Developing Leaders – Leading Marines Test Questions and Answers 2023.

The leadership principle _ can be developed by preparing yourself for the job requirements of the next higher rank, attending service schools, and through independent research.
Be technically and tactically proficient

Attitudes and behaviors come from our values.
True

How can leaders set themselves and their subordinates up for success? Select all that apply.
Reinforcing institutional values through organizational standards?

Common Styles of leadership include _. Select all that apply.

  • Telling
  • Delegating

The leadership qualities that enable Marines to assume progressively greater responsibilities are __.
Technical proficiency, inspirational example, and moral responsibility

Earlier experiences in life have more of an effect on values than those that are learned through later experiences.
False

__ is the uncompromising code of integrity to respect human dignity and the values of others.
Honor

The objective of Marine Corps leadership is to __.
Develop the leadership qualities of Marines to enable them to assume progressively greater responsibilities to the Marine Corps and society.

To foster and maintain esprit de corps and unit cohesion, the small unit leader should _. Select all that apply.

  • Embody the spirit you wish to see
  • Properly indoctrinate Marines
  • Develop a winning attitude toward mission accomplishment

Which leadership principle is developed by using the leadership traits to evaluate yourself?
Know yourself and seek self improvement.

By seeking different leadership billets, learning the duties of your immediate supervisor, and taking action in the absence of orders, you are practicing the leadership principle __.
Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions?

What leadership style stresses the importance of communicating what went into the decision making process and why a certain decision was made?
Selling?

The Marine Corps core values that give us strength to do what is right in every situation in adherence to high standards of personal conduct is __.
Courage

Ideas about the worth or importance of people, concepts, or things is the definition of _.
Values?

Select the definition of values from the list below.
The center of person’s character?

An act is deemed as __ when it conforms to ethical and moral standards..
Right

Laws attempt to define the _ of a society.
Ethics

The four most common styles of leadership are __.
Forming, storming, norming, and performing

More than simply telling the truth, __ includes clarifying misunderstandings.
Honesty

You can develop a sense of responsibility among subordinates by __.
Giving opportunities to perform the duties of the next higher rank?

When individual values and attitudes differ from those of the leader or the Marine Corps to the extent that it affects performance, a __.
Value conflict exists?

To successfully apply the leadership principle __, a leader must ensure the unit is prepared and has the ability to complete the mission.
Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities?

_ is the intense bonding of Marines, strengthened over time, resulting in absolute trust.
Cohesion

The common thread among great leaders is the ability to read people and __.
Use the leadership style that will effectively communicate orders

The Marine Corps philosophy of leadership is based upon developing _.
The individual Marine

In a high-performance team, criticism is _.
Constructive

A lack of _ and poor performance preordain a unit’s failure.
Confidence in the unit’s capabilities

Providing a common set of values for acceptable behavior building foundations for teams to function effectively, and building trust in leadership is how _.
Marine Corps core values increase readiness

In the __ style of leadership, the leader may alternate solutions but ultimately makes the decision.
Participating

What gives us strength, influences our attitudes, and regulates our behavior as Marines?
Marine Corps core values

One way to positively influence values is by __.
Conducting annual training?

Traditional Marine Corps ethics include which of the following? Select all that apply.

  • A Marine’s word is their bond.
  • Marine leaders do not eat before subordinates.
  • Marines take care of their own.
  • Marines maintain grooming standards even while on leave.
  • Marines refrain from public displays of affection (PDA) while in uniform.
  • Marines do not let a fellow Marine down.
  • Marines never leave a Marine behind on the battlefield.
    If we fail to practice ethics in garrison, we will also fail when it is expected in combat.

During which stage of team development is there a high dependence on the leader for guidance and direction as there will be little agreement on team goals outside of those established by the leader?
Forming

When Americans watch the news and see Marines committing crimes or drunk in public, the reputation of all Marines often suffer.
True

While leadership traits develop personal qualities, leadership principles develop __.
Leadership values?

The ability to inspire others is a desired leadership quality outlined by the Marine Corps philosophy of leadership.
True?

What is the Marine Corps leadership philosophy characterized by?
The belief that leadership qualities can be developed within the individual Marine?

Which of the following tools can you consistently use to resolve value conflicts? Select all that apply.

