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Leadership Authority and Responsibility
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Overview Authority Responsibilities Sources Types
Limits in Applying Authority Enforcement Guidelines for Issuing Orders Case Studies Responsibilities Defined List
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Authority Sources of Authority Types of Authority
Direct Source: President Ultimate Source: Constitution Types of Authority Legal Authority Authority explicitly stated in directives Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI) Air Force Instructions (AFI) Air Force Manuals (AFMAN) Federal, State, & Military Laws
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Authority US Code: Federal Law US Code: Title 5 US Code: Title 10
Outlines the role of government organization and employees Applies to civilians US Code: Title 10 Outlines the role of the armed forces: Provides the legal basis for the roles, missions and organization of each of the armed services Applies to active duty, Air Force Reserves & federalized Air National Guard US Code: Title 32 Outlines the role of the United States National Guard Applies to Air National Guard in non-federalized statuses
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Authority Types of Authority Legal Authority Moral Authority
Authority explicitly stated in directives Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI) Air Force Instructions (AFI) Technical Orders (TO) Air Force Manuals (AFMAN) Federal, state, & military laws Moral Authority Authority based on ethics & values Professional judgment & decision-making
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Authority Limits to Authority Command Function Lawful orders
Due Process of Law Private Lives American Citizens
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Authority Enforcement Issuing Orders UCMJ Customs & Courtesies
Good Order & Discipline Issuing Orders Within realm of authority Related to duty, morale, or discipline Clear & Unequivocal Received & Understood
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Authority Case Studies
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Responsibilities Mission Higher Headquarters Collateral Units
Unit Welfare Individuals Yourself Act Decisively Community
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Responsibilities Case Studies
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Summary Authority Responsibilities Sources Types
Limits in Applying Authority Enforcement Guidelines for Issuing Orders Case Studies Responsibilities Defined List
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