Module 1 Post Test

You are beginning to consider using an unethical solution to solve a problem. When is this appropriate behavior?

Unethical decisions are never worth sacrificing your commitment to ethics.

Which moral challenge is one that you cannot control in the heat of the moment?

Unseen

Which of the following are examples of Active Voice?

-Alpha Company completed security checks, -SGT Jones passed the ACFT.

Imagine you are in the field and part of your leadership philosophy is to exemplify the competency of 'leads'. What are the five traits you should exhibit?

-Leads Others, -Extends influence beyond the chain of command, -Builds trust, -Leads by example, -Communicates.

ATP 6-22.1 tells us that counseling is a process done in stages. What are these stages?

1. Identify the Need, 2. Prepare for counseling 3. Conduct the Counseling 4. Follow-Up

CPT Neumann is explaining the fundamentals of writing to a subordinate. While discussing "correctness", which of the following elements should he go over?

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In the video by General Stephen Townsend, the philosophy that "leaders lead by example" is discussed. From what ADP is this philosophy drawn?

ADP 6-22

Which of the following is untrue regarding identifying goals?

Achievement of the absolute best for everyone involved is always possible

Every profession develops a unique body of knowledge. For the __________ Profession, this body of professional knowledge is doctrine.

Army

The leadership requirements model is grounded in historical experience and determinations of what works best for the Army. What does the model identify that is applicable to all types and echelons of Army organizations?

Attributes and Competencies

Starting with __________ Regulations for the order and displine of the troops of the United States, doctrine in various forms has guided the Army through peacetime and war.

Baron von Steuben's

Mutual trust, shared understanding, and mission orders are part of mission command and...

Building Trust

When explaining the process of building trust to his subordinates, CPT Neumann explains that three criteria are essential for building trust internally within the Army profession and externally with the American people. What are they?

Character, Competence, and Commitment.

An information briefing will include...

Complex Information

Which influence is based primarily on the leaders authority and the chain of command?

Compliance?

Modifying a position assignment to challenge a subordinate is an example of which development fundamental?

Creating Opportunities?

You are a part of an Army Staff, and your commander routinely gathers input from each member of the staff to accurately assess a problem. Engaging in different perspectives is a key quality of which type of thinking?

Creative?

Which of the following statements about counseling is true?

Developmental counseling is crucial for helping subordinates improve performance.

You have established and communicated the purpose of mission to your squad, now they need to know how it will be accomplished. What type of leadership will you provide them?

Direction

_____ is a guide for professionals about the language of the profession.

Doctrine

Legal motivation of compliance and moral motivation of asperation are the foundations for the Army...

Ethic

After screening criteria have been made, those who are problem solving develop ___________________ in order to differentiate among possible solutions.

Evaluation Criteria

What is the confidence that the American people have in the Army to serve the Nation ethically, effectively, and efficiently?

External Trust

In the execution step of the briefing process, conclusions and recommendations given should logically come from...

Facts and assumptions

What are the three types of information and knowledge that you and your team will look for during the Military Problem Solving Process?

Facts, Assumptions, Opinions

Characteristics of creative thinking include which of the following?

Finding innovative ways to solve the problem?

What is the first step of the Military Problem Solving Process when your team is working on a problem?

Gather information and knowledge

Love of country and family, preservation of peace, and defense of the American people are values inherent to the ethos-this is why we serve. Which characteristic of the Army Profession does this example represent?

Honorable Service

CPT Neumann is tasked with a writing assignment and wants to incorporate the Standards for Army writing into his document. Which of the following are required in Army Regulations as Standards Army Writing?

INCORRECT Understood in a single rapid reading; Concisely organized and to the point; Use object-verb-subject sentence order; Passive voice writing

Putting your bottom line up front refers to which aspect of effective communication.

INCORRECT Active Voice

According to the army leadership requirements model, which component can also be described as the "BE and KNOW" of a leader?

INCORRECT Army Values

You have been tasked with leading your staff to review and improve the organizational culture of your department. You invite a local CEO to be a part of your process. This is an example of which of the following?

INCORRECT Brainstorming Mind Mapping

As an officer utilizing the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), which type of thinking are you emphasizing as you work through the following steps: course of action development, course of action analysis, course of action comparison, and course of action approval?

INCORRECT Critical Thinking

The leadership requirements model is grounded in historical experience and determinations of what works best for the Army. What does the model identify that is applicable to all types and echelons of Army Regulations?

