Question 1

According to Worth, a lack of leadership by the chief executive officer will eventually lead to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a corporate takeover 
B)  drift, decline, and failure 
C)  restructuring of leadership 
D)  more democratic leadership 
A)  a corporate takeover 
B)  drift, decline, and failure 
C)  restructuring of leadership 
D)  more democratic leadership B

Question 2

A chief executive officer's responsibilities include both managing and leading the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The founder of Habitat for Humanity found it difficult to turn management of the nonprofit over to a new chief executive officer. The founder was demonstrating ______ syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)  fear 
B)  change 
C)  founder 
D)  reluctance 
A)  fear 
B)  change 
C)  founder 
D)  reluctance C

Question 4

According to Herman and Heimovics, effective chief executive officers stay focused on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  program failure 
B)  industry comparisons 
C)  key goals and outcomes 
D)  the organization's revenue 
A)  program failure 
B)  industry comparisons 
C)  key goals and outcomes 
D)  the organization's revenue

Question 5

The idea that a leader must be friendly but not overly familiar with subordinates is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-sacrifice 
B)  social distance 
C)  persuasive appeal 
D)  superior management 
A)  self-sacrifice 
B)  social distance 
C)  persuasive appeal 
D)  superior management

Question 6

A nonprofit board of directors is interviewing individuals for a chief executive officer position. The directors want to ensure the person they hire has a personality that matches the organization's mission. The board members want to ensure ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  charisma 
B)  alignment 
C)  cooperation 
D)  transformation 
A)  charisma 
B)  alignment 
C)  cooperation 
D)  transformation

Question 7

The significant characteristic of transformational leadership is that it ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  gives a leader absolute power 
B)  reduces the responsibility of the leader 
C)  balances power between the leader and subordinates 
D)  offers an approach to leading both subordinates and organizations 
A)  gives a leader absolute power 
B)  reduces the responsibility of the leader 
C)  balances power between the leader and subordinates 
D)  offers an approach to leading both subordinates and organizations

Question 8

According to Kotter, leaders planning to implement organizational change should first ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  generate short-term wins 
B)  create a guiding coalition 
C)  establish a sense of urgency 
D)  communicate the change vision 
A)  generate short-term wins 
B)  create a guiding coalition 
C)  establish a sense of urgency 
D)  communicate the change vision

Question 9

An effective chief executive officer empowers others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Servant leadership places emphasis on values and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A nonprofit chief executive officer (CEO) displays little commitment to the organization's mission. According to Blake and Mouton, the CEO has what type of management style?

Accepted Answer

A)  team 
B)  country club 
C)  impoverished 
D)  authority-obedience 
A)  team 
B)  country club 
C)  impoverished 
D)  authority-obedience

Question 12

Leaders who use a political frame are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  partial to public opinion 
B)  less likely to build internal relationships 
C)  more likely to go on to run for political office 
D)  sensitive to external forces that might affect the organization 
A)  partial to public opinion 
B)  less likely to build internal relationships 
C)  more likely to go on to run for political office 
D)  sensitive to external forces that might affect the organization

Question 13

To minimize risk, nonprofit boards must select a new chief executive officer based on the organization's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  history 
B)  mission 
C)  revenue 
D)  collaborative relationships 
A)  history 
B)  mission 
C)  revenue 
D)  collaborative relationships

Question 14

According to Worth, what style of leadership is best suited for leading nonprofit organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic 
B)  legislative 
C)  transactional 
D)  transformational 
A)  autocratic 
B)  legislative 
C)  transactional 
D)  transformational

Question 15

A board of directors wants to hold an organizational retreat so they can interact with the chief executive officer, paid staff, and volunteers of their organization. The board is practicing which leadership theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  path-goal 
B)  life-cycle 
C)  empowerment 
D)  leader-member exchange 
A)  path-goal 
B)  life-cycle 
C)  empowerment 
D)  leader-member exchange

Question 16

According to Dym and Hutson, organizational alignment is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  difficult 
B)  two-way process 
C)  designed by the board of directors 
D)  controlled by the chief executive officer 
A)  difficult 
B)  two-way process 
C)  designed by the board of directors 
D)  controlled by the chief executive officer

Question 17

Behavior theories include task and relationship activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Draw a picture applying Kotter's change model to a leadership change.

