Prepare for your Navy advancement exam with these leadership questions and answers. This guide covers the Navy Leader Development Framework, core competencies, and leadership principles.
Q: When we work to strengthen each other’s resolve to align with our core values, we are demonstrating which of the design for Maritime Superiority core attributes?
Answer: Integrity
Q: Methods to move down the path of leader development include all of the following actions , EXCEPT which one?
Answer: Written critiques of performance with detailed action plans generated by our superiors.
Q: With regard to the design for Maritime superiority, using lessons learned from previous evolutions to prevent repeating errors inefficiencies is an example of what line of effort?
Answer: Achieve high velocity learning at every level.
Q: When a leader relies on group participation and bases decisions on the consensus of the entire group, he is using which style of leadership?
Answer: Democratic
Q: What type of power comes from the authority of your rate and position in the chain of command?
Answer: Legitimate
Q: A leader showing concern for the development of his subordinates is using which leadership style?
Answer: Coach
Q: Those who tend to rely on empathy to make conclusions and like to learn by “talking it out” typically prefer which of the following learning styles?
Answer: Sensor
Q: According to the Navy leader development framework, the most direct reflection of a person’s drive to be the best leader possible is what characteristic?
Answer: The intensity of their self-guided learning effort
Q: A plan of action and milestones (POA&M) could be considered as which of the following types of control tools?
Answer: Budgetary
Q: Which one of the following is NOT a tenet of the “sailor 2025″ program”
Answer: Reduced off-duty accidents and incidents
Q: The democratic leadership style is ineffective , what subordinates have which of the following characteristics?
Answer: They lack in-depth understanding of each other’s work.
Q: The ability to influence people toward organizational objectives is the definition of what term?
Answer: Power
Q: The process of expanding the capabilities of individuals and groups to increase their effectiveness best defines what term?
Answer: Leadership development
Q: You tell your leading Petty officer to have the division complete the daily work list and report to when it is finished. According to the leadership model developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard, what leadership style are you using?
Answer: Delegating
Q: Which of the following phrases describes a basic principle of management by objectives?
Answer: People committed to a goal are more willing to work toward that goal.
Q: A leader showing concern for the development of his subordinates is using which leadership style?
Answer: Coach
Q: When we honestly assess our progress ands make adjustments as necessary , we are demonstrating which of the Design for Maritime Superiority’s core attributes?
Answer: Accountability
Q: Successful leaders possess which of the following traits?
Answer: They adapt their behaviors to each unique situation
Q: With regard to the Design for maritime Superiority, aggressive pursuit of the tenets of the sailor “2025” program supports what Line of Effort?
Answer: Strengthen our Navy team for the future
Q: With regard to the Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles for Chief Petty officers, which of the following statements is true?
Answer: Loyalty must never be blind
Q: According to the Navy Family Framework , infomratrionprovied to families should be timely, relevant, and what other factor?
Answer: Legitimate
Q: Which of the following is NOT a core attribute of the U.S. Navy professional identity?
Answer: Knowledge
Q: What type of leadership provides more negative than positive feedback?
Answer: Coercer
Q: With regard to the Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles for Chief Petty officers, enhancing pride in service is one purpose of which of the following characteristics?
Answer: Sense of Heritage
Q: All of the following examples are of global forces that are becoming increasingly important in our current strategic environment, EXCEPT which one?
Answer: The rise of religious extremism.
Q: The navy’s goal to expand and strengthen network of partners is supported by all of the following actions EXCEPT which one?
Answer: Reduce combined forward operations to prevent antagonizing other nations.
Q: With regard to the Design for Maritime Superiority, testing concepts through wargaming and validating them through fleet exercises supports what Line of Effort?
Answer: Strengthen Naval power at and from sea.
Q: A Chief in your division gives an overview of an upcoming maintenance item to the work center supervisor (WCS) and engages him in a discussion about how to go about completing the work. She checks on his progress throughout completion of the task and provides additional guidance as needed. According to the leadership model developed by paul Hersey and ken Blanchard, which leadership style is the Chief using?
Answer: Selling