Earhart Leadership Exam Review

While pursuing virtue, which scenario listed below reflects how to achieve balance, which Aristotle refers to as the golden mean?

Being friendly with your neighbors and respecting their privacy at the same time

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

Moral objectivism

After World War II, captured Nazi officers used what came to be known as the Nuremberg Defense during their trials. What does the Nuremberg Defense imply?

That they were innocent of war crimes because they were following their superiors’ orders.

As a supervisor, what is a good way to encourage the use of dissent?

Give credit to the person who helped you see the issue in a new way.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is known as one of the greatest human and civil rights activists of all time. / He worked to ensure the equality of all humans without regard to his own personal freedom and safety. Which stage of Kohlberg's moral development would he be identified with?

Universal principles

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

Be vigilant

Why might team members NOT communicate a dissenting view to a supervisor?

They are fearful of marginalization and/or punishment.

A program that promotes non relativistic values that lead to good habits and responsible citizenship can be described as what?

Character education

Which philosopher developed the ideals of duty ethics?

Immanuel Kant

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.

According to the U.S. Constitution, who or what creates an officer?

The President

Being concerned about what one can gain from following rules reflects which stage of Kohlberg’s moral development?

Individualism

Why might it be important to avoid labeling and/or name-calling when addressing bigoted or biased behavior?

The person will more than likely no longer listen to what you have to say.

Why is it important for officers to develop their capabilities in moral reasoning?

Many of the problems they will face include ethical dilemmas.

Identify the type of ethics that describe the following definition: We act upon that which are we obligated or required to do.

Duty ethics

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.

In interpersonal conflict, 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.

Leadership can be a vocation, which is a profession that engages the heart, mind, and ___.

Soul

The Cadet Advisory Council engages in which form of indirect leadership?

Leadership from a distance

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

Virtue ethics

Just powers, those that the American government is built upon, require what?

Consent

Leaders who are concerned with the development and performance of individuals who do not directly report to them are said to ____

Lead from a distance.

Much like the Core Values adopted by the Air Force, the Ten Commandments, which are described in the Torah or the Old Testament, issue moral imperatives that are valid to all people at all times. Which type of moral reasoning is reflected in the Ten Commandments and the Air Force Core Values?

Moral objectivism

Which of the following statements reflects an egalitarian ideal?

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

Which of the following problems were likely to have caused the collapse of the Soviet Union or a crash in the stock market?

Dissenting views were communicated

What parliamentary team describes the requirement that at least half of the group's members be present for the committee's work to be legitimate?

The quorum

When filling a facilitative 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 of the following statements about the way that hierarchies traditionally function is FALSE?

Hierarchies destroy accountability

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 is a FALSE statement about the free-form system of self-directed teams, outlined by Tom Peters?

The teams allocate authority.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about organizational theory?

The organization should be as complex as its business requires.

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.

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

Which of the following statements about how people use the web is FALSE?

The typical visitor gives a site 35-50 seconds to grab their attention.

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

One

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

Advocacy

A(n) ____ is a body of individuals working under a defined system of rules, assignments, procedures, and relationships designed to achieve identifiable goals and objectives.

Organization

The ____ are people who have either a direct or indirect interest in the project because they have something to gain or lose.

Stakeholders

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

A ___ is a formal proposal, beginning with the words, I move…

Motion

When writing copy on a website, your copy should be written in clear, concise sentences. Which of the following sentences would be an appropriate sentence to include on a site?

To learn more about CAP, visit a squadron somewhere in your state?

Which of the following roles is an example of a role a first-line supervisor in a new free-form system of self-directed teams might perform?

Facilitates, getting experts to help the teams as needed

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 of the following is a FALSE statement about meeting etiquette?

It is okay to respond to a text message during the meeting if you do so discreetly.

Out of the five basic parts that comprise an organization, which group serves as a link between the front-line workers and top leaders? This group interprets the ideas conceived from their superiors, develops plans for completing their role, and explains how the plans are to be executed.

The middle line

Which of the following techniques would be an inappropriate way to use body language during a presentation?

Keeping your eyes on your notecards or projector screen

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

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

During the review phase of the project lifecycle, ____ provide an opportunity to thank those who volunteer during a project.

Recognition programs

This type of visual aid utilizes a diagram that shows the parts of a process and their relation to one another.

Flow chart

A project brief is similar to a(n) ____ because it is a detailed plan explaining every task that will need to be accomplished as well as possible outcomes from the project.

Proposal

The concept of delegation consists of the obligation to undertake a specific duty or task within the organization.

Responsibility

The benefits of delegation from the supervisor’s perspective include ____.

Providing input for more effective evaluation of subordinates.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of 360-degree feedback?

Limited perspectives

Which pillar of safety leadership reflects the ideal that there will always be risk, but they must be managed responsibly?

Safety is a right.

The characteristics of 360-degree feedback include ___.

Multiple perspectives, reality check, skill and competency focus, and coaching for self-improvement

The necessary steps in Managing by Objective (MBO) involve ____.

Strategic goals, objectives, and action plans

Which of the following tasks completed by a pilot would be considered an output as opposed to a process?

Completing your preflight

Which of the following statements highlights an advantage to using management by objective (MBO)?

MBO makes it possible for people to control their own performance.

____ refers to the process of measuring how well an individual has fulfilled assigned duties and responsibilities.

Performance appraisal

When developing a command intent, your starting point should be ___.

The command intent of your superior.

This component of effective delegation is defined as the influence one possesses at any point in time, which will cause someone to do what the commanding officer wants them to do at that time.

Authority

During the Learning phase of culture change, which principle includes helping team members commit to the new behaviors or skills by providing resources that help teach those new behaviors or skills?

Training & Safety Nets

When writing a job description, which part outlines the key responsibilities and offers a good sense of what the job is about?

Job functions

Writing effective mission statements requires asking tough questions, considering the stakeholders perspectives, and ____.

Involving the troops.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a command intent?

An assessment of what we are trying to accomplish regardless of what the opposition is trying to do.

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

The subordinate members of the team will know where they stand.

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

A leader demonstrating the idealized influence element of transformational leadership would ___.

Change team members’ behaviors by acting as a role model.

During the Learning phase of culture change, which principle involves recognizing team members' fears and providing support?

Psychological Safety

A concise, clear depiction of a staff member's total duties and requirements can be found in a ____.

Job description

In the transactional leadership style known as ____, the leader uses incentives to encourage people to do the right things.

Contingent reward

The abuse of power by new commanders is a sign of ____.

Immaturity

Which step in developing a mission statement requires you to think about who is affected by your organization and how they might measure your success?

Considering the stakeholders’ perspectives

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

Unlearning

Which one of the 4Ls of transformational leadership calls on the leader to express confidence in the team and encourage its members to become better than they think they can be?

Inspirational motivation