NS4 Assignment January 2 2002
Mark Cruz
Unit 2 Chapter 1 - Leading by Example
Study Guide Questions

1. What is the difference between a leader and a manager?

A leader knows where they and there group are going and how to get there, trust followers to be loyal, to have intelligence, to know their jobs and be able to carry them out without nitpicking supervision, even if the subordinates do not possess all these characteristics, leaders treat them as if they do. Leaders treat followers like human beings, are truthful with followers, are in control of themselves, and do not allow actions feelings and emotions to become excuses for venting frustration upon others, do not expect that they have or will have all these qualities, and practice the elementary aspects of courtesy.  No one has ever followed a manger to the absolute limits, to the loss of life.
2. What is a leader’s “service reputation”?
 A leader’s service reputation is the unwritten, unspoken, unlisted net assessment of an officer’s pluses and minuses.
3. According to Admiral Uchida, how is an officer’s humanity perceived?
	An officer’s humanity is perceived through his behavior.	
4. According to Admiral Hayward, what ability must an individual have in order to be effective and successful in the Navy?				
	An individual must have the capacity to take on the task of setting the example.
5. What does Admiral Zumwalt have to say about the element of surprise?		
He says that you can get away with almost anything by surprise, and you can probably do the same thing a second time, but you better not try it th third, because by that time a wise enemy has pretty well learned to adapt to it.
6. According to MCPON Sanders, how can an officer lose the respect of his or her troops?
	An officer can lose the respect of his or her subordinates when they act embarrassed, as if the Naval Service is making them do something they would not normally do.
						
Vocabulary
ultimate goal: the final objective that one wishes to attain
proximate goal: the immediate, close objective that one seeks to obtain
entourage: a group, usually of people, surrounding any given person or group
coercive: enticing, conducive
social fabric: the social factors that make up any society
service reputation:  the unwritten, unspoken, unlisted ent assessment of an officer’s pluses and minuses.			

NS4 Assignment - Week of January 7th 2002
Mark Cruz
January 7, 2002
Study Guide Questions
Unit 2 Chapter 4 - Carrying Out Orders

1. What Does Admiral Long have to say bout authority versus responsibility?
 He states that most of authority can be delegated , but one on the chain of command can never divest his or herself of their responsibility.
2. How does Admiral Taylor describe how officer’s can decide how quickly to begin to implement a command?
He states that the decision is a function of time. One should size up the problem and get a plan of attack, set milestones and not procrastinate.
3. Describe the attitude and behavior of a good leader when carrying out an order.
A good leader must be enthusiastic, forceful, and fully committed and make it seem as though the task is his or her idea.				

Vocabulary
rational argument- a valid argument backed by reason and logic
procrastination- deferring action, prolonging, or postponing
milestone - a landmark, a significant event in time.			

Case Study: Fraternization

I. Alternate Solutions
	1. Defer the enlisted to the proper authorities.
	2. Do nothing as to not to become entangled in the personal affairs of others.
3. Accompany the enlisted to his or her house adn attempt to reslove the problem peacefully.

Selected Alternative
	The situation at hand in this case study has many possible courses of action. Too much involvement in the personal affair's of the enlisted would result in too high a level of fraternization, which would be deterimental to both the JO's and enlisted careers. However, simply ignoring the matter and leaving the enlisted to solve the problem his or herself is not the right solution either. The Junior Officer should not attempt to solve the probelm personally; this may only worsen the problem, not alleviate it. The most proper course of action in this case would be to defer the enlisted to the proper authorities, which are better equipped and trained to deal with matters such as this. Extensive counseling, psychological therapy, and even marriage counseling are services offered by the military and available to all who serve in it. It is important that both the officer's adn enlisted understand the resources at their disposal. Of course, intitial counseling and comfort should eb offered, but nto for an exteneded period of time as to promote an excessive level of fraternization.