Rotc Finals Flashcards
(18 cards)
Foundational concepts
Oath of service - to constitution
War declaration - ONLY congress
Military leadership - under the president and congress
Chain of command
Branches and structure
Reporting to the department of defense:
Army (oldest found in 1775)
Air-force (1947)
Navy
Space force (2018)
Key leadership positions
Chain of command (high to low):
President
Vice president
Sec of defense
Sec of state
Government and military relations
Funding - (congress) appropriating money and national defense
Executive officials:
The cabinet administrators
The commander in chief and sec of navy are civilians
Specialized forces and responsibilities
Join chief of staff: committee made of senior officers from each branch
Merchant marine: responsible for carrying supplies to personnel in wartime
Coast guard: handles port security, immigration patrol, and navigational safety (in peacetime its under the department of homeland security)
Leadership and followers ship qualities
Honest
Competent
Followership: displaying attitudes and actions that help a leader succeed
Confidence: faith a person with act effectively
Readiness level = ability + willingness + confidence
Ability: skill to perform a task
Willingness: desire to carry out responsibilities
Confidence: trust in ones abilites
Situational leadership
No best way to influence people - it depends on the situation
Leadership for different scenarios
Selling style: encouraging unsure team members with motivation
Telling style: giving direct instructions to inexperienced followers
Participating style: collaborative approach with skilled individuals
Team readiness considerations
Confidence increases during task performance
Apparent unwillingness may indicate a lack of confidence, not defiance
Ability and willingness influence each other
Effective followers build strong relationships with leaders
Self discipline and leadership: leaders must have self control
Military leadership and NJROTC
Executive officer responsibilities:
Prepared to act in place of company commander
Supervise u it staff
Drill, color guard, riffle teams are part of njrotc units
Basic human needs
Physiological (food water shelter)
Safety/security
Belonging (love/friendship)
Esteem (respect, achievement)
Self actualization (personal grown, fulfillment)
Maslow hierarchy (high to low)
Physiological
Safety/security
Love
Esteem
Self actualization
Motivation and leadership
Motivation: the inner force that drives you to act
Incentive: something that incites determination or action
Hierarchy; ranking or order
Leadership and mentorship
Mentor: person who provides guidance and support to someone less experienced
Protege: person receiving guidance from mentor
Edfective mentorship requires:
Understanding the protégés needs
Encouraging growth and learning
Extrinsic vs intrinsic motivation
Extrinsic: driven by external rewards (money, food, fear, awards)
Intrinsic: driven by internal satisfaction (person goals, passion)
Leadership practices
Living by navy core values
Maintaining self discipline and control
Motivation followers
Identify unsatisfied needs and offer motivational solutions
Use failures to improve leadership techniques
