Question 1

Colin Powell is used as a case study because he used his military connections to run for president.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to your text, most managers will never have to supervise anyone who has had military service.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Direct leadership involves direct contact between the leader and the followers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Institutional leadership involves using the strength of one's leadership style to accomplish goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The authors point out that the military pulls its members from the higher classes, the so-called warrior classes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Informed leadership, according to your text,

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A)   Is a characteristic of contemporary military command.
B)   Does not need to be focused on background information just current needs.
C)   Means that the generals who issued the command know all they need to know to issue a command.
D)   Means the commander's word is absolute.
E)   None of the above.

Question 7

One difference between the military and others organizations is that the military has access to an infinite amount of resources.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Explain how military and non-military organizations are different by naming three characteristics that are unique to each sector.

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Question 9

The text authors raise a concern over military leadership in that the military does not possess consistent core values, a characteristic necessary to organizational leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to your text authors, which of the following are most important in military leadership?

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A)   Loyalty and bonding
B)   Influencing and communicating
C)   Ordering and structuring
D)   Finding resources and delivering service
E)   None of these fit

Question 11

Describe a project at your workplace that you would label multinational or people/team leadership.

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Question 12

How can the OODA Loop be used in non-military organizations.

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OODA is a decision-making process that involves observing, orienting, deciding, and acting. In non-military organizations, it can be used to divide a project or task into steps that can be measured and evaluated.

Question 13

Leadership, as defined by the Air Force, is

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A)   A role granted by the generals who oversee military operations
B)   Influencing and directing people to accomplish the assigned mission.
C)   A science
D)   An art
E)   B, C, and D.

Question 14

Currently, when a military order is issued, the command is absolute without a stated rationale.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The reason the chapter authors focus on the U.S. Military in their study of leadership is because the military offers illustrations of many applied aspects of leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Military services define leadership in ways that can be measured and evaluated. Which of these cannot be measured and evaluated easily according to the military?

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A)   Honor
B)   Courage
C)   Respect
D)   Diversity
E)   Accountability

Question 17

The similarities shared by military and non-military organizations according to your text are

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A)   Mission, lack of resources, service goals, and culture
B)   Culture, service goals, rate of change, and proximity
C)   Profit, service goals, systems, and culture
D)   Profit, service goals, lack of resources, and prestige
E)  Tough competition, rate of change, lack of resources, and challenge

Question 18

The text authors include a chapter on military leadership for all but one of the following. Which one is not a reason?

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A)   The military is a large organization with a long history
B)   According to some studies, military training is related to successful leadership in civilian organizations.
C)   The best civilian leaders have a military background.
D)   The military has a hierarchy that parallels some organizational structures.
E)   None of the above fit

Question 19

Select two characteristics of military leaders as noted in your text, and suggest how these are equally important in other non-military organizations.

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Question 20

Explain what is meant by direct, organizational, and institutional leadership as it applies to the military.

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Colin Powell is used as a case study because he used his military connections to run for president.

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According to your text, most managers will never have to supervise anyone who has had military service.

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Direct leadership involves direct contact between the leader and the followers.

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Institutional leadership involves using the strength of one's leadership style to accomplish goals.

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The authors point out that the military pulls its members from the higher classes, the so-called warrior classes.

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Informed leadership, according to your text,

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One difference between the military and others organizations is that the military has access to an infinite amount of resources.

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Explain how military and non-military organizations are different by naming three characteristics that are unique to each sector.

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The text authors raise a concern over military leadership in that the military does not possess consistent core values, a characteristic necessary to organizational leadership.

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According to your text authors, which of the following are most important in military leadership?

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Describe a project at your workplace that you would label multinational or people/team leadership.

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How can the OODA Loop be used in non-military organizations.

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Currently, when a military order is issued, the command is absolute without a stated rationale.

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The reason the chapter authors focus on the U.S. Military in their study of leadership is because the military offers illustrations of many applied aspects of leadership.

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Military services define leadership in ways that can be measured and evaluated. Which of these cannot be measured and evaluated easily according to the military?

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The similarities shared by military and non-military organizations according to your text are

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The text authors include a chapter on military leadership for all but one of the following. Which one is not a reason?

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Select two characteristics of military leaders as noted in your text, and suggest how these are equally important in other non-military organizations.

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Explain what is meant by direct, organizational, and institutional leadership as it applies to the military.

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