1. NJROTC NS-4 Leadership and Ethics

2. Lesson 06.03 The Basics of Effective Communications: The Party Case Evaluation Response

3. Lesson Goal
In this lesson you will explain your decision making process using “The Party” case evaluation response form.

4. Learning Objectives
Explain the decisions made for The Party Case Evaluation.
Determine the proper response to The Party Case Evaluation.
Summarize communications lessons learned for The Party Case Evaluation.
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5. Warm-up Question
CPS Question 1
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6. Read and Analyze Previously:
You read and analyzed “The Party” case evaluation on p. 74.
You also completed Case Response forms.
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7. Class Participation Your Instructor will call on individuals to:
Read their response from their Case Evaluation Response forms.
Discuss issues concerning The Party in a group discussion.
Discuss communications lessons learned.
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8. Case Review Key facts: The party was hosted by military personnel.
Excess alcohol was consumed.
Some personnel acted in a criminal fashion.
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9. Case Review
Key facts:
The actual crimes committed are not stated (minor or major).
Complaints about a “wild affair” were made.
The senior took no action on the initial brief remark.
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10. Case Review
Key facts:
Major criminal offenses must be reported immediately to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS).
The subordinate did not actively pursue a follow-up of the initial remark or try to make the senior understand what went on.
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11. Select Video to Start or Pause
Be a Leader Video
Select Video to Start or Pause
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12. Case Review Key facts: The senior may have been looking the other way.
The senior did not attempt to draw out additional details.
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13. Learning Check
CPS Question 2
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14. Critical Case Evaluation Form
Read your answers to questions on Critical Case Evaluation form on pp. 76 – 77.
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15. Pressure
Question:
Is there pressure from peers, subordinates, seniors, or other sources to behave in an unethical manner?
If yes, who or what is the source of the pressure?
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16. Pressure Answers
Pressure from peers, subordinates, seniors, or others?
Yes – from peers not to report the incident.
Yes – from senior not to be bothered with the incident.
Yes – from guilty parties with possible threats.
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17. Seek the Truth Question:
Does the leader validate the facts and obtain clarification?
If no, what action does the leader need to take?
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18. Seek the Truth Answers
Leader validates the facts and obtains clarification?
No, not initially. Acts only upon further prodding by subordinate.
Leader should take initiative, clarify all facts, and report incident to authorities.
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19. Learning Check
CPS Question 3
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20. Subordinates Question:
Do the factors in the case affect subordinates and their perception of the leader?
If yes, what effect is caused to the subordinates?
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21. Subordinates Answers
Subordinates and their perception of the leader affected?
Yes - others “getting away with something” with no punishment hurts morale.
Yes – leader viewed as lax and possibly unethical.
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22. Subordinates Answers
Subordinates and their perception of the leader affected?
Yes – they might be afraid of getting “yelled at” for reporting bad news.
Yes - they might not be able to be tactful with the senior.
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23. Organization Question:
Is an ethical work environment being maintained?
If no, what action does the leader need to take?
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24. Organization Answers Ethical work environment being maintained?
No – ethical violations should be handled immediately.
No – individuals getting away with unethical behavior.
No – all individuals should be treated the same.
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25. Organization Answers Ethical work environment being maintained?
No – the leader makes it hard to report ethical violations.
No – the leader may be looking the other way.
No – whistleblowers often get in trouble.
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26. Learning Check
CPS Question 4
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27. Know the Rules Question:
Does the leader properly enforce the rules, regulations, or policies?
If no, what action does the leader need to take?
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28. Know the Rules Answers
Leader properly enforce the rules and regulations?
The leader should know the rules.
The leader should properly enforce the rules.
The leader should promote communications in chain.
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29. Additional Points Question:
Are there any additional points to consider?
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30. Additional Points Answers
Any additional points?
Not doing the right thing can ruin your career.
It is not always easy to do the right thing.
The legal system can be very time consuming.
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31. Case Evaluation Response Form
Read you answer to the Critical Case Evaluation form on p. 78.
Answer the question “What would you do and why?”
Are there lessons to be learned from this case study?
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32. Learning Check
CPS Question 5
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33. Lesson Summary In this lesson, you have:
Read and analyzed “The Party” case evaluation.
Read your answers to questions on the Critical Case Evaluation forms.
Participated in a class discussion of what you would do and why.
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