How To Conduct a Command Climate Survey
Which of the following are purposes for conducting a CCA? Select all that apply.
• To identify areas for improvement and take appropriate actions to address challenges within the organization
• To direct resources to the units, organizations, or locations that are most in need of support
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Which of the following are TRUE regarding BOTH Annual CCAs and Change of Command (CoC) CCAs? Select all that apply.
• Interpretation of CCA results must be briefed to leaders
• CCA results must be recorded in the unit or installation’s Comprehensive Integration Prevention Plan
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What is the CCA requirement when a Change of Command occurs during the Annual CCA?
- Leaders should conduct a single CCA that fulfills both Change of Command CCA and Annual CCA requirements
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****Before leaders can brief the rest of the unit on CCA results, which of the following steps must be completed? Select all that apply.
• DEOCS administration or review
• DEOCS interpretation
• CCA interpretation
• Additional data compilation or collection
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Which of the following groups must have the opportunity to participate in a CCA? Select all that apply.
• All Service members and civilian employees in the command or organization
• Civilian or military foreign nationals when attached or assigned
• Individuals on detail or otherwise temporarily assigned
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Whose responsibility is it to advise commanders or leaders on collecting additional data beyond the DEOCS and DOCP?
- The Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce (IPPW)
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Which of the following is the most accurate definition of an organization’s climate?
- The perception and attitudes of Service members and civilians as they interact within the culture with their peers, subordinates, and leaders
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A unit commander is interested in understanding members’ knowledge of primary prevention. Which of the following is an example of a quantitative data method that could be used for gathering this information?
- Surveys
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After the unit commander collected and analyzed data on unit cohesion levels, they were interested in understanding more about why unit members responded in the ways they did. Which of the following is an example of a qualitative data method that could be used for gathering this information?
- Focus groups
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A unit commander conducting their own survey and fielding their own focus groups is considered primary data collection. Which of the following is a strength of primary data collection?
- Data collected are tailored and unique to each assessment
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Which of the following data collection methods will give researchers and the command team a more robust, complete snapshot of command climate?
- Combining qualitative data with quantitative data AND combining primary and secondary data
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Who is responsible for managing the DEOCS?
- The Office of People Analytics (OPA)
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Which of the following is TRUE about the DEOCS? Select all that apply.
• It is a unit-level climate survey
• It is required as part of an Annual CCA
• Additional data sources reviewed should focus on gaining a better understanding of the issues identified in the DEOCS
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When is the latest a DEOCS can begin being administered during the annual CCA?
- 31 October
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Which of the following are TRUE about the role the IPPW staff play in the DEOCS? Select all that apply.
• They assist with interpretation of DEOCS results
• They work with commanders and leaders to identify potential actions to address DEOCS findings
• They work closely with other relevant program specialists and prevention personnel to interpret DEOCS findings and design strategies to address identified issues
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Which of the following are TRUE about participation in the DEOCS? Select all that apply.
• If fewer than 16 individuals from a unit or organization participate in the survey, the DEOCS results will not be released
• All Service members, Military Service Academy cadets and midshipmen, and DoD civilian employees must have the opportunity to participate in their unit or organization’s DEOCS
• Individuals who are on detail or otherwise temporarily assigned should only participate in one DEOCS
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Why were the nine risk factors and ten protective factors chosen to be measured by the DEOCS?
- These factors are shared across the six DEOCS strategic target outcomes (STOs) that have been identified as being strategically important to the DoD
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For which of the following reasons does OPA recommend NOT making major personnel or strategic planning decisions solely based on DEOCS data? Select all that apply.
• Command is held for a relatively brief window
• If participants believe poor DEOCS results would trigger punishment, it may skew how participants respond
• The DEOCS is not intended to be used as a “report card” for the commander or leader
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What model or framework can help you understand the risk and protective factors that influence behaviors and how those factors interact across multiple levels?
- The Social-Ecological Model (SEM)
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An organization is implementing a policy to improve equitable access to safe and affordable housing for Service members. This would be an example of addressing what kind of protective factor?
- Organizational level
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Which of the following are TRUE about risk factors? Select all that apply.
• They increase the likelihood that harmful behaviors will occur
• Organizations should strive to have lower unfavorable ratings for these factors
• They are associated with negative outcomes for a unit or organization
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***Which of the following are TRUE about protective factors? Select all that apply.
• They increase the ability to avoid risks and promote healthy behaviors to thrive in all aspects of life
• They decrease the likelihood that harmful behaviors will occur
• They are associated with positive outcomes for a unit or organization
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The DEOCS measures risk factors at the unit level. In general, organizations should strive to have higher favorable ratings for protective factors and lower unfavorable ratings for risk factors. Why is this? Select all that apply.
