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We obtain our values through the influence of our ________, ________, and ________ with earlier experiences having more of an effect than later experiences. - ☑️ Parents, teachers, and peers
Attitudes are not as deeply held as values. - ☑️ True
CATEGORIES -
☑️ Values are organized into the following five categories: •Political values •Social values •Personal values •Economic values •Religious values
CHARACTER -
☑️ Our character is defined by "...the commitment to an admirable set of values, and the courage to manifest those values in one's life, no matter the cost in terms of personal success or popularity." (Sorely, 1989)
VALUES AND LEADERSHIP -
☑️ If a Marine is left without any guidance or supervision, then personal values will determine what that Marine will or will not do. Leaders must provide guidance and supervision to inspire and reinforce organizational values to have an effect on the behavior of our Marines.
IDENTIFYING WITH PEERS VICE UNIT -
☑️ When there is a breakdown in vertical cohesion within the parent command, Marines only identify with their peers and not with their unit. Marines in a group or section are only loyal to those Marines within the immediate group.
IMPACT ON UNIT SUCCESS -
☑️ Some Marines fail to make the connection between group objectives and command mission. Failing to understand the impact they have on the operation of the unit causes a disassociation from the unit and the Marine Corps.
INSUFFICIENT CHALLENGES -
☑️ Many Marines joined the Corps to be challenged to the fullest extent of their capabilities. Disillusionment occurs if their units have low individual expectations.
INEFFECTIVE MENTORS -
☑️ When new Marines check into a unit, they are looking to others to confirm accepted behaviors. Without a proper mentor, a Marine may choose a negative role model simply because of a dominant personality.
LACK OF MARINE CORPS STANDARDS -
☑️ A witnessed deviation from, and a lack of adherence to, required standards leaves a negative opinion of both the command and the leadership. If Marines are continually exposed to such an environment, their standards will begin to suffer as their expectations and sense of accomplishment dwindle.
INSUFFICIENT DISCIPLINE -
☑️ Discipline is degraded when commands relax standards, whether traditional customs or published regulations. All Marines are responsible for and capable of enforcing good discipline.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION -
☑️ The best and most important way to resolve conflicting values is through leadership by example.
A Marine's sense of pride in who they are stems from a dedication to our ________. - ☑️ Organizational values
As a leader, it is your job to sustain organizational values, set the example, and guide the way for new Marines. - ☑️ true
As much as anything, our ________ set us apart. - ☑️ Core values
Marine Corps core values increase our readiness by providing a ________. - ☑️ Foundation for teams to function more effectively
Honor includes personal qualities of ________. - ☑️ Dedication, trust, and dependability
MENTAL COURAGE -
☑️ Just before the Battle of Thermoplyae, a Spartan warrior named Dienekes was told that the Persian archers could blank out the sun with their arrows. He replied "Good, then we shall have our battle in the shade." Spartans were mentally prepared for war from a young age.
MORAL COURAGE -
☑️ In 1968, CWO Hugh Thompson was flying a support mission over My Lai when he realized something was terribly wrong. U.S. soldiers were slaughtering hundreds of unarmed civilians. With great moral courage Thompson landed his helicopter between the U.S. soldiers and the villagers and ordered his crew to train their weapons on the U.S. troops. He rescued 16 civilians calling in additional helicopter support to evacuate them. He would later report the incident to his chain of command.
PHYSICAL COURAGE -
☑️ In early 2004 while serving on the Iraqi border with Syria, Jason Dunham's platoon was checking vehicles in conjunction with an attack on their PSD element. One of the drivers became combative, and Jason was engaged in hand-to-hand combat when the driver dropped an armed grenade in the midst of the Marines. Jason covered the grenade with his own helmet and used himself to shield his platoon members. This great physical courage saved the lives of those closest to him.
TRAINING AND COURAGE -
☑️ Evaluate yourself by using the leadership traits to determine your strengths and weaknesses. Then simply utilize your strengths and improve your weaknesses.
BE TECHNICALLY AND TACTICALLY PROFICIENT -
☑️ As a Marine, you must demonstrate your ability to accomplish the mission, and to do this you must be capable of answering questions and demonstrating competence in your MOS as well as in the profession of arms.
