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Air Force Class
Test 3 - Spring 2011 (Quiz 6, 7, 8)
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Aerospace Engineering
Undergraduate 1
04/18/2011

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Term

Based on membership numbers, which of the following religions is ranked fifth in the world?

 

A) Hinduism

B) Sikhism

C) Buddhism

D) Judaism

Definition
Buddhism
Term
What is the biggest area in which people make "mistakes" when it comes to offending others?
Definition
Joke telling
Term
True or False: It's okay to call someone "darling" as long as you mean nothing by it.
Definition
False
Term

If an offense is minor, what type of resolution should be sought after?

 

A) formal

B) informal

C) A combination of both

Definition
Informal
Term
True or False: As a supervisor, if you observe discrimination within your section, you should first take a step back to see if anyone is offended before taking action.
Definition
False
Term
If your bud is the recipient of discrimination, what should you do?
Definition

- Take action.

- Tell your bud that he/she should tell the person to knock it off.

- Accompany your bud when they confront the discriminating person.

- All of the above

Term
Insults against a particular race could be best summed up by what phrase?
Definition
disparaging terms
Term
Having an attitude against a person that subordinates them based on race is best described by what term?
Definition
Racism
Term
Any action that unjustly results in unequal treatment of persons based on race, gender or religious views best describes what term?
Definition
prejudice
Term
Disliking someone because of a group/organization you think they belong to best describes what term?
Definition
Prejudice
Term
How should communication flow throughout a unit?
Definition
Up and down the chain of command
Term
As a leader, what is your most valuable resource?
Definition
People
Term
What does the book believe will be your greatest challenge as a leader?
Definition
Motivating People
Term
True or False: In regards to leadership, organizing your people into a cohesive unit may be the single most important factor that you will have to deal with as an officer.
Definition
False
Term

How should you incorporate the environment when it comes to leadership?

A) If it's not raining, it's not training!   

B) Methodology that worked in one situation may not always work in other situations.

C) The environment doesn't play a significant enough of a role to impact leadership.

Definition
B) Methodology that worked in one situation may not always work in other situations.
Term
How does the book describe the difference between leading and managing?

Definition
Leaders motivate and managers push
Term
A former CSAF summed up his definition of leadership in one word. What word did he use?
Definition
Responsibility
Term
What can best be defined as the manner in which resources are used to achieve directives?
Definition
Management
Term

What does the Air Force use to reinforce formal training?

A) Personal Experience

B) Practice

C) Informal Training

D) All of the above

Definition
D) All of the above
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