Leadership Authority and Responsibility

Question 1

Identify the “ultimate” and “direct” sources of an officer’s authority

Answer 1

Direct: president
Ultimate: constitution

Question 2

Identify the two types of officer authority

Answer 2

Legal and moral

Question 3

Differentiate between moral and legal authority

Answer 3

Legal: written laws/directives/instructions
Moral: not spelled out, but based on ethics, values, and decision-making

Question 4

What are the eight responsibilities of an officer?

Answer 4

Mission
Higher HQ
Collateral units
Unit welfare
Individuals
Yourself
Act decisively
Community