DEVELOP A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AMONG SUBORDINATES -
☑️ Assigning tasks and delegating the authority to accomplish tasks promotes mutual confidence and respect between the leader and subordinates. It also encourages initiative and cooperation in the accomplishment of unit tasks.
MAKE SOUND AND TIMELY DECISIONS -
☑️ Hesitation or a reluctance to make a decision leads subordinates to lose confidence in your abilities as a leader.
SET THE EXAMPLE -
☑️ As a leader of Marines, your duty is to set the standard by personal example.
KNOW YOUR MARINES AND LOOK OUT FOR THEIR WELFARE -
☑️ Knowledge of your Marines' personalities will enable you, as the leader, to decide how to best handle each Marine and determine when more supervision is needed.
KEEP YOUR MARINES INFORMED -
☑️ Informing your Marines of the situation makes them feel that they are a part of the team and not just a cog in the wheel.
SEEK AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS -
☑️ Seeking responsibilities also means that you take responsibility for your actions.
ENSURE ASSIGNED TASKS ARE UNDERSTOOD, SUPERVISED, AND ACCOMPLISHED -
☑️ Supervision is essential! Without supervision you cannot know if the assigned task is being properly accomplished.
TRAIN YOUR MARINES AS A TEAM -
EMPLOY YOUR COMMAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS CAPABILITIES -
Leadership traits develop ________, and leadership principles develop ________. - ☑️ Personal qualities, leadership abilities
Which leadership principle promotes efficiency and morale by making Marines feel that they are part of the team? - ☑️ Keep your Marines informed.
Which leadership principle can be developed by service schools, preparing yourself for the job requirements of the next higher rank, and independent research? - ☑️ Be technically and tactically proficient.
Which of the following are methods to develop the Marine Corps leadership principle to know your Marines and look out for their welfare? - ☑️ Be visible and approachable.,Enforce good hygiene and sanitation.,Correct grievances and remove discontent.
The leadership trait ________ is the essence of leadership. - ☑️ Unselfishness
The ability to read people and select the leadership style that best communicates orders is the ________. - ☑️ Common thread among great leaders
The belief that leadership qualities can be developed within the individual Marine by Marine leaders characterizes ________. - ☑️ The Marine Corps leadership philosophy
Which of the following documents contain the basis for our professional ethics? Select all that apply. - ☑️ ucmj code of conduct oath
A member of the profession of arms who protects the value of life, at great physical and emotional risk to themselves, is a/an ________. - ☑️ Ethical warrior
Which term associated with ethical leadership is concerned with the principles of right and wrong in relation to human action and character? - ☑️ Morals
Which term is associated with ethical leadership and includes clarifying misunderstandings? - ☑️ Honesty
Documents that are the basis for our professional ethics include ________. - ☑️ Code of conduct,UCMJ
Identify the traditional Marine Corps ethics from the list below. Select all that apply. - ☑️ Correct answer: Marines take care of their own.,Marines refrain from public displays of affection while in uniform.
Which small unit leader guidelines set the leader and subordinate up for success in ethical behavior? Select all that apply. - ☑️ Correct answer: Inform subordinates of expected standards.,Enforce institutional and organizational standards.,Issue clear orders.
During which stage of team development is there a high dependence on the leader for guidance and direction as there will be little agreement on team goals outside of those established by the leader? - ☑️ Forming
11 leadership principles - ☑️ •Know yourself and seek self-improvement. •Be technically and tactically proficient. •Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates. •Make sound and timely decisions. •Set the example. •Know your Marines and look out for their welfare. •Keep your Marines informed. •Seek and take responsibility for your actions. •Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished. •Train your Marines as a team. •Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.
the marine corps core values give us strenth, influence our attitutes, and regulate our ______________ - ☑️ behavior
the objective of marine corps leadership is to develop an instituational mindset with a common set of core values complimentary to social norms - ☑️ false
wyas to develpp the leadership principle "know your marines and look out or their welfate" include _____________. select all that apply - ☑️ •Put your Marines' welfare before your own. •Correct grievances and remove discontent. •Be visible. Be approachable. •Get to know and understand each of your Marines. •Give them confidence that you will ensure they are prepared for battle. •Concern yourself with their living conditions. •Help Marines get needed support. •Enforce good hygiene and sanitation. •Keep in touch with your Marines' thoughts. •Ensure fair and equal awards distribution. •Encourage individual development. •Provide sufficient recreational time, and participate. •Share hardships.
