Question 1

Emotional intelligence ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is easily learned 
B)  can't be taught 
C)  requires coaching for significant improvement 
D)  is something you are either born with or not 
A)  is easily learned 
B)  can't be taught 
C)  requires coaching for significant improvement 
D)  is something you are either born with or not C

Question 2

People who demonstrate emotional maturity have a more accurate awareness of their strengths and weaknesses, and have a self-improvement orientation instead of denying weaknesses and fantasizing success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Research at CCL found that compared to managers who derailed in their career, managers who continued to be successful had more ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ambition to succeed 
B)  interpersonal skill 
C)  formal education 
D)  technical brilliance 
A)  ambition to succeed 
B)  interpersonal skill 
C)  formal education 
D)  technical brilliance B

Question 4

________ skills include knowledge about methods, processes, and equipment for conducting the specialized activities of the manager's organizational unit.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Conceptual 
D)  Cognitive 
A)  Technical 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Conceptual 
D)  Cognitive

Question 5

People with a low need for power are rated higher as leaders by their subordinates because they seek to empower others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Leaders with high self-confidence are more likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have high expectations for subordinates as well 
B)  lower subordinate commitment by retaining too much control 
C)  put off dealing with difficult problems 
D)  be indecisive in a crisis 
A)  have high expectations for subordinates as well 
B)  lower subordinate commitment by retaining too much control 
C)  put off dealing with difficult problems 
D)  be indecisive in a crisis

Question 7

Personality traits are relatively stable dispositions to behave in a particular way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Effective managers are LEAST likely to have which of the following traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional maturity 
B)  high need for affiliation 
C)  achievement orientation 
D)  internal locus of control orientation 
A)  emotional maturity 
B)  high need for affiliation 
C)  achievement orientation 
D)  internal locus of control orientation

Question 9

Which is true about higher levels of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  The complexity of relationships that need to be understood and managed is greater. 
B)  The problems that need to be solved are more routine and clearly defined. 
C)  The number of activities to be coordinated is smaller. 
D)  There is less variation in the activities that need to be coordinated. 
A)  The complexity of relationships that need to be understood and managed is greater. 
B)  The problems that need to be solved are more routine and clearly defined. 
C)  The number of activities to be coordinated is smaller. 
D)  There is less variation in the activities that need to be coordinated.

Question 10

How is locus of control related to managerial effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. Research on th

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some traits and skills increase the likelihood that a person will be selected or elected to fill a leadership position. 
B)  Some traits and skills increase the effectiveness of a leader, and actually guarantee it. 
C)  A leader with certain traits can be effective in one situation but ineffective in a different situation. 
D)  The pattern of traits and skills that best predicts leader effectiveness varies somewhat for different outcomes. 
A)  Some traits and skills increase the likelihood that a person will be selected or elected to fill a leadership position. 
B)  Some traits and skills increase the effectiveness of a leader, and actually guarantee it. 
C)  A leader with certain traits can be effective in one situation but ineffective in a different situation. 
D)  The pattern of traits and skills that best predicts leader effectiveness varies somewhat for different outcomes.

Question 12

Leadership is the sole province of extraverts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A major determinant of expert and referent power is the perception by others that a person is trustworthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A very narcissistic leader is MOST likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have empathy and concern for subordinates 
B)  perceive human relationships in complex terms 
C)  become preoccupied with power and prestige 
D)  seek objective advice from subordinates and peers 
A)  have empathy and concern for subordinates 
B)  perceive human relationships in complex terms 
C)  become preoccupied with power and prestige 
D)  seek objective advice from subordinates and peers

Question 15

What are internalized attitudes about what is right and wrong, ethical and unethical, and moral and immoral known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  personality traits 
B)  values 
C)  self-concepts 
D)  skills 
A)  personality traits 
B)  values 
C)  self-concepts 
D)  skills

Question 16

Social needs and motives ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  guide, energize, and sustain behavior 
B)  are relatively stable dispositions to behave in a certain way 
C)  are internalized attitudes about what is right and wrong 
D)  involve values and beliefs about a person's occupation 
A)  guide, energize, and sustain behavior 
B)  are relatively stable dispositions to behave in a certain way 
C)  are internalized attitudes about what is right and wrong 
D)  involve values and beliefs about a person's occupation

Question 17

Which conclusion BEST describes how CEO skills are related to organization performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The essential CEO skills are the same for all types of organizations. 
B)  CEO skills are not related significantly to company performance. 
C)  The essential skills for a CEO are the same as for other types of leaders. 
D)  The most important skills depend on several aspects of the situation. 
A)  The essential CEO skills are the same for all types of organizations. 
B)  CEO skills are not related significantly to company performance. 
C)  The essential skills for a CEO are the same as for other types of leaders. 
D)  The most important skills depend on several aspects of the situation.

