LDR-302S Organizational Culture Exam
Verified 2025
Describe barriers to making ethical decisions - ANSWER-Bounded Ethicality means that
people are limited in their ability to make ethical choices
Confirmation bias is the tendency of people's minds to seek out information that
supports the views they already hold.
Cognitive bias happens when people commit cognitive errors as they make financial,
medical, personal and ethical decisions.
Conformity Bias describes people's tendency to take their behavioral cues from those
around them
Moral Myopia is the difficulty people sometimes have in clearly seeing ethical issues
and ethical challenges
Moral Muteness is remaining silent when observing immoral behavior
Moral Pluralism is the notion that various conflicting values may all be equally valid and
worthy of respect
Ethical Fading occurs when people focus on some other aspect of a decision so that the
ethical dimensions of the choice fade from view
Describe how SNCOs can establish an ethical climate to foster trust-based relationships
- ANSWER-You must constantly assess the culture of your organization to ensure your
actions, and those of everyone you lead, fall within the confines of ethical behavior.
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.
Describe situations when various leadership models may be appropriately employed -
ANSWER-The key is to find the one(s) that enables you to create a leadership style that
gets the best from your people. This isn't a 'one-size-fits-all' process...it is quite fluid.
You need to take into account what your people need and the situation you are in to
lead effectively.
Describe the benefits of social media in the workplace. (Understanding) - ANSWER-
increase productivity
skilled at interacting with others and solving problems
sharpened employees concentration
more creative
better team building
quick way to collect information
marketing
recruiting
Describe the challenges and constraints of social media in the workplace.
(Understanding) - ANSWER-perceived loss in staff productivity, data leakage from staff
gossiping freely in an open environment, damage to a business's reputation, scam
practiced by cyber crooks, and the open access to organization's information due to
outdated passwords.
Describe the five phases of the DEOCS - ANSWER-Phase 1 (Prepare)
-planning stage
- plan development
- commander/director in-brief
- notification
Phase 2 (Conduct)
- request DEOCS
- publicly endorse
- conduct
Phase 3 (Interpert)
- review
- compare
- understand
- validate
- triangulate
- identify potential CAP
Phase 4 (Develop)
Verified 2025
Describe barriers to making ethical decisions - ANSWER-Bounded Ethicality means that
people are limited in their ability to make ethical choices
Confirmation bias is the tendency of people's minds to seek out information that
supports the views they already hold.
Cognitive bias happens when people commit cognitive errors as they make financial,
medical, personal and ethical decisions.
Conformity Bias describes people's tendency to take their behavioral cues from those
around them
Moral Myopia is the difficulty people sometimes have in clearly seeing ethical issues
and ethical challenges
Moral Muteness is remaining silent when observing immoral behavior
Moral Pluralism is the notion that various conflicting values may all be equally valid and
worthy of respect
Ethical Fading occurs when people focus on some other aspect of a decision so that the
ethical dimensions of the choice fade from view
Describe how SNCOs can establish an ethical climate to foster trust-based relationships
- ANSWER-You must constantly assess the culture of your organization to ensure your
actions, and those of everyone you lead, fall within the confines of ethical behavior.
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.
Describe situations when various leadership models may be appropriately employed -
ANSWER-The key is to find the one(s) that enables you to create a leadership style that
gets the best from your people. This isn't a 'one-size-fits-all' process...it is quite fluid.
You need to take into account what your people need and the situation you are in to
lead effectively.
Describe the benefits of social media in the workplace. (Understanding) - ANSWER-
increase productivity
skilled at interacting with others and solving problems
sharpened employees concentration
more creative
better team building
quick way to collect information
marketing
recruiting
Describe the challenges and constraints of social media in the workplace.
(Understanding) - ANSWER-perceived loss in staff productivity, data leakage from staff
gossiping freely in an open environment, damage to a business's reputation, scam
practiced by cyber crooks, and the open access to organization's information due to
outdated passwords.
Describe the five phases of the DEOCS - ANSWER-Phase 1 (Prepare)
-planning stage
- plan development
- commander/director in-brief
- notification
Phase 2 (Conduct)
- request DEOCS
- publicly endorse
- conduct
Phase 3 (Interpert)
- review
- compare
- understand
- validate
- triangulate
- identify potential CAP
Phase 4 (Develop)
