Developing Leading Marines Test Questions and Answers
We obtain our values through the influence of IMPACT ON UNIT SUCCESS - ANSWER -
our ________, ________, and ________ with Some Marines fail to make the connection
earlier experiences having more of an effect than between group objectives and command mission.
later experiences. - ANSWER -Parents, Failing to understand the impact they have on the
teachers, and peers operation of the unit causes a disassociation from
the unit and the Marine Corps.
Attitudes are not as deeply held as values. -
ANSWER -True INSUFFICIENT CHALLENGES -
ANSWER -Many Marines joined the Corps
to be challenged to the fullest extent of their
CATEGORIES - ANSWER -Values are capabilities. Disillusionment occurs if their units
organized into the following five categories: have low individual expectations.
•Political values
•Social values
•Personal values INEFFECTIVE MENTORS - ANSWER -
•Economic values When new Marines check into a unit, they are
•Religious values looking to others to confirm accepted behaviors.
Without a proper mentor, a Marine may choose a
negative role model simply because of a
CHARACTER - ANSWER -Our character is dominant personality.
defined by "...the commitment to an admirable
set of values, and the courage to manifest those
values in one's life, no matter the cost in terms of LACK OF MARINE CORPS STANDARDS -
personal success or popularity." (Sorely, 1989) ANSWER -A witnessed deviation from, and
a lack of adherence to, required standards leaves
a negative opinion of both the command and the
VALUES AND LEADERSHIP - ANSWER - leadership. If Marines are continually exposed to
If a Marine is left without any guidance or such an environment, their standards will begin to
supervision, then personal values will determine suffer as their expectations and sense of
what that Marine will or will not do. accomplishment dwindle.
Leaders must provide guidance and supervision
to inspire and reinforce organizational values to
have an effect on the behavior of our Marines. INSUFFICIENT DISCIPLINE - ANSWER -
Discipline is degraded when commands relax
standards, whether traditional customs or
IDENTIFYING WITH PEERS VICE UNIT - published regulations. All Marines are
ANSWER -When there is a breakdown in responsible for and capable of enforcing good
vertical cohesion within the parent command, discipline.
Marines only identify with their peers and not with
their unit. Marines in a group or section are only
loyal to those Marines within the immediate CONFLICT RESOLUTION - ANSWER -The
group. best and most important way to resolve
conflicting values is through leadership by
example.
, Developing Leading Marines Test Questions and Answers
civilians calling in additional helicopter support to
evacuate them. He would later report the incident
A Marine's sense of pride in who they are stems to his chain of command.
from a dedication to our ________. -
ANSWER -Organizational values
PHYSICAL COURAGE - ANSWER -In early
2004 while serving on the Iraqi border with Syria,
As a leader, it is your job to sustain Jason Dunham's platoon was checking vehicles
organizational values, set the example, and in conjunction with an attack on their PSD
guide the way for new Marines. - element. One of the drivers became combative,
ANSWER -true and Jason was engaged in hand-to-hand combat
when the driver dropped an armed grenade in the
midst of the Marines. Jason covered the grenade
As much as anything, our ________ set us apart. with his own helmet and used himself to shield
- ANSWER -Core values his platoon members. This great physical
courage saved the lives of those closest to him.
Marine Corps core values increase our readiness
by providing a ________. - ANSWER - TRAINING AND COURAGE - ANSWER -
Foundation for teams to function more effectively Courage is not a chance gift of nature. It is
developed through hard realistic training and unit
cohesion that brings about a special bond
Honor includes personal qualities of ________. - amongst its members.
ANSWER -Dedication, trust, and
dependability
Courage is the uncompromising code of integrity
to respect human dignity and value others. -
ANSWER -false
MENTAL COURAGE - ANSWER -Just
before the Battle of Thermoplyae, a Spartan
warrior named Dienekes was told that the
What is the importance of our core values of
Persian archers could blank out the sun with their
honor, courage, and commitment? -
arrows. He replied "Good, then we shall have our
battle in the shade." Spartans were mentally ANSWER -They give strength, influence
prepared for war from a young age. attitudes, and regulate behaviors.
The bedrock of a Marine's character is _______.
MORAL COURAGE - ANSWER -In 1968,
CWO Hugh Thompson was flying a support - ANSWER -Honor
mission over My Lai when he realized something
was terribly wrong. U.S. soldiers were
slaughtering hundreds of unarmed civilians. With The Marine Corps philosophy of leadership is
great moral courage Thompson landed his characterized by ________. - ANSWER -T
helicopter between the U.S. soldiers and the
villagers and ordered his crew to train their
weapons on the U.S. troops. He rescued 16 he belief that leadership qualities can be
We obtain our values through the influence of IMPACT ON UNIT SUCCESS - ANSWER -
our ________, ________, and ________ with Some Marines fail to make the connection
earlier experiences having more of an effect than between group objectives and command mission.
later experiences. - ANSWER -Parents, Failing to understand the impact they have on the
teachers, and peers operation of the unit causes a disassociation from
the unit and the Marine Corps.
