Was this maneuver appropriate?

[TheSkyHornet]

Is it politics or improper management and utilization of resources?

Yes.

That was a multiple choice question:
a). Is it politics
b.) Is it the improper management and utilization of resources

There's a difference between an intent to be forceful and dictate squadron activities and operations versus the negligent oversight due to lack of applicable knowledge in supervising squadron activities

[LSThiker]

Is it politics or improper management and utilization of resources?

Yes.

That was a multiple choice question:
a). Is it politics
b.) Is it the improper management and utilization of resources

No that was a Boolean question and her response was a Boolean Logic

[vorteks]

Is it politics or improper management and utilization of resources?

Yes.

That was a multiple choice question:
a). Is it politics
b.) Is it the improper management and utilization of resources

There's a difference between an intent to be forceful and dictate squadron activities and operations versus the negligent oversight due to lack of applicable knowledge in supervising squadron activities

You forgot:

c.) All of the above

[TheSkyHornet]

Is it politics or improper management and utilization of resources?

Yes.

That was a multiple choice question:
a). Is it politics
b.) Is it the improper management and utilization of resources

No that was a Boolean question and her response was a Boolean Logic

Excuse me. I'll correct that---

Which of the following situations do you believe to be most accurate:
a.) The decisions made by the person of authority were done so based on bureaucratic practices, or
b.) The decisions made by the person of authority were done so due to insufficient or lacking expertise of subject matter and/or utilization of resources?

Is it politics or improper management and utilization of resources?

Yes.

That was a multiple choice question:
a). Is it politics
b.) Is it the improper management and utilization of resources

There's a difference between an intent to be forceful and dictate squadron activities and operations versus the negligent oversight due to lack of applicable knowledge in supervising squadron activities

You forgot:

c.) All of the above

Could be as well, I suppose. Many people lead based on what they perceive to be true, even if not accurate, and use their level of authority to make decisions for others. In fact, that's probably what happens in most of these kinds of cases.

"But so-and-so told us we had to."
"So-and-so is wrong."
"But they're in charge."
"That still makes them wrong. Now do what they say. They're in charge."