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Which of the following is not a purpose of the team charter

Enables a mechanism for the team to bypass negotiations

What level do strategic leaders most often operate? a. Direct b. Enterprise c. Tactical d. Organizational

Enterprise

Based on experiences, what organization type adopts new techniques and procedures that complete jobs more efficiently or effectively?

Learning

Building team through mutual trust is based on personal qualities, such as professional competence, personal example, and ____________. a. Mutual Respect b. Attributes c. Integrity d. Performance

Mutual Respect

According toTuckman's group development model, when does the team develop a mutual plan? a. Norming b. Forming c. Performing d. Storming

Norming

What aspect of Army Design Methodology organizes combinations of potential actions in time, space, and purpose toward the Desired End State? a. Analytical Framework b. Operational Approach c. Lines of Operation d. Objectives and Conditions

Operational Approach

What resiliency campaign phase begins with the issuance of the campaign plan and focuses on the near-term objectives necessary to reverse negative trends, promote leader involvement, and reinforce current Army efforts to build resilience?

Phase 1

_____________occurs when the leader asks the follower to comply with a request based on friendship or loyalty. a. Legitimating b. Pressure c. Exchange d. Personal appeals

Personal appeals

Convene the coalition

Prepare a strong proposal

What form of cognitive bias attempts to justify why it is best to maintain the current situation?

Status quo

Which team member facilitates Army Design Methodology application? a. The facilitator b. The leader c. The recorder d. The subject matter expert

The leader

Plan for the required resources

Time commitment for staff

What is the purpose of problem framing? a. To determine the structure of the problem b. To describe what is wrong with the Current State c. To identify symptoms of the problem d. To ensure we are solving the right problem

To ensure we are solving the right problem

Social Awareness is __________ other's emotions. a. Correcting b. Understanding c. Managing d. Explaining

Understanding

What is a command with broad continuing missions under a single command and composed of significant assigned components of two or more military departments? a. Joint Forces Command b. Unified Combatant Command c. Combined Arms Command d. Geographical Combatant Command

Unified Combatant Command

trust

basic ingredient of collaboration

Policy dominates strategy by its articulation of the end state and _________. a. guidance b. comprehensive pursuit c. purpose d. national values

guidance

confidence

small successes will enable this

Emotional intelligence is a critical component of __________________. a. getting the job done b. counseling others c. expressing yourself d. the whole person

the whole person

Recruit the right people

who will be supportive

The Army Civilian Corps Creed includes

- Support for the mission - Personal courage - dedivation to the army out soliders and civilans - support for the u.s constition - provide stability during war and peace living army values

Through the army civilian oath you have committed to which of the following as an army civilian

- selfless service - service to the nation - defending the constitution - providing mission essential capabilites

What is consensus building? a. Conflict in disguise b. A competitive process c. Not worth pursuing d. A collaborative process

A collaborative process

Why is the study of strategic culture important? a. Improves understanding of self-leadership b. Forecasts the future state c. Improves industrial concept plans d. Allows effective negotiations across cultures

Allows effective negotiations across cultures

What is a continuous process of enabling a group of people to reach their goals and improve their effectiveness through leadership and various exercises, activities, and techniques?

Army Team Building

Step 1: Determine and understand the situation

Determine impacts to the team

Develop preliminary objectives and actions

Identify actions for objectives

Which is a framework for leadership behavior? a. Full Range Leadership b. Transformational Leadership c. Inspirational Leadership d. Transactional Leadership

Inspirational Leadership

Leader attributes consist of character, presence and ____________. a. Personal Courage b. Selfless Service c. Intellect d. Integrity

Intellect

What attribute involves the example that the leader projects to inspire others to do their best and follow their lead? a. Presence b. Intellect c. Confidence d. Discipline

Presence

Lobby with superiors to gain needed support

Resources and political support

The Army's Performance Triad consists of activity, nutrition, and ____

Sleep

Why is the study of strategic culture important? a. Allows effective negotiations across cultures b. Improves understanding of self-leadership c. Improves industrial concept plans d. Forecasts the future state

Forecasts the future state

For the strategic leader, forming a vision is pointless until ____________. a. Assesses readiness for change b. Formulates a strategy c. Gains widespread support d. Overcomes resistance to change

Gains widespread support

The DoD Civilian Leader Compentency and Leading Change, involves the ability to bring about strategic change and meet organizational __________. a. Goals b. Awareness c. Accountability d. Decisiveness