  • Referring to the charge sheet?
  • Leadership by example?

What bonds all Marines cohesively into one team that is ready to meet any challenge?
Marine Corps core values

Which of the following are indicators of esprit de corps in a unit? Select all that apply.

  • Care of equipment and weapons
  • Motivation towards mission accomplishment

Assigning tasks and delegating authority to accomplish the tasks promotes mutual confidence and
Develops a sense of responsibility among subordinates?

The principle _ is the most important to mission accomplishment as supervision is essential.
Ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished.

Insufficient discipline is often the result of _.
Standards not being consistently enforced?

Which of the following documents are the basis of our professional ethics? Select all that apply.

  • Code of conduct
  • UCMJ

Ways to develop your ability to ensure assigned tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished include _. Select all that apply.

  • Delegating authority and inspecting results?
  • Practicing issuing clear, concise, and positive orders?

Who do we obtain values from?
Parents
Teachers
Peers

Attitudes are not as deeply held as values.
True

Categories of Values

  • Political
  • Social
  • Personal
  • Economic
  • Religious

What are ways in which you influence your Marines beliefs and values?

  • Set the example
  • Reward behaviors that support military values
  • Plan and conduct tough realistic training

A Marine’s sense of pride in who they are stems from a dedication to our…
Organizational Values

Best and most important way to resolve value conflicts…
Leadership by example

What is the definition of values
Ideas about the worth or importance if people, concepts, or things.

Leaders are more able to predict and influence the behavior of Marines by understanding
Personal Values

As much as anything, our __ set us apart
Core Values

Marine Corps core values increase our readiness by providing a __.
Foundation for teams to function more effectively

Trust and confidence in leaders and teams who uphold them

Honor includes personal qualities of __.
Dedication, trust, and dependability

Courage is the uncompromising code of integrity to respect humans dignity and value others.
False

Courage is the _ that helps Marines overcome the challenges of combat and master fear
Mental, Moral, and physical strength

Which of the following defines commitment?
The pledge to complete a worthy goal by worthy means

What is the importance of our core values of honor, courage, and commitment?
They give us strength, influence attitudes, and regulate behaviors.

Which Marine Corps value is at the heart of our values
Courage

The promise or pledge to complete a worthy by worthy means is the definition of
Commitment

The Marine Corps philosophy of leadership is characterized by _
The belief that leadership qualities can be developed within the individual Marine.

Which of the following are desired leadership qualities established by the Marine Corps philosophy of leadership
Moral responsibility
Technical proficiency
Inspirational example

The objective of Marine Corps leadership is to develop…
enabling them to assume progressively greater responsibilities in the Marine Corps and society.

Four most common style of leadership
Telling
Selling
Participating
Delegating

in the _ style of leadership, the leader may discuss alternate solution, but ultimately makes the decision themselves.
Participating

The one common thread among great leaders is the ability to read people and select the leadership style that best communicates orders.
True

Which leadership trait is achieved by weighing the pros and cons accordingly to arrive at an appropriate decision.
Judgement

__ permits a senior to assign a task with the understanding that it will be accomplished with minimum supervision
Dependability

The leadership trait _ involves impeccable personal appearance.
Bearing

Leadership traits develop . and leadership principles develop _.
Personal qualities, leadership abilities

Which leadership principle promotes efficiency and morale by making Marines feel that they are part of the team?
Keep your Marines informed.

Which leadership principle can be developed by service schools, preparing yourself for the job requirements of the next higher rank, and independent research?
Be technically and tactically proficient

By showing Marines are willing to do the same tasks they are assigned, being physically fit, and maintaining an optimistic outlook, you are setting the example
True

Which of the following are methods to develop the Marine Corps leadership principle to know your Marines and look out for their welfare?
Be visible and approachable, enforce good hygiene and sanitation, correct grievance and remove discontent.