Question 18

Effective leaders are LEAST likely to have a high score on which "big five" trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  self confidence 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  neuroticism 
A)  self confidence 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  neuroticism

Question 19

Social intelligence is defined as the ability to determine the requirements for leadership in a particular situation and select an appropriate response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Considerable progress has been made in identifying traits and skills relevant for managerial effectiveness and advancement. 
B)  Most trait studies are guided by a theory that explains how traits are related to managerial effectiveness and advancement. 
C)  It is difficult to interpret the relevance of abstract traits except by examining how they are expressed in the actual behavior of leaders and the effects of leader decisions and actions. 
D)  Few trait studies include mediating processes to explain why leadership traits and skills are relevant for predicting effectiveness in the current position or career success. 
A)  Considerable progress has been made in identifying traits and skills relevant for managerial effectiveness and advancement. 
B)  Most trait studies are guided by a theory that explains how traits are related to managerial effectiveness and advancement. 
C)  It is difficult to interpret the relevance of abstract traits except by examining how they are expressed in the actual behavior of leaders and the effects of leader decisions and actions. 
D)  Few trait studies include mediating processes to explain why leadership traits and skills are relevant for predicting effectiveness in the current position or career success.

Emotional intelligence ________.

People who demonstrate emotional maturity have a more accurate awareness of their strengths and weaknesses, and have a self-improvement orientation instead of denying weaknesses and fantasizing success.

Research at CCL found that compared to managers who derailed in their career, managers who continued to be successful had more ________.

________ skills include knowledge about methods, processes, and equipment for conducting the specialized activities of the manager's organizational unit.

People with a low need for power are rated higher as leaders by their subordinates because they seek to empower others.

Leaders with high self-confidence are more likely to ________.

Personality traits are relatively stable dispositions to behave in a particular way.

Effective managers are LEAST likely to have which of the following traits?

Which is true about higher levels of management?

How is locus of control related to managerial effectiveness?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Leadership is the sole province of extraverts.

A major determinant of expert and referent power is the perception by others that a person is trustworthy.

A very narcissistic leader is MOST likely to ________.

What are internalized attitudes about what is right and wrong, ethical and unethical, and moral and immoral known as?

Social needs and motives ________.

Which conclusion BEST describes how CEO skills are related to organization performance?

Effective leaders are LEAST likely to have a high score on which "big five" trait?

Social intelligence is defined as the ability to determine the requirements for leadership in a particular situation and select an appropriate response.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The Nature of Leadership

Leadership Behavior

Leadership Situation

Decision Making and Empowerment by Leaders

Leading Change and Innovation

Power and Influence Tactics

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Value-Based and Ethical Leadership

Dyadic Relations and Followers

Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups

Strategic Leadership

Cross-Cultural Leadership and Diversity

Developing Leadership Skills

Overview and Integration

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Exam 7: Leader Traits and Skills

Emotional intelligence ________.

People who demonstrate emotional maturity have a more accurate awareness of their strengths and weaknesses, and have a self-improvement orientation instead of denying weaknesses and fantasizing success.

Research at CCL found that compared to managers who derailed in their career, managers who continued to be successful had more ________.

________ skills include knowledge about methods, processes, and equipment for conducting the specialized activities of the manager's organizational unit.

People with a low need for power are rated higher as leaders by their subordinates because they seek to empower others.

Leaders with high self-confidence are more likely to ________.

Personality traits are relatively stable dispositions to behave in a particular way.

Effective managers are LEAST likely to have which of the following traits?

Which is true about higher levels of management?

How is locus of control related to managerial effectiveness?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Leadership is the sole province of extraverts.

A major determinant of expert and referent power is the perception by others that a person is trustworthy.

A very narcissistic leader is MOST likely to ________.

What are internalized attitudes about what is right and wrong, ethical and unethical, and moral and immoral known as?

Social needs and motives ________.

Which conclusion BEST describes how CEO skills are related to organization performance?

Effective leaders are LEAST likely to have a high score on which "big five" trait?

Social intelligence is defined as the ability to determine the requirements for leadership in a particular situation and select an appropriate response.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The Nature of Leadership

Leadership Behavior

Leadership Situation

Decision Making and Empowerment by Leaders

Leading Change and Innovation

Power and Influence Tactics

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Value-Based and Ethical Leadership

Dyadic Relations and Followers

Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups

Strategic Leadership

Cross-Cultural Leadership and Diversity

Developing Leadership Skills

Overview and Integration

Filters