Goals

The essence of being an effective Solider or Army Civilian is

Trust

What exists when people are more willing and naturally accepting of influence and influence is more likely to occur in multiple directions? a. Competence b. Confidence c. Trust d. Character

Trust

Which essential characteristic of the Army Profession is considered the bedrock characteristic? a. Honorable Service b. Ethics c. Trust d. Esprit de Corps

Trust

Which are paramount requirements of Mission Command? a. Trust, Empowerment, and Cohesion b. Task, Responsibility, and Communication c. Task, Responsibility, and Cohesion d. Trust, Empowerment, and Communication

Trust, Empowerment, and Cohesion

What kind of problem is self-evident and has solution techniques available that lead to verifiable solutions? a. Ill-Structured b. Medium-Structured c. Unstructured d. Well-Structured

Well-Structured

Confidence is a key component of leader ______________ . a. Presence b. Discipline c. Morale d. Training

Presence

What is a continuous process of enabling a group of people to reach their goals and improve their effectiveness through leadership and various exercises, activities, and techniques? a. Army Learning b. Organizational Learning c. Army Training d. Army Team Building

Army Team Building

The approach to high-performance team building includes which of the following

all

Which of the following items describe high-performance teams?

all but members have similar backgrounds and skills

What are the three Joint Strategic Planning System components? a. roles, missions and functions b. organize, train and equip c. tactics, techniques and procedures d. assessment, advice and direction

assessment, advice and direction

When we lack information, we tend to rely on our experience or prior beliefs and _______________. a. morals b. ethics c. values d. assumptions

assumptions could be values

To succeed and create true commitment, subordinates should perceive influencing methods as_____________. a. fake b. manipulative c. authentic d. hidden agendas

authentic

Trust encompasses reliance upon others, confidence in their abilities, and consistency in one's_______________. a. attributes b. behavior c. competencies d. performance

behavior

Decision making is an important and often _______________ task for leaders at all levels. a. simple b. challenging c. direct d. indirect

challenging

Which individual trait enables systems thinking? a. Analytical ability b. Normality c. Navigate simplicity d. Tolerant obscurity

Analytical ability

Measures of performance ask, "______________?" a. Are we doing things as good as we can? b. Are we doing the right things? c. Are there things we need to be doing? d. Are we doing things right?

Are we doing things as good as we can?

What term applies critical and creative thinking to understand, visualize, and describe problems and approaches to solving issues? a. Army Design Methodology b. Troop Leading Procedures c. Mission Analysis d. Course of Action Development

Army Design Methodology

Which is the first step in the nine step ethical decision making process? a. Awareness b. Reflection c. Trilemma d. Facts

Awareness

What is the culture type necessary to mold the organization's morale, reinforcing an ethical climate solidly resting on the Army Values? a. Cohesive b. Disciplined c. Creative d. Innovative

Cohesive

Project a positive outlook

Collective efficacy and potency

Which potential roadblock hinders effective problem solving? a. Accurately identifying the problem. b. Identifying facts and assumptions. c. Command pressure. d. Possessing an accurate view of the end state.

Command pressure.

Which determinants are included in team performance? a. Commit to shared objectives and ceremonies b. Emphasize on interests and values c. Encourage and facilitate social interaction d. Commit to shared objectives and external coordination

Commit to shared objectives and external coordination

Which determinants are included in team performance? a. Commit to shared objectives and external coordination b. Encourage and facilitate social interaction c. Emphasize on interests and values d. Commit to shared objectives and ceremonies

Commit to shared objectives and external coordination

Which coalition activities are evaluated? a. Goals, objectives, and impacts b. Structure, goals, and objectives c. Processes, outcomes, and impacts d. Commitments, resources, and abilities

Commitments, resources, and abilities

Systems thinking analyzes and develops solutions to ______________ problems?

