Professional & Unprofessional Relationships

Question 1

What are the characteristics of Professional Relationships?

Answer 1

-reflects the DAF standards of conduct and core values

-enhances morale, unit cohesion, good order, discipline, and improves the operational environment

-preserves proper respect for authority and focus on the mission

Question 2

What are the characteristics of Unprofessional Relationships?

Answer 2

-doesn’t matter whether it happens on duty or off duty

-detracts from the authority of superiors

-results in (or appears to show) favoritism, misuse of position, or abandonment of organizational goals

Question 3

True or False: unprofessional relationships can technically only exist between officers and enlisted personnel

Answer 3

False

-officers
-enlisted
-officer, enlisted
-military member, civilian member
-military member, contractor

Question 4

True or False: unprofessional relationships can occur across all branches of service

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False: unprofessional relationships only occur up and down one chain of command

Answer 5

False; they do NOT have to be in the same chain of command, unit, service, or component

Question 6

In order to avoid Unprofessional Relationships, what are some activities that are prohibited?

Answer 6

-living accommodations
-vacations
-transportation
-off-duty interests on a recurring basis (occasional is fine)
-solicitation

Question 7

What are some specific prohibitions pertaining to officers?

Answer 7

-gambling
-lending or borrowing money
-share living with enlisted
-engage in business enterprises with enlisted
-engage in sexual relations with or date enlisted members

Question 8

Fraternization, a prohibited activity pertaining to officers is defined as what?

Answer 8

-an unprofessional relationship between an officer and enlisted member that violates the customary bounds of acceptable behavior, discredits the armed services, or operates to the personal disgrace of the officer involved

Question 9

True or False: marriage between two members accused of fraternization will make the accusation invalid

Answer 9

False, prosecution may still be pursued.

Question 10

True or False: married members are still expected to abide by all customs and courtesies while on duty or in uniform

Answer 10

True