INCORRECT Formal and Informal Leadership

The Army has a dual nature. What are the two roles the Army profession plays in civil-military relations?

INCORRECT Military department of the government and humanitarian assistance

Which method of influence creates enthusiasm for a task by arousing strong emotions?

INCORRECT Personal Appeals

There are seven steps in the Military Problem Solving Process. Which step emphasizes creative thinking?

INCORRECT Step 3 - Develop Criteria

Of the seven steps in the Military Problem Solving Process, which step emphasizes critical thinking?

INCORRECT Step 4 - Generate Possible Solutions

Characteristics of critical thinking include which of the following?

Identify a problem and break it into parts

During the Spanish-American War, Lieutenant John Parker led his detachment in the capture of San Juan Hill. LT Parker believed the the Gatling Gun was more than a defensive weapon as outlined in current doctrine. He requested and received permission to use Gatling Guns in a close support role during the attack. LT Parker's intellect resulted in the first step in developing the principle of fire and maneuver. Which of the following aspects of intellect did LT Parker demonstrate?

Innovation

You are currently enrolled and training at the US Army's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). You are participating in which domain of leadership development?

Institutional

Which of the following are competency categories of the Army Leadership Requirements Model (LRM)?Select all that apply.

Leads, Develops, Achieves.

Which of the following is an element of learning organizations?

Learn from Mistakes?

When teaching doctrine to your unit you would explain that it is based on __________ in current operations and training, from adaptive enemies, and after changes in force structure, technology, and social values.

Lessons Learned

As an officer you will be vulnerable to analytic pitfalls which derive from complex situations and making conclusions clouded by one's view of the world and their ability to reason. Select the two general categories of analytical pitfalls.

Logic fallacies and biases?

As a leader, your superior has just recognized you for having the ability to think flexibly. They commented your critical thinking enabled your understanding of changing situations, arriving at justifiable conclusions, making judgments, and learning from experience. Which of the foundations of army leader intellect have you shown proficiency in?

Mental Agility

Which of the following is an informal briefing that occurs during an operation or training event?

Mission

Which type of document would you use to provide assessment, recommendations, and discussion points in outline form?

Point Paper

You are writing an OER on one of your officers. You are the Senior Rater. Where the Raters main focus is on performance, your focus is on ____________.

Potential

Which writing step matches the briefing step of plan?

Pre-Writing

In which step of the briefing development process would you check audiovisual delivery systems?

Prepare

A soldier is late for PT, as a squad leader you inform them that if they are late again you will recommend them for an Article 15. Which method of influence did you use?

Pressure

Which of the following are steps of the writing process?

Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing

_____ are standard, detailed steps that prescribe how to perform specific tasks.

Procedures

You were asked by your commander which of the following is NOT an attribute category of the Army Leadership Requirements Model (LRM). You told him _____ was not an attribute category.

Professionalism.

Which of the following is a strength of the creative exercise of "mind mapping"?

Reveals new connections?

Which lenses should you use when looking at a problem?

Rules, Outcomes, Virtues.

When teaching doctrine to your soldiers how many contributions does doctrine make to the conduct of operations?

Six

You are in charge of a briefing to inform the commander of the current situation in order to coordinate and synchronize the efforts of the team. Which type of briefing should you conduct?

Staff

Many people expressed discontent when the Army transitioned from the APFT to the ACFT. This is an example of which type of barrier to critical thinking?

Status Quo Bias

Which of these is one of the three roles of Army Professionals?

Steward.

Which of the fundamentals of writing is usually considered the most important?

Substance

Which screening criteria would your team use to check on the legality of a solution?

Suitable

Leaders dedicated to a learning environment cannot be afraid to challenge how they and their organizations operate. This is an example of which element of learning organizations?

Support the concept of lifelong learning

You have been tasked with designing course of action (COA) options to execute a mission. You will utilize the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) because it addresses which type of problems?

Tactical?

The Army Profession consists of two communities of practice. The first is the profession of arms. What is the second?

The Army Civilian Corps

What answer would CPT Neumann give his troops if asked what provides the legal and moral foundations for why the Army exists?

The Army Ethic

When conducting training on the Army Profession with his Soldiers CPT Neumann asks them "what doe it mean to have esprit de corps as an Army Professional?" What is the correct answer?

The Army's winning spirit, collective perseverance, and reflected in the customs, courtesies, and traditions of the Army