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WorksheetsLET 3 Mid-term Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
JROTC Army commanders get their authority from __________.
the Cadets who vote for them to be the top leader
the laws governing the Army
the Senior Army Instructor
JROTC Central Command
The __________ supervises and coordinates staff to prevent overlapping efforts and ensure that the commander's goals are met.
command sergeant major
executive officer
personal staff
S-1
Commanders and staff officers frequently hold conferences. Conferences can replace the need for __________.
staff visits
inspections
assisting subordinate unit members
__________ officers are the principal staff assistants to the commander and each specializes in an S -1 through S-5 (or a combined) function.
Special staff
Coordinating staff
Personal staff
Principal staff
__________ channels transmit all orders and instructions to subordinate units.
Designated
Command
Control
Delegated
T or F: Commanders can delegate authority and responsibilities to their subordinates.
True
False
You are a member of the battalion staff. Your job is to direct, coordinate, and supervise the coordinating and special staffs, and to support the commander's personal staff if needed. Who are you?
The battalion executive officer
The battalion operations officer
The battalion logistics officer
The battalion commander
T or F: Battalions are the highest level at which the U.S. Army authorizes a staff.
True
False
__________ is the authority that a commander lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.
Command
Superiority
Grade
Rank
What are the two channels of information within a command?
Staff channels and subordinate channels
Control channels and staff channels
Command channels and unit channels
Command channels and staff channels
__________ is the communication route for commanders to transmit orders to all subordinate units. All orders are transmitted in the name of the commander.
Commander channels
Command channels
Command communication
Command transmittal
A commander's XO and all of the staff positions the XO supervises are known as __________ staff.
operational
coordinating
logistical
personal
Logistics is the branch of military science dealing with __________.
logical assignment of command and staff roles and responsibilities
movement of supplies, equipment, and personnel
ordering supplies, equipment, and personnel
procedures that define the communication channels in a battalion
Personal staff is made up of a commander's command sergeant major and the __________.
public affairs officer
executive officer
color guard
executing officer
The communication route for staff to transmit information to other staff and subordinate commanders is called __________.
staff channels
operational communication
subordinate channels
command communication
When you are planning a meeting, what is the first thing you should do?
Write an agenda
Define outcomes for the meeting
Find out when people can attend the meeting
Clarify the purpose of the meeting
During part of a meeting, a group reviews the agenda, lists ground rules, and assigns roles. What phase of a meeting is this?
Focusing
Starting
Facilitating
Planning
Shelly is a meeting facilitator. She is trying to get attendees to discuss a topic no one seems very interested in. What should she do?
Confirm with the group that no one is interested in the topic and drop it from the agenda
Ask open-ended questions
Directly ask participants a yes or no question, starting with lower-level people
Ask the dominators first for their input on the topic to get things going
Tom is the recorder for a meeting. Which of the following tasks does his job include?
Taking notes on attendees, topic discussion, and decisions
Reminding the group about how much time is left to the meeting
Telling the group to stick to the agenda
Sam is planning a meeting. He has prioritized the topics his group needs to cover and lists them in order of importance on the agenda. He's also estimated how long his group will spend on each topic. What else might Sam consider in developing an agenda?
Plan for a break every 30 minutes
Schedule time to revise the agenda after the first two topics
Think about alternating high-energy topics with low-energy topics
Include an agenda item for the group to evaluate the previous meeting
Bill's team is working on a school fundraiser. He's reading an After Action Review (AAR) from last year. Where is he in the planning process?
Implement and assess the plan
Gather information
Identify the task
A Memorandum of Instruction (MOI) is a written document that
details the specifics of a project or mission
instructs team members about how to improve their performance
describes the roles of staff in a project or mission
All of the above
__________ is a list of established actions to carrying out a given task.
Standard operating procedure
Stock operational procedure
Standard operational process
Stock operating process
The first step in continuous improvement is to __________.
identify the problem
decide what needs improvement
gather information about a problem
continuously evaluate performance
T or F: Continuous improvement is a process that is only used in the military and JROTC.
True
False
True
False
The product of your continuous improvement process is a(n) __________.
written critique of the performance of individual team members
documented plan
academic success plan
service learning plan
Developing solutions is part of the continuous improvement process. When you develop possible solutions, it is important to __________.
collaborate with others outside of your team
judge all solutions with an open mind
brainstorm with your team members
criticize solutions that are not workable
The purpose of the Memorandum of Instruction (MOI) is to __________.
instruct your team members how to perform a task
remind your team members what their tasks are
inform team members about the Continuous Improvement Plan
analyze what worked and what didn't
The After Action Review document should compare what you planned to accomplish in your Continuous Improvement Plan with __________.
the problem addressed by the plan
how individual team members performed
what you communicated to your Battalion
what you actually accomplished
T or F: In the JPA briefing, the team leader is the only person who speaks in the presentation.
True
False
Ethical leadership in JROTC is supported by the Army Leadership Model and __________.
seven decision-making steps
adherence to the Golden Rule
Seven Army Values
religious training
A friend offers to share a streaming video service with you if you'll split the cost of the annual subscription. You know the service contract forbids people in different households from sharing one account.
What question should you ask yourself before responding ethically to your friend's offer?
What happens if my friend gets mad at me and changes the login?
Could I explain my actions to a court?
Is my friend making money on this scheme by making the same offer to others?
How much will it cost me?
