Management 303 GR#1 Questions with Correct Answers

Philosophy-Science-Application Triad - How can we use this triad to (a) understand or explain why an AOC might wonder about the common sense shown by the cadets in her squadron (and vice versa)? Correct Answer-(a) Part I--Common sense only has meaning in conjunction with a particular individual's philosophy. Therefore, to the extent that the philosophies of two people differ, their "common sense" will differ. Note, that an AOC would "wonder" only to the extent that their philosophy was unconsciously chosen. AOC philosophy is discipline and professionalism, their Sci would follow that they abide by the CSP and other rules, application is Form 10. Cadets want to have fun: Sci=adventure, party, alcohol. The philosophy would make an AOC wonder why cadets go out and drink and get in trouble. It doesn't add up. We discussed the Philosophy-Science-Application triad in class. How can we use this triad to explain (b) How are the three elements of the triad interrelated? Correct Answer-(b) Part II-The entire triad is informed by one's philosophy. Therefore, if a person's philosophy is known at a particular instant in time, we should, for that instant, also be able to fully specify or predict the limits of what they would grant as science or application. We discussed the Philosophy-Science-Application triad in class. How can we use this triad to explain (c) Can Application (or action within the environment) influence philosophy? Correct Answer-(c) Part III--Over time, of course, the science a