• This would indicate better performance or readiness
• This would indicate a lower likelihood of negative outcomes
• This would indicate less attrition from the military
• This would indicate lower likelihood of sexual assault, suicide, sexual harassment
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Which type of scale do all DEOCS items use?
- Which type of scale do all DEOCS items use?
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___________________ is an individual’s perception that organizational policies, practices, and procedures, both formal and informal, regarding information sharing, recognition, job opportunities, and promotions are based on merit, inclusion, equality, and respect.
- Fairness
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___________________ is an individual’s perception that their leader builds trust, encourages goal attainment and professional development, promotes effective communication, and supports teamwork.
- Leadership support
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Which of the following survey items on the DEOCS measure connectedness? Select all that apply.
• These days, I feel like I belong
• These days, I feel that there are people I can turn to in times of need
• These days, I think I make things worse for the people in my life
• My future seems dark to me
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Research has shown a link between organizational fairness and which strategic target outcomes (STOs)? Select all that apply.
• Improved readiness
• Higher retention
• Lower levels of racial and ethnic harassment and discrimination
• Lower levels of sexual assault
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Which of the following protective factors are measured on the DEOCS? Select all that apply.
• Connectedness
• Engagement and commitment
• Inclusion
• Transformational leadership
• Morale
• Work-life balance
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___________________ is the perception that the demands of an individual’s work life and personal life are compatible.
- Work-life balance
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Which of the following survey items on the DEOCS measure transformational leadership? Select all that apply.
• My [unit’s leader or organization’s leader or senior NCO or SEL] communicates a clear and motivating vision of the future
• My [unit’s leader or organization’s leader or senior NCO or SEL] supports my career development
• My [unit’s leader or organization’s leader or senior NCO or SEL] supports and encourages the development of [others or people in my unit]
• I have trust and confidence in my [unit’s leader or organization’s leader or senior NCO or SEL]
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Research has shown a link between the safe storage of lethal means and which strategic target outcome (STO)?
- Lower likelihood of suicide
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___________________ is/are characterized by an individual’s perception that behaviors within their workplace include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and offensive comments or gestures of a sexual nature.
- Sexually harassing behaviors
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Which of the following survey items on the DEOCS measure alcohol impairing memory and binge drinking? Select all that apply.
- During the past 12 months, how often have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?
- How often do you have four or more drinks (if you are a woman) or five or more drinks (if you are a man) on one occasion?
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Research suggests that which of the following strategic target outcomes (STOs) is/are linked to racially harassing behaviors? Select all that apply.
- Racial or ethnic harassment and discrimination
- Sexual harassment
- Suicide
- Readiness
- Retention
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Which of the following risk factors are measured on the DEOCS? Select all that apply.
• Binge drinking
• Passive leadership
• Racially harassing behaviors
• Sexist behaviors
• Stress
• Workplace hostility
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___________________ is an individual’s perception that their leader has a disregard for subordinate input, defiance of logic or predictability, and self-promoting tendencies.
- Toxic leadership
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Which of the following survey items on the DEOCS measure stress? Select all that apply.
• In the past month, how often have you felt nervous or stressed?
• In the past month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?
• In the past month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?
• In the past month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all of the things you had to do?
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Research suggests that which of the following strategic target outcomes (STOs) are related to workplace hostility? Select all that apply.
• Racial or ethnic harassment and discrimination
• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Readiness
• Retention
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Which of the following best defines strategic target outcomes (STOs)?
- They are personnel issues of importance to Department senior leadership, Congress, and the American public
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the risk and protective factors on the DEOCS and the strategic target outcomes (STOs)?
- The risk and protective factors on the DEOCS measure climate factors that increase or decrease the likelihood of the STOs
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The risk and protective factors on the DEOCS measure climate factors that increase or decrease the likelihood of the STOs
• Racial or ethnic harassment and discrimination
• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Suicide
• Readiness
• Retention
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The protective factor “morale” is aligned with the STOs of retention, readiness, and sexual harassment. What does this mean for a unit that reports lower “morale” according to the DEOCS?
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If commanders, organization leaders, and prevention personnel need to tailor the DEOCS to their specific unit and context, how can they accomplish this?
- They can select questions from the custom bank beyond the core questions within the online DEOCS Portal
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Where can you go view the current bank of approved additional questions?
- The Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Assessment to Solutions website
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Which of the following are reasons why commanders and leaders would want to customize their DEOCS? Select all that apply.