Complex

What Element of Thought is represented by the question, "What is the main idea here?" a. Point of View b. Question at Issue c. Concepts d. Assumptions

Concepts

What would be considered a cognitive bias? a. cultural b. organizational c. Confirmation d. personal

Confirmation

What effects lower morale in an organization or team? a. Consensus b. Conflict c. Achievements d. Collaboration

Conflict

Analyze the Program's Objectives and Determine Whether to Form a Coalition

Consider cost and benefits

What occurs when leaders review demonstrated performance and potential with a subordinate? a. Rehabilitation b. Coaching c. Counseling d. Guiding

Counseling

Network and monitor opportunities

External coordination

The goal of Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness is to increase resilience and performance enhancement skills by building on the following Five Dimensions of Strength: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and

Family

What standard relates to evaluating the "ways" in the ends-ways-means framework? a. Acceptability b. Feasibility c. Reliability d. Suitability

Feasibility

Use evaluation to make improvement

Feedback to coalition members

Leader attributes consist of character, presence and ____________. a. Selfless Service b. Personal Courage c. Intellect d. Integrity

Intellect

What leader style will not generally take a stand on issues, they do not make decisions, they do not develop their people, in short, and they do not lead? a. Transactional b. Laissez-Faire c. Situational d. Transformative

Laissez-Faire

What leadership style sometimes afford less respect than transformational leadership because it is less focused on emotion and inspiration? a. Situational b. Transactional c. Laissez-Faire d. Directive

Laissez-Faire

To become a strategic leader, according an article written by LTG Dubik, what is an important strategic decision making element? a. Leaders think in terms of decision space b. The problem set is well-defined c. The solution process remains unchanged d. The leadership space is limited

Leaders think in terms of decision space

To become a strategic leader, according an article written by LTG Dubik, what is an important strategic decision making element? a. The problem set is well-defined b. The solution process remains unchanged c. The leadership space is limited d. Leaders think in terms of decision space

Leaders think in terms of decision space

What is included in systems thinking graphical representations? a. Eliminating relationships b. Concealing relationships c. Leading to further exploration d. Leading to a surface understanding

Leading to a surface understanding

Which Depth of Reflection Level is descriptive, identifies what was taught and the lessons learned? a. Level 2 - Learning b. Level 3 - Reflective c. Level 4 - Re-Learning d. Level 1 - Beginning

Level 1 - Beginning

Which Depth of Reflection Level is descriptive, identifies what was taught and the lessons learned? a. Level 3 - Reflective b. Level 4 - Re-Learning c. Level 2 - Learning d. Level 1 - Beginning

Level 1 - Beginning

According to Mahnken, what does the American strategic culture emphasize? a. Conservativism b. Conservative idealism c. Uniqueness d. Liberal idealism

Liberal idealism

What graphically articulates the links among tasks, objectives, conditions, and the Desired End State in an Operational Approach? a. Main Effort b. Lines of Effort c. System Analysis d. Analytical Framework

Lines of Effort

What links multiple tasks with goal-oriented objectives that focus efforts toward establishing Desired End State conditions? a. Courses of Action b. Lines of Operation c. Lines of Effort d. Measures of Performance

Lines of Effort

Which of the following statements regarding measures of team effectiveness are true

MOEs are inicators MOEs help the team measure improvement

Provide training, feedback and coaching

Member skills and role clarity

What attribute demonstrates a leader's flexibility of mind, an ability to adapt to changing situations, and enables thinking through second, and third-order effects when current decisions or actions are not producing the desired results? a. Sound Judgement b. Innovation c. Mental Agility d. Expertise

Mental Agility

Healthy relationships involve seven factors. Three of these factors are Trust, Honesty, and ______. a. Self respect b. Respect for management c. Respect for Life d. Mutual respect

Mutual respect

Build team identity

Mutual trust and cooperation

Which coalition activities are evaluated? a. Goals, objectives, and impacts b. Commitments, resources, and abilities c. Structure, goals, and objectives d. Processes, outcomes, and impacts

NOT! Commitments, resources, and abilities

Which Army Design methodology aspect explains activities within the operational environment? a. Current State b. Desired End State c. Narrative Construction and Visual Modeling d. Analytical Framework

Narrative Construction and Visual Modeling

Within a global context, which document provides presidential goals, vision, and objectives for the country? a. National Security Strategy b. Global Force Management Strategy c. Joint Strategy Review d. National Military Strategy

National Security Strategy

What is a deliberate, continuous, sequential, and progressive process—founded in Army values—that grows Soldiers and Army Civilians into competent and confident leaders capable of decisive action? a. Leadership Development b. Developing Others c. Lead Others d. Leader Development

No see topic 3

What is the first step in the Army Problem Solving process? a. Generate possible solutions b. Gather information and knowledge c. Develop Criteria d. Identify the problem

No- Gather information and knowledge: see topic 1

According toTuckman's group development model, when does the team develop a mutual plan? a. Norming b. Forming c. Storming d. Performing

Norming

What element defines the essence of a person's experiences, ethical behavior, which allows them to persevere through challenges, and remain resilient when faced with adversity?

