Question 1

In the context of the first day on the job,identify a true statement about the first meeting of the new leaders with their new bosses.

Accepted Answer

A) The meeting should happen in a small conference room. 
B) The meeting should avoid discussing the boss's view of team strengths and weaknesses. 
C) The meeting should end by arranging a follow-up meeting to review progress. 
D) The meeting should usually last for two to three hours. 
A) The meeting should happen in a small conference room. 
B) The meeting should avoid discussing the boss's view of team strengths and weaknesses. 
C) The meeting should end by arranging a follow-up meeting to review progress. 
D) The meeting should usually last for two to three hours. C

Question 2

The goals and standards quadrants of the GAPS analysis are focused on the present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

When new leaders meet with their entire teams the first day on the job,these initial meetings tend to have more interactive dialogue than one-way communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The onboarding road map is focused on internal hires-those within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The first way to transfer learning to new environments is to continually update one's development plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following leadership styles are supervisors most likely to use when interacting with subordinates with poor technical skills?

Accepted Answer

A) a close,directive leadership style 
B) a friendly,supportive leadership style 
C) a participative leadership style 
D) an achievement-oriented leadership style 
A) a close,directive leadership style 
B) a friendly,supportive leadership style 
C) a participative leadership style 
D) an achievement-oriented leadership style

Question 7

Having a high level of technical competence is important because many leaders,particularly first-line supervisors,often spend considerable time training followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement is most likely true about followers having a good working relationship with their superiors?

Accepted Answer

A) Followers accomplish less work when they have a good working relationship with their superiors. 
B) Superiors and followers with good relationships tend to experience less conflict. 
C) Followers who have good relationships with their superiors advance quickly in their careers. 
D) Superiors give fewer performance appraisals to followers with whom they have good relationships. 
A) Followers accomplish less work when they have a good working relationship with their superiors. 
B) Superiors and followers with good relationships tend to experience less conflict. 
C) Followers who have good relationships with their superiors advance quickly in their careers. 
D) Superiors give fewer performance appraisals to followers with whom they have good relationships.

Question 9

New hires should check with their bosses to see if they can get copies of budget information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why do followers most likely need to have a high level of technical competence?

Accepted Answer

A) Technical competence decreases the pressure to belong to a leader's in-group. 
B) Technical expertise enables a follower to implement a relevant development plan. 
C) Technical competence increases a follower's channel power and situational control. 
D) Technical expertise plays a key role in supervisors' performance appraisal ratings of subordinates. 
A) Technical competence decreases the pressure to belong to a leader's in-group. 
B) Technical expertise enables a follower to implement a relevant development plan. 
C) Technical competence increases a follower's channel power and situational control. 
D) Technical expertise plays a key role in supervisors' performance appraisal ratings of subordinates.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the best ways to establish and maintain good peer relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) adopt the norms of the group 
B) acknowledge common interests and goals 
C) practice a theory z attitude to gain perspective 
D) take control of problems that peers are unable to solve 
A) adopt the norms of the group 
B) acknowledge common interests and goals 
C) practice a theory z attitude to gain perspective 
D) take control of problems that peers are unable to solve

Question 12

Research has shown that some executives are derailed because they are unable or unwilling to adapt to superiors with leadership styles different from their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of individuals with high levels of technical competence?

Accepted Answer

A) They are highly likely to be members of their leaders' out-groups. 
B) They are highly likely to be delegated tasks. 
C) They are highly unlikely to be asked to participate in decisions. 
D) They are highly unlikely to wield more influence in their groups than their leaders. 
A) They are highly likely to be members of their leaders' out-groups. 
B) They are highly likely to be delegated tasks. 
C) They are highly unlikely to be asked to participate in decisions. 
D) They are highly unlikely to wield more influence in their groups than their leaders.

Question 14

The first phase of development planning involves periodically reviewing the plan,reflecting on learning,and modifying or updating the plan as appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about building effective relationships with superiors?

Accepted Answer

A) Followers should think of their own and their superior's success as interdependent. 
B) Followers should be evaluated on the basis of their own success rather than on their team's success. 
C) Followers should take the blame solely on themselves for their teams' failures. 
D) Followers should play politics and distort information to make superiors look good,if required. 
A) Followers should think of their own and their superior's success as interdependent. 
B) Followers should be evaluated on the basis of their own success rather than on their team's success. 
C) Followers should take the blame solely on themselves for their teams' failures. 
D) Followers should play politics and distort information to make superiors look good,if required.

Question 16

Which of the following is most likely an outcome of regularly practicing a 10 percent stretch?

Accepted Answer

A) strengthening essential technical skills 
B) engaging in more effective two-way communication 
C) decreasing apprehensions about doing something new or different 
D) providing encouragement to followers who are struggling 
A) strengthening essential technical skills 
B) engaging in more effective two-way communication 
C) decreasing apprehensions about doing something new or different 
D) providing encouragement to followers who are struggling

Question 17

Technical competence is especially important for first-line supervisors because they

Accepted Answer

A) need to stimulate followers to engage in a 10 percent stretching. 
B) spend considerable time training their followers. 
C) are frequently promoted to executive positions. 
D) are required to provide 360-degree feedback. 
A) need to stimulate followers to engage in a 10 percent stretching. 
B) spend considerable time training their followers. 
C) are frequently promoted to executive positions. 
D) are required to provide 360-degree feedback.

