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WorksheetsJLAB General George Marshall #2
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 9mins
“Morale is a primary function of command” is which of General Marshall Leadership Principles?
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Germany first in WWII is which of General Marshall Leadership Principles?
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
“Pick the right man for the job” is which of General Marshall Leadership Principles?
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Speak your mind – This is the principle of candor.
Studying the first six months of the next war is which of General Marshall Leadership Principles?
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
One of his favorite quotes was, "Man was made for __________________."
Conflict
Leadership
Creativity
Action
Harry Truman referred to Gen Marshall as the _________________________.
great one of the age
indispensable man
greatest military man the country ever produced
a soldier statesman
June 5, 1947 – a day in which Marshall was awarded an honorary doctorate from Harvard University and called _________________________.
great one of the age
indispensable man
organizer of victory
a soldier statesman
What was the single most important strategic concept of WWII?
The Marshall Plan
Extend the draft to keep people in the Army
Defeat Japan
German first approach
1943 Pres. Roosevelt chose _______________________ for the invasion of Europe (D-Day).
George Marshall
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
George Patton
President Truman presided over Gen Marshall retirement ceremony Nov 26, 1945 and referred to him as the _________________________.
great one of the age
indispensable man
greatest military man the country ever produced
a soldier statesman
He was the first professional soldier to be awarded the _______________________.
Congressional Medal of Honor
Medal of Heroism
Nobel Peace Prize
Foreign Legion of Merit
President Truman asked if he could serve in ___________________ position in 1950.
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Chief of Staff of the Army
President of the Red Cross
GM retired for the final time in _____________________.
1951
1952
1953
1954
GM died Oct. 16, 1959, Pres. Truman said all he had done was
transform the military
win the war and keep the peace
save millions of lives
restore confidence in humanity
In 1949 GM was asked to serve as _________________________.
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Chief of Staff of the Army
President of the Red Cross
What significant place did Gen. MacArthur decline offers to visit?
Pentagon
White House
West Point Academy
Valley Forge
Refused to ___________because he didn’t believe soldiers should be involved in ______________.
drink, bars
complain, insubordination
borrow, debt
vote, politics
______________________respected him for always telling the truth
Troops
Congress
Peers
Leaders
One of his favorite subordinates was LTG Brehon B. Somervell, CDR of Army Service Force, unofficial motto was: “We do the impossible immediately. The miraculous takes a little bit longer” demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
He started the United Services Organization (USO). This demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
He read soldier complaints daily and responded to minimum of 6 letters a day. This demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Marshall distinguished himself from his theater Commanders Eisenhower & MacArthur in his ability to think in global terms and prioritize resources. This demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Toys R Us sold high quality toys at reasonable prices in the 1980s-1990s. However, once Walmart entered the market they had to shift toward baby supply and equipment market. This demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Jack Welch former CEO of GE told the company divisions they were either going to be first or second in their fields. Welch increased market capitalization by $450 billion in 20 years. This demonstrates which principle?
Speak your mind – This is the principle of candor.
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Early stages of WWII, Purchasing the Jeep was suggested by Walter Bedell Smith, Marshall ask him what he thought and told him to do it. Started with 1500 and by war’s end had over 2.5 million demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
One great lesson he learned from WWI was that the unprepared nation is helpless in a great war demonstrates which principle?
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
"Expunge the bunk, complications, and ponderosities demonstrates which principle?
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Three years after 9/11, an American Management Association still does not have a crisis management plan. What principle are they missing?
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Jon Goldberg and executive with PR21 Inc. states, "An organization can never be too prepared for a crisis, but it can be well prepared." This statement reflects which principle?
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
It is believed he worked with 200 officers who later became Generals in WWII
Omar Bradley went on to great fame in the war and was the last 5-star general in U.S. History. He said of Marshall “I learned from him the rudiments of effective command” This statement reflects which principle?
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
George Marshall told his officers that the best way to direct men was by “making them see the way to go” This statement reflects which principle?
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
He learned on Pershing staff that success relied more on mundane issues, such as how resources got to the battlefield and whether they arrived in time and in sufficient number demonstrates which principle?
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
He was charged with planning and preparing two of the largest offensive ops in WWI – Saint Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne demonstrates which principle?
Share knowledge- This is the principle on learning and teaching.
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Quote: "Do as I say, I will accept responsibility" demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Nov 27, 1945 (only 19 days of rest) Pres. Truman asked him to go to China to negotiate the Civil War there demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Best Buy CEO in 2004 gave up 200k options of stock (valued at $7.5 million) and ordered it to go to nonexecutives who provided excellent service to customers demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Lee Iacocca successfully turned around Chrysler Corp. because he successfully tracked the careers of promising young executives while he was at Ford. This demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Larry Bossidy, former CEO of Honeywell states, "At the end of the day you bet on people, not strategies." This demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Marshall always made it a habit to free up his subordinates to focus on the task at hand, he stated “Deliver me from the lazy thinker…give me someone who will think for himself” demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
He understood that the HQ was there to support the people in the field – and not vice versa. This demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
He promoted Omar Bradley over his one-time Commander, George Patton
In 1951, he became JCoS & was the last military officer to obtain 5-star This demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
In 1938, Pres. Roosevelt selected Marshall as the Chief of Staff of the Army due to his openness about the buildup for the military and funding needed for more than just planes.
He accepted the position with the condition that he is able to speak freely demonstrates which principle?
Speak your mind – This is the principle of candor.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Oct 3, 1917 – Marshall spoke openly in defense of his commander Gen William Sibert to Gen Pershing. He also cited Gen Pershing staff as a source of many of the problems demonstrates which principle?
Speak your mind – This is the principle of candor.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
The U.S. Army conducts "After Action Reviews" to provide feedback of what went right and wrong on operations. This demonstrated which principle?
Speak your mind – This is the principle of candor.
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Marshall’s helped secure funding from Congress for the Army
1940 - $650 million – Pres. added an additional $350 million
1940 – another $4 billion from Congress demonstrates which principle?
Speak your mind – This is the principle of candor.
Choosing and rewarding the right people – The Principle of Fairness
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
5 years later he was called out of retirement to serve as Sec of Defense demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Lay the ground work – This is the principle of preparation.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Gen Marshall turned down offers of $1 million dollars to write his memoirs demonstrates which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
He listened to African Am in the Civilian Conservation Corps CCC when he was a Brigade Commander (CDR) of the 3rd Army when they rebelled against their officers demonstrated which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Upon Marshall's retirement, General Walter Bedell Smith wrote him a short letter that said he would continue trying to meet Marshall's high standards demonstrated which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
There must be no friends of mine on the board demonstrated which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Refused to vote because he didn’t believe soldiers should be involved in politics demonstrated which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
Stood by Asst. Sec of Def Anna Rosenberg when she was attacked by Joseph McCarthy *Marshall quote “We will stick this out” demonstrated which principle?
Serving the Greater Good: The Principle of Selflessness
Do the right thing - This is the principle of integrity.
Focus on the big picture – This is the principle of vision.
Mastering the situation – This is the principle of action.
Supporting the troops – This is the principle of caring.
George C Marshall, the C stands for?
Charles
Catlett
Case
Coolidge
