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NCOA Test 2, Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions MSgt Clark manages a very profitable online home-based business. She has a close friendship with MSgt Brown so she allows him to do some w ... ork for her to make extra money. Her business has grown to the point that it takes up most of her free off-duty time, so she recently started using her computer at work to attend to business matters. Last week, Brown discovered her use of government equipment to conduct her personal business. He knows what she is doing is wrong; however he depends on the money from Clark's business to pay for his wife's new car. MSgt Brown's ___________ will MOST likely ________mission effectiveness. a. understanding of the Ds; enhance b. misunderstanding of the Three Ps; hinder c. understanding of the Three Ps; enhance d. misunderstanding of the Three Ds; hinder ✔✔misunderstanding of the Three Ps; hinder SrA Smart returned from leave a few weeks ago and although he thought he completed all the required paperwork upon his return, he learns that is not the case and immediately re-submits the paperwork. Months pass before realizes he was never charged for those leave days he used. Wanting to keep his supervisor, TSgt Wright, in the loop, he explains what happened. After some consideration, Wright says "Finance made the mistake, so don't worry about it. Besides, it's not your responsibility to do their job for them." TSgt Wright's ______________will MOST likely_________ her effectiveness. a. understanding of the Three Os; enhance b. misunderstanding of the Three Ds; hinder c. understanding of the Three Ds; enhance d. misunderstanding of the Three Os; hinder ✔✔misunderstanding of the Three Ds; hinder MSgt Wilburn is a very motivated and competitive member of his unit. Each time he has been eligible for promotion he was promoted on his first attempt and he wants that streak to continue. He knows in order for this to happen he needs to be visible within the organization in hopes of being stratified above his peers. When drafting bullets for his upcoming enlisted performance report, he takes credit for actions he did not conduct. The way he sees it no one will ever notice. This scenario BEST illustrates___________ and its impact on NCO and mission effectiveness. a. Drive for Success b. Worry over Image c. Loyalty Syndrome ✔✔Drive for Success Sgt Duvernay works in Logistics Readiness vehicle maintenance flight. The flight is responsible for maintaining 127 different makes and models of government vehicles. The vehicles vary from squadron to squadron, and range from bucket loaders, bulldozers and sewer trucks to weapons trailers and ambulances. Due to a recent deployment, shop personnel has decreased and as a result the vehicle-in-commission rate has dropped from 90% to 83%. Not wanting to bring attention to the section, MSgt Duvernay reports the percentage rates from the previous month at the weekly staff meeting with the commander. MSgt Duvernay actions BEST identify___________. a. Ethical Relativism b. Worry over Image c. Loyalty Syndrome ✔✔Worry over Image SSgt Walker and his team are preparing for an inspection. While organizing the storage room, A1C Bates discovers equipment that should have been turned in months ago per the AFI. He reports the findings to Walker and suggests hiding the equipment until after the inspection. Walker responds, "That will quickly take care of the problem, but understand there are possible consequences for that decision." After considering the consequences, Bates decides to fill out the paper work to turn-in the equipment. On the inspection report, it was noted that equipment was turned in late; however, the work center identified it and corrected the discrepancy in a proper manner. This scenario BEST illustrates effective use of _____________ and its impact on NCO, unit, and mission effectiveness. a. The Legal test b. The ethical principle of the three Rs c. The DOD Joint Staff Guide 5260 ✔✔The ethical principle of the three Rs SSgt Stanley, a well-respected NCO, conducted a review of the work center's training records for the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection. During his review, he identified several required tasks that weren't signed off. Due to time constraints, he had his Airmen initial off on those tasks. He planned to go over the areas at another time. SSgt Stanley's behavior of _____________will MOST LIKELY __________ NCO, unit, and mission effectiveness. a. Drive for Success; reduce b. Worry over Image; reduce c. Ethical Relativism; increase ✔✔Drive for Success; reduce TSgt Adams, the Air Traffic Control NCOIC, calls a meeting with her shift leaders to discuss the change to the department's schedule. During the meeting, she asks, "Can you give me your perspective on people's general mood concerning our current ops tempo? Do you think they see the significance in the job that we do here?" SSgt Thomas the night shift leader stood up and said, "It's my perception that people have an appreciation and are well aware of the importance of providing the needed manpower." TSgt Adam's understanding/misunderstanding of ___________________ will MOST likely have a _________ impact on mission effectiveness. a. Socio-Behavioral Tendencies, positive b. Socio-Behavioral Tendencies, negative c. social sensitivity; positive d. social sensitivity; negative ✔✔social sensitivity; positive TSgt Campbell is newly assigned to a joint international unit that is made up of Army, Navy and Air Force personnel from seven nations. A few weeks into the new assignment, TSgt Campbell noticed some individuals not being receptive to their Korean team members at work center meetings. During the next meeting, TSgt Campbell made sure to ask the Korean team to provide their operational inputs. The Korean team's inputs were critical to the unit meeting mission requirements ahead of schedule. TSgt Campbell's actions BEST illustrate the _______________ technique and its impact on mission effectiveness. a. inclusion b. feedback c. assistance ✔✔inclusion A1C Gower, an Airman with a Filipino background, just graduated from technical training school and is PCSing to her first duty station overseas. The day she arrived in country, she was picked up by TSgt Sandy, her new supervisor. On their way to base, TSgt Sandy said, "I remember you telling me how much you're going to miss your family and friends when we spoke on the phone. I'll link you up with A1C Saner; she is also from the Philippines. We both want you to feel welcome, so if you need anything, please ask." TSgt Sa [Show More]

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