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1) Unofficial fundraising efforts are prohibited in the Federal workplace, EXCEPT for: Those efforts that are approved by US European Command (USEUCOM) senior leaders or the Garrison Commander Tho... se activities that do not target prohibited sources Fundraising activities expected to earn less than $350 The sale of items directly affecting education 2) Which of the following procedures involves rectifying financial interests that create a conflict of interest? Waiver s All answers apply Disqualificati on Divestitur e 3) Gifts from foreign governments: May be accepted indirectly May not be accepted if they are from non-allied countries May be accepted provided they are of minimal value and considered souvenirs or marks of courtesy May not be accepted under any circumstance4) Participation in unofficial fundraising activities must be _________ and ________. [Remediation Accessed :N] No answer applies voluntary... within the scope of one's official duties voluntary... not within the scope of official duties assigned... within the scope of one's official duties 5) Which of the following entities represent unofficial fundraising activities? All answers apply The Stuttgart Science Fiction Club The Service Ball Fund The Organization Day Fund 6) Which of the following statements regarding the DOD policies towards gifts from outside sources is true? [Remediation Accessed :N] You may not directly or indirectly accept gifts from prohibited sources, unless the gift is because of your official position. You may not directly or indirectly accept gifts from prohibited sources if the gift is because of your official position. You may directly accept gifts from prohibited sources, provided that their value does not exceed $100. You may indirectly accept gifts from prohibited sources, provided that their value does not exceed $100.7) Employees may participate in an official capacity in ___________ fundraising activities. [Remediation Accessed :N] neither official nor unofficial unofficia l both official and unofficial officia l 8) Which of the following statements regarding the term "particular matter" is true? It does not extend to the consideration or adoption of broad policy options that are directed to the interests of a large and diverse group of persons It involves deliberation, decision, or action that is focused upon the interests of a discrete and identifiable class of persons All answers apply It involves deliberation, decision, or action that is focused upon the interests of specific persons 9) You should contact ____________ with any questions regarding the Standards of Conduct. [Remediation Accessed :N] USEUCOM Staff Judge Advocate (ECJA) Office Department of Defense (DOD) Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Office of Government Ethics (OGE)10) If a gift valued at more than $375 is accepted from a foreign entity: [Remediation Accessed :N] You must dispose of the gift within 7 days You may keep the gift and no further reporting is necessary It is accepted on behalf of the US Government and becomes its property upon receipt You must quietly return the gift at a later date, explaining the DOD's gift policy to the benefactor 11) Another name for unofficial fundraising is: [Remediation Accessed :N] Permission funds Insufficient funds Informal funds Pounding the pavement 12) Which of the following procedures is the act of refraining from making official decisions or recommendations that could affect your financial interests? [Remediation Accessed :N] Divestitur e All answers apply Disqualificati on Waiver s13) Compliance with the Standards of Conduct: All answers apply Serves to assure that US citizens have confidence in the integrity of the US Government Is mandated by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) and Department of Defense (DOD) Is required of all federal employees 14) All of the following entities represent official fundraising efforts, EXCEPT: The Organization Day Fund The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Toys for Tots The Air Force Aid Society 15) Which of the following statements concerning personal and substantial involvement is most true? [Remediation Accessed :N] Direct and substantial participation are the same thing - you cannot participate directly without participating substantially Participation in a matter includes official responsibility or involvement on an administrative level It includes the direct and active supervision of the participation of a subordinate in the matter If participation does not determine the outcome of a particular matter, it is not considered to be substantial16) Which of the following actions would best exemplify putting forth an honest effort in performing your duties? [Remediation Accessed :N] Taking extended lunches or breaks Reporting for duty on-time and using this time to perform official business Having subordinates run your personal errands during their duty time so that you can perform official duties Using official time to run personal errands 17) When a conflict of interest arises, you should contact: [Remediation Accessed :N] All answers apply The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Your ethics counselor or Deputy Designated Agency Ethics Official (DDAEO) The Department of Defense (DOD) 18) A conflict of interest is defined as a conflict between the ___________ and the ____________ of a person in a position of trust. private or personal interests... moral obligations private or personal interests... official duties Standards of Conduct... official duties official duties... moral obligations 1) Participation in unofficial fundraising activities must be _________ andNo answer applies voluntary... within the scope of one's official duties