Question 1

Leadership focuses on getting everyone lined up in the same direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The belief that leaders were born with certain natural abilities of power and influence characterizes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Man theories. 
B)  Trait theories. 
C)  Era 1 leadership theory. 
D)  Transformational leadership theory. 
A)  Great Man theories. 
B)  Trait theories. 
C)  Era 1 leadership theory. 
D)  Transformational leadership theory.

Question 3

Leaders of today must maintain strict control of work processes to assure that the organization functions efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the new reality for leadership, the new paradigm does NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  uniformity. 
B)  collaboration. 
C)  diversity. 
D)  information. 
A)  uniformity. 
B)  collaboration. 
C)  diversity. 
D)  information.

Question 5

Level 5 leaders have :

Accepted Answer

A)  strong egos. 
B)  big ambitions. 
C)  unpretentious personalities. 
D)  larger-than-life personalities. 
A)  strong egos. 
B)  big ambitions. 
C)  unpretentious personalities. 
D)  larger-than-life personalities.

Question 6

Describe the new reality for leadership.

Accepted Answer

The world of organizations is changing r

Question 7

Most people have never tried to be a leader because

Accepted Answer

A)  they don't have leadership skills. 
B)  they lack the personality traits necessary for leadership. 
C)  they have no idea of what leaders actually do. 
D)  it requires executive coaching. 
A)  they don't have leadership skills. 
B)  they lack the personality traits necessary for leadership. 
C)  they have no idea of what leaders actually do. 
D)  it requires executive coaching.

Question 8

Leadership is an art because of all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership is a growing body of objective facts and knowledge. 
B)  Leadership has skills that cannot be learned from a textbook. 
C)  Leadership takes practice. 
D)  Leadership takes hands-on experience. 
A)  Leadership is a growing body of objective facts and knowledge. 
B)  Leadership has skills that cannot be learned from a textbook. 
C)  Leadership takes practice. 
D)  Leadership takes hands-on experience.

Question 9

Leadership based on the qualities and personality of the leader is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

charismati

Question 10

Leadership is considered an art because of a growing body of objective facts and knowledge that describe the leadership process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What does empowerment mean?

Accepted Answer

Empowerment does not mean that those fro

Question 12

During ____________________, a leader was conceptualized as a single hero who saw the big picture and how everything fit into a whole.

Accepted Answer

the era of

Question 13

Leadership is a science because of all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership research is a growing scientific field. 
B)  Leadership is a growing body of objective facts. 
C)  Leadership depends upon an individual's personality traits and people skills. 
D)  Training in leadership skills can help achieve organizational goals. 
A)  Leadership research is a growing scientific field. 
B)  Leadership is a growing body of objective facts. 
C)  Leadership depends upon an individual's personality traits and people skills. 
D)  Training in leadership skills can help achieve organizational goals.

Question 14

Reasons for executive derailment include:

Accepted Answer

A)  insensitive, abrasive, intimidating, bullying style. 
B)  good people skills. 
C)  overmanaging: unable to delegate or build a team. 
D)  both insensitive, abrasive, intimidating, bullying style and overmanaging: unable to delegate or build a team. 
A)  insensitive, abrasive, intimidating, bullying style. 
B)  good people skills. 
C)  overmanaging: unable to delegate or build a team. 
D)  both insensitive, abrasive, intimidating, bullying style and overmanaging: unable to delegate or build a team.

Question 15

Attempts to achieve teamwork, empowerment, and diversity can succeed only if:

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders follow the principles and practices of the industrial era. 
B)  managers want to treat people the way they treat machines or the bottom line. 
C)  leaders value change over stability, control, competition, and uniformity. 
D)  leaders hire people who think and work alike. 
A)  leaders follow the principles and practices of the industrial era. 
B)  managers want to treat people the way they treat machines or the bottom line. 
C)  leaders value change over stability, control, competition, and uniformity. 
D)  leaders hire people who think and work alike.

Question 16

____________________ is the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling organizational resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the attainment of organizational goals...

Question 17

The recent ethical violations in the business world has led to a shifted in mindset from the individual leader as a hero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Good leadership brings about ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Good leadership brings about ____________________...

Question 19

Leadership involves all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating change. 
B)  influencing followers. 
C)  maintaining stability. 
D)  shared purpose. 
A)  creating change. 
B)  influencing followers. 
C)  maintaining stability. 
D)  shared purpose.

Question 20

Many organizations were built on assumptions of uniformity and specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Leadership focuses on getting everyone lined up in the same direction.

The belief that leaders were born with certain natural abilities of power and influence characterizes:

Leaders of today must maintain strict control of work processes to assure that the organization functions efficiently.

In the new reality for leadership, the new paradigm does NOT include:

Level 5 leaders have :

Describe the new reality for leadership.

Most people have never tried to be a leader because

Leadership is an art because of all EXCEPT:

Leadership based on the qualities and personality of the leader is called ____________________.

Leadership is considered an art because of a growing body of objective facts and knowledge that describe the leadership process.

What does empowerment mean?

During ____________________, a leader was conceptualized as a single hero who saw the big picture and how everything fit into a whole.

Leadership is a science because of all EXCEPT:

Reasons for executive derailment include:

Attempts to achieve teamwork, empowerment, and diversity can succeed only if:

____________________ is the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling organizational resources.

The recent ethical violations in the business world has led to a shifted in mindset from the individual leader as a hero.

Good leadership brings about ____________________

Leadership involves all EXCEPT:

Many organizations were built on assumptions of uniformity and specialization.

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

Leadership focuses on getting everyone lined up in the same direction.

The belief that leaders were born with certain natural abilities of power and influence characterizes:

Leaders of today must maintain strict control of work processes to assure that the organization functions efficiently.

In the new reality for leadership, the new paradigm does NOT include:

Level 5 leaders have :

Describe the new reality for leadership.

Most people have never tried to be a leader because

Leadership is an art because of all EXCEPT:

Leadership based on the qualities and personality of the leader is called ____________________.

Leadership is considered an art because of a growing body of objective facts and knowledge that describe the leadership process.

What does empowerment mean?

During ____________________, a leader was conceptualized as a single hero who saw the big picture and how everything fit into a whole.

Leadership is a science because of all EXCEPT:

Reasons for executive derailment include:

Attempts to achieve teamwork, empowerment, and diversity can succeed only if:

____________________ is the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling organizational resources.

The recent ethical violations in the business world has led to a shifted in mindset from the individual leader as a hero.

Good leadership brings about ____________________

Leadership involves all EXCEPT:

Many organizations were built on assumptions of uniformity and specialization.

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