NS4-U8 - Avoiding Communication Quiz 104

If time permits, what should a leader do prior to issuing an order?

• Prepare the order as fast as possible

• Provide an explanation or background information necessary for execution

• Think of several “sea stories” to add to the order

• To save time, add a detailed explanation to the order

Orders given by a leader should _______________.

• leave no room for interpretation

• contain no words with a hidden or “double” meaning

• be vague

• Both A and B

Improperly recording aircrew training events is unethical behavior.

• True

• False

________________ means honest, frank, or candid.

• Coy

• Straightforward

• Devious

• Covert

Orders are likely to be misunderstood when a senior ____________________.

• gives them in such a way that they have more than one meaning

• gives them in such a way that they have more than one meaning

• does not take the time to make them concise

• All of the above

Background information should be provided _______________.

• prior to issuing an order

• within the order

• after issuing the order

• only in an emergency

People work better when they ____________.

• understand the purpose of their efforts

• feel that they are involved

• take an active part in the exercise or work effort

• All of the above

Sea stories and superfluous materials are acceptable in an order.

• True

• False

Orders should leave room for interpretation.

• True

• False

Once a policy is formalized, _______________.

• everybody should get on board and support the policy

• dissent is still acceptable

• continued debate is acceptable

• support for the new policy can be lukewarm