Not purpose: See topic 1

What Universal Intellectual Standard is represented by the question, "How is that related to the question?" Precision Relevance Logic Depth

Relevance

Leaders who lead with confidence, usually have a heightened self-awareness, ability to master emotions, and___________? a. Makes logical assumptions in the absence of facts b. Remain positive when the situation becomes confusing or changes c. Removes or fights through obstacles, difficulties, and hardships to accomplish the mission d. Fosters an ethical climate; shows good moral judgment and behavior

Remain positive when the situation becomes confusing or changes

What serves as an operational reserve for the Regular Army? a. Non-governmental organizations b. Army Civilian Corps c. Reserve Component d. Joint Task force

Reserve Component

What describes an organization's ability to anticipate, prepare for and respond to incremental changes and sudden disruptions in order to survive and prosper? a. Resilience b. Culture c. Dynamics d. Development

Resilience

What is described as the psychological and physical capacity to bounce back from life's stressors repeatedly to thrive in an era of high operational tempo? a. Resistance b. Resilience c. Flexibility d. Hardiness

Resilience

vision/purpose

Role each member will play

Interpersonal tact combines recognizing diversity and ________________. a. Self-Control b. Intimidation c. Service Ethos d. Physical Fitness

Self-Control

The three mutually supportive Army Leader Development domains are Institutional, Operational, and _______________. a. Command b. Self-development c. Organizational d. Group-development

Self-development

What are the three Army planning methodologies? a. Troop Leading Procedures, Military Decision Making Process, and Army Design Methodology b. Problem Solving Process, Military Decision Making Process, and Army Design Methodology c. Troop Leading Procedures, Problem Solving Process, and Military Decision Making Process d. Mission Analysis, Course of Action Development, and Military Decision Making Process

Troop Leading Procedures, Military Decision Making Process, and Army Design Methodology

Which discipline enables perceived interrelationships and patterns of change, as opposed to snapshots of situations? a. Mental Models b. Team Learning c. Personal Mastery d. System Thinking

System Thinking

A methodology to improve shared understanding, shared trust, and shared competence in teams is? a. Rapid development b. Team exercise c. High performing teams d. Developing coalitions

Team exercise

A methodology to improve shared understanding, shared trust, and shared competence in teams is? a. Team exercise b. Developing coalitions c. High performing teams d. Rapid development

Team exercise

Why is rapid development of competence on a team important? a. Team members rely on one another b. Complexity and change decelerates c. It establishes the basic sharing ingredient d. Team's skills are lower than separated parts

Team members rely on one another

In the Civilian Oath of Office, an oath is sworn to which of the following

The Constitution

Defense Support to Civil Authorities is initiated by a request to______________: a. The Regional Response Coordinate Center b. The Department of Homeland Security c. The Federal Emergency Management Agency d. The Department of Defense

The Department of Defense

Where do the authorities for providing military forces in support of civil authorities originate? a. State and federal laws b. The President c. The Posse Comitatus Act d. The Joint Director of Military Support

The Joint Director of Military Support

What is a strategy directed, requirements shaped, doctrinally based, resource informed and an analytical process to develop the best-balanced force? a. Total Army Analysis b. Program Objective Memorandum c. Joint Capabilities Integration Development System d. DOTMLPF-P analysis

Total Army Analysis

What leadership style sometimes afford less respect than transformational leadership because it is less focused on emotion and inspiration? a. Directive b. Laissez-Faire c. Transactional d. Situational

Transactional

Which leader types motivate their followers to do more than originally intended through inspiration and motivation? a. Participative b. Transformational c. Directive d. Authoritarian

Transformational

A response to a person, situation, dialogue, reading, film, or other event that provokes a strong emotional reaction are emotional _______________. a. Triggers b. Breakdowns c. Needs d. Understanding