Know your Marines and look out for their welfare. This is accomplished by: - ☑️ •Taking an interest in each individual •Taking care of them before taking care of yourself •Treating them fairly and firmly •Providing tough, realistic training to ensure success and survival •Thrusting goals into their lives to improve themselves and our Corps
You must ingrain in them a deep pride to keep their honor clean and an unconquerable, aggressive spirit.
cohesion is the intense bonding of mariens, strenghtened over time resulting in ________________ - ☑️ absolute trust
the code of ethics for marines can best be summarized by - ☑️ our core values
if a marine is left without guidance or supervision, _______________________ will determine what that marine will or will not do - ☑️ Personal values
which of the following doculments are basis of our professional ethics? - ☑️ code of conduct UCMJ
the marine corps philosophi=y of leadership is based upon developing - ☑️ the individual Marine
A set of standards or a value system by which free, human actions are ultimately determined as right or wrong, good or evil. - ☑️ Ethics
by seeking different leadership billets, learning the duties of your immediate supervisor, and taking action in the absence of orders, you are practicing the leadership principle - ☑️ Seek responsibilitiy and take responsibility for your actions
By_____________ leaders can set themselves and their subordinates up for success - ☑️ Reinforcing institutional values through organizational standars
leaders are more able to predict and influece the behavior of marines by understanding - ☑️ personal values
a person's_________ is manifested in the way they act dress and speak - ☑️ behavior
deviation form our institutional values are intentional attidues derived from a lack of respect for authority - ☑️ true
stages of team develpment by order - ☑️ forming storming norming performing adjourning
the ability to read people and select the leadership style that best communicates order is the _______________ - ☑️ common thread amonng great leaders
you can develpp the leadrship principle of keeping marines informed by _______________ - ☑️ •When possible, explain why tasks must be done and your intent to do them. •Ensure, by frequent inspection, that subordinates are passing-on necessary information. •Be alert to detect the spread of rumors. Replace rumors with truth.
when individual values and attitudes differ from those of the leader or the marine corps to the extent that it affects performance, a ____________ - ☑️ value conflict exist
providing a common set of values for acceptable behavior, building foundations for team to function effectively, and building trust in leadership is how ______________ - ☑️ marine corps core values increase readiness
indicators of esprit de corps include_______________. select all that apply - ☑️ •Enthusiasm and pride in the unit •A good reputation among other units •A strong competitive spirit •Willing participation by members in unit activities •Pride in the history and traditions of the unit •Personal appearance and conduct •Observation of standard military courtesies •Care of equipment and weapons •Motivation toward mission accomplishment
one way to positively influence values is by - ☑️ conducting annual training??????????????
Be technically and tactically proficient - ☑️ •Seek well-rounded military education through service schools. •Read and research independently. •Attend college courses aligned with the area of proficiency. •Observe capable leaders in your field. •Broaden associations with other members of the profession of arms (joint/combined forces). •Seek opportunities to exercise knowledge through the exercise of leadership. •Prepare yourself for the job requirements of the leader at the next higher rank
the center of person's character is their - ☑️ values
who is in the best position to foster positive peer pressure and reiforce core values? - ☑️ NCO
those that protect the value of likfe at great physical and emotianal risk to themselves are known as ____________ - ☑️ Ethical warriors
Traditional Marine Corps ethics influede which of the following - ☑️ •A Marine's word is their bond. •Marine leaders do not eat before subordinates. •Marines take care of their own. •Marines maintain grooming standards even while on leave. •Marines refrain from public displays of affection (PDA) while in uniform. •Marines do not let a fellow Marine down. •Marines never leave a Marine behind on the battlefield. If we fail to practice ethics in garrison, we will also fail when it is expected in combat.
a high-performance team establishes - ☑️ Constructive criticism and mutual trust
delegating - ☑️ • When a leader defines limits and allows subordinates to make decision within those limits
- Important that the leader's Goals, objectives, and restrictions are clear
- Hinges on the trust and confidence that the leader places in subordinates
- Subordinates proficiency in smaller tasks required to gain trust
right - ☑️ actions that conform to ethical and moral standards
ethics - ☑️ standars of human action that determine good or evil
morals - ☑️ the principle of right or wring in relation to behavior
integrity - ☑️ the soundness of moral principle and character
The objective of Marine Corps leadership is to develop the leadership qualities of Marines, enabling them to assume progressively greater responsibilities in the Marine Corps and in society.
