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17 Cards in this Set
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The practice of being a commissioned officer is defined in 4 roles |
o Warfighter o Member of a Profession o Servant of a Nation o Leader of Character |
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Warfighter |
The functional imperative. This characteristic of officership distinguishes the Army from all other professions. o Warrior Ethos o Tactical and technical proficiency o Intellectual, physical, and spiritual in nature o Winning spirit |
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Member of a Profession |
This characteristic of officership describes the nature of the Army Officer Corps as a corporate body. o Distinct culture o Ethically based o Leaders of character o Personal acceptance of life-long professional development throughout their career o Life changing calling, not a job |
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Servant of a Nation |
Army Officers serve society |
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Leader of Character |
Leadership: The process of influencing others to accomplish a mission. Character: Moral qualities that constitute the nature of a leader and shape his or her decisions and actions |
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Name 2 Characteristics of Profession |
Expert Knowledge Social Control |
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Name the sources of American National Values |
o Declaration of Independence o Bill of Rights o Constitution o The idea of "Civil Religion" |
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Name the 4 Cardinal Virtues |
o Prudence o Justice o Temperance o Fortitude |
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What is Lawful Order? |
"An order requiring the performance of a military duty or act may be inferred to be lawful and it is disobeyed at the peril of the subordinate" |
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2 Views disobey orders.... |
Anti-promulgation position: Permit Evil Anti-compulsion position: Commands Evil |
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Define Ethical Problem |
" A problem that presents a conflict between two or more important values or ethical principles" |
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Name 3 Ethical Systems |
o Rules (Deontological System): An action is right or wrong defined by some external authority o Results (Teleological system o Character (Virtue System) |
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What are the steps to viewing an ethical dilemma? |
o Recognize the situation o Eval the options o Commit to a decision o Act on decision |
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Name the 5 steps to solve ethical problem |
o Define the problem o Know the relevant rules o Develop and evaluate COAs o Choose COA that best represents the Army values o Assess and modify plan as appropriate |
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What is "Moral Fatigue"? |
"Whithering of moral strength due to repeated assaults." |
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What is "Moral Regression"? |
"Large decline in the level of ethical processing." |
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What is "Moral Disengagement"? |
"Mental maneuvers individuals make to talk themselves (and others) into unethical conduct." |