voluntary... not within the scope of official duties assigned... within the scope of one's official duties 2) A gift is defined as: [Remediation Accessed :N] A tangible item that is worth more than $100 and is given to you without the exchange or money or services Anything worth more than $100 that is given to you without the exchange of money or services A tangible item that has monetary value and is given to you without the exchange of money or services Anything of monetary value that is given to you without the exchange of money or services 3) When an employee participates in an official capacity, he or she may: Participate in uniform Participate in a duty status All answers apply Use his or her official title, position, or authority 4) The Standards of Conduct are issued by the __________ and supplementedby the ____________. [Remediation Accessed :N] Joint Chiefs of Staff... Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Ethics Regulation (JER) 5500.7-R USEUCOM Commander... Joint Chiefs of Staff President of the United States... Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Office of Government Ethics (OGE)... Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Ethics Regulation (JER) 5500.7-R 5) Which of the following statements regarding gifts from foreign governments is true? They may be accepted provided they are of minimal value (under $375) and considered souvenirs or marks of courtesy They may be accepted even if they are valued above $375 if their refusal is likely to cause offense or embarrassment They may be accepted even if they are valued above $375 if their refusal is likely to adversely affect diplomatic relations All answers apply 6) Which of the following statements regarding unofficial fundraising is true? [Remediation Accessed :N] These activities are performed in a personal, not official, capacity These activities involve fundraising for a select number of private organizations All answers apply These activities require authorization based upon law, Executive Order, or regulation 7) Which of the following procedures involves continuing your involvement in an issue that could be deemed a conflict of interest, but only after fulldisclosure and permission from Agency officials? [Remediation Accessed :N] All answers apply Divestitur e Disqualificati on Waiver s 8) Generally, all of the following items represent an employee's imputed interests, EXCEPT: [Remediation Accessed :N] An organization or entity which the employee serves as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, or employee A person with whom the employee is negotiating for, or has an arrangement concerning, prospective employment The employee's parents The employee's spouse and minor children 9) Per the Standards of Conduct, you should refrain from which of the following statements: All answers apply Solicit or accept gifts from persons or parties that do business with, or seek official action from, DOD (unless permitted by exception) Use non-public information to benefit yourself or anyone else Use Federal property for unauthorized purposes 10) If your official involvement in a matter creates the appearance of a conflict of interest to any reasonable person, you should: [RemediationAccessed :N] Act like nothing happened - it will probably pass No answer applies Continue working on the matter, but make sure to explain to your actions to those people who become suspicious Seek legal advice from the ECJA office 1) Participation in unofficial fundraising activities must be _________ and ________. [Remediation Accessed :N] No answer applies voluntary... within the scope of one's official duties voluntary... not within the scope of official duties assigned... within the scope of one's official duties 2) Which of the following statements regarding the DOD policies towards gifts from outside sources is true? You may not directly or indirectly accept gifts from prohibited sources, unless the gift is because of your official position. You may not directly or indirectly accept gifts from prohibited sources if the gift is because of your official position. You may directly accept gifts from prohibited sources, provided that their value does not exceed $100. You may indirectly accept gifts from prohibited sources, provided that their value does not exceed $100.3) You should contact ____________ with any questions regarding the Standards of Conduct. USEUCOM Staff Judge Advocate (ECJA) Office Department of Defense (DOD) Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Office of Government Ethics (OGE) 4) Another name for unofficial fundraising is: [Remediation Accessed :N] Permission funds Insufficient funds Informal funds Pounding the pavement 5) Which of the following procedures is the act of refraining from making official decisions or recommendations that could affect your financial interests? [Remediation Accessed :N] Divestitur e All answers apply Disqualificati on Waiver s6) Generally, all of the following items represent an employee's imputed interests, EXCEPT: [Remediation Accessed :N] An organization or entity which the employee serves as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, or employee A person with whom the employee is negotiating for, or has an arrangement concerning, prospective employment The employee's parents The employee's spouse and minor children 7) If your official involvement in a matter creates the appearance of a conflict of interest to any reasonable person, you should: [Remediation Accessed :N] Act like nothing happened - it will probably pass No answer applies Continue working on the matter, but make sure to explain to your actions to those people who become suspicious Seek legal advice from the ECJA office [Show More]

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