You were taking an aptitude test when you accidentally saw the test proctor's answer sheet for the section that you are working on. You want to get an honest assessment of your skills, but you are also having difficulty with that section of the test.
How could you best resolve this ethical dilemma?
Tell the proctor that you were cheating.
Don't say anything because you weren't trying to cheat.
Don't say anything because it's an aptitude test, not a course exam.
Tell the proctor that you accidentally saw the answer sheet.
When you attempt to resolve an ethical dilemma, which of the following is NOT a question you should ask yourself?
What are my options?
What are the consequences of my decision?
How will this benefit me?
Can I live with my decision?
Which of the following statements indicates the person saying them is experiencing an ethical dilemma?
I'm going to balance my risks and benefits before I make a decision.
I have to choose the lesser of two evils.
It's a simple decision between right and wrong.
Two wrongs don't make a right.
T or F: As a leader, you should get your subordinates to comply with your own political beliefs.
True
False
Tom told a subordinate "If you mess up in the color guard, I'm going to give you the worst job at our school cleanup event next weekend."
This is an example of __________.
inspired motivation
threatening a subordinate
the authority of leadership
setting an impossible goal
An ethical dilemma involves situations where you choose from __________.
two or more options where you can only live with one decision
two options that support your values
two options where only one is ethical
two or more options that are not fully ethical
A/An __________ situation is one based on an imagined example or conjecture.
hypothetical
ethical
unethical
hypocritical
Supervision does NOT include which of the following?
Being a role model
Maintaining discipline
Assuming authority
Coaching and mentoring
If you take a 15-credit hour course load in college, you'll spend about 15 hours a week in the classroom. With a course load like that, how many hours should you plan for studying and doing homework each week?
If you take a 15-credit hour class load, expect to spend about 15 hours a week studying and doing homework.
You should spend about an hour a week on homework for each course you are taking.
There is no rule of thumb. Studying in college is not that necessary.
Plan on spending about 30 hours a week studying and doing homework.
What common reason for procrastination is it when you eliminate the hardest items on your agenda because you put more on your calendar than you can possibly accomplish, assuming that you can get it all done.
Emotional blocks
Superhuman expectations
Fear of failing
Incorrect view of your ability
What strategy for tackling procrastination are you practicing when you read a chapter in your biology text while you're waiting to use the printer in the library or riding on the bus?
Jump in
Superhuman expectations
Juggle tasks
Multitasking
A classmate said, "It seems like you do a lot of extra work filling out your planner. Why?" What should you say to make her understand the purpose of time management?
Because it helps me accomplish more by being organized and motivated to reach my goals.
Because if I don't use a planner, then I won't reach my goals.
Because I am so unorganized, I have to use a planner.
Because it helps me keep track of things I still need to do.
Time management is the process of effectively using organization to gain control of events, conditions, and actions. You practice time management by taking responsibility for how you use your time. Planning your day and building a schedule is how time management helps you reach your goals.
Replace "Planning your day" with "Removing time wasters"
Replace "use your time" with "waste your time"
Replace "organization" with "time"
Replace "reach your goals" with "be an adult"
What is procrastination?
The act of putting off something that needs to be done.
To have children.
The act of planning for an unknowable or uncertain future.
The act of anticipating what might need to be done and doing it.
The act of putting off something that needs to be done is __________, which is also a major time waster.
task organization
organization
procrastination
time management
Professional career training that is sometimes paid and similar to an apprenticeship for skilled trades is called __________.
time management
career training
a part time job
an internship
What is the definition of the word "time management"?
Activities that do not promote the effective use of time.
Keeping control of your time in a way that best enables you to achieve your goals according to your priorities.
A list or program of activities that need to be done or considered.
The act of putting off something that needs to be done.
When you are procrastinating, you are __________ putting off doing something, especially out of laziness or carelessness.
never
always
habitually
rarely
There are many reasons for developing a portfolio. Which reason below is not true?
Portfolios are only valuable for artistic review or scholarships.
Portfolios are useful for scholarship application.
Portfolios are useful when applying for a job.
Portfolios are useful when seeking a promotion at your job.
Which of the following steps should you follow when writing a résumé?
All of the choices
Use no numbers
Mention past employers
Use active verbs
How long should your résumé be?
Two pages
One page
1⁄2 page
High school students should not have résumés
What is one way to assure you are dressing properly for a job interview?
Call the human resources office of the company to ask
Call your best friend and ask what they would wear
Dress like you always would and be comfortable
None of the choices
T or F: A career development portfolio is a document that contains a student's achievement over time and provides an in-depth picture of the student's skills and competencies; a means to reflect on areas for life development, on the value of education, and on future lifestyle and career choices.
True
False
Choose the term that best matches the definition below.
"The department that handles hiring, benefits, and other issues concerning employees"
Employment department
Human Resources department
Finance department
Hiring department
Choose the term that best matches the definition below.
"General field in which the company provides a product or service"
Career pathway
College program
Human resources
Industry sector
Choose the term that best matches the definition below.
"A brief statement on your résumé that describes the type of position you are seeking"
Experience
Education
Job objective
Mission
Choose the term that best matches the definition below.
"Meeting people and making contacts and exchanging information with individuals, groups, or organizations"
Communication
Interviewing
Networking
Socializing
Choose the term that best matches the definition below.
"A file or document that contains a student's achievement(s) over time and provides an in-depth look at the student's skills and competence"
Résumé
Portfolio
Transcript
Job application
