Question 1

A good vision captures people's idealistic motivations for what the organization is striving to achieve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Culture gives employees a sense of organizational identity and generates a commitment to particular values and ways of doing things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Using the discovery approach, what inspires people to see the adventure in their work and experience the joy of pioneering or entrepreneurial spirit?

Accepted Answer

A)  a slump in the economy 
B)  more efficient computers 
C)  a vision 
D)  none of these 
A)  a slump in the economy 
B)  more efficient computers 
C)  a vision 
D)  none of these C

Question 4

What type of thinking can trap people into fear, disorientation, negative thinking, and competition for scarce resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtuous thinking 
B)  deficit thinking 
C)  positive thinking 
D)  capital thinking 
A)  virtuous thinking 
B)  deficit thinking 
C)  positive thinking 
D)  capital thinking

Question 5

If people are inspired by a picture of what the organization can be in the future, then:

Accepted Answer

A)  they do not care about the purpose. 
B)  they can help take it there. 
C)  they are likely to leave 
D)  none of these 
A)  they do not care about the purpose. 
B)  they can help take it there. 
C)  they are likely to leave 
D)  none of these

Question 6

What are the four types of leaders based on their attention to vision as a basis for action? Describe.

Accepted Answer

Uninvolved - a person who is low both on

Question 7

A leader's job is to find and promote the positive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What term refers to the level of agreement among employees about the importance of specific values and norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  expert power 
B)  legitimate power 
C)  culture strength 
D)  none of these 
A)  expert power 
B)  legitimate power 
C)  culture strength 
D)  none of these

Question 9

"Positive Organizational Behavior" is an emerging field that concentrates on people's weaknesses rather than their strengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Other than businesses, which of the following have visions that also reflect an altruistic purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonprofit organizations 
B)  LinkedIn 
C)  Facebook 
D)  IKEA 
A)  nonprofit organizations 
B)  LinkedIn 
C)  Facebook 
D)  IKEA

Question 11

What is one of the approaches used in independent thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  rely on the standard way of doing things 
B)  accept black-and-white answers 
C)  try to break out of the mental boxes 
D)  none of these 
A)  rely on the standard way of doing things 
B)  accept black-and-white answers 
C)  try to break out of the mental boxes 
D)  none of these

Question 12

Optimism is a desirable trait for leaders. It leads to:

Accepted Answer

A)  happiness, perseverance 
B)  work, negativity 
C)  neither of these 
D)  both of these 
A)  happiness, perseverance 
B)  work, negativity 
C)  neither of these 
D)  both of these

Question 13

What is the ratio of positive to negative statements known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  social networking ratio 
B)  positivity ratio 
C)  negativity ratio 
D)  pos-neg ratio 
A)  social networking ratio 
B)  positivity ratio 
C)  negativity ratio 
D)  pos-neg ratio

Question 14

What disappears during flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  opinions 
B)  ego 
C)  expertise 
D)  styles 
A)  opinions 
B)  ego 
C)  expertise 
D)  styles

Question 15

Managers in high-performing organizations asked more questions and showed much greater _____ than in low-performing organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on others compared to self 
B)  daily production 
C)  facebook comments 
D)  negativity 
A)  focus on others compared to self 
B)  daily production 
C)  facebook comments 
D)  negativity

Question 16

A ________ defines and uses signals and symbols to influence corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  visionary leader 
B)  reward leader 
C)  cultural leader 
D)  corporate leader 
A)  visionary leader 
B)  reward leader 
C)  cultural leader 
D)  corporate leader

Question 17

What are some examples of positive characteristics of people and organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  confidence, optimism 
B)  hope, well-being 
C)  positive thoughts, patterns 
D)  all of these 
A)  confidence, optimism 
B)  hope, well-being 
C)  positive thoughts, patterns 
D)  all of these

Question 18

Independent thinking is one part of what is called leader mindfulness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What mechanism can you use to provide dramatic examples of what the company values?

Accepted Answer

A)  daily actions 
B)  ceremonies 
C)  stories 
D)  symbols 
A)  daily actions 
B)  ceremonies 
C)  stories 
D)  symbols

Question 20

Dan is known for his explosive temper and biting comments. Most of his direct reports are looking for other jobs, and in the meantime, they just keep quiet and focus on completing tasks in order to avoid attracting his attention. How would you describe this work environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionally toxic 
B)  opportunistic 
C)  appreciative 
D)  typical 
A)  emotionally toxic 
B)  opportunistic 
C)  appreciative 
D)  typical

A good vision captures people's idealistic motivations for what the organization is striving to achieve.

