Question 1

An important aspect ofleadership is:

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A) dictating changes required in an organization. 
B) maintaining a passive relationship with followers. 
C) maintaining the status quo and not creating change. 
D) influencing others to come together around a common vision. 
A) dictating changes required in an organization. 
B) maintaining a passive relationship with followers. 
C) maintaining the status quo and not creating change. 
D) influencing others to come together around a common vision. D

Question 2

Leadership skills and qualities can be learned solely from a textbook

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Executive coaches:

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A) help leaders develop emotional distance from their followers. 
B) encourage leaders to confront their flaws that inhibit effective leadership. 
C) intentionally value stability over change. 
D) help people through the transition to an old paradigm of effective leadership. 
A) help leaders develop emotional distance from their followers. 
B) encourage leaders to confront their flaws that inhibit effective leadership. 
C) intentionally value stability over change. 
D) help people through the transition to an old paradigm of effective leadership. B

Question 4

Which of the following is a personal quality ofleaders?

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A) Emotional distance 
B) Humility 
C) Conformity 
D) Insight into organizaJion 
A) Emotional distance 
B) Humility 
C) Conformity 
D) Insight into organizaJion

Question 5

Identify the correct statement regarding leadership.

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A) Leadership involves administrative paperwork. 
B) Leadership involves noncoercive influence. 
C) Leadership involves unidirectional influence. 
D) Leadership involves maintaining the status quo. 
A) Leadership involves administrative paperwork. 
B) Leadership involves noncoercive influence. 
C) Leadership involves unidirectional influence. 
D) Leadership involves maintaining the status quo.

Question 6

Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather than being a controller.Which of the following is the correct reason?

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A) The most important element of an organization's revenues is becoming the number of working hours. 
B) The financial basis oftoday's economy is becoming information rather than tangible assets. 
C) The old assumptions of sharing power and getting all employees involved are no longer valid. 
D) The success of an organization in today's world depends on the wealth of its owners. 
A) The most important element of an organization's revenues is becoming the number of working hours. 
B) The financial basis oftoday's economy is becoming information rather than tangible assets. 
C) The old assumptions of sharing power and getting all employees involved are no longer valid. 
D) The success of an organization in today's world depends on the wealth of its owners.

Question 7

Leadership involves influence that is multidirectional and

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The answer of Leadership involves influence that is multidirectional and...

Question 8

The role ofleadership is to motivate people through rewards and punishments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of leaders who work collaboratively?

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A) They learn to keep the lines of communication open. 
B) They wield their authority rather than using influence. 
C) They encourage internal competition and aggressiveness. 
D) They hoard power rather than share it. 
A) They learn to keep the lines of communication open. 
B) They wield their authority rather than using influence. 
C) They encourage internal competition and aggressiveness. 
D) They hoard power rather than share it.

Question 10

In terms of relationships, management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that production goals are achieved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Briefly describe how all leaders are sometimes followers as well.

Accepted Answer

Followers are an important part of the l

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of old paradigm leaders?

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A) They are facilitators. 
B) They are humble. 
C) They are collaborators. 
D) They are diversity avoiders. 
A) They are facilitators. 
B) They are humble. 
C) They are collaborators. 
D) They are diversity avoiders.

Question 13

A is a picture of an ambitious, desirable future for the organization or team.

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The answer of A is a picture of an ambitious,...

Question 14

Briefly explain why leadership is an art as well as a science.

Accepted Answer

Leadership can be learned, but

Question 15

Melanie has been promoted as the operations head of Apex Inc.She aims to lead the organization in an effective manner.Which of the following should be implemented by Melanie to achieve her aim?

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A) Focus on getting the most results out of people so that production goals are achieved. 
B) Ensure that employees are part of a community and feel that they are contributing to something worthwhile. 
C) Maintain a relationship based on position and formal authority and not on personal influence and trust. 
D) Maintain a degree of stability, predictability, and order through a culture of efficiency. 
A) Focus on getting the most results out of people so that production goals are achieved. 
B) Ensure that employees are part of a community and feel that they are contributing to something worthwhile. 
C) Maintain a relationship based on position and formal authority and not on personal influence and trust. 
D) Maintain a degree of stability, predictability, and order through a culture of efficiency.

Question 16

The belief that leaders were born with certain natural abilities of power and influence characterizes the of leadership.

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A) Great Man theories 
B) trait theories 
C) behavior theories 
D) contingency theories 
A) Great Man theories 
B) trait theories 
C) behavior theories 
D) contingency theories

Question 17

Briefly explain the importance of studying leadership.

Accepted Answer

Knowing about leadership research helps

Question 18

According to the relational theories of leadership, interpersonal relationships are seen as the most important facet of leadership effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Leaders influence people to change by providing an inspiring vision of the future and shaping the culture and values needed to attain it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Briefly explain why leaders of today promote diversity in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Many oftoday's organizations were built

An important aspect ofleadership is:

Leadership skills and qualities can be learned solely from a textbook

Executive coaches:

Which of the following is a personal quality ofleaders?

Identify the correct statement regarding leadership.

Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather than being a controller.Which of the following is the correct reason?

Leadership involves influence that is multidirectional and

The role ofleadership is to motivate people through rewards and punishments.

Which of the following statements is true of leaders who work collaboratively?

In terms of relationships, management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that production goals are achieved.

Briefly describe how all leaders are sometimes followers as well.

Which of the following is a characteristic of old paradigm leaders?

A is a picture of an ambitious, desirable future for the organization or team.

Briefly explain why leadership is an art as well as a science.

Melanie has been promoted as the operations head of Apex Inc.She aims to lead the organization in an effective manner.Which of the following should be implemented by Melanie to achieve her aim?

The belief that leaders were born with certain natural abilities of power and influence characterizes the of leadership.

Briefly explain the importance of studying leadership.

According to the relational theories of leadership, interpersonal relationships are seen as the most important facet of leadership effectiveness.

Leaders influence people to change by providing an inspiring vision of the future and shaping the culture and values needed to attain it.

Briefly explain why leaders of today promote diversity in organizations.

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As an Individual

Leadership Mind and Heart

Courage and Moral Leadership

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

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Exam 1: What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

An important aspect ofleadership is:

Leadership skills and qualities can be learned solely from a textbook

Executive coaches:

Which of the following is a personal quality ofleaders?

Identify the correct statement regarding leadership.

Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather than being a controller.Which of the following is the correct reason?

Leadership involves influence that is multidirectional and

The role ofleadership is to motivate people through rewards and punishments.

Which of the following statements is true of leaders who work collaboratively?

In terms of relationships, management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that production goals are achieved.

Briefly describe how all leaders are sometimes followers as well.

Which of the following is a characteristic of old paradigm leaders?

A is a picture of an ambitious, desirable future for the organization or team.

Briefly explain why leadership is an art as well as a science.

Melanie has been promoted as the operations head of Apex Inc.She aims to lead the organization in an effective manner.Which of the following should be implemented by Melanie to achieve her aim?

The belief that leaders were born with certain natural abilities of power and influence characterizes the of leadership.

Briefly explain the importance of studying leadership.

According to the relational theories of leadership, interpersonal relationships are seen as the most important facet of leadership effectiveness.

Leaders influence people to change by providing an inspiring vision of the future and shaping the culture and values needed to attain it.

Briefly explain why leaders of today promote diversity in organizations.

Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As an Individual

Leadership Mind and Heart

Courage and Moral Leadership

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

Filters