NJROTC Ethics and Accountability Worksheet

In an NJROTC 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. Telling him he made a mistake will cause you to fail and could cause your squad to lose. What SHOULD you do?

• Inform the teacher of his mistake, even if it means your squad loses.

• Remain loyal to your squad and don't say anything.

• Inform the teacher of his mistake after the competition is over.

• Don't say anything but make it up later to the losing squad.

What best describes the word accountability?

• ability to count

• responsibler and explainable

• easy and simple

• honest and sincere

What is the best reason to avoid treating subordinates unethically?

• Because they will report you to the COC if you do not

• Because treating them fairly is the right thing to do

• Because it looks good to your seniors

• Because your peers will be jealous of you

Which biases are NOT ethical?

• none are correct

• Biases based on a person's gender.

• Biases made based on a person's religion.

• Biases made based on a person's race.

Leaders are expected to know all the laws governing their personnel to ensure they always know whether their actions are ethical or not.

• False

• True

Social scientists study how to help leaders discover new ways to motivate people. What is the name of this topic?

• social engineering

• group dynamics

• Group solidarity

What characterizes an unhealthy identification with a group?

• Group's mission becomes individual's mission

• Constant wearing of group uniform

• Individual loses own identity

• Individual spends majority of time with group

Leaders can use the grapevine as an advantage for effective group communication.

• True

• False

You are a drill leader and you notice that a team member is having trouble executing a basic movement. The rest of your team has mastered the movement. Which THREE of the following actions are possible "good" choices?

• A) You demonstrate the movement in front of the team again.

• B) Ask a team member to come up front and demonstrate the movement

• C) Call him/her out in front of the team and practice the movement.

• D) Wait until after practice to pull the member aside for training.

Select the term that means a spirit of enthusiasm among members of a group for one another, their group, and its purposes.

• Espiritu Santo

• Team spirit

• Esprit de corps

• Self-esteem