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Name:______Date:______
1In regards to information security, the number of people in the chain of command
ASize does not matter
BCan include friends
CCan include interested personnel
DShould be reduced to the absolute minimum
2What should be done if there appears to be a communications failure?
AShow initiative and request additional information.
BShow initiative and repeat information to confirm accuracy.
CAssume that the listener is not smart enough to understand your message.
DBoth a and b
3When a subordinate thinks something is wrong, it is the responsibility of the junior to
ensure that the senior is fully apprised in a timely fashion as to what has gone on.
ATrue
BFalse
4When people understand the mission, values, standards, and expectations, they can
______.
AAsk a lot more questions
BWaste a lot of time
CDo what needs to be done
DExpect minimum guidance
5When discussing the future, an officer should ______.
ANot continue into an area where he/she is not on firm ground
BUse conjecture to fill in the leadership
COffer plans that are still preliminary
DMake a guess about what can happen
6Officers should keep subordinates informed about the mission and the plans to accomplish
the mission.
ATrue
BFalse
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7Communications systems used in front-line units tend to be more vulnerable to code
breaking and listening by the enemy.
ATrue
BFalse
8The same rules apply for both electronic communications and person-to-person
communications.
ATrue
BFalse
9Who should NOT be included in the chain of command?
ASubordinates and superiors
BA nice person who is really interested
CSupporting units
DThose with a need to know
10The way an officer speaks, writes, and thinks should convey the image of an educated
person.
ATrue
BFalse
11Subscribe means ______.
ATake advantage of the situation
BTo have reservations about the situation
CTo express approval or agreement with
DTo withhold judgment
12When the reasons for orders are NOT apparent ______.
APeople might feel empowered anyway
BResentment seldom occurs if they like you
CThe likelihood of orders being disregarded increases
DPeople are mature and do not feel like pawns
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13Explaining decisions and sharing information ______.
AIs NOT a high priority in today’s Navy
BTakes too much time and effort for a busy leader
CAllows people to feel empowered and not dominated
DDoes NOT really dispel rumors
14______means to enable, permit, or authorize.
ADeactivate
BDecommission
CEmpower
DEmploy
15Officers can share information by ______.
ARegularly scheduled meetings with department heads
BPersonally briefing the crew at quarters
CStarting rumors to see how fast news gets around
DA and B above
16For the communication problem of an idea too abstract or too theoretical, a solution would
be to ______.
AUse a metaphor
BProvide a concrete example
CUse an editor
DProvide additional background information
17For the communication problem of vocabulary and phraseology too exalted, a solution
would be to ______.
AUse a metaphor
BProvide a concrete example
CUse an editor
DProvide additional background information
18Outstanding officers remain available and visible by ______.
AWalking about
BHaving a closed door policy
CTelling the XO to handle the personnel problems
DFrequently standing on the bridge
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19The number of people in the chain of command ______.
AShould never be reduced to the absolute minimum
BShould be reduced to the absolute minimum
CCan include family and friends
DCan include friends from college
20You are writing an article on your leadership camp for the school paper. You turn the
article in to the editor. She was impressed with the quality of your writing. However, she
said there was one sentence that was not grammatically correct. It read, "The leader turn
left instead of write which led over a dozen cadets the wrong way.” What was your
mistake? (Choose ALL that apply.)
AThe subject did not agree with the verb.
BYou wrote a run-on sentence.
CThere was a misspelled word.
DYou made a capitalization mistake.
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Answer Key:NS4-U6 - The Basics of Effective Communication (Exam)
Question:Answer
1D
2D
3A
4C
5A
6A
7A
8B
9B
10A
11C
12C
13C
14C
15D
16B
17C
18A
19B
20A