LDR-302S Organizational Culture/ Questions with Definitive Solutions.

LDR-302S Organizational Culture/ Questions with Definitive Solutions. Describe toxic behaviors and their negative effects upon an organization. - Answer: •shaming (the exercise of humiliation, sarcasm, potshots, or mistake-pointing with the intent of reducing another's self-worth), • passive hostility (the use of passive-aggressive behavior with the intent of directing one's anger inappropriately), • team sabotage (meddling with the intent to either establish one's personal power base or make the team less productive), • indifference (an apparent lack of regard and compassion for the welfare of subordinates) • negativity (an interpersonal style that has a negative impact on organizational climate) • exploitation (the perception that the superior is getting ahead at team member expense.) Describe methods that SNCOs can use to help facilitate a positive culture in an organization. - Answer: Leader training and development- The means of addressing toxic, counterproductive leadership cannot be limited to punishment, removal, and dismissal nor individualistic character development. Leaders need skills in demonstrating and promoting resect among team members Leader assessment- Since toxic leaders are experts in appearances, they tend to benefit from the biased performance evaluation system. Supervisory leaders need skills in identifying toxic behaviors, confronting subordinates, and coaching soldiers in healthy leadership Organizational culture and policies- The purpose of the military departments' core values is to clarify expectations and behaviors as a means of addressing toxic leadership. the military departments need to reinforce a culture that truly reflects the highest standards of values-based behavior. Tis means that members not only refrain from disrespecting each other but that they also demonstrate the highest resect for each other; that they not only give the appearance of selfless service as they pursue personal benefits but that they also serve to empower others' success, even if they receive nothing in return; and that they also hold each other accountable. Identify conditions in which toxic behaviors can manifest themselves in an organization. - Answer: An organization experiences toxicity because its culture, policies, and systems create the conditions for tolerating and enabling uncivil behaviors.