Leadership and Responsibility Quiz 38

The _______ is the Authority in Charge with complete responsibility and accountability for all things within his or her command.

• General Officer

• Lead Engineer Officer

• Line Officer

• Commanding Officer

The main goal of drill is to impart _______ , by requiring the unit to ____________.

• strength; take care of their responsibilities on their own

• self-discipline; act as one person

• authority; accept punishment

• teamwork; follow orders

The Commanding Officer tells his subordinates that he has noticed the lawn in the general area has become unkempt. He asks them what they suggest. Some of the people say it should be the responsibility of the Freshmen. Some say it is a cake job, so the Senior Class should be in charge. Finally, others say it should be used as punishment. The Officer takes these all under consideration and tells the group from here on out it will be a project for the Seniors. What style of leadership has he used?

• Telling

• Joining

• Consulting

• None of the above

Put the following steps for an effective speech in proper sequence.

• Choose a subject of interest to you and your audience.

• Determine the purpose of the speech.

• Narrow the scope of your topic.

• Make an outline to organize your speech.

Willingness to accept responsibility for one's actions

• Accountability

• Obligation

• Indifference

• Denial

A leadership style focused on the leader as the undisputed authority

• Myrmidon

• Autocratic

• Allegiance

• Nationalism

To transfer responsibility for a task to another person

• Allegiance

• Persuade

• Delegate

• Devotion

A leadership style that allows participation of followers in making decisions

• Accountability

• Delegate

• Democratic

• Republican

To influence thinking or action by means of argument or reasoning

• Persuade

• Democratic

• Delegate

• Morale

What are considered to be the two special "burdens" of authority?

• Accountability and Dependability

• Responsibility and Accountability

• Long hours and hard work

• None of the above