Question 1

A key part of a leader having humility is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  insult the group performance, including that of your own. 
B)  put group members in the limelight, rather than oneself. 
C)  make forecasts about the group not making standards. 
D)  ask the group to lead itself so he or she can do analytical work. 
A)  insult the group performance, including that of your own. 
B)  put group members in the limelight, rather than oneself. 
C)  make forecasts about the group not making standards. 
D)  ask the group to lead itself so he or she can do analytical work.

Question 2

Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a:

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A)  high standing on humility. 
B)  personalized power motive. 
C)  socialized power motive. 
D)  low achievement drive. 
A)  high standing on humility. 
B)  personalized power motive. 
C)  socialized power motive. 
D)  low achievement drive.

Question 3

An important part of being assertive is to:

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A)  not tolerate differences of opinion. 
B)  express feelings and opinions forthrightly. 
C)  behave aggressively toward people when necessary. 
D)  be obnoxious when necessary. 
A)  not tolerate differences of opinion. 
B)  express feelings and opinions forthrightly. 
C)  behave aggressively toward people when necessary. 
D)  be obnoxious when necessary.

Question 4

According to one authority cited in the leadership text, humility adds value to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The trait of flexibility is especially important for leadership because it facilitates a leader's ability to adapt to various leadership situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tenacity is considered to be an important leadership characteristic because:

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders have such limited power over group members. 
B)  it requires tenacity to keep a job during an era of downsizing. 
C)  it often takes a long time to implement a new program. 
D)  leaders are so often under attack from group members. 
A)  leaders have such limited power over group members. 
B)  it requires tenacity to keep a job during an era of downsizing. 
C)  it often takes a long time to implement a new program. 
D)  leaders are so often under attack from group members.

Question 7

A leader with a strong internal locus of control readily looks toward environmental forces as the cause of his or her successes and failures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An important application of farsightedness for executive leaders is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  study technological developments. 
B)  avoid being frustrated by the demands of group members and customers. 
C)  predict the direction of environmental forces. 
D)  memorize product information. 
A)  study technological developments. 
B)  avoid being frustrated by the demands of group members and customers. 
C)  predict the direction of environmental forces. 
D)  memorize product information.

Question 10

​Torres was recently appointed the marketing head of a cosmetics company. He has a keen interest in the cosmetics industry and has extensively studied the company's past growth and marketing strategies. This reveals that Torres:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is an extraverted leader. 
B)  ​exudes a strong sense of warmth and courage. 
C)  ​has knowledge of the key task the group is performing. 
D)  ​is influenced by personalized power motive. 
A)  ​is an extraverted leader. 
B)  ​exudes a strong sense of warmth and courage. 
C)  ​has knowledge of the key task the group is performing. 
D)  ​is influenced by personalized power motive.

Question 11

Simon, the CEO of a consumer electronics firm, receives a huge positive response from the industry experts and consumers for introducing breakthrough technologies in the company's products. Simon is a _____ leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  humble 
B)  extraverted 
C)  born 
D)  creative 
A)  humble 
B)  extraverted 
C)  born 
D)  creative

Question 12

Leaders are likely to acquire more power if they use humor to build themselves up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research about emotional intelligence suggests that leadership is much more controlled by heredity than by environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most effective type of humor for an organizational leader to use is directed at:

Accepted Answer

A)  the competition. 
B)  group members. 
C)  other departments. 
D)  himself or herself. 
A)  the competition. 
B)  group members. 
C)  other departments. 
D)  himself or herself.

Question 15

A strong achievement drive is an important contributor to innovative thinking in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Knowledge of the business has become less important as a leadership characteristic because so many competent staff specialists are found in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Thomas heads the sales team of a computer software firm. As a leader, his inclination is more toward accumulating wealth and acquiring status through his position. In the second year of his tenure, the sales department generates substantially lower revenue than in the previous years. If you were the advisor to Thomas, what advice would you give him to improve the company's prospects?