Which Marine Corps leadership principle is key to success operations and is essential from the smallest unit to the entire Marine Corps?
Train your Marines as a team

The leadership trait _ is the essence of leadership.
Unselfishness

The ability to read people and select the leadership style that best communicates orders is the __
Common thread among great leaders

The belief that leadership can be developed within the individual Marine by Marine leaders characterized __.
The Marine Corps leadership philosophy

A set of standards or a value system by which free, human actions are ultimately determined as right or wrong, good or evil is the definition of _
Ethics

The definition of __ is conforming to ethical and moral standards by our actions.
Right

Which of the following documents contain the basics for our professional ethics?
UCMJ, Code of Conduct, Our oath

A member of the profession arms who predict who protects the value life, at great physical and emotional themselves, is a/an __.
Ethical warrior

Laws are humanity’s attempt to interpret _.
Ethics

The Marine Corps code of ethics can be summed up as __.
Honor, Courage, Commitment

Traditional Marine Corps include _.
Maintaining grooming standards, even while on leave.

Which of the following are guidelines small unit leaders should apply to create an ethical environment?
Enforce institutional standards
Inform subordinates of standards

The worst possible action when faced with an ethical dilemma is to _
Do nothing.

When a Marine deviates from institutional or group values, whose responsibility is to get them back on track?
Every Marine

Which term associated with ethical leadership is concerned with the principles of right and wrong in relation to human action and character?
Morals

Which term is associated with ethical leadership and includes clarifying misunderstandings?
Honesty

Documents that are the basis for our professional ethics include _
Code of conduct, UCMJ

Identify the traditional Marine Corps ethics from the list below.
Marines take care of their own, Marines refrain from public displays of affection while in uniform.

Which small unit leader guidelines set leader and subordinate up for success in ethical behavior?
Inform subordinates of expected standards, Enforce institutional and organizational standards, issue clear orders

The four main stages of group development are __, storming, norming, and performing
Forming

During which stage of group development do roles become flexible and functional allowing group energy to be channeled into the task?
Performing

Select the characteristics of a high performance team.
Individually creative
Interdependent
Pride in organization

Cohesion is the intense bonding of marine, strengthened over time, resulting in _
Absolute Trust

Of the five dimensions of cohesion, _ must be a constant concern because it is the foundation element of discipline.
Morale

Select the indicators of esprit de corps in a unit
Care of equipment and weapons
Motivation towards mission accomplishment
Reputation among other units

Who is in the best position to foster positive peer pressure and reinforce core values?
The NCO

During which stage of team development is there a high dependence on the leader for guidance and direction as there will be little agreement on team goals outside of those established by the leader?
Forming

Characteristics of a high performance team include which of the following?
Constructive criticism and mutual trust

Which dimension of cohesion is also known as peer bonding?
Horizontal cohesion

A good reputation among other units and care of equipment and weapons is an indicator of _.
Espiirt de corps

To foster and maintain esprit de corps and unit cohesion, the small unit leader should _
Properly indoctrinate Marines, Embody the spirit you wish to see, develop a winning attitude toward mission accomplishment.

Values
ideas about the worth or importance of people, concepts, or things

We obtain our values through the influence of our parents, teachers, and peers with earlier experiences having more of an affect than later experiences (these experiences tend to establish our early attitudes)
True

Attitude
An individuals or a groups feelings or opinions toward something or someone

A persons behavior is the outward manifestation of either attitudes or values. It is the way they act, dress, and speak
True

Values are organized into 5 cat:
-political
-social
-personal
-economic
-religious

Character
The commitment to an admirable set of values in ones life, no matter the cost in terms of personal success in popularity

A value conflict exists when individual values and attitudes differ from those of the leader of the Marine Corps
True

Leadership PHILOSOPHY
Recognizing and utilizing to the fullest extent our most important asset: THE INDIVIDUAL MARINE

Leadership OBJECTIVE
Develop the leadership qualities of Marines, enabling them to assume progressively greater responsibilities in the MC

Leadership qualities include:
Technical proficiency
Moral responsibility
Inspirational example

Four most common styles of leadership
Telling
Selling
Participating
Delegating

Telling
Effective when there is an experience or trust shortfall

Selling
Effective in developing a degree of trust and respect both ways

Ethics
Standards or value system by which free, human actions, are ultimately determined as right or wrong, good or evil

Code of Ethics
The rules of conduct generally recognized within a particular class of human actions such as medical, legal, or military

Professional ethics
Refers to additional ideals and practices that grow out of ones professional privileges and responsibilities

