NCOA DLC - Leadership and Management| QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
LM01 - Ethical Leadership Correct Answer: Combines ethical decision-making and ethical
behavior and occurs in both an individual and organizational context
Categorical Imperative Correct Answer: Any proposition that declares a certain kind of
action(or Inaction) to be necessary
Ethics Correct Answer: Behavior based on adopted attitudes and beliefs of what is right and
wrong or values and judgement about good and evil, and the study of how you judge those
behaviors. They are a set standards of conduct that guide decisions and actions on duties derived
form core values.
Ethical Dilemma Correct Answer: A situation where someone is forced to choose between two
alternatives. Both alternatives can be unfavorable ie., less right vs more right and less wrong vs
more wrong.
Ethical Leadership Correct Answer: Knowing your core values and having the courage to live
by them in all parts of your life in service of the common good.
Ethical Relativism Correct Answer: Belief that nothing is objectively right or wrong and that the
definition of right or wrong depends on the prevailing view of a particular individual, culture, or
historical period.
Military Ethics Correct Answer: Deal specifically with those values and expected rules of the
profession that are appropriate actions taken within the military environment. Principle above
self-interest.
Morals Correct Answer: Values that are attributed to a system of beliefs that help define right
from wrong and good versus bad
Values Correct Answer: Core beliefs you hold regarding what is right and fair in terms of our
actions and our interactions with others
Ethical Codes Correct Answer: Guide all Airmen, creating a common framework upon which all
decisions are founded
-Air Force Core values Correct Answer: Integrity First - Do what is right even when no one is
looking
Service Before self - Professional duties take precedence over personal desires
Excellence In All We Do - Strive for continual improvement in self and service in order to
propel the AF further and to achieve greater accomplishment and performance for themselves
and their community
,-AFI 36-2618, Enlisted Force Structure Correct Answer: Establishes leadership and
development levels, responsibilities, and official terms of address for enlisted Airmen .
-Airman's Creed Correct Answer: Provides a tangible statement of beliefs that Airmen can hold
most dear.. it focuses on and identifies a spirit -- a warfighting ethos-- that transcends time from
the past to the present and into the future, and it requires a pride in service and fosters a fighting-
focused culture. We share an unbreakable trust and the will to never give up. The Airman's Creed
is our promise to country and colleagues.
-Air Force Handbook 1 - The Airman handbook Correct Answer: Supports the enlisted
promotion system with the publication of individual study guides from each enlisted promotion
testing grades
-Code of Conduct Correct Answer: Ethical Guide with six articles deal with your chief concerns
as an American in combat; these concerns become critical when you must evade capture, resist
while a prisoner, or escape from the enemy
Artice I - I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I
am prepared to give my life in their defense.
Article II - I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the
members of my command while they still have the means to resist.
Article III - If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every
effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the
enemy.
Article IV - If I become a prisoner of war, i will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give
no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior,
I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will
back them up in every way.
Article V - When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name,
rank , service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of
my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or
harmful to their cause
Article VI - I will never forget that I am an American fighting for freedom, responsible for my
action, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in
the United States of America.
-DOD Joint Staff 5260, Service Member's Personal Protection Guide Correct Answer: Designed
to assist US Military personnel who find themselves isolated from US Control in peacetime or in
a situation not covered under the Code of Conduct
,-Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) Correct Answer: Fundamental purposes are both humanitarian
and functional in nature. Rests of four fundamental principles that are inherent to all targeting
decisions: military necessity, unnecessary suffering, proportionality and
distinction(discrimination)
--Military Necessity Correct Answer: Acknowledges that attacks can be made against targets,
but only targets that are valid military objectives. Those objects which by their nature, location,
purpose or use make an effective contribution to military action and whose total or partial
destruction, capture or neutralization, in the circumstances ruling at the time, offers a definite
military advantage.
--Unnecessary Suffering (Humanity) Correct Answer: The principle is based on the Hague
Conventions restrictions against using arms, projectiles, or materials calculated to cause
unnecessary suffering and forbids the infliction of unnecessary suffering, injury, or destruction
not actually necessary for legitimate military purposes.
--Proportionality Correct Answer: The expected loss of civilian life and damage to civilian
property incidental to attack not be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military
advantage anticipated from striking the target.
--Distinction(Discrimination) Correct Answer: This principle, based on customary international
law, requires parties to direct operations only against combatants and military objectives. It
prohibits indiscriminate attacks which are attacks not directed at a specific military objectives,
those that employ a method or means of combat that connect be directed at a specific military
objective and those that employ a method or means of combat the effects of which cannot be
limited.
-Uniformed Code of Military Justice(UCMJ) Correct Answer: Congressional Code of Military
Criminal Law that applies to all US military members worldwide. The UCMJ defines the
military justice system and lists criminal offenses under military law.
Ethical Principles Correct Answer: Explains that military ethics is about knowing what's true
and then doing what's right. Three O's, Three P's, Three R's, and Three D's.
