Question 1

If organizations are to successfully compete in a dynamic global village,they have to be able to make decisions and implement changes quickly through the use of empowerment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The following are personal characteristics associated with charismatic leaders EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) having a compelling vision or sense of purpose. 
B) the ability to communicate their vision in clear terms that their followers could readily understand. 
C) a demonstrated consistency and focus in the pursuit of their vision. 
D) an understanding of their own strengths. 
E) being unassuming and low key as to assertiveness. 
A) having a compelling vision or sense of purpose. 
B) the ability to communicate their vision in clear terms that their followers could readily understand. 
C) a demonstrated consistency and focus in the pursuit of their vision. 
D) an understanding of their own strengths. 
E) being unassuming and low key as to assertiveness. E

Question 3

The following are traits in assessing leadership qualities EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence. 
B) Theory X. 
C) self-confidence. 
D) enthusiasm. 
E) decisiveness. 
A) intelligence. 
B) Theory X. 
C) self-confidence. 
D) enthusiasm. 
E) decisiveness. B

Question 4

Autocratic leadership is inappropriate in today's organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hersey and Blanchard have identified the stages of follower readiness EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) an employee is able to do the job but is unwilling to do so. 
B) an employee is both unable and unwilling to do a job. 
C) an employee is unable to do the job but willing to perform the necessary tasks. 
D) an employee is willing to do the job but not able to do the job. 
E) an employee is both able and willing to do the job. 
A) an employee is able to do the job but is unwilling to do so. 
B) an employee is both unable and unwilling to do a job. 
C) an employee is unable to do the job but willing to perform the necessary tasks. 
D) an employee is willing to do the job but not able to do the job. 
E) an employee is both able and willing to do the job.

Question 6

Legitimate power does not allow supervisors to reward and punish their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One leadership characteristic where people are free of self-doubt and have a strong belief in order to convince others of the correctness of goals and decisions is the trait of:

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence. 
B) honesty. 
C) enthusiasm. 
D) drive. 
E) self-confidence. 
A) intelligence. 
B) honesty. 
C) enthusiasm. 
D) drive. 
E) self-confidence.

Question 8

The ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future that grows out of,and improves upon,the present is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) expectant leadership. 
B) equitable leadership. 
C) visionary leadership. 
D) self-confident leadership. 
E) referent leadership. 
A) expectant leadership. 
B) equitable leadership. 
C) visionary leadership. 
D) self-confident leadership. 
E) referent leadership.

Question 9

Leaders seem to have the following traits EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) self-confidence. 
B) humor. 
C) honesty. 
D) the desire to influence others. 
E) intelligence. 
A) self-confidence. 
B) humor. 
C) honesty. 
D) the desire to influence others. 
E) intelligence.

Question 10

Researchers from Ohio State University narrowed down the list of leadership behavioral dimensions to two categories:

Accepted Answer

A) task-centered and employee-centered behaviors. 
B) people-centered and knowledge-centered behaviors. 
C) skill-centered and task-centered behaviors. 
D) task-centered and technology-centered behaviors. 
A) task-centered and employee-centered behaviors. 
B) people-centered and knowledge-centered behaviors. 
C) skill-centered and task-centered behaviors. 
D) task-centered and technology-centered behaviors.

Question 11

Becoming a leader requires the following skills EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual skills. 
B) charismatic skills. 
C) technical skills. 
D) networking skills. 
E) human relations skills. 
A) conceptual skills. 
B) charismatic skills. 
C) technical skills. 
D) networking skills. 
E) human relations skills.

Question 12

A people-centered leader takes personal interest in the needs of his or her employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In today's organization,many employers appear to prefer to work for a supervisor with a:

Accepted Answer

A) task-centered leadership style. 
B) participative leadership style. 
C) problem solving leadership style 
D) autocratic leadership style. 
E) people-centered leadership style. 
A) task-centered leadership style. 
B) participative leadership style. 
C) problem solving leadership style 
D) autocratic leadership style. 
E) people-centered leadership style.

Question 14

The ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future for an organization is:

Accepted Answer

A) autocratic leadership. 
B) charismatic leadership. 
C) visionary leadership. 
D) participatory leadership. 
E) team leadership. 
A) autocratic leadership. 
B) charismatic leadership. 
C) visionary leadership. 
D) participatory leadership. 
E) team leadership.

Question 15

A leadership style that adjust to specific situations is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) situational. 
B) task-centered. 
C) autocratic. 
D) transformational. 
E) transactional. 
A) situational. 
B) task-centered. 
C) autocratic. 
D) transformational. 
E) transactional.

Question 16

To be an effective leader,the trust of your subordinates can be built through:

Accepted Answer

A) centralized authority. 
B) development of a win-lose approach with your employees. 
C) conveying hard facts. 
D) demonstrating a consistency in your decision making. 
E) centralized planning. 
A) centralized authority. 
B) development of a win-lose approach with your employees. 
C) conveying hard facts. 
D) demonstrating a consistency in your decision making. 
E) centralized planning.

