Automation Management is a SRM component that focuses on what?

• A. Managing the aircraft's automation systems
• B. Planning fuel usage
• C. Automation Management
• D. Managing crew workload

Answer: (C)

Automation Management focuses on how you use and control the cockpit’s automated systems to fly safely and efficiently. The idea is to actively manage the automation: choose appropriate modes, monitor its performance, anticipate potential automation issues, and intervene or disengage when needed. This keeps workload balanced and situational awareness intact while avoiding overreliance on automation. That’s why naming the SRM component as Automation Management fits best—it’s specifically about how you manage the automation itself. The other options point to fuel planning or overall workload management, which are different SRM areas.