel Doctrine. Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 9 September 1994. Pages xiv through xxiii (9 pages), pages I-4 through I-9 (5 pages). US, Department of Defense. JP 1-0, Joint Doctrine for Personnel Support Operations. St. Louis, MO: AG Publication Center SL, 19 November 1998. Pages vi through viii (3 pages), pages I-1 through I-4 (3 pages), III-1 through III-11 (10 pages). 5. ASSESSMENT PLAN During this lesson, your performance is evaluated through the following:

Group participation 30% of grade. Group presentation 40% of grade. Discussion participation30% of grade.

You will be graded in accordance with the standards defined in CGSC Bulletin #3, dated 13 May 2002. Your instructor will assess your demonstrated professional abilities to communicate orally and contribute to group work. As a rule, the quality of your work will carry more weight than the volume or frequency of response.

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