Question 1

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. B

Question 2

Practicing a Theory Y attitude guarantees that you will always get along with your coworkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

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 5

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

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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 6

The last phase in development planning concerns ongoing development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of a gaps-of-the-GAPS analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) It builds in reflection time so that people can periodically review progress. 
B) It helps leadership practitioners identify high-priority development needs. 
C) It states career objectives indicating where one wants to be in one's career a year or so in the future. 
D) It clearly spells out what leaders need to do to meet their development needs. 
A) It builds in reflection time so that people can periodically review progress. 
B) It helps leadership practitioners identify high-priority development needs. 
C) It states career objectives indicating where one wants to be in one's career a year or so in the future. 
D) It clearly spells out what leaders need to do to meet their development needs.

Question 9

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

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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 10

Research indicates that technical expertise plays only a small role in supervisors' performance appraisal ratings of subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The last step in a GAPS analysis is to write a journal that includes specialized knowledge or a number of skills that have helped one succeed in one's current and previous jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is most likely a benefit of keeping a journal?

Accepted Answer

A) providing information for key followers 
B) quantifying important strategic decisions 
C) considering actions in a subjective way 
D) documenting ideas for future speeches 
A) providing information for key followers 
B) quantifying important strategic decisions 
C) considering actions in a subjective way 
D) documenting ideas for future speeches

Question 13

New leaders should minimize their personal interactions with direct reports during their first two months on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During the first two weeks on the job,a new leader should schedule one-on-one meetings with peers.Which of the following issues should be discussed with peers?

Accepted Answer

A) the objectives and challenges of peers 
B) the best ways to communicate with shareholders 
C) the way issues are raised and decisions are made on their boss's team 
D) their peers' opinions on former employees and leaders of the organization 
A) the objectives and challenges of peers 
B) the best ways to communicate with shareholders 
C) the way issues are raised and decisions are made on their boss's team 
D) their peers' opinions on former employees and leaders of the organization

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The first step in building technical competence is to determine how one's job contributes to the overall success of his or her organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the context of the new leader onboarding road map,which of the following steps most likely involves gathering benchmarking information from other organizations,meeting with key external customers and suppliers,and if appropriate,meeting with the former team leader?

Accepted Answer

A) the first day 
B) the third month 
C) the first two weeks 
D) the first two months 
A) the first day 
B) the third month 
C) the first two weeks 
D) the first two months

Question 19

Keeping a journal is likely to increase the likelihood that leaders will be able to look at an event from a different perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When building a development plan,one's career objective comes directly from

Accepted Answer

A) the goals quadrant of the GAPS analysis. 
B) the abilities quadrant of the GAPS analysis. 
C) one's gaps-of-the-GAPS analysis. 
D) a force field analysis. 
A) the goals quadrant of the GAPS analysis. 
B) the abilities quadrant of the GAPS analysis. 
C) one's gaps-of-the-GAPS analysis. 
D) a force field analysis.

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

Practicing a Theory Y attitude guarantees that you will always get along with your coworkers.

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

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

The last phase in development planning concerns ongoing development.

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

Which of the following statements is true of a gaps-of-the-GAPS analysis?

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

Research indicates that technical expertise plays only a small role in supervisors' performance appraisal ratings of subordinates.

The last step in a GAPS analysis is to write a journal that includes specialized knowledge or a number of skills that have helped one succeed in one's current and previous jobs.

Which of the following is most likely a benefit of keeping a journal?

New leaders should minimize their personal interactions with direct reports during their first two months on the job.

During the first two weeks on the job,a new leader should schedule one-on-one meetings with peers.Which of the following issues should be discussed with peers?

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

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

The first step in building technical competence is to determine how one's job contributes to the overall success of his or her organization.

In the context of the new leader onboarding road map,which of the following steps most likely involves gathering benchmarking information from other organizations,meeting with key external customers and suppliers,and if appropriate,meeting with the former team leader?

Keeping a journal is likely to increase the likelihood that leaders will be able to look at an event from a different perspective.

When building a development plan,one's career objective comes directly from

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

Practicing a Theory Y attitude guarantees that you will always get along with your coworkers.

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

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

The last phase in development planning concerns ongoing development.

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

Which of the following statements is true of a gaps-of-the-GAPS analysis?

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

Research indicates that technical expertise plays only a small role in supervisors' performance appraisal ratings of subordinates.

The last step in a GAPS analysis is to write a journal that includes specialized knowledge or a number of skills that have helped one succeed in one's current and previous jobs.

Which of the following is most likely a benefit of keeping a journal?

New leaders should minimize their personal interactions with direct reports during their first two months on the job.

During the first two weeks on the job,a new leader should schedule one-on-one meetings with peers.Which of the following issues should be discussed with peers?

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

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

The first step in building technical competence is to determine how one's job contributes to the overall success of his or her organization.

In the context of the new leader onboarding road map,which of the following steps most likely involves gathering benchmarking information from other organizations,meeting with key external customers and suppliers,and if appropriate,meeting with the former team leader?

Keeping a journal is likely to increase the likelihood that leaders will be able to look at an event from a different perspective.

When building a development plan,one's career objective comes directly from

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