Triggers

Creating a leadership philosophy will help in setting ______________. a. army doctrine b. expectations c. strategy d. work schedules

expectations

What is the Army's mission? a. recruit, organize, supply, equip, and train forces b. structure the force by developing concepts, doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures c. fight and win our Nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance d. provide global reach, power projection, and sustainment of land forces

fight and win our Nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance

Policy dominates strategy by its articulation of the end state and _________. a. purpose b. national values c. comprehensive pursuit d. guidance

guidance

Systems' thinking is a __________ approach to analysis which focuses on how systems parts interrelate over time. a. holistic b. divergent c. convergent d. rapid

holistic

When considering the Content-Process model, the process refers to___________. a. how things are being said b. what is being said c. the task being worked on d. the topic being discussed

how things are being said

Emotional intelligence refers to being intelligent about ___________________. a. technical aspects of work b. being flexible c. our emotional life d. how hard to work

our emotional life

Decision making is a _____. a. method b. program c. medium d. process

process

Collaboration's purpose is to create shared understanding and _______________. a. determine the best course of action for solving complicated problems b. provide planning guidance for conceptual and detailed planning c. make a decision and develop an operations plan or operations order d. determine how to change the operational environment

provide planning guidance for conceptual and detailed planning

Leaders influence others to achieve some_____________. a. type of risk mitigation for accreditation b. way to get out of doing work c. purpose d. benefit for themselves

purpose

Active opposition to influence denotes_____________. a. counseling b. resistance c. an EEO complaint d. 15-6 investigation

resistance

The strategic leadership environment consists of both internal and external complexities that directly affect organizational ___________. a. cultures b. resources c. motivation d. strengths

resources

The corps of discovery honored with dignity all the tribes it met offering gifts as a symbol of friendship and peace

respect

Dr. Herbert Simon's term "satisficing" combines ______________. a. satisfy and sufficient b. satisfied and surfacing c. satisfaction and enticing d. satisfactory and efficient

satisfy and sufficient

Leaders adjust their actions based on the _____________. a. equipment b. Self-Awareness c. situation d. aptitude

situation

The Army's Performance Triad consists of activity, nutrition, and __________. a. education b. sleep c. health d. planning

sleep

Two critical aspects of understanding others are displaying empathy and _____________. a. self awareness b. social awareness c. self management d. sympathy

social awareness

A self-evident problem is __________. a. large-structured b. medium-structured c. well-structured d. ill-structured

well-structured

Problem framing helps identify obstacles impeding progress toward___________. a. Solving the problem b. Developing the Operational Approach c. Achieving the Desired End State d. Improving the Current State

Achieving the Desired End State

Resilience and the will to succeed help leaders when confronted with hardships such as

Adversity

What intangible resources are used to accomplish objectives? a. courage, money, or facilities b. "will, forces, or people c. "will," courage, or intellect d. intellect, forces, or people

"will," courage, or intellect

Resilience and the will to succeed help leaders when confronted with hardships such as ________________. a. Problems b. Dilemmas c. Difficulties d. Adversity

Adversity

Adaptive leadership includes being a(n) ______________. a. risk taking agent b. pro-active agent c. Agent for change d. Agent Observer

Agent for change

Army Esprit de Corps is characterized by which of the following?

Based in tradition and history

The Leadership Requirements Model is comprised of which three attributes? a. Leads, Develops, and Achieves b. Character, Presence, and Intellect c. Communicates, Prepares Self, and Gets Results d. Requirements, Attributes, and Competencies

Character, Presence, and Intellect

Taking care of people involves creating and sustaining open communications through trust, cohesion, teamwork, and a positive

Climate

Taking care of people involves creating and sustaining open communications through trust, cohesion, teamwork, and a positive _______________. a. Atmosphere b. Relationship c. Attitude d. Climate

Climate

What occurs when you guide another's development in new or existing skills during the practice of those skills? a. Counseling b. Coaching c. Guiding d. Rehabilitation

Coaching

What is useful in accomplishing broad ranged goals which reach beyond any individual member's organization capacity? a. High-performance team b. Work team c. Work group d. Coalition

Coalition

Leader actions to build teams include_____________. a. Creating shared understanding b. Maintaining team vitality c. Establishing adequate resources d. Recruiting equitable people

Creating shared understanding

When leading change, what core competencies are required for leaders to develop? a. Influencing and Negotiating, External Awareness, Strategic Thinking, Vision, Flexibility, and Resilience b. Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Strategic Thinking, Vision, Flexibility, and Resilience c. Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Partnering, Vision, Flexibility, and Resilience d. Technology Management, External Awareness, Strategic Thinking, Vision, Flexibility, and Resilience

Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Strategic Thinking, Vision, Flexibility, and Resilience

Framing is the act of building mental models and is facilitated by___________. a. Narrative Construction and Visual Modeling b. Critical and Creative Thinking c. Collaboration and Dialogue d. Conceptual and Detailed Planning

Critical and Creative Thinking

Reflective thinking is a method of solving problems and is subordinate to ______________. a. Creative thinking b. Critical thinking c. Cognitive subsystems d. Thinking challenges

Critical thinking

What essential practice involves questioning what is seen, heard, read, or experienced which engages learning processes? a. Routine thinking b. Standardizing information c. Recognizing progress d. Critical thinking

Critical thinking

Which consists of shared beliefs, values, and assumptions about what is important?

Culture

Which two components frame an operational environment? a. Desired End State and Problem Frame b. Preparation of the Battlefield and Running Estimates c. Current State and Desired End State d. Operational and Mission Variables

Current State and Desired End State

Which is a national strategic direction source for the Army? a. Global Force Management Guide b. Department of Defense c. Joint Assessment Document d. U.S. Constitution

Department of Defense

Which Army Design Methodology aspect visualizes what the operational environment should look like? a. Current State b. Desired End State c. Problem Frame d. Operational Approach

Desired End State

The leadership requirements model

Details the attributes and competencies requires at varying levels of leadership

A measure of effectiveness (MOE) is used to___________________. a. Develop objective and action sets b. Select team objectives c. Determine potential team compatibility d. Assess team effectiveness

Develop objective and action sets

Step 2. Practice thinking thrugh the situation

Develop work arounds

The corps of discovery never wavered from carrying out the requirements of the mission and fulfilling their obligations

Duty

Which Army Value could be defined as fulfilling all of your professional, legal, and moral obligations to the fullest of your ability; accepting responsibility for your actions and the actions of those you lead? a. Respect b. Loyalty c. Selfless Service d. Duty

Duty

According to Kotter, what actions must leader take when implementing and sustaining the change? a. Empower subordinates and demonstrate a sense of urgency b. Consolidate the successful programs and empower subordinates c. Preserve the change and consolidate the successful programs d. Preserve the change and form a guiding coalition

Empower subordinates and demonstrate a sense of urgency

Developing the ability to remain confident involves opportunities to experience severe conditions, maintaining a positive outlook, remaining decisive, and _________. a. Always follow the rules b. Encouraging others c. Manage workloads d. Ensure communications are understood

Encouraging others

Army Civilians are part of a spirited, dedicated team of professionals with a shared commitment and a common purpose of honorably serving the Nation. Which characteristic of the Army Profession does this align with? a. Esprit de Corps b. Military Expertise c. Trust d. Honorable Service

Esprit de Corps

___________ is an influence method that leaders use when they make an offer to provide some desired item or action in trade for compliance with a request. a. Pressure b. Legitimating c. Exchange d. Personal appeals

Exchange

Which Intellectual Trait implies the need to be true to individual thinking and maintain standards expected from others? a. Fairmindedness b. Integrity c. Confidence in Reason d. Logic

Integrity

Strategic leaders develop a vision that is consistent with ______________. a. Future environment b. Personal preferences c. Short time horizons d. Local strategies

Future environment

What model will help build team charters? a. Goals, Roles, Relationships, Expectations, Purpose, Plans, and Priorities b. Goals, Rules, Roles, Engagements, Purpose, Plans, and Procedures c. Goals, Responsibilities, Resources, Empowerment, Policy, Plans, and Procedures d. Goals, Roles, Relationships, Expectations, Plans, Priorities, and Procedures

Goals, Rules, Roles, Engagements, Purpose, Plans, and Procedures

Which of the following statements describe a high performance team exercise?

Helps to build Conducted in an operational setting It is a driver that propels and accelerates teams through the stages of team development

Which of the following is not a reason to form a coalation

High probability of initial desired outcomes being met

Lewis and clark were very thorough in selecting only the best men for the mission- those who would work together for the good of the group...

Honor

Which characteristic of the profession is most pertinent to Stevens concern?

