MOD 3 MASTER FLASHCARDS

What are virtues?

Desired behaviors and characteristics

What are the USAF Core Values?

Integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do

What virtues relate to Integrity First?

Honesty, courage, accountability, humility

What virtues relate to Service Before Self?

Duty, loyalty, respect

What virtues relate to Excellence In All We Do?

Mission, discipline, teamwork

What are the USSF 4Cs?

Character, connection, commitment, courage

What is Character in the USSF 4Cs?

Act with integrity, honesty, be accountable, and uphold the highest standards

What is Connection in the USSF 4Cs?

Engage with respect, foster expression, encourage teamwork, and help others

What is Commitment in the USSF 4Cs?

Achieve goals, learn, seek feedback, grow, improve, and embrace challenges

What is Courage in the USSF 4Cs?

Be steadfast, innovate, share ideas, and take smart risks

Why are USAF and USSF Core Values important?

They are the bedrock of leadership institutional values moral framework and are fundamental and enduring

What are the four stages of team growth?

Forming, storming, norming, performing

What leadership approach is used in the forming stage?

Director

What leadership approach is used in the storming stage?

Coach

What leadership approach is used in the norming stage?

Collaborator

What leadership approach is used in the performing stage?

Visionary

What defines unprofessional relationships?

They detract from authority and may show favoritism, misuse position, or abandon organizational goals

What actions can unprofessional relationships include?

Dating, close friendships, shared activities, and relationships with recruiters, trainers, or instructors

What are administrative actions for unprofessional relationships?

Order to cease counseling, reprimand, removal, demotion, loss of NCO status, adverse reports, or separation

What are punitive actions for unprofessional relationships?

Article 15, courts martial, forfeiture of pay, dismissal, or confinement

What are officers prohibited from doing with enlisted members?

Gambling, lending, or borrowing money, dating, sexual relations, cohabitation, or business enterprises

What is fraternization?

An unprofessional relationship between an officer and enlisted member

What are the effects of unprofessional relationships?

Compromise chain of command, appearance of partiality, undermine good order, discipline authority, and morale

What is the OODA Loop?

Observe, orient, decide, act

What occurs in the observe step?

Assess current situation; facts, knowns and unknowns

What occurs in the orient step?

Understand the situation and set goals

What occurs in the decide step?

Select a course of action

What occurs in the act step?

Implement the plan

What is the first step of the practical problem solving method?

Clarify problem

What is the second step of the practical problem solving method?

Break down the problem

What is the third step of the practical problem solving method?

Set targets

What is the fourth step of the practical problem solving method?

Determine the root cause

What is the fifth step of the practical problem solving method?

Develop countermeasures

What is the sixth step of the practical problem solving method?

Implement countermeasures

What is the seventh step of the practical problem solving method?

Confirm results and processes

What is the eighth step of the practical problem solving method?

Standardize successful processes

What is the difference between OODA and practical problem solving?

OODA is quick while PPSM requires time

What is laissez faire leadership?

Absence of leadership that delays decisions and creates chaos

What does a leader do if they perform management by exception - passive?

Intervenes only when standards are not met

What does a leader do if they perform management by exception - active?

Continuously monitors and corrects deviations immediately

What does a leader do when leading with contingent rewards?

Provides rewards in exchange for meeting goals

What does a leader do if they are leading with individual consideration?

Coaches mentors and treats individuals based on their needs

What does a leader do if they are leading with intellectual stimulation?

Encourages creativity and challenges assumptions

What does a leader do if they are leading with inspirational motivation?

Communicates vision and inspires energy and optimism

What does a leader do if they lead with idealized influence?

Act as a role model with high ethical standards

Which branch establishes military authority?

Executive

What are the three US Constitution governing principles?

Federalism, enumerated powers, and separation of powers/checks and balances

What is federalism?

Distribution of power across national, state and local governments

What are enumerated powers?

Limits placed on federal government powers by the Constitution

What is separation of powers/checks and balances?

The division of government into three branches that limit each other

What does the First Amendment restrict military officers from considering?

Gender, religious affiliation, race, and political associations

What does the Second Amendment prohibit military officers from doing?

Taking weapons from the public

What does the Third Amendment prohibit?

Searching without warrant or probable cause with exceptions on military installations

What do the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Amendments prohibit?

Military officers from punishing military members for crimes without trial

What is the exception to punishment without trial?

Article 15, however the accused still has the right to refuse and demand court martial

What does the Ninth Amendment state?

Unlisted rights still exist and cannot be denied

What does the Tenth Amendment state?

Powers not given to federal government belong to states or people

What are the sources of conflict?

Organizational and personal

What are organizational sources of conflict?

Communication, structural factors, rewards, and resource independence

What are personal sources of conflict?

Values, perception, and personality

What is distributive negotiation?

Zero sum where one wins and one loses

What is integrative negotiation?

Both parties gain something

What are barriers to negotiation?

Emotions, biases, stereotypes, and attitudes

What skills can support in overcoming conflict barriers?

Active listening, self awareness, critical thinking, creative thinking, and communication skills

What are the three stages of Lewins Change Model?

Unfreezing, changing, and refreezing

What is created in unfreezing?

Motivation and communication for a vision

What occurs in changing?

Obstacles are removed and it creates short term wins

What is the purpose of refreezing?

It supports building on change and anchoring in culture

What are five common resistances to change?

Distrust, uncertainty, self interest, different perception, or over determination

What methods reduce resistance to change?

Education, involvement, support, negotiation, and coercion

What is organizational culture?

Long term values, norms, traditions and beliefs

What is organizational climate?

Short term attitudes, perceptions, moods, and feelings

What is the difference between culture and climate?

Culture is long term and ingrained while climate is short term and adjustable

What two things help maintain a positive climate?

physical safety and security, and emotional safety and security

What’s the difference between fact and opinion?

Fact can be proven true, while opinion cannot

What’s the difference between objective vs subjective claims?

Objective claims are factually true while subjective claims are opinionated

What are the nine intellectual standards?

Clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, significance, and fairness

What are the five basic styles of followership?

Survivors, sheep, yes people, alienated follower, and effective follower

In relation to the basic styles of followership, what does a sheep do?

Participates passively and they may notice a problem but will say nothing

In relation to the basic styles of followership, what does a survivor do?

The bare minimum and stays under the radar

In relation to the basic styles of followership, what does yes people do?

Actively participates and follows orders but does not offer feedback

In relation to the basic styles of followership, what does an alienated follower do?

Does the bare minimum and provides no constructive criticism

In relation to the basic styles of followership, what does an effective follower do?

Actively engages in supporting the mission and provides criticism privately

What is the most important characteristic of an effective follower?

Anticipate the boss’s questions

What does a mission statement focus on?

What and who

What does a vision statement focus on?

Why and how

What does Priority 1 consist of?

Threats and weaknesses

What does Priority 2 consist of?

Strengths and opportunities