Identity, Climate, and Culture

Question 1

Definition of Identity is?

Answer 1

Applies primarily to the individual. One’s sense of self.

Question 2

The Army ethic is?

Answer 2

the set of enduring moral principles, values, beliefs, and laws that guide the Army profession and create the culture of trust essential to Army professionals in the conduct of missions, performance of duty, and all aspects of life

Question 3

Climate is?

Answer 3

Refers to a short-term experience.Reflects how people think and feel. Depends upon the personalities within a unit. Changes over time as people come and go

Question 4

Culture is?

Answer 4

Shared attitudes, values, and goals

Practices that characterize the larger institution over time.

Question 5

The Army’s culture is deeply rooted in?

Answer 5

history and tradition

Question 6

Direct Leadership is?

Answer 6

First line leaders

Subordinates see the leader all the time
Daily involvement is crucial for successful unit performance

Focus on short term tasks

Question 7

Organizational Leadership is?

Answer 7

Exercises leadership through subordinate leaders

Operates within commander’s intent and communicates that intent to subordinates

Provides room for subordinate initiative and decreases the number of decisions they must personally make

Focus on long term objectives.

Question 8

Direct Leader development - Develops subordinates by?

Answer 8

coaching, counseling, mentoring, and setting the example

Question 9

Strategic Leadership is?

Answer 9

Includes military and civilian leaders at the major command through DOD/Joint Staff levels.

follows long term approach to reaching goals.

Question 10

Strategic leadership Shape Army culture by ensuring their?

Answer 10

directives, policies, programs, and systems are ethical, effective, and efficient

Question 11

Leader Responsibilities Include:

Answer 11

Set clear priorities/expectations and achievable goals

Have the courage to admit when they are wrong

Actively seek input from others (superiors, peers, and subordinates)

Have the authority to make decisions that are consistent with the commander’s intent

Lead by example and serve as good role models

Maintain open communications and build trust
Enforce a fair system of recognition, reward, assistance, correction, and punishment

Question 12

Ethical Climate Assessment Survey (ECAS) is?

Answer 12

Is a self-administered questionnaire used by US Army leaders to assess the ethical climate of their unit.

Question 13

The ethical climate of an organization is determined by:

Answer 13

Individual character of unit members
Policies and practices within the organization
Actions of unit leaders
Environmental and mission factors