Question 1

The text authors include a chapter on military leadership for all but one of the following. Which one is not a reason?

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A)   The military is a large organization with a long history
B)   According to some studies, military training is related to successful leadership in civilian organizations.
C)   The best civilian leaders have a military background.
D)   The military has a hierarchy that parallels some organizational structures.
E)   None of the above fit

Question 2

The reason the chapter authors focus on the U.S. Military in their study of leadership is because the military offers illustrations of many applied aspects of leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Colin Powell is used as a case study because he used his military connections to run for president.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Describe a project at your workplace that you would label multinational or people/team leadership.

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Question 5

How can the OODA Loop be used in non-military organizations.

Accepted Answer

OODA is a decision-making process that involves observing, orienting, deciding, and acting. In non-military organizations, it can be used to divide a project or task into steps that can be measured and evaluated.

Question 6

Direct leadership involves direct contact between the leader and the followers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The similarities shared by military and non-military organizations according to your text are

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A)   Mission, lack of resources, service goals, and culture
B)   Culture, service goals, rate of change, and proximity
C)   Profit, service goals, systems, and culture
D)   Profit, service goals, lack of resources, and prestige
E)  Tough competition, rate of change, lack of resources, and challenge

Question 8

Explain how military and non-military organizations are different by naming three characteristics that are unique to each sector.

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Question 9

Military services define leadership in ways that can be measured and evaluated. Which of these cannot be measured and evaluated easily according to the military?

Accepted Answer

A)   Honor
B)   Courage
C)   Respect
D)   Diversity
E)   Accountability

Question 10

Informed leadership, according to your text,

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A)   Is a characteristic of contemporary military command.
B)   Does not need to be focused on background information just current needs.
C)   Means that the generals who issued the command know all they need to know to issue a command.
D)   Means the commander's word is absolute.
E)   None of the above.

Question 11

According to your text, most managers will never have to supervise anyone who has had military service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Currently, when a military order is issued, the command is absolute without a stated rationale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Leadership, as defined by the Air Force, is

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A)   A role granted by the generals who oversee military operations
B)   Influencing and directing people to accomplish the assigned mission.
C)   A science
D)   An art
E)   B, C, and D.

Question 14

The authors point out that the military pulls its members from the higher classes, the so-called warrior classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain what is meant by direct, organizational, and institutional leadership as it applies to the military.

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Question 16

Select two characteristics of military leaders as noted in your text, and suggest how these are equally important in other non-military organizations.

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Question 17

Institutional leadership involves using the strength of one's leadership style to accomplish goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The text authors raise a concern over military leadership in that the military does not possess consistent core values, a characteristic necessary to organizational leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One difference between the military and others organizations is that the military has access to an infinite amount of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

According to your text authors, which of the following are most important in military leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   Loyalty and bonding
B)   Influencing and communicating
C)   Ordering and structuring
D)   Finding resources and delivering service
E)   None of these fit

Exam 12: Military Leadership

The text authors include a chapter on military leadership for all but one of the following. Which one is not a reason?

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The reason the chapter authors focus on the U.S. Military in their study of leadership is because the military offers illustrations of many applied aspects of leadership.

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Colin Powell is used as a case study because he used his military connections to run for president.

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Describe a project at your workplace that you would label multinational or people/team leadership.

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How can the OODA Loop be used in non-military organizations.

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Direct leadership involves direct contact between the leader and the followers.

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The similarities shared by military and non-military organizations according to your text are

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Explain how military and non-military organizations are different by naming three characteristics that are unique to each sector.

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Military services define leadership in ways that can be measured and evaluated. Which of these cannot be measured and evaluated easily according to the military?

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Informed leadership, according to your text,

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According to your text, most managers will never have to supervise anyone who has had military service.

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Currently, when a military order is issued, the command is absolute without a stated rationale.

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Leadership, as defined by the Air Force, is

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The authors point out that the military pulls its members from the higher classes, the so-called warrior classes.

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Explain what is meant by direct, organizational, and institutional leadership as it applies to the military.

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Select two characteristics of military leaders as noted in your text, and suggest how these are equally important in other non-military organizations.

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Institutional leadership involves using the strength of one's leadership style to accomplish goals.

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The text authors raise a concern over military leadership in that the military does not possess consistent core values, a characteristic necessary to organizational leadership.

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One difference between the military and others organizations is that the military has access to an infinite amount of resources.

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According to your text authors, which of the following are most important in military leadership?

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