Standard Organizations and Regulations of the U.S. Navy

OPNAVINST 3120.32C

WHY DO WE HAVE A SORM?

-Navy units are called upon to implement various peacetime/wartime policies of the Nation.-Navy units and their Sailors must be capable of performing a variety of missions, both effectively and efficiently within operational environments.-The evolution of Navy missions and the threat to Naval units make it imperative that Sailors be able to interpret command objectives and execute actions.-Sailors are called to perform rapidly, efficiently, effectively, and most of all, safely.

WHY DO WE HAVE A SORM? (CONT.)

Experience has taught us that operational readinessis a matter of internal development.

Morale, training, and maintenance of materials areessential for optimum readiness.

RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER GUIDANCE

SORM Focuses on the operational Navy.

U.S. Navy Regulations, 1990 Focuses on the administrative Navy

STANDARD

As Sailors, we are trained of the high standards from the moment we arrive at boot camp.

Standards are meant to remind us of the valued tradition of our Navy that has spanned for the past 232 years.

We must have high standards, and we must expect those standards from our subordinates.

ORGANIZATION

We hear the saying, “Work smarter, not harder” frequently. Organization allows each Sailor within the unit, and the unit itself to be more effective.

Sailors will perform more positively if they have organization. Organization is the foundation for a unit’s success.

REGULATIONS

The SORM outlines regulations for various members, workcenters, and completion of tasks throughout the Navy.

Regulations help to maintain good order and discipline within the unit. Without regulations, there is no basis to hold Sailors accountable for misconduct.

Navy units and their Sailors must be capable of performing a variety of missions, both (e)_____and (e)_____within operational environments

QUESTION 1

effectively

efficiently

The evolution of Navy missions and the threat to Naval units make it imperative that Sailors be able to interpret command objectives and(e)______ actions.

QUESTION 2

Execute

Sailors are called to perform ( r)____, (e)_____, (e)_____, and most of all, (s)_____.

QUESITON 3

Rapidly Efficiently Effectively

Safely

The SORM focuses on which part of the Navy?

1. Operational

2. Administrative

QUESTION 4

Operational

Which publication focuses on the Administrative requirements of the Navy?

1.SORM

2.U.S. Navy Regulations, 1990

QUESITON 5

U.S. Navy Regulations, 1990

Regulations help to maintain (g)______ and (d)_______within the unit

QUESTION 6

Good order

Discipline

Which Naval instruction contains the Standard Organizations and Regulations of the U.S. Navy?

QUESTION 7

OPNAVINST 3120.32C

(M)____, (t)_____, and (m)______ of ______ areessential for optimum readiness

QUESITON 8

Morale Training

Maintenance Material

QUESTION 9

What Naval Warfare Publication gives details for planning operations, logistics, communications, intelligence, and psychological warfare?

ANSWER: NWP-11

QUESTION 10

Can RESPONSIBILITY be delegated?

Answer: NO

QUESTION 11

What are the 3 Principals of an Organization? UNITY OF COMMAND SPAN OF CONTROL DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

QUESTION 12

TO WHAT LEVEL SHOULD AUTHORITY BE DELEGATED?

LOWEST LEVEL OF COMPETENCE COMMENSURATE WITH THE SUBORDINATE’S ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES AND CAPABILITIES

QUESTION 13

Where does General Authority derive from? Art. 141.4 states all persons in the Navy are

responsible for exercising proper authority over those Sailors subordinate to them.

Question 14

Where is Organizational Authority derived from?

Assigned billet (positional authority)

Question 15

What are the Limitations of Authority?

1. Orders must be lawful and must NOT be characterized by tyrannical or capricious conduct or by ABUSIVE LANGUAGE.

Question 16

Authority to withhold a privilege rests with whom?

The person who granted it.

Question 17

What are 5 ways to commend or reward Sailors?

AWARDS LOC,LOA Initiate recommendations for personal awards Assigning preferred duties Initiating recommendations for special

recognition programs (SOQ) Recommendations f/reenlistment, training

schools, education or advancement programs

Question 18

Who is charged with the absolute responsibility for the safety, well-being, and efficiency of command?

CO

Question 19

Who is primarily responsible for the organization, performance of duty, and good order and discipline of the entire command?

XO

Question 20

Who is responsible for carrying out the requirements of command regarding damage control training, and the ship’s casualty combat readiness.

XO

Question 21

Who prepares and maintains the Organization bills and orders, and for the organization’s administration of the ship?

XO

Question 21

Who supervises the ship’s 3-M program, and is required to be the senior member for Planning Board for Training (PB4T), and the Safety Council?

XO

Question 22

Who manages all facets of the 3-M program? 3-M Coordinator

Question 23

The General Mess Advisory Board is required to have what members and to meet how frequent?

At least, 1 enlisted member from each department

Chaired by the Food Service Officer (FSO) Will convene MONTHLY

Question 24

Who is required to sit on the Enlisted Safety Committee, and how often must this board convene?

Safety Officer, all divisional safety POs, CMAA, and a recorder

Quarterly