Question 17

Effective e-leadership requires supervisors to be judicious in their choice of words while monitoring their messages for anything that may appear to have subliminal meaning to the reader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The following are characteristics emphasized by people-centered leaders with those they lead EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) trusting. 
B) emphasizing technical skills. 
C) supportive. 
D) sensitive. 
E) good interpersonal relations. 
A) trusting. 
B) emphasizing technical skills. 
C) supportive. 
D) sensitive. 
E) good interpersonal relations.

Question 19

If you fail as a leader,it is likely that your followers-as well as others-have lost respect for you because of your lack of human relations skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Leadership skills that focus on your ability to work with,understand,and motivate those people around you are:

Accepted Answer

A) human relation skills. 
B) technical skills. 
C) problem solving skills. 
D) networking skills. 
E) conceptual skills. 
A) human relation skills. 
B) technical skills. 
C) problem solving skills. 
D) networking skills. 
E) conceptual skills.

If organizations are to successfully compete in a dynamic global village,they have to be able to make decisions and implement changes quickly through the use of empowerment.

The following are personal characteristics associated with charismatic leaders EXCEPT FOR:

The following are traits in assessing leadership qualities EXCEPT FOR:

Autocratic leadership is inappropriate in today's organization.

Hersey and Blanchard have identified the stages of follower readiness EXCEPT FOR:

Legitimate power does not allow supervisors to reward and punish their employees.

One leadership characteristic where people are free of self-doubt and have a strong belief in order to convince others of the correctness of goals and decisions is the trait of:

The ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future that grows out of,and improves upon,the present is known as:

Leaders seem to have the following traits EXCEPT:

Researchers from Ohio State University narrowed down the list of leadership behavioral dimensions to two categories:

Becoming a leader requires the following skills EXCEPT FOR:

A people-centered leader takes personal interest in the needs of his or her employees.

In today's organization,many employers appear to prefer to work for a supervisor with a:

The ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future for an organization is:

A leadership style that adjust to specific situations is known as:

To be an effective leader,the trust of your subordinates can be built through:

Effective e-leadership requires supervisors to be judicious in their choice of words while monitoring their messages for anything that may appear to have subliminal meaning to the reader.

The following are characteristics emphasized by people-centered leaders with those they lead EXCEPT FOR:

If you fail as a leader,it is likely that your followers-as well as others-have lost respect for you because of your lack of human relations skills.

Leadership skills that focus on your ability to work with,understand,and motivate those people around you are:

Supervision Definitions

Supervision Challenges

Planning and Goal Setting

Organizing

Staffing and Recruiting

Controlling

Problem Analysis an Decision Making

Motivating Followers

Communicating Effectively

Developing Groups

Performance Appraisal

Workplace Health and Safety

Conflict, Politics, Discipline, and Negotiation

Change Management

Supervision and Labor

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Exam 9: Leading Followers

If organizations are to successfully compete in a dynamic global village,they have to be able to make decisions and implement changes quickly through the use of empowerment.

The following are personal characteristics associated with charismatic leaders EXCEPT FOR:

The following are traits in assessing leadership qualities EXCEPT FOR:

Autocratic leadership is inappropriate in today's organization.

Hersey and Blanchard have identified the stages of follower readiness EXCEPT FOR:

Legitimate power does not allow supervisors to reward and punish their employees.

One leadership characteristic where people are free of self-doubt and have a strong belief in order to convince others of the correctness of goals and decisions is the trait of:

The ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future that grows out of,and improves upon,the present is known as:

Leaders seem to have the following traits EXCEPT:

Researchers from Ohio State University narrowed down the list of leadership behavioral dimensions to two categories:

Becoming a leader requires the following skills EXCEPT FOR:

A people-centered leader takes personal interest in the needs of his or her employees.

In today's organization,many employers appear to prefer to work for a supervisor with a:

The ability to create and articulate a realistic,credible,attractive vision of the future for an organization is:

A leadership style that adjust to specific situations is known as:

To be an effective leader,the trust of your subordinates can be built through:

Effective e-leadership requires supervisors to be judicious in their choice of words while monitoring their messages for anything that may appear to have subliminal meaning to the reader.

The following are characteristics emphasized by people-centered leaders with those they lead EXCEPT FOR:

If you fail as a leader,it is likely that your followers-as well as others-have lost respect for you because of your lack of human relations skills.

Leadership skills that focus on your ability to work with,understand,and motivate those people around you are:

Supervision Definitions

Supervision Challenges

Planning and Goal Setting

Organizing

Staffing and Recruiting

Controlling

Problem Analysis an Decision Making

Motivating Followers

Communicating Effectively

Developing Groups

Performance Appraisal

Workplace Health and Safety

Conflict, Politics, Discipline, and Negotiation

Change Management

Supervision and Labor

Filters