-Three Os Correct Answer: Owing, Ordering, and Oughting.
Owing - Military Ethics cannot properly exist without the concept of owing. All Airmen must
understand that they owe a debt of gratitude to their country, families, services, chain of
command, and comrades.
Ordering - Ordering does not simple mean tell subordinates what to do. Refers to proper
structuring and ethical priorities. Ordering relates to the Service before self virtue of Loyalty.
Oughting - Ought is used to show when it is necessary or would be a good thing to perform an
activity. Used to express something that you expect will happen. What you should be doing.
, -Three Ps Correct Answer: Principle, Purpose, and People.
Principle - Integrity First; Honesty is the Hallmark of Integrity. Trusted Agents. Honesty requires
us to evaluate our performance against standards, and to conscientiously and accurately report
findings.
Purpose - Mission accomplishment, Excellence in all we do. Continuous Improvement .
People - Teamwork; we do not only give our best but challenge and motivate each other.
-Three Rs Correct Answer: Rules, Results, and Realities.
Rules - Rules give guidance for making decisions, taking actions, and modeling behaviors.
Standards, ethical codes, core values, UCMJ.
Results - The outcome or the bottom line-consequences of following or not following those rules
Realities - Result of recognizing the importance of the situation and circumstances by adhering
to the guiding ethical codes and principles
Three Ds Correct Answer: Discern, declare, and do.
You must discern the facts from assumptions and falsehoods. You must declare the truth. You
have a duty to do what is right based on what you have learned and to take appropriate action for
the situation as it stands.
Ethical Traps Correct Answer: Ethical Traps exist because individuals have impulses that
motivate them to act in certain ways.
-Ethical Relativism Correct Answer: Making decisions based on personal values/beliefs rather
than on military rules, regulations, and codes of conduct. AS stated earlier, Your values must
align with the values of the organization.
-Loyalty Syndrome Correct Answer: Making decisions based on respect and/or loyalty to an
individual, unit, organization, etc. rather than on military rules, regulations and codes of conduct.
The Air Force Core values describe loyalty as an internal commitment to the success and
preservation of something bigger than ourselves.
-Worry over image Correct Answer: Making decisions based on how the decision will impact
one's reputation/standing among peers, subordinates, supervisors, community, etc. rather than on
military rules, regulations, and codes of conduct
-Drive for Success Correct Answer: Making decisions based on a "Win at all cost" attitude
rather than military principles.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
LM01 - Ethical Leadership Correct Answer: Combines ethical decision-making and ethical
behavior and occurs in both an individual and organizational context
Categorical Imperative Correct Answer: Any proposition that declares a certain kind of
action(or Inaction) to be necessary
Ethics Correct Answer: Behavior based on adopted attitudes and beliefs of what is right and
wrong or values and judgement about good and evil, and the study of how you judge those
behaviors. They are a set standards of conduct that guide decisions and actions on duties derived
form core values.
Ethical Dilemma Correct Answer: A situation where someone is forced to choose between two
alternatives. Both alternatives can be unfavorable ie., less right vs more right and less wrong vs
more wrong.
Ethical Leadership Correct Answer: Knowing your core values and having the courage to live
by them in all parts of your life in service of the common good.
Ethical Relativism Correct Answer: Belief that nothing is objectively right or wrong and that the
definition of right or wrong depends on the prevailing view of a particular individual, culture, or
historical period.
Military Ethics Correct Answer: Deal specifically with those values and expected rules of the
profession that are appropriate actions taken within the military environment. Principle above
self-interest.
Morals Correct Answer: Values that are attributed to a system of beliefs that help define right
from wrong and good versus bad
Values Correct Answer: Core beliefs you hold regarding what is right and fair in terms of our
actions and our interactions with others
Ethical Codes Correct Answer: Guide all Airmen, creating a common framework upon which all
decisions are founded
-Air Force Core values Correct Answer: Integrity First - Do what is right even when no one is
looking
Service Before self - Professional duties take precedence over personal desires
Excellence In All We Do - Strive for continual improvement in self and service in order to
propel the AF further and to achieve greater accomplishment and performance for themselves
and their community
,-AFI 36-2618, Enlisted Force Structure Correct Answer: Establishes leadership and
development levels, responsibilities, and official terms of address for enlisted Airmen .
-Airman's Creed Correct Answer: Provides a tangible statement of beliefs that Airmen can hold
most dear.. it focuses on and identifies a spirit -- a warfighting ethos-- that transcends time from
the past to the present and into the future, and it requires a pride in service and fosters a fighting-
focused culture. We share an unbreakable trust and the will to never give up. The Airman's Creed
is our promise to country and colleagues.
