BLC Leadership Board (Actual) Exam Graded A+
What is a group? - ANS-Come together to share information and perspectives.
Produce individual work products. Individual accountability. Concern with one's own
outcome and challenges
When was Tuckman's theory originally developed and how many stages? - ANS-
1965; 4 stage model
When did Tuckman revise his model and what stage was added? - ANS-1977;
"Adjourning stage"
What are the five stages of Tuckman's Stages of Group Development? - ANS-
Forming. Storming. Norming. Performing. Adjourning
What do you think may be happening in the Norming stage? - ANS-Cohesive, joke
together and support each other, consider alternatives
What do you think may happening in the Performing stage? - ANS-Stay involved,
give effort and accept of other views, promote creativity
What do you think may be happening in the adjourning stage? - ANS-Celebrate a
job well done and network through each other
What do think may be happening in the Storming stage? - ANS-Conflict. Power
struggles. Criticisms. Challenges. Questioning earlier decisions
What ATP covers Army Team Building? - ANS-ATP 6-22.6
What is the definition of critical thinking? - ANS-the thought process of thinking
through an issue to solve a problem; make good judgment calls and learn from
experiences; look at a problem from different points of view
What ARDP covers Army Leadership? - ANS-ARDP 6-22
How many elements of Critical Thinking are there? - ANS-8
What are 2 barriers to critical thinking? - ANS-Egocentric and Sociocentric
How many steps to Military Problem Solving Process? - ANS-7
What FM covers Military Problem Solving Process? - ANS-FM 6-0
What are the 7 steps to the Military problem solving process? - ANS-Gather info. ID
the problem. Develop criteria. Generate solutions. Analyze solutions. Compare
solutions. Make/ Implement the decision
, What is the 5 step-process of listening? - ANS-Receiving. Attending. Understanding.
Responding. Remembering
What does the basic communication process include? - ANS-Sender, Receiver and
Message. The ability to encode and decode information within a message.
What is meant by "receiving"? - ANS-physically receiving a message; hearing NOT
understanding.
What is the difference between short-term and long-term memory? - ANS-Short-
term memory = information that gets used immediately; easy to forget and limited
capacity; works with simple concepts. Long-term memory = can recall information
hours, days, or even years later. Requires a stimulus to "jog" our memory.
What are the 3 types of listening? - ANS-Informative, Critical and Empathetic
How do listening skills affect other forms of communication? - ANS-poor listening
skills negatively affect your responses in both writing and speaking. Blocking out
distractions can positively affect comprehension.
What is the definition of Culture? - ANS-common beliefs, values and assumptions
among people about what is important to them
What 3 contexts should Army leaders be mindful of cultural factors? - ANS-1. Be
sensitive to different backgrounds of team members. 2. Be aware of the culture in
the country we operate in. 3. Consider and evaluate the possible implications on
partners' custom, traditions and operational methods.
What does BNVB stand for? - ANS-Behaviors. Norms. Values. Beliefs
What is a belief? - ANS-Truth
What is a Norm? - ANS-Expected Behaviors
What is a Value? - ANS-Important ideals or concepts
What is a Behavior? - ANS-Observable pattern of actions
What are the 5 Operational Culture Dimensions? - ANS-Physical environment.
Economy. Social structure. Political structure. Belief systems
What does a group of people do to ensure they get expected behaviors from each
other? - ANS-They create norms
What is accomplished by building a team's skills and processes? - ANS-You inspire,
motivate and guide others toward accomplishing a common goal by cooperation
with one another
What is a group? - ANS-Come together to share information and perspectives.
Produce individual work products. Individual accountability. Concern with one's own
outcome and challenges
When was Tuckman's theory originally developed and how many stages? - ANS-
1965; 4 stage model
When did Tuckman revise his model and what stage was added? - ANS-1977;
"Adjourning stage"
What are the five stages of Tuckman's Stages of Group Development? - ANS-
Forming. Storming. Norming. Performing. Adjourning
What do you think may be happening in the Norming stage? - ANS-Cohesive, joke
together and support each other, consider alternatives
What do you think may happening in the Performing stage? - ANS-Stay involved,
give effort and accept of other views, promote creativity
What do you think may be happening in the adjourning stage? - ANS-Celebrate a
job well done and network through each other
What do think may be happening in the Storming stage? - ANS-Conflict. Power
struggles. Criticisms. Challenges. Questioning earlier decisions
What ATP covers Army Team Building? - ANS-ATP 6-22.6
What is the definition of critical thinking? - ANS-the thought process of thinking
through an issue to solve a problem; make good judgment calls and learn from
experiences; look at a problem from different points of view
What ARDP covers Army Leadership? - ANS-ARDP 6-22
How many elements of Critical Thinking are there? - ANS-8
What are 2 barriers to critical thinking? - ANS-Egocentric and Sociocentric
How many steps to Military Problem Solving Process? - ANS-7
What FM covers Military Problem Solving Process? - ANS-FM 6-0
What are the 7 steps to the Military problem solving process? - ANS-Gather info. ID
the problem. Develop criteria. Generate solutions. Analyze solutions. Compare
solutions. Make/ Implement the decision
, What is the 5 step-process of listening? - ANS-Receiving. Attending. Understanding.
Responding. Remembering
What does the basic communication process include? - ANS-Sender, Receiver and
Message. The ability to encode and decode information within a message.
What is meant by "receiving"? - ANS-physically receiving a message; hearing NOT
understanding.
What is the difference between short-term and long-term memory? - ANS-Short-
term memory = information that gets used immediately; easy to forget and limited
capacity; works with simple concepts. Long-term memory = can recall information
hours, days, or even years later. Requires a stimulus to "jog" our memory.
What are the 3 types of listening? - ANS-Informative, Critical and Empathetic
How do listening skills affect other forms of communication? - ANS-poor listening
skills negatively affect your responses in both writing and speaking. Blocking out
distractions can positively affect comprehension.
What is the definition of Culture? - ANS-common beliefs, values and assumptions
among people about what is important to them
What 3 contexts should Army leaders be mindful of cultural factors? - ANS-1. Be
sensitive to different backgrounds of team members. 2. Be aware of the culture in
the country we operate in. 3. Consider and evaluate the possible implications on
partners' custom, traditions and operational methods.
What does BNVB stand for? - ANS-Behaviors. Norms. Values. Beliefs
What is a belief? - ANS-Truth
What is a Norm? - ANS-Expected Behaviors
What is a Value? - ANS-Important ideals or concepts
What is a Behavior? - ANS-Observable pattern of actions
What are the 5 Operational Culture Dimensions? - ANS-Physical environment.
Economy. Social structure. Political structure. Belief systems
What does a group of people do to ensure they get expected behaviors from each
other? - ANS-They create norms
What is accomplished by building a team's skills and processes? - ANS-You inspire,
motivate and guide others toward accomplishing a common goal by cooperation
with one another
