Personal Code of Conduct Quiz

One of your friends applies the Army Values only when they benefit him. Even though your instructor regularly reinforces application of the Army Values, your friend continues to apply them only for his own needs. You also tried to talk to him, but his answer is always "I'll deal with it when I have to." You know that today he is going to have a serious ethical dilemma and will learn a hard lesson. As a loyal friend, what can you do to best help him learn the meaning and purpose of values?

• Since your instructor keeps reinforcing them and you already talked to him, you have to let him learn about the purpose and meaning of values when he is faced with the dilemma.

• Tell him about the dilemma he's about to have so that he can be ready for it, even if it means he can apply the Army Values to help him avoid it.

• Even if he'll be mad at you for not telling him, let him learn the right (and hard) things about values.

• Before his dilemma occurs, talk to him about the meaning and purpose of values so that it is fresh in his mind, even if he later realizes that you knew about it ahead of time.

In an Army JROTC competition, the scores are so close that one point could mean winning or losing. On the final event, a written test, you got the lowest possible grade without failing. When your instructor was reviewing the test answers, you noticed that he marked one answer correct that should have been wrong. You have an ethical dilemma, and telling him he made a mistake will cause you to fail and could cause your squad to lose. Think about the Army Values and your personal values. What should you do? What do you stand to gain?

• Remain loyal to your squad and don't say anything; your squad could win the competition.

• Remain loyal to your squad by informing the teacher of his mistake after the competition is over; more loyalty from your squad mates.

• Maintain your integrity and inform the teacher of his mistake, even if it means your squad loses; gain the respect of your competitors, instructor, and eventually, your squad.

• Maintain your integrity and inform the teacher of his mistake; expect to be awarded extra points for your strong values.

The benefits of living by an ethical personal code of conduct include ________.

• sleeping better at night

• less frustration about making moral decisions

• apologizing more often

• not having to change your mind

You are a platoon leader and acting company commander because the company commander and XO are absent. Your battalion S-3 calls you up and asks you which platoon you selected for the opportunity to participate in a prestigious drill competition. This is the first you've heard of it, but the other platoon leader tells you that the commander said that her platoon would be participating in it. Unfortunately, this platoon leader once admitted that she has a habit of taking care of her platoon at the expense of the others by choosing to perform easier tasks. You have to give the S-3 an answer now. What is your best course of action?

• You maintain loyalty to your platoon and give them the opportunity.

• You respect the other platoon leader's integrity and send her platoon, but you also ask her how she would feel if you sent your platoon.

• You tell the S-3 that your company doesn't have a platoon to participate.

• You send your platoon in order to teach the other platoon leader about integrity.

What is a practical step to get rid of bad habits and to form good ones?

• Always start forming new habits on a Monday.

• Don't try too hard to take every chance you get to act on the change.

• Never stop a new habit before it is firmly fixed in your life.

• Begin the change in behavior a little at a time.

What three things must you do to demonstrate the Army Value of duty?

• Show up early to events, stay busy during activities, and leave only after the boss is gone.

• Respect the constitution, report law breakers, and be faithful to your team.

• See dignity in all people, listen well, and perform at your potential.

• Carry out the requirements of your job, meet professional standards, and fulfill your legal, moral, and civic obligations.

Erin is a member of the U.S. Congress and a new bill has come up for a vote. This bill will result in the spending of millions of dollars of taxpayer money. Which question should Erin ask herself when deciding how to vote?

• Which decision will help me get re-elected?

• Which vote will result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people?

• How do my party leaders want me to vote?

• What will people think of me based on my vote?

Arranging marriage for your children is NOT an example of ________.

• a cultural norm

• a universal norm

• a non-universal norm

• over-involved parents

The Golden Rule is an example of one of the rules of ethics. Which one?

• Do good, avoid evil

• Be fair and unbiased

• Respect the dignity for all people

• Be responsible for your thoughts and conduct

A transfer student was assigned to your squad. When you asked him about his previous JROTC unit, he told you that there was a lot of competition between units and individuals. At first, you were impressed with the new Cadet. However, after a couple of weeks you noticed that he was causing a breakdown in teamwork, and an increase in competition between your squad members. You have enough time before leadership lab to talk to your squad about one of the Army Values. Which one should you choose to correct this situation? Why?

• Selfless Service - your squad members are becoming more competitive with each other, and are placing their own needs before those of the squad.

• Honor - your squad members aren't adhering to a code of ethics or values.

• Personal Courage - your squad members aren't facing fears, danger, or adversity.

• Respect - squad members aren't treating each other as they should.