Earhart Milestone Exam- Leadership

Which of the following is an inappropriate characteristic for a facilitative leader to have?

A biased attitude

which of the following situations best showcases how to use dissent respectfully?

A cadet carefully summarizes the problem and offers viable solutions

which of the following statements reflects an egalitarian ideal?

All people are equal and deserve to get the same rights and opportunities.

A code of ethics identifies the moral standards that all members of the profession are expected to honor. How are these codes of ethics determined?

By professional organizations, such as a bar association for lawyers

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about tips for conducting a videoconference?

Casual dress is acceptable

A __________________ is a group of people entrusted to study issues, make recommendations or decisions, or perform some kind of service to a larger group

Committee

The objectives for a meeting specify what the meeting will accomplish. Which of the following statements is a good example of a meting objective?

Create a schedule for practices and identify three community events to participate in during the calendar year.

which pillar of safety leadership reflected through the willingness to accept responsibility for protecting one's own and the team's safety?

Everyone is responsible for public safety

Who ordered the creation of the Air Force symbol in 1998?

Former Air Force chief of staff General Michael Ryan

Which of the following statements about the way that hierarchies traditionally function in FALSE?

Hierarchies destroy accountability

A(n)___________ is a system in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority

Hierarchy

During a meeting, what would be the proper way to make a request to put aside an issue for the moment?

I move to table...

which philosopher developed the ideals of duty ethics?

Immanuel kant

Read the following scenario carefully: A single father has not been submitting his child support payments, and the mother has become frustrated. She contacted her lawyer in order to get a judge to hold him accountable. Which idea describes this situation?

Justice

Who developed the following six stages of moral development: Obedience and punishment, individualism, inter-personal relation, the social order, social contract, and universal principles?

Lawrence Kohlberg

In interpersonal conflicts, it is important for leaders to acknowledge the distal or background, context for conflict that might arise. Why is this so important?

Leaders should be mindful of how past events can cause present conflict.

Why is it important for management to have an ethic dimension?

Management involves humans, and managers must demonstrate integrity and respect human dignity.

How many people are required to request a secret ballot during a meeting for one to be administered?

One

Why are oral presentations sometimes necessary in committee meetings?

Oral delivery helps ensure the message is delivered in an appropriate tone and allows for immediate questions and answers

during the learning phase of culture change, which principle involves recognizing team member's fears and providing support?

Psychological safety

There are five triggers that show an organization that putting a committee-style leadership in motion has become necessary. Which of the triggers listed below reflects the need to raise an overall organization's collective intelligence?

Specialization and expertise

Attending weekly squadron meetings at the unit you will be transferring to next year would be a violation of which of the following guidelines for a new commander?

Stay away until you officially assume command

Kant believed that to decide if a decision was ethical you should ask yourself, "what if everyone did this?" Which one of Kant's concepts is reflected in this question?

The categorical imperative

Why do professionals join professional associations?

To further the profession and help its members succeed

right desire, true reason, balance, and habits of character all work together to achieved which type of ethic?

Virtue ethics

When filling a facultative leadership role, you should remember that _________.

You are to create the conditions for the meetings so that the group can discuss and engage with each other successfully

Which part of the management by objectives (MBO) process outlines specifically who is going to do what and by when they are to complete the corresponding objective?

action plans

A(n)____________briefing provides the audience with information while arguing for the audiences to interpret that information in a certain way.

advocacy briefing

which step in delegation explains the purpose of the job and explains the goals of the task?

assign the task

Which of the following is an unacceptable leadership style while serving in a facilitative leadership role?

assuming an authoritative or domineering role

what is the final step to complete when speaking up against bigotry?

be vigilant

As a new commander, which activity could you use to determine the direction you want the unit to take under your command?

call a meeting with key staff members to develop a strategic plan

a leader demonstrating the idealized influence element of transformational leadership would

change the team members' behaviors by acting as a role model

some experts believe that indirect leadership requires comfort with what?

chaos

Which of the four management functions can be described as the process of monitoring progress towards the organization's goals and making changes, as necessary?

controlling

How can a project manager monitor the plan's execution?

establish checkpoints

the advantages of delegation from the subordinate's perspective include

growing from your new experiences

which hazard in hiring decision-making is described as the tendency to favor people who come from a background similar to their own?

halo effect

Interviewers can overcome interview challenges by

helping the candidate to feel comfortable during the interview

which negotiation strategy is associated with a position and declared with a demand that leaves little room for movement and/or compromise?

insist strategy

writing effective mission statements requires asking tough questions, considering the stakeholders' perspectives, and

involving the troops

One of the corporate social responsibility issues is stewardship. Which of the following statements describes "stewardship?"

it involves the careful management of what is not yours

Why might meetings that are held through teleconference or held online have some difficulties?

it is easy for participants to become distracted because of the lack of face-to-face interaction

why might practicing good leadership through modeling be difficult?

it might be difficult to develop a strong rapport with others

As a leader, you may choose to avoid delegation because

it's faster to do the job yourself

leaders who are concerned with the development of performance of individuals who do not directly report to them are said to__________.

lead from a distance

which of the following statements best describes a guideline for a new commander?

make a clean break with your old job

During the Holocaust, millions of jews were exterminated in concentration camps by the Nazis. The reasoning was that there could never be a situation where the Holocaust could be justified is reflected in what type of moral reasoning?

moral objectivism

which type of moral reasoning reflects the belief that some moral principles have universal validity?

moral objectivism

which path did the largest number of new active duty lieutenants and ensigns follow to obtain a commission in all U.S military services in 2009?

officer training school

A(n)__________ is the commonly held values within a group of people

organizational culture

which of the following statements is an example of the "Abilene paradox" or the paradox of false consensus?

people who have serious concerns about a plan of action but do not state their dissenting views.

The ___________ function of management is the process of determining what needs to be accomplished, how it will be accomplished, and who will contribute to the task.

planning

Which of the following approaches in communicating command intent is the most formal?

preparing a speech

What is a set of coordinated activities, with a specific start and finish, pursuing a specific goal, with constraints on time, cost, and resources?

project

In project management, whose job requires them to act as the day-to-day leader who supervises the project team?

project manager

in this phase of interpersonal conflict, the communicator reflects on the preceding conflict and makes a judgement about what just happened.

proximal outcomes

which of the following would not be a practical tip to use during an interview?

read over the resume during the interview

practical tips for interviews during the interview process include

reading the candidate's resume before the interview, listening carefully to the candidate, asking situational questions, and evaluating the candidate immediately after the interview

What type of committee is established on a temporary basis, usually to consider a one-time issue?

select committee

Common mistakes that you might make while building delegation skills include

supervising too closely, helping too much, rushing delegation, selecting improper subordinates for the task

the feeling that something terrible will happen unless a team changes is known as

survival anxiety

Which of the following statements would not be considered a biased remark?

the colts will win the super bowl

When developing a command intent, your starting point should be

the command intent of your superior

according to the U.S constitution, who creates an officer?

the president

Which parliamentary term describes the requirements that least half of the group's members be present for the committee's work to be legitimate?

the quorum

which of the following is an advantage of using top-down performance appraisals?

the subordinate members of the team will know where they stand

During the unfreezing phase of the change process, the task of forgetting the old mindset and breaking bad habits is known as

unlearning

When dismissing a subordinate from a job, respect for the individual requires you to

use politeness and empathy

when addressing a colleague about a concern over bigotry, which of the following might be an acceptable statement?

you are stereotyping an entire ethnicity in a derogatory way, is that wha you mean to do?