-Air Force Handbook 1 - The Airman handbook Correct Answer: Supports the enlisted
promotion system with the publication of individual study guides from each enlisted promotion
testing grades
-Code of Conduct Correct Answer: Ethical Guide with six articles deal with your chief concerns
as an American in combat; these concerns become critical when you must evade capture, resist
while a prisoner, or escape from the enemy
Artice I - I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I
am prepared to give my life in their defense.
Article II - I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the
members of my command while they still have the means to resist.
Article III - If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every
effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the
enemy.
Article IV - If I become a prisoner of war, i will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give
no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior,
I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will
back them up in every way.
Article V - When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name,
rank , service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of
my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or
harmful to their cause
Article VI - I will never forget that I am an American fighting for freedom, responsible for my
action, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in
the United States of America.
-DOD Joint Staff 5260, Service Member's Personal Protection Guide Correct Answer: Designed
to assist US Military personnel who find themselves isolated from US Control in peacetime or in
a situation not covered under the Code of Conduct
,-Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) Correct Answer: Fundamental purposes are both humanitarian
and functional in nature. Rests of four fundamental principles that are inherent to all targeting
decisions: military necessity, unnecessary suffering, proportionality and
distinction(discrimination)
--Military Necessity Correct Answer: Acknowledges that attacks can be made against targets,
but only targets that are valid military objectives. Those objects which by their nature, location,
purpose or use make an effective contribution to military action and whose total or partial
destruction, capture or neutralization, in the circumstances ruling at the time, offers a definite
military advantage.
--Unnecessary Suffering (Humanity) Correct Answer: The principle is based on the Hague
Conventions restrictions against using arms, projectiles, or materials calculated to cause
unnecessary suffering and forbids the infliction of unnecessary suffering, injury, or destruction
not actually necessary for legitimate military purposes.
--Proportionality Correct Answer: The expected loss of civilian life and damage to civilian
property incidental to attack not be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military
advantage anticipated from striking the target.
--Distinction(Discrimination) Correct Answer: This principle, based on customary international
law, requires parties to direct operations only against combatants and military objectives. It
prohibits indiscriminate attacks which are attacks not directed at a specific military objectives,
those that employ a method or means of combat that connect be directed at a specific military
objective and those that employ a method or means of combat the effects of which cannot be
limited.
-Uniformed Code of Military Justice(UCMJ) Correct Answer: Congressional Code of Military
Criminal Law that applies to all US military members worldwide. The UCMJ defines the
military justice system and lists criminal offenses under military law.
Ethical Principles Correct Answer: Explains that military ethics is about knowing what's true
and then doing what's right. Three O's, Three P's, Three R's, and Three D's.
-Three Os Correct Answer: Owing, Ordering, and Oughting.
Owing - Military Ethics cannot properly exist without the concept of owing. All Airmen must
understand that they owe a debt of gratitude to their country, families, services, chain of
command, and comrades.
Ordering - Ordering does not simple mean tell subordinates what to do. Refers to proper
structuring and ethical priorities. Ordering relates to the Service before self virtue of Loyalty.
Oughting - Ought is used to show when it is necessary or would be a good thing to perform an
activity. Used to express something that you expect will happen. What you should be doing.
, -Three Ps Correct Answer: Principle, Purpose, and People.
Principle - Integrity First; Honesty is the Hallmark of Integrity. Trusted Agents. Honesty requires
us to evaluate our performance against standards, and to conscientiously and accurately report
findings.
Purpose - Mission accomplishment, Excellence in all we do. Continuous Improvement .
People - Teamwork; we do not only give our best but challenge and motivate each other.
-Three Rs Correct Answer: Rules, Results, and Realities.
Rules - Rules give guidance for making decisions, taking actions, and modeling behaviors.
Standards, ethical codes, core values, UCMJ.
Results - The outcome or the bottom line-consequences of following or not following those rules
Realities - Result of recognizing the importance of the situation and circumstances by adhering
to the guiding ethical codes and principles
Three Ds Correct Answer: Discern, declare, and do.
You must discern the facts from assumptions and falsehoods. You must declare the truth. You
have a duty to do what is right based on what you have learned and to take appropriate action for
the situation as it stands.
Ethical Traps Correct Answer: Ethical Traps exist because individuals have impulses that
motivate them to act in certain ways.
-Ethical Relativism Correct Answer: Making decisions based on personal values/beliefs rather
than on military rules, regulations, and codes of conduct. AS stated earlier, Your values must
align with the values of the organization.
-Loyalty Syndrome Correct Answer: Making decisions based on respect and/or loyalty to an
individual, unit, organization, etc. rather than on military rules, regulations and codes of conduct.
The Air Force Core values describe loyalty as an internal commitment to the success and
preservation of something bigger than ourselves.
-Worry over image Correct Answer: Making decisions based on how the decision will impact
one's reputation/standing among peers, subordinates, supervisors, community, etc. rather than on
military rules, regulations, and codes of conduct
-Drive for Success Correct Answer: Making decisions based on a "Win at all cost" attitude
rather than military principles.
