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What is emphasized in the text as a key quality for military personnel to possess?
What is emphasized in the text as a key quality for military personnel to possess?
- Avoiding failure at all costs
- Being a risk-taker and accepting responsibility (correct)
- Exaggerating unit achievements
- Quibbling over trivial matters
Why is it important for military personnel to tell the truth according to the text?
Why is it important for military personnel to tell the truth according to the text?
- To keep the boss informed (correct)
- To avoid embarrassment
- To quibble over trivial matters
- To delay decision-making
What temptation might military personnel face when asked about tasks they haven't completed?
What temptation might military personnel face when asked about tasks they haven't completed?
- Affirming completion of tasks they haven't done (correct)
- Quibbling over minor details
- Accepting responsibility honestly
- Exaggerating their achievements
What can happen if supervisors at different levels exaggerate unit achievements?
What can happen if supervisors at different levels exaggerate unit achievements?
How does the text suggest military personnel should handle tasks they haven't completed?
How does the text suggest military personnel should handle tasks they haven't completed?
What can happen to a military unit's reputation if supervisors bend the truth according to the text?
What can happen to a military unit's reputation if supervisors bend the truth according to the text?
Why is it crucial for each level in a military organization to adhere strictly to the truth?
Why is it crucial for each level in a military organization to adhere strictly to the truth?
What is the primary consequence of supervisors telling the boss what he wants to hear?
What is the primary consequence of supervisors telling the boss what he wants to hear?
What role does honesty play in military organizations based on the text?
What role does honesty play in military organizations based on the text?
How does the text advise military personnel to approach decision-making in their units?
How does the text advise military personnel to approach decision-making in their units?