Accepted Answer

At the outset, it appears that Thomas ha

Question 18

A leader with an internal locus of control:

Accepted Answer

A)  is often low in self-confidence. 
B)  is often interpreted by group members as being weak. 
C)  sees environmental factors as causing most events. 
D)  takes responsibility for events happening. 
A)  is often low in self-confidence. 
B)  is often interpreted by group members as being weak. 
C)  sees environmental factors as causing most events. 
D)  takes responsibility for events happening.

Question 19

The achievement motive refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a desire to surpass productivity quotas. 
B)  finding joy in accomplishment for its own sake. 
C)  putting high energy into achieving work goals. 
D)  sustaining a high level of energy for work. 
A)  a desire to surpass productivity quotas. 
B)  finding joy in accomplishment for its own sake. 
C)  putting high energy into achieving work goals. 
D)  sustaining a high level of energy for work.

Question 20

Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A key part of a leader having humility is to:

Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a:

An important part of being assertive is to:

According to one authority cited in the leadership text, humility adds value to leadership.

The trait of flexibility is especially important for leadership because it facilitates a leader's ability to adapt to various leadership situations.

Tenacity is considered to be an important leadership characteristic because:

A leader with a strong internal locus of control readily looks toward environmental forces as the cause of his or her successes and failures.

An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive.

An important application of farsightedness for executive leaders is to:

Torres was recently appointed the marketing head of a cosmetics company. He has a keen interest in the cosmetics industry and has extensively studied the company's past growth and marketing strategies. This reveals that Torres:

Simon, the CEO of a consumer electronics firm, receives a huge positive response from the industry experts and consumers for introducing breakthrough technologies in the company's products. Simon is a _____ leader.

Leaders are likely to acquire more power if they use humor to build themselves up.

Research about emotional intelligence suggests that leadership is much more controlled by heredity than by environment.

The most effective type of humor for an organizational leader to use is directed at:

A strong achievement drive is an important contributor to innovative thinking in the workplace.

Knowledge of the business has become less important as a leadership characteristic because so many competent staff specialists are found in organizations.

A leader with an internal locus of control:

The achievement motive refers to:

Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

The Nature and Importance of Leadership

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership Behaviors Attitudes and Styles

Contingency and Situational Leadership

Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility

Power Politics and Leadership

Influence Tactics of Leaders

Developing Teamwork

Motivation and Coaching Skills

Creativity Innovation and Leadership

Communication and Conflict Resolution

Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management

International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership

Leadership Development and Succession

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A key part of a leader having humility is to:

Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a:

An important part of being assertive is to:

According to one authority cited in the leadership text, humility adds value to leadership.

The trait of flexibility is especially important for leadership because it facilitates a leader's ability to adapt to various leadership situations.

Tenacity is considered to be an important leadership characteristic because:

A leader with a strong internal locus of control readily looks toward environmental forces as the cause of his or her successes and failures.

An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive.

An important application of farsightedness for executive leaders is to:

​Torres was recently appointed the marketing head of a cosmetics company. He has a keen interest in the cosmetics industry and has extensively studied the company's past growth and marketing strategies. This reveals that Torres:

Simon, the CEO of a consumer electronics firm, receives a huge positive response from the industry experts and consumers for introducing breakthrough technologies in the company's products. Simon is a _____ leader.

Leaders are likely to acquire more power if they use humor to build themselves up.

Research about emotional intelligence suggests that leadership is much more controlled by heredity than by environment.

The most effective type of humor for an organizational leader to use is directed at:

A strong achievement drive is an important contributor to innovative thinking in the workplace.

Knowledge of the business has become less important as a leadership characteristic because so many competent staff specialists are found in organizations.

A leader with an internal locus of control:

The achievement motive refers to:

Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

The Nature and Importance of Leadership

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership Behaviors Attitudes and Styles

Contingency and Situational Leadership

Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility

Power Politics and Leadership

Influence Tactics of Leaders

Developing Teamwork

Motivation and Coaching Skills

Creativity Innovation and Leadership

Communication and Conflict Resolution

Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management

International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership

Leadership Development and Succession

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Torres was recently appointed the marketing head of a cosmetics company. He has a keen interest in the cosmetics industry and has extensively studied the company's past growth and marketing strategies. This reveals that Torres: