Question 1
Each airman in your unit rotates through a list of assignments, some of which are more
pleasant than others. You notice that your superior never assigns the worst task to his
friend in the unit and often assigns it to his least favorite airman. Choose the most
effective and least effective answer.
a. confront your superior about his favoritism
b. It's not really your problem, so simply ignore it.
c. Offer to help the airman handle the task.
d. Take the problem to your superior's commanding officer.
e. Favor the friend, so you can avoid the task yourself.
CORRECT ANSWER
A (most effective) Talking directly with your superior about what you've noticed would
be the first step in bringing attention to the problem. Maybe your superior doesn't
realize how frequent it happens.
B (least effective) If you do nothing, the situation will continue, negatively affecting
morale in the entire unit.
Question 2
At a night out with your team, one airman spills a secret about your commanding officer. It
seems on several occasions the individual saw the officer in question drink whiskey on
duty from a bottle stashed in his desk. Choose the most and least effective answer.
a. Confront the officer about the allegations.
b. It's hearsay at that point, so simply ignore it.
c. After the officer's shift, search his desk for alcohol as proof.
d. Take the problem to your commanding officer's superior.
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,e. Tell the airman to stop spreading rumors or he will face discipline.
CORRECT ANSWER
A (most effective) Take the rumor directly to your commanding officer. He should have
the chance to either prove the rumor false or take steps to change the situation.
B (least effective) Doing nothing won't stop the rumors or the behavior, if the rumor is
true.
Question 3
An airman who has performed brilliantly in action is up for a well-deserved promotion. He
needs to get a certain grade on a test to be considered, but he has a bad day and comes up
short by 20 points. You know he's more than qualified for the promotion, and there won't
be another opportunity for promotion for a while. Choose the most and least effective
answers.
a. Give him 100% on the test, so he gets promoted.
b. Explain the situation to your commanding officer and ask for advice.
c. Stick to the rules and give the airman a failing grade.
d. Let the airman take the test again to get a better grade.
e. Take no action and let things work out as they will.
CORRECT ANSWER
C (most effective) Part of being a leader is enforcing the rules even when it's difficult.
Your integrity is at stake, stick to the rules.
A (least effective) Compromising your integrity as an officer by falsifying test scores
would affect your reptation as a leader.
Question 4
A new airman has joined your squadron, and he has a bad attitude. He starts fights and
slacks on his duties. Morale is at an all-time low. Choose the most and least effective
answers.
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, a. The squadron must learn to self-regulate, so let them work it out amongst themselves.
b. Explain the situation to your commanding officer.
c. Transfer the troublemaker quickly to another squadron.
d. Meet with the new airman to enforce a degree of disciplinary action and explain the
consequences if he doesn't change his attitude and efforts.
e. Schedule a squadron-wide meeting to talk about attitude adjustments.
CORRECT ANSWER
D (most effective) Sometimes subordinates need a wake-up call. You want your
subordinates to succeed, but explaining disciplinary consequences helps them better
understand their role and actions.
B (Lease Effective) As a leader, you must be able to manage behavior problems on your
own. Taking this situation to your superior undermines your reputation as a competent
leader.
Question 5
Several officers need your signature on promotion paperwork for a few airmen. You sign
the paperwork and send it on to your superior. Afterward, you discover that one individual
being promoted doesn't meet the qualifications. Choose the most and least effective
answers.
a. Go immediately to your superior with the information.
b. Talk to the officer promoting the airman to find out why he's being promoted.
c. Figure there must be a good reason for the promotion and do nothing.
d. Request all paperwork back and check everyone's qualifications. Schedule an officers'
meeting to talk about how best to handle the paperwork.
CORRECT ANSWER
A (most effective) You're the one who made the mistake. It's important to rectify it as
soon as possible by going to your superior with the information and requesting the
information back so you can make corrections.
C (least effective) Doing nothing undermines your credibility and could negatively impact
your career.