Accepted Answer

I'm sorry, but I cannot physically draw

Question 19

According to Collins, the power to simply make decisions is referred to as ______ leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive 
B)  legislative 
C)  figurehead 
D)  charismatic 
A)  executive 
B)  legislative 
C)  figurehead 
D)  charismatic

Question 20

Transformational leadership primarily uses rewards or punishment to influence and change the behaviors of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Worth, a lack of leadership by the chief executive officer will eventually lead to ______.

A chief executive officer's responsibilities include both managing and leading the organization.

The founder of Habitat for Humanity found it difficult to turn management of the nonprofit over to a new chief executive officer. The founder was demonstrating ______ syndrome.

According to Herman and Heimovics, effective chief executive officers stay focused on ______.

The idea that a leader must be friendly but not overly familiar with subordinates is called ______.

A nonprofit board of directors is interviewing individuals for a chief executive officer position. The directors want to ensure the person they hire has a personality that matches the organization's mission. The board members want to ensure ______.

The significant characteristic of transformational leadership is that it ______.

According to Kotter, leaders planning to implement organizational change should first ______.

An effective chief executive officer empowers others.

Servant leadership places emphasis on values and commitment.

A nonprofit chief executive officer (CEO) displays little commitment to the organization's mission. According to Blake and Mouton, the CEO has what type of management style?

Leaders who use a political frame are ______.

To minimize risk, nonprofit boards must select a new chief executive officer based on the organization's ______.

According to Worth, what style of leadership is best suited for leading nonprofit organizations?

A board of directors wants to hold an organizational retreat so they can interact with the chief executive officer, paid staff, and volunteers of their organization. The board is practicing which leadership theory?

According to Dym and Hutson, organizational alignment is ______.

Behavior theories include task and relationship activities.

Draw a picture applying Kotter's change model to a leadership change.

According to Collins, the power to simply make decisions is referred to as ______ leadership.

Transformational leadership primarily uses rewards or punishment to influence and change the behaviors of others.

Nonprofit Management As a Profession and a Field of Study

Overview of the Nonprofit Sector

Theories of the Nonprofit Sector and Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Governing Boards

Ensuring Accountability and Measuring Performance

Developing Strategy, Building Capacity, and Managing Risk

Collaborations, Partnerships, and Mergers

Managing Staff and Service Volunteers

Marketing and Communications

Advocacy and Lobbying

Financial Management

Philanthropic Fundraising

Social Enterprise and Earned Income

Government Grants and Contracts

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Governing and Managing International and Global Organizations

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Exam 5: Executive Leadership

According to Worth, a lack of leadership by the chief executive officer will eventually lead to ______.

A chief executive officer's responsibilities include both managing and leading the organization.

The founder of Habitat for Humanity found it difficult to turn management of the nonprofit over to a new chief executive officer. The founder was demonstrating ______ syndrome.

According to Herman and Heimovics, effective chief executive officers stay focused on ______.

The idea that a leader must be friendly but not overly familiar with subordinates is called ______.

A nonprofit board of directors is interviewing individuals for a chief executive officer position. The directors want to ensure the person they hire has a personality that matches the organization's mission. The board members want to ensure ______.

The significant characteristic of transformational leadership is that it ______.

According to Kotter, leaders planning to implement organizational change should first ______.

An effective chief executive officer empowers others.

Servant leadership places emphasis on values and commitment.

A nonprofit chief executive officer (CEO) displays little commitment to the organization's mission. According to Blake and Mouton, the CEO has what type of management style?

Leaders who use a political frame are ______.

To minimize risk, nonprofit boards must select a new chief executive officer based on the organization's ______.

According to Worth, what style of leadership is best suited for leading nonprofit organizations?

A board of directors wants to hold an organizational retreat so they can interact with the chief executive officer, paid staff, and volunteers of their organization. The board is practicing which leadership theory?

According to Dym and Hutson, organizational alignment is ______.

Behavior theories include task and relationship activities.

Draw a picture applying Kotter's change model to a leadership change.

According to Collins, the power to simply make decisions is referred to as ______ leadership.

Transformational leadership primarily uses rewards or punishment to influence and change the behaviors of others.

Nonprofit Management As a Profession and a Field of Study

Overview of the Nonprofit Sector

Theories of the Nonprofit Sector and Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Governing Boards

Ensuring Accountability and Measuring Performance

Developing Strategy, Building Capacity, and Managing Risk

Collaborations, Partnerships, and Mergers

Managing Staff and Service Volunteers

Marketing and Communications

Advocacy and Lobbying

Financial Management

Philanthropic Fundraising

Social Enterprise and Earned Income

Government Grants and Contracts

Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Governing and Managing International and Global Organizations

Filters