- ☑️ •Technical proficiency •Moral responsibility •Inspirational example
justice - ☑️ fair system of settling disputes
judgment - ☑️ weighting pros and cons accordingly to arrive at an appropriate decision
decisivemeness - ☑️ the ability to make and announce prompt decissions in a clear and forcefull manner
tact - ☑️ the ability to deal with others without creating hostility
inspirational example - ☑️ demonstration of high moral standards of virtue, selflessness, and honor
moral responsibility - ☑️ Personal adherence to high standards of conduct
which leadership principle requires you to use initiative and sound jedgment when trying to accomplish jobs that are not required by your grade? - ☑️ seek and take responsibility for your actions
Judgment - ☑️ which leadership trait is achieved by weighing the pros and cons accordingly to arrive at appropriate decisions
What gives us strength, influences our attitudes, and regulates our behavior as Marines? - ☑️ Marine corps core values
the common thread among great leaders is the ability to read people and - ☑️ Use the leadership style that will effectively communicate orders
An act is deemed as ____________ when it conforms to ethical and moral standards... - ☑️ Right
the Marine Corps core values that vies us strength to do what is right in every situation in adherence to high standars of personal conduct is - ☑️ Courage
in a high-performance team, criticism is _______________ - ☑️ constructive
the principle _________________ is the most important to mission accomplishment as supervision is essential - ☑️ make sure that task is explain, supervised
definition of attitudes - ☑️ an individual's feeling or opinions toward something or someone generally expressed in terms of likes and dislikes
Ethical decisions are derived from - ☑️ an understanding and commitment to our code of ethics, core values, and personal values
when observing an unethical act, the worst form of action is ____________ as it violates every leadership concept in or out of military service. - ☑️ inaction
to develop the leadrship principle of making sound and timely decisions, you can - ☑️ -Train your marines as a team -operate efficiently within the chain of command -consider how your decisions effect others
In the event there is no law or regulation for a specific occasion, a person's actions are determine ethical if they respect the ___________ of others - ☑️ life value
of the five dimensions of cohesion, _____________ must be a constant concern because it is the foundation element of discipline. - ☑️ morale
selling - ☑️ • When a leader presents a decision and invites questions and comments
- Allows subordinates to know why and what went into the decision-making process
- Effective in developing a degree of trust and respect both ways
participlating - ☑️ • When a leader presents a problem, gets suggestions, and makes a decision
- Promotes good two-way communication
- When leaders discuss alternate solution, but ultimately make the decision themselves
- Fosters initiative and ingenuity among subordinates
delegating - ☑️ • When a leader defines limits and allows subordinates to make decision within those limits
- Important that the leader's Goals, objectives, and restrictions are clear
- Hinges on the trust and confidence that the leader places in subordinates
- Subordinates proficiency in smaller tasks required to gain trust
telling - ☑️ • One-way communication characterized by the leader making a decision and announcing it without input from subordinates
- Effective style of leadership when there is an experience or trust shortfall in the subordinate, or when time is critical to the success of the mission
to behave ethically on the battlefield we first must - ☑️ behave ethically in garrison
to develop your ability to train your matiens as a team _______________ - ☑️ encourage unit participaton in recreational events
maintain a high state of personal physical and mental fitness
maintain unit integrity
definition of values - ☑️ ideas about the worth or importance of people concepts or things
honor - ☑️ is the quality that guides marines to exemplify the highest standards associated with military service.
Sound and timely decisions are required of all leaders, especially in times of combat. for this reason, the leadership traits ___________________ are essential training requirements that necessitate consistent leader feedback - ☑️ judgment and decisiveness