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Each airman in your unit rotates through a list of assignments, some of which are more
pleasant than others. You notice that your superior never assigns the worst task to his
friend in the unit and often assigns it to his least favorite airman. Choose the most
effective and least effective answer.
a. confront your superior about his favoritism
b. It's not really your problem, so simply ignore it.
c. Offer to help the airman handle the task.
d. Take the problem to your superior's commanding officer.
e. Favor the friend, so you can avoid the task yourself.
CORRECT ANSWER
A (most effective) Talking directly with your superior about what you've noticed would
be the first step in bringing attention to the problem. Maybe your superior doesn't
realize how frequent it happens.
B (least effective) If you do nothing, the situation will continue, negatively affecting
morale in the entire unit.
Question 2
At a night out with your team, one airman spills a secret about your commanding officer. It
seems on several occasions the individual saw the officer in question drink whiskey on
duty from a bottle stashed in his desk. Choose the most and least effective answer.
a. Confront the officer about the allegations.
b. It's hearsay at that point, so simply ignore it.
c. After the officer's shift, search his desk for alcohol as proof.
d. Take the problem to your commanding officer's superior.
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,e. Tell the airman to stop spreading rumors or he will face discipline.
CORRECT ANSWER
A (most effective) Take the rumor directly to your commanding officer. He should have
the chance to either prove the rumor false or take steps to change the situation.
B (least effective) Doing nothing won't stop the rumors or the behavior, if the rumor is
true.
Question 3
An airman who has performed brilliantly in action is up for a well-deserved promotion. He
needs to get a certain grade on a test to be considered, but he has a bad day and comes up
short by 20 points. You know he's more than qualified for the promotion, and there won't
be another opportunity for promotion for a while. Choose the most and least effective
answers.
a. Give him 100% on the test, so he gets promoted.
b. Explain the situation to your commanding officer and ask for advice.
c. Stick to the rules and give the airman a failing grade.
d. Let the airman take the test again to get a better grade.
e. Take no action and let things work out as they will.
CORRECT ANSWER
C (most effective) Part of being a leader is enforcing the rules even when it's difficult.
Your integrity is at stake, stick to the rules.
A (least effective) Compromising your integrity as an officer by falsifying test scores
would affect your reptation as a leader.
Question 4
A new airman has joined your squadron, and he has a bad attitude. He starts fights and
slacks on his duties. Morale is at an all-time low. Choose the most and least effective
answers.
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, a. The squadron must learn to self-regulate, so let them work it out amongst themselves.
b. Explain the situation to your commanding officer.
c. Transfer the troublemaker quickly to another squadron.
d. Meet with the new airman to enforce a degree of disciplinary action and explain the
consequences if he doesn't change his attitude and efforts.
e. Schedule a squadron-wide meeting to talk about attitude adjustments.
CORRECT ANSWER
D (most effective) Sometimes subordinates need a wake-up call. You want your
subordinates to succeed, but explaining disciplinary consequences helps them better
understand their role and actions.
B (Lease Effective) As a leader, you must be able to manage behavior problems on your
own. Taking this situation to your superior undermines your reputation as a competent
leader.
Question 5
Several officers need your signature on promotion paperwork for a few airmen. You sign
the paperwork and send it on to your superior. Afterward, you discover that one individual
being promoted doesn't meet the qualifications. Choose the most and least effective
answers.
a. Go immediately to your superior with the information.
b. Talk to the officer promoting the airman to find out why he's being promoted.
c. Figure there must be a good reason for the promotion and do nothing.
d. Request all paperwork back and check everyone's qualifications. Schedule an officers'
meeting to talk about how best to handle the paperwork.
CORRECT ANSWER
A (most effective) You're the one who made the mistake. It's important to rectify it as
soon as possible by going to your superior with the information and requesting the
information back so you can make corrections.
C (least effective) Doing nothing undermines your credibility and could negatively impact
your career.
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