Question 18

Task forces that are formed to work on key change initiatives should be staffed by stars because

Accepted Answer

A) this will minimize the need to outsource tasks. 
B) this will ensure that key players earn promotions. 
C) this will establish an effective and reasonable time schedule. 
D) this will improve the odds of good recommendations being made. 
A) this will minimize the need to outsource tasks. 
B) this will ensure that key players earn promotions. 
C) this will establish an effective and reasonable time schedule. 
D) this will improve the odds of good recommendations being made.

Question 19

Leaders who state that they have an open-door policy have clearly invited feedback and are open to discussing things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Individuals with high levels of technical competence are unlikely to belong to a leader's in-group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the context of the first day on the job,identify a true statement about the first meeting of the new leaders with their new bosses.

The goals and standards quadrants of the GAPS analysis are focused on the present.

When new leaders meet with their entire teams the first day on the job,these initial meetings tend to have more interactive dialogue than one-way communication.

The onboarding road map is focused on internal hires-those within an organization.

The first way to transfer learning to new environments is to continually update one's development plan.

Which of the following leadership styles are supervisors most likely to use when interacting with subordinates with poor technical skills?

Having a high level of technical competence is important because many leaders,particularly first-line supervisors,often spend considerable time training followers.

Which statement is most likely true about followers having a good working relationship with their superiors?

New hires should check with their bosses to see if they can get copies of budget information.

Why do followers most likely need to have a high level of technical competence?

Which of the following is one of the best ways to establish and maintain good peer relationships?

Research has shown that some executives are derailed because they are unable or unwilling to adapt to superiors with leadership styles different from their own.

Which of the following statements is true of individuals with high levels of technical competence?

The first phase of development planning involves periodically reviewing the plan,reflecting on learning,and modifying or updating the plan as appropriate.

Which of the following statements is true about building effective relationships with superiors?

Which of the following is most likely an outcome of regularly practicing a 10 percent stretch?

Technical competence is especially important for first-line supervisors because they

Task forces that are formed to work on key change initiatives should be staffed by stars because

Leaders who state that they have an open-door policy have clearly invited feedback and are open to discussing things.

Individuals with high levels of technical competence are unlikely to belong to a leader's in-group.

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Leader Development

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Leadership Attributes

Leadership Behavior

Skills for Building Personal Credibility and Influencing Others

Motivation, performance, and Effectiveness

Satisfaction, engagement, and Potential

Groups, teams, and Their Leadership

Skills for Developing Others

The Situation

Contingency Theories of Leadership

Leadership and Change

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Exam 3: Skills for Developing Yourself As a Leader

In the context of the first day on the job,identify a true statement about the first meeting of the new leaders with their new bosses.

The goals and standards quadrants of the GAPS analysis are focused on the present.

When new leaders meet with their entire teams the first day on the job,these initial meetings tend to have more interactive dialogue than one-way communication.

The onboarding road map is focused on internal hires-those within an organization.

The first way to transfer learning to new environments is to continually update one's development plan.

Which of the following leadership styles are supervisors most likely to use when interacting with subordinates with poor technical skills?

Having a high level of technical competence is important because many leaders,particularly first-line supervisors,often spend considerable time training followers.

Which statement is most likely true about followers having a good working relationship with their superiors?

New hires should check with their bosses to see if they can get copies of budget information.

Why do followers most likely need to have a high level of technical competence?

Which of the following is one of the best ways to establish and maintain good peer relationships?

Research has shown that some executives are derailed because they are unable or unwilling to adapt to superiors with leadership styles different from their own.

Which of the following statements is true of individuals with high levels of technical competence?

The first phase of development planning involves periodically reviewing the plan,reflecting on learning,and modifying or updating the plan as appropriate.

Which of the following statements is true about building effective relationships with superiors?

Which of the following is most likely an outcome of regularly practicing a 10 percent stretch?

Technical competence is especially important for first-line supervisors because they

Task forces that are formed to work on key change initiatives should be staffed by stars because

Leaders who state that they have an open-door policy have clearly invited feedback and are open to discussing things.

Individuals with high levels of technical competence are unlikely to belong to a leader's in-group.

What Do We Mean by Leadership

Leader Development

Power and Influence

Values,ethics,and Character

Leadership Attributes

Leadership Behavior

Skills for Building Personal Credibility and Influencing Others

Motivation, performance, and Effectiveness

Satisfaction, engagement, and Potential

Groups, teams, and Their Leadership

Skills for Developing Others

The Situation

Contingency Theories of Leadership

Leadership and Change

The Dark Side of Leadership

Skills for Optimizing Leadership As Situations Change

Filters