Culture gives employees a sense of organizational identity and generates a commitment to particular values and ways of doing things.

Using the discovery approach, what inspires people to see the adventure in their work and experience the joy of pioneering or entrepreneurial spirit?

What type of thinking can trap people into fear, disorientation, negative thinking, and competition for scarce resources?

If people are inspired by a picture of what the organization can be in the future, then:

What are the four types of leaders based on their attention to vision as a basis for action? Describe.

A leader's job is to find and promote the positive.

What term refers to the level of agreement among employees about the importance of specific values and norms?

"Positive Organizational Behavior" is an emerging field that concentrates on people's weaknesses rather than their strengths.

Other than businesses, which of the following have visions that also reflect an altruistic purpose?

What is one of the approaches used in independent thinking?

Optimism is a desirable trait for leaders. It leads to:

What is the ratio of positive to negative statements known as?

What disappears during flow?

Managers in high-performing organizations asked more questions and showed much greater _____ than in low-performing organizations.

A ________ defines and uses signals and symbols to influence corporate culture.

What are some examples of positive characteristics of people and organizations?

Independent thinking is one part of what is called leader mindfulness.

What mechanism can you use to provide dramatic examples of what the company values?

Dan is known for his explosive temper and biting comments. Most of his direct reports are looking for other jobs, and in the meantime, they just keep quiet and focus on completing tasks in order to avoid attracting his attention. How would you describe this work environment?

Introduction

Your Manager Strengths and Weaknesses

Learning About Yourself

Managing Yourself to Get Things Done

Creative Problem Solving

How Managers Communicate

Becoming an Ethical Manager

Motivating for Performance

Getting Things Done Through Networks, Relationships, and Soft Power

People With Coaching, Delegation, and Deliberate Practice

Handling Difficult Conversations, Conflict, and Negotiation

Managing Your Boss

Managing Teams

Achieving Desired Outcomes: Getting the Right People and Managing Performance

Managing Cross Culturally

Managing Personal and Organizational Change

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Exam 16: Positive Leadership

A good vision captures people's idealistic motivations for what the organization is striving to achieve.

Culture gives employees a sense of organizational identity and generates a commitment to particular values and ways of doing things.

Using the discovery approach, what inspires people to see the adventure in their work and experience the joy of pioneering or entrepreneurial spirit?

What type of thinking can trap people into fear, disorientation, negative thinking, and competition for scarce resources?

If people are inspired by a picture of what the organization can be in the future, then:

What are the four types of leaders based on their attention to vision as a basis for action? Describe.

A leader's job is to find and promote the positive.

What term refers to the level of agreement among employees about the importance of specific values and norms?

"Positive Organizational Behavior" is an emerging field that concentrates on people's weaknesses rather than their strengths.

Other than businesses, which of the following have visions that also reflect an altruistic purpose?

What is one of the approaches used in independent thinking?

Optimism is a desirable trait for leaders. It leads to:

What is the ratio of positive to negative statements known as?

What disappears during flow?

Managers in high-performing organizations asked more questions and showed much greater _____ than in low-performing organizations.

A ________ defines and uses signals and symbols to influence corporate culture.

What are some examples of positive characteristics of people and organizations?

Independent thinking is one part of what is called leader mindfulness.

What mechanism can you use to provide dramatic examples of what the company values?

Dan is known for his explosive temper and biting comments. Most of his direct reports are looking for other jobs, and in the meantime, they just keep quiet and focus on completing tasks in order to avoid attracting his attention. How would you describe this work environment?

Introduction

Your Manager Strengths and Weaknesses

Learning About Yourself

Managing Yourself to Get Things Done

Creative Problem Solving

How Managers Communicate

Becoming an Ethical Manager

Motivating for Performance

Getting Things Done Through Networks, Relationships, and Soft Power

People With Coaching, Delegation, and Deliberate Practice

Handling Difficult Conversations, Conflict, and Negotiation

Managing Your Boss

Managing Teams

Achieving Desired Outcomes: Getting the Right People and Managing Performance

Managing Cross Culturally

Managing Personal and Organizational Change

Filters