Honorable service

What problem type may require adaptive iteration to refine the problem structure and solutions? a. Medium-Structured b. Well-Structured c. Ill-Structured d. Unstructured

Ill-Structured

Which ethical dilemma paradigm indicates a decision that will cause hardship to one but benefit others? a. Truth vs Loyalty b. Justice vs Mercy c. Short-term vs Long-term d. Individual vs Community

Individual vs Community

What type of leader prevents complacency by finding new ways to challenge subordinates with forward-looking approaches and ideas? a. Laissez faire b. Innovative c. Transactional d. Reactive

Innovative

Which Army Value could be defined as unity and consistency in principles, values, and behavior; candidness and sincerity with peers, subordinates, and superiors; and calling for honesty in word and deed at all times? a. Duty b. Respect c. Integrity d. Loyalty

Integrity

What is a danger of satisficing? a. Primal options are not considered b. Analysis of alternative decisions are supported c. Optimal choices are not made d. Facts and assumptions are identified

Optimal choices are not made

What is the last step in the Military Decision Making Process? a. COA Comparison b. COA Development c. Receipt of mission d. Orders production

Orders production

Which frameworks do design teams use to analyze the operational environment? a. METT-TC, MOP, MOE, and ASCOPE b. AMSC, CGSC, CES, and PME c. ADP, ADRP, FM, and ATTP d. PMESII-PT, DOTMLPF, SWOT, and DIME

PMESII-PT, DOTMLPF, SWOT, and DIME

What is a key element to consider when developing your leadership philosophy? a. Multi-Source Assessment Feedback results b. Individual Development Plans c. Executive Core Qualifications d. Personal values or beliefs

Personal values or beliefs

What component of the competency building coalitions involves identifying internal and external politics that impact work organization? a. Influencing and negotiating b. Political Savvy c. Partnering d. Team building

Political Savvy

Which is step two (2) of the team exercise process? a. Determine and eliminate the team requirements b. Practice by thinking through situations c. Review shared actions and issues d. Form and sustain nested teams

Practice by thinking through situations

Which best describes The Leadership Requirements Model (LRM)? a. Prescribes a set of three leadership attributes and a set of three leadership competencies. b. Looks in-depth at the direct level leadership c. Provides strict standards of ethical behavior for all DoD employees d. Prescribes ways and methods for uniformed service members to get promoted

Prescribes a set of three leadership attributes and a set of three leadership competencies.

What describes leader development goals, for instance, leading by example, developing subordinates, creating a positive environment for learning, exercising the art and science of mission command, adaptive performance, critical and creative thinking, and knowing subordinates and their families? a. Mission Command b. Attributes c. Competencies d. Principles of Leader Development

Principles of Leader Development

Which of the following statements is true about the content process model

Process is about relationships and attitudes

Maintain coalition vitality

Recognize warning signs

What format captures observations and assessments by using quick, accurate, and complete note taking methods to gain an effective feedback session? a. Situation, Observation, Assistant and Assess, and Strengthen and Recommend b. Situation, Observation, Associate and Assess, and Reinforce and Recommend c. State, Observation, Associate and Assess, and Reinforce and Recommend d. Situation, Surveillance, Associate and Assess, and Reinforce and Recommend

Situation, Observation, Associate and Assess, and Reinforce and Recommend

What dimension assists us developing and maintaining trusted, valued relationships and friendships that are personally fulfilling and foster good communication, including a comfortable exchange of ideas, views, and experiences? a. Emotional b. Social c. Spiritual d. Family

Social

To achieve organizational goals in large, complex organizations, which components must function together? a. Performance and talent managements b. Staff and functional units c. Knowledge and information d. National and military cultures

Staff and functional units

A person that is likely to be affected by a decision is known as a _______________? a. Mediator b. Negotiator c. Command team d. Stakeholder

Stakeholder

Which of the following statements regarding the Leadership requirements Model is correct?

The attributes identified in the model describe how an individual behaves and learns within the environment.

