Ethical Leadership ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Ethics - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅The study of what we understand to be good and right
behavior and how we judge those behaviors. Ethics is a set of standards of conduct that guide
decisions and actions based on duties derived from core values. It is closely related to and
generally interchangeable with our ideals about values and moral behavior.
Values - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅The core beliefs we hold regarding what is right and
fair in terms of our actions and our interactions with others; what individuals believe to be of
worth and importance to their life.
Morals - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅Values that we attribute to a system of beliefs that
help us define right from wrong, good versus bad. Typically, they get their authority from
something outside the individual—they may come from a higher being or authority.
Ethical Dilemma - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅Situations where one is forced to choose
between two alternatives (both alternatives can be unfavorable and/or less right and more
right or less wrong and more wrong).
Military Ethic - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅The art of observing those moral obligations
and precepts that is appropriate to a person's role within the military profession. The
American military ethic is designed to put principle above self-interest. Personal integrity and
moral courage are the keys to viability of that ethic.
Ethical Values - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅It defines values as core beliefs, like duty,
honor, and integrity that motivate attitudes and actions. It also explains that not all values are
ethical (integrity is; happiness is not). Ethical values relate to what is right or wrong,
therefore we are expected to consider them over nonethical values when making decisions
Honesty - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅being truthful, straightforward and having candor are
aspects of honesty. - Truthfulness means having moral courage to avoid lies and deception.
Integrity - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅being faithful to one's convictions is part of
integrity. Following principles, acting with honor, maintaining independent judgment and
, performing duties with impartiality help to maintain integrity and avoid conflicts of interest
and hypocrisy.
Loyalty - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅is the bond that holds the nation and the federal
government together and the protection against dissention and conflict. It is not blind
obedience or unquestioning acceptance of the status quo. Loyalty requires careful balancing
among various interests, values, and institutions in the interest of harmony and cohesion.
Accountability - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅accepting responsibility for decisions and the
resulting consequences. This includes avoiding even the appearance of impropriety because
appearance affects public confidence. Accountability promotes careful, well thought out
decision making and limits thoughtless action.
Fairness - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅Open-mindedness and impartiality are important
aspects of fairness. Leaders must be committed to justice in the performance of their official
duties. Decisions must not be uninformed, impulsive, or biased. Individuals must be treated
equally and with tolerance.
Caring - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅Compassion is an essential element of caring for
others. Courtesy and kindness to those we serve and to those we work with help to ensure fair
treatment. Caring for others is the protection against the temptation to pursue the mission at
any cost.
Respect - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅is treating people with dignity, honoring privacy, and
allowing self-governing. Lack of respect leads to a breakdown of loyalty and honesty within
an organization.
Promise Keeping - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅DoD employees (to include Airmen) are
obligated to keep their promises in order to promote trust and cooperation. Because of the
importance of promise keeping, it is critical that DoD employees (to include Airmen) only
make commitments that are within their authority.
Responsible Citizenship - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅It is the civic duty of every citizen,
especially DoD employees (to include Airmen) to exercise discretion. Public servants are
expected to engage personal judgment in the performance of official duties within the limits
of their authority so that the will of the people is respected in accordance with democratic
principles. Justice must be pursued and injustice must be challenged through accepted means.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Ethics - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅The study of what we understand to be good and right
behavior and how we judge those behaviors. Ethics is a set of standards of conduct that guide
decisions and actions based on duties derived from core values. It is closely related to and
generally interchangeable with our ideals about values and moral behavior.
Values - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅The core beliefs we hold regarding what is right and
fair in terms of our actions and our interactions with others; what individuals believe to be of
worth and importance to their life.
Morals - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅Values that we attribute to a system of beliefs that
help us define right from wrong, good versus bad. Typically, they get their authority from
something outside the individual—they may come from a higher being or authority.
Ethical Dilemma - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅Situations where one is forced to choose
between two alternatives (both alternatives can be unfavorable and/or less right and more
right or less wrong and more wrong).
Military Ethic - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅The art of observing those moral obligations
and precepts that is appropriate to a person's role within the military profession. The
American military ethic is designed to put principle above self-interest. Personal integrity and
moral courage are the keys to viability of that ethic.
Ethical Values - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅It defines values as core beliefs, like duty,
honor, and integrity that motivate attitudes and actions. It also explains that not all values are
ethical (integrity is; happiness is not). Ethical values relate to what is right or wrong,
therefore we are expected to consider them over nonethical values when making decisions
Honesty - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅being truthful, straightforward and having candor are
aspects of honesty. - Truthfulness means having moral courage to avoid lies and deception.
Integrity - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅being faithful to one's convictions is part of
integrity. Following principles, acting with honor, maintaining independent judgment and
, performing duties with impartiality help to maintain integrity and avoid conflicts of interest
and hypocrisy.
Loyalty - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅is the bond that holds the nation and the federal
government together and the protection against dissention and conflict. It is not blind
obedience or unquestioning acceptance of the status quo. Loyalty requires careful balancing
among various interests, values, and institutions in the interest of harmony and cohesion.
Accountability - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅accepting responsibility for decisions and the
resulting consequences. This includes avoiding even the appearance of impropriety because
appearance affects public confidence. Accountability promotes careful, well thought out
decision making and limits thoughtless action.
Fairness - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅Open-mindedness and impartiality are important
aspects of fairness. Leaders must be committed to justice in the performance of their official
duties. Decisions must not be uninformed, impulsive, or biased. Individuals must be treated
equally and with tolerance.
Caring - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅Compassion is an essential element of caring for
others. Courtesy and kindness to those we serve and to those we work with help to ensure fair
treatment. Caring for others is the protection against the temptation to pursue the mission at
any cost.
Respect - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅is treating people with dignity, honoring privacy, and
allowing self-governing. Lack of respect leads to a breakdown of loyalty and honesty within
an organization.
Promise Keeping - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅DoD employees (to include Airmen) are
obligated to keep their promises in order to promote trust and cooperation. Because of the
importance of promise keeping, it is critical that DoD employees (to include Airmen) only
make commitments that are within their authority.
Responsible Citizenship - CORRECFT ANSWERS✅✅It is the civic duty of every citizen,
especially DoD employees (to include Airmen) to exercise discretion. Public servants are
expected to engage personal judgment in the performance of official duties within the limits
of their authority so that the will of the people is respected in accordance with democratic
principles. Justice must be pursued and injustice must be challenged through accepted means.