Attitudes are not as deeply held as values. -
ANSWER -True INSUFFICIENT CHALLENGES -
ANSWER -Many Marines joined the Corps
to be challenged to the fullest extent of their
CATEGORIES - ANSWER -Values are capabilities. Disillusionment occurs if their units
organized into the following five categories: have low individual expectations.
•Political values
•Social values
•Personal values INEFFECTIVE MENTORS - ANSWER -
•Economic values When new Marines check into a unit, they are
•Religious values looking to others to confirm accepted behaviors.
Without a proper mentor, a Marine may choose a
negative role model simply because of a
CHARACTER - ANSWER -Our character is dominant personality.
defined by "...the commitment to an admirable
set of values, and the courage to manifest those
values in one's life, no matter the cost in terms of LACK OF MARINE CORPS STANDARDS -
personal success or popularity." (Sorely, 1989) ANSWER -A witnessed deviation from, and
a lack of adherence to, required standards leaves
a negative opinion of both the command and the
VALUES AND LEADERSHIP - ANSWER - leadership. If Marines are continually exposed to
If a Marine is left without any guidance or such an environment, their standards will begin to
supervision, then personal values will determine suffer as their expectations and sense of
what that Marine will or will not do. accomplishment dwindle.
Leaders must provide guidance and supervision
to inspire and reinforce organizational values to
have an effect on the behavior of our Marines. INSUFFICIENT DISCIPLINE - ANSWER -
Discipline is degraded when commands relax
standards, whether traditional customs or
IDENTIFYING WITH PEERS VICE UNIT - published regulations. All Marines are
ANSWER -When there is a breakdown in responsible for and capable of enforcing good
vertical cohesion within the parent command, discipline.
Marines only identify with their peers and not with
their unit. Marines in a group or section are only
loyal to those Marines within the immediate CONFLICT RESOLUTION - ANSWER -The
group. best and most important way to resolve
conflicting values is through leadership by
example.
, Developing Leading Marines Test Questions and Answers
civilians calling in additional helicopter support to
evacuate them. He would later report the incident
A Marine's sense of pride in who they are stems to his chain of command.
from a dedication to our ________. -
ANSWER -Organizational values
PHYSICAL COURAGE - ANSWER -In early
2004 while serving on the Iraqi border with Syria,
As a leader, it is your job to sustain Jason Dunham's platoon was checking vehicles
organizational values, set the example, and in conjunction with an attack on their PSD
guide the way for new Marines. - element. One of the drivers became combative,
ANSWER -true and Jason was engaged in hand-to-hand combat
when the driver dropped an armed grenade in the
midst of the Marines. Jason covered the grenade
As much as anything, our ________ set us apart. with his own helmet and used himself to shield
- ANSWER -Core values his platoon members. This great physical
courage saved the lives of those closest to him.
Marine Corps core values increase our readiness
by providing a ________. - ANSWER - TRAINING AND COURAGE - ANSWER -
Foundation for teams to function more effectively Courage is not a chance gift of nature. It is
developed through hard realistic training and unit
cohesion that brings about a special bond
Honor includes personal qualities of ________. - amongst its members.
ANSWER -Dedication, trust, and
dependability
Courage is the uncompromising code of integrity
to respect human dignity and value others. -
ANSWER -false
MENTAL COURAGE - ANSWER -Just
before the Battle of Thermoplyae, a Spartan
warrior named Dienekes was told that the
What is the importance of our core values of
Persian archers could blank out the sun with their
honor, courage, and commitment? -
arrows. He replied "Good, then we shall have our
battle in the shade." Spartans were mentally ANSWER -They give strength, influence
prepared for war from a young age. attitudes, and regulate behaviors.
The bedrock of a Marine's character is _______.
MORAL COURAGE - ANSWER -In 1968,
CWO Hugh Thompson was flying a support - ANSWER -Honor
mission over My Lai when he realized something
was terribly wrong. U.S. soldiers were
slaughtering hundreds of unarmed civilians. With The Marine Corps philosophy of leadership is
great moral courage Thompson landed his characterized by ________. - ANSWER -T
helicopter between the U.S. soldiers and the
villagers and ordered his crew to train their
weapons on the U.S. troops. He rescued 16 he belief that leadership qualities can be