Which Army Design Methodology team member facilitates operational environment understanding, problem framing, and operation approach development? a. The leader b. The subject matter expert c. The recorder d. The facilitator

The leader

What is a reason Army Civilians should use Creative Thinking? a. Ideas are happenstance b. There is more than one solution c. Creative answers require technology d. The best solution has already been found

There is more than one solution

What types of information can be found in doctrine? a. Authoritative information that requires no judgement in its application b. Validated principles, tactics, techniques, and procedures c. A catalogue of answers to specific problems affecting Army organizations d. Significant ideas based on new technological approaches

Validated principles, tactics, techniques, and procedures

What is an integral part of an Army leader's leadership philosophy? a. Wants b. Needs c. Goals d. Values

Values

What is an integral part of an Army leader's leadership philosophy? a. Wants b. Values c. Needs d. Goals

Values

What is the first step in developing strategies and plans as a proposal for change? a. Vision b. Goals c. Standards d. Methods

Vision

Any actions which Army Civilian professionals take which are counter to the Army values, the Army Civilian Corps Creed, and the Oath of Office____________. a. Show that Army Civilians don't adhere to the same values as uniformed members b. Prove that Army Civilians always have the last word. c. Demonstrate that everyone's human and capable of making mistakes d. Weaken the Army team, our morale, and our readiness.

Weaken the Army team, our morale, and our readiness.

What is a characteristic of a resilient organization? a. Strength through individuals b. Well-led and cohesive. c. Trained, and marginally equipped d. Lacking discipline

Well-led and cohesive.

The Civilian Corps Creed states, "I will provide stability and continuity during peace and war." Which accurately addresses the deployability of Army Civilians? a. Army Civilians who go through HEAT training are always eligible for VA benefits. b. Army Civilians never deploy with military forces to sustain theater operations. This is strictly the job of uniformed Service members. c. Because Army Civilians take the same oath as the uniformed Officer members, Army Civilians station in overseas areas during times of war automatically are converted to a combatant status. d. While most Army Civilians historically support military forces at home stations, Army Civilians may also deploy with military forces to sustain theater operations.

While most Army Civilians historically support military forces at home stations, Army Civilians may also deploy with military forces to sustain theater operations.

Framing is the act of building mental models and is facilitated by___________. a. Critical and Creative Thinking b. Narrative Construction and Visual Modeling c. Collaboration and Dialogue d. Conceptual and Detailed Planning

Wrong- Critical and Creative Thinking; See 407.1 Army planning methods doctrine

The fuel to accelerate team development is shared

confidence

Build a shared vision

commitment to shared objective

Step 3- review shared actions and decision

determine next steps

High performance teams leverage information management tools and _____________ management processes. a. evaluation b. multidisciplinary c. knowledge d. collaboration

knowledge

Compliance is appropriate for situations with short term, immediate requirements and _____________. a. Broader effects b. little risk tolerance c. personal involvement d. Changing attitudes

little risk tolerance

Define elements of an effective coalition structure

membership requirments

Trust builds over time through shared understanding, common experiences and ______________. a. mutual Respect b. performance c. attributes d. behavior

mutual Respect

competence

nedded because change keeps accelerating

Leaders must often resolve conflicts between Army interests and others through ____________? a. pressure b. mediation c. negotiation d. trial and error

negotiation

According to Kotter, what is the first step in creating a climate for change? a. Develop a vision b. Demonstrate a sense of urgency c. Communicate the vision d. Form a guiding coalition

no- Form a guiding coalition. See topic 5

Which are paramount requirements of Mission Command? a. Trust, Empowerment, and Communication b. Trust, Empowerment, and Cohesion c. Task, Responsibility, and Communication d. Task, Responsibility, and Cohesion

not! Trust, Empowerment, and Cohesion

The strategic culture framework shapes the behavioral choices and a plan of action a nation sets forth in pursuit of its strategic _______________? a. staffing b. objectives c. power d. base

objectives

Steven observes one team member encouraging another to share their idea with the rest of the team this is evidence that

there is an indicator that suggests

The Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, And Threats (SWOT) Analysis is a tool used__________. a. by commanders for command and control b. to support analysis of alternative decisions c. to help in decision making when time is critical d. to make Army policy

to support analysis of alternative decisions

In developing and supporting coalitions the lead agency often underestimates the personnel resources required

true

Providing individual incentives promotes competition over cooperation

true

The Army's ability to fulfill its strategic role and discharge its responsibilities to the Nation depends on___________. a. trust between Army Civilians b. trust between leaders c. trust between Soldiers and families d. trust between the army and the American people

trust between the army and the American people

The Army's ability to fulfill its strategic role and discharge its responsibilities to the Nation depends on___________. a. trust between the army and the American people b. trust between leaders c. trust between Soldiers and families d. trust between Army Civilians

trust between the army and the American people

How many levels up must leaders must leaders have the confidence and resilience to fight through setbacks, staying focused on the mission?

two


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