• To add questions to gather data for a community needs assessment
• To provide additional context or data on topics salient to the particular unit
• To assess risk and protective factors targeted by local prevention activities
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Which of the following question types can be found on the DEOCS? Select all that apply.
• Closed-ended questions
• Open-ended questions
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Which of the following are strengths of closed-ended questions? Select all that apply.
• They reduce survey fatigue
• They generate quantifiable data that is relatively easy to code
• Responses can be compared across subgroups
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Which of the following are strengths of open-ended questions? Select all that apply.
• Responses may include unanticipated problems or solutions
• Participants are provided the opportunity to express strong, specific opinions
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Which of the following expectations/responsibilities fall under the CCA administrator’s role? Select all that apply.
• Create and register a new DEOCS
• Monitor response rates
• Extend the survey close date as needed
• Promote the survey to all participants
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Which of the following expectations/responsibilities fall under the role for Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce personnel? Select all that apply.
- Interpret survey results and identify next steps
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Which of the following expectations/responsibilities fall under the unit or organization commander or leader’s role? Select all that apply.
• Interpret survey results and identify next steps
• Review and approve or deny a new DEOCS request
• Promote the survey to all participants
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Which DoD policy outlines the Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce’s (IPPW) responsibilities related to the DEOCS?
- DoDI 6400.11, DoD Integrated Primary Prevention Policy for Prevention Workforce and Leaders
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How will survey participants access the DEOCS?
- How will survey participants access the DEOCS?
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Which of the following can be done by an Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) or Command Climate Specialist (CCS)? Select all that apply.
• View the registrations for current DEOCS
• Monitor survey response
• Download results in the Interactive Dashboard
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Which of the following information should CCA administrators have ready in order to request a DEOCS? Select all that apply.
• Roster
• Service component
• Unit Type
• Deployment status
• Survey start and end dates
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Which of the following are TRUE about the process for obtaining approval for the DEOCS request? Select all that apply.
• The commander or leader will need to approve the DEOCS request before the survey can start
• Survey registration is done via the Command Climate Portal
• If the request is approved, the CCA administrator will receive an e-mail with instructions on how participants can access the survey
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Which of the following steps are taken to ensure survey security, accuracy, and confidentiality? Select all that apply.
• There is a secure login method for participants
• Secure technology protects all personally identifiable information
• Results for subgroups or demographic categories with fewer than five participants are not reported
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During the survey window, which table should CCA administrators be monitoring closely?
- Response rates
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What does it mean for a unit to have a 40% response rate?
- 40% of unit members completed at least 50% of the base questions
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***Which of the following are ways that are likely to increase DEOCS participation? Select all that apply.
• Leaders communicating the purpose of the DEOCS
• A kick-off event
• Keeping unit members informed on progress related to plans for address the issues identified on the previous DEOCS
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Under which conditions would the survey window automatically be extended? Select all that apply.
• If the response rate is less than 30%
• If there are fewer than 16 respondents in the system
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Where is the DEOCS Interactive Dashboard housed?
- Under the “My Applications” tab in the Command Climate Portal
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What can you use to only show the results for the participants within a particular subgroup?
- The search/filter dropdown bar at the top of the page
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If a unit or organization wants to put their individual risk or protective factor ratings into context and understand whether actions should be taken to address specific ratings, which of the following strategies should they employ? Select all that apply.
• Review the information in the alert icon to see if your risk or protective factor’s ratings are called out
• Examine the bar graph showing the overall ratings for each risk or protective factor and the ratings by various demographic categories
• Review your rating trends over time
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Which of the following statements is an accurate interpretation of this organization’s inclusion ratings? Select the figure to zoom in.
- 47% of responses from enlisted participants indicated the organization is inclusive, while 66% of responses from officers indicated the organization is inclusive
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Which of the following statements is an accurate interpretation of this organization’s passive leadership ratings? Select the figure to zoom in.
- 7% of responses from men indicated the unit leader is a passive leader, while 23% of responses from women indicated the unit leader is a passive leader
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What information is included about each factor in the Interpretation Guide? Select all that apply.
• Definition of the factor
• Summary of research on how the factor relates to key outcomes
• How to read your factor ratings
• How to put your ratings into more context
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Which of the following are considered best practices for interpreting DEOCS results? Select all that apply.
• Review factor ratings separately for each level of leadership
• Revisit your rationale for selecting questions in your Customizable Survey Block
• Ensure you have outlined how you will address any factors that do not meet the scoring benchmarks in your comprehensive integrated prevention plan