Honor
Bedrock of character

Integrity
Soundness of moral principle and character, uprightness, honesty

Morals
Of or concerned with the principles of right and wrong in relation to human actions and character

Laws and regulations often attempt to define ethical behavior
True

Laws are humanity’s attempt to interpret the ethics of society
True

Stages of group development
Forming, storming, norming, performing

esprit de corps
Loyalty to, pride in, and enthusiasm for unit shown by its member

NCO is the best to foster positive peer pressure and reinforce our core values to the point that they become dominant over self interest
True

A Marine’s sense of pride in who they are stems from a dedication to our __.
Organizational values

As a leader, it is your job to sustain organizational values, set the example, and guide the way for new Marines.
True

Which of the following defines values?
Ideas about the worth or importance of people, concepts, or things

Values are mostly influenced through our __.
Parents, Teachers, and Peers

Leaders are more able to predict and influence the behavior of Marines by understanding __.
Personal values

How do leaders influence the values of their Marines? Select all that apply.

  • Set the example
  • Reward behavior supporting military values
  • Plan and conduct realistic training

Relaxed standards, whether traditional customs or published regulations, lead to value conflicts.
True

Which of the following defines commitment?
The pledge to complete a worthy goal by worthy means

What is the importance of our core values of honor, courage, and commitment?
They give us strength, influence attitudes, and regilate behaviors

Marine Corps core values increase readiness by providing a foundation of __.
Trust and confidence in leaders and teams who uphold them

The bedrock of a Marine’s character is __.
Honor

Which of the Marine Corps core values is at the heart of our values?
Courage

The promise or pledge to complete a worthy goal by worthy means is the definition of __.
Commitment

Leadership traits develop _, and leadership principles develop _.
Personal qualities, Leadership abilities

Which leadership principle promotes efficiency and morale by making Marines feel that they are part of the team?
Keep your Marines informed.

Which leadership principle can be developed by service schools, preparing yourself for the job requirements of the next higher rank, and independent research?
Be technically and tactically proficient

by showing marines you are willing to do the same tasks they are assigned, being physically fit, and maintaining an optimistic outlook, you are setting the example.
True

Which of the following are methods to develop the Marine Corps leadership principle to know your Marines and look out for their welfare? Select all that apply.

  • Be visible and approachable
  • Enforce good hygiene and sanitation
  • Correct grievances and remove discontent

Which Marine Corps leadership principle is key to successful operations and is essential from the smallest unit to the entire Marine Corps?
Train your Marines as a team

The leadership trait __ is the essence of leadership.
Unselfishness

The ability to read people and select the leadership style that best communicates orders is the __.
Common thread among great leaders

The belief that leadership qualities can be developed within the individual Marine by Marine leaders characterizes __.
The Marine Corps leadership philosophy

The worst possible action when faced with an ethical dilemma is to __.
Do nothing.

When a Marine deviates from institutional or group values, whose responsibility is it to get them back on track?
Every Marine

Which term is associated with ethical leadership is concerned with the principles of right and wrong in relation to human action and character?
Morals

Which term is associated with ethical leadership and includes clarifying misunderstandings?
Honesty

Documents that are the basis for our professional ethics include _.

  • Code of conduct
  • UCMJ

Identify the traditional Marine Corps ethics from the list below. Select all that apply.

  • Marines take care of their own
  • Marines refrain from public displays of affection while in uniform.

Which small unit leader guidelines set the leader and subordinate up for success in ethical behavior? Select all that apply.

  • Inform subordinates of expected standards.
  • Enforce institutional and organizational standards.
  • Issue clear orders

Who is in the best position to foster positive peer pressure and reinforce core values?
The NCO

During which stage of team development is there a high dependence on the leader for guidance and direction as there will be little agreement on team goals outside of those established by the leader?
Forming

Characteristics of a high performance team include which of the following?
Constructive criticism and mutual trust

Which dimension of cohesion is also known as peer bonding?
Horizontal cohesion

A good reputation among other units and care of equipment and weapons is an indicator of __.
Esprit de corps

To foster and maintain esprit de corps and unit cohesion, the small unit leader should __. Select all that apply.

  • Properly indoctrinate Marines
  • Embody the spirit you wish to see
  • Develop a winning attitude toward mission accomplishment

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