Question 1

According to an analysis of a group of studies, in terms of having an impact on company performance the leader was about as important as the

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A)  building in which the company headquarters is located. 
B)  decision to list a company on the stock exchange. 
C)  industry in which the company operated. 
D)  price of the stock. 
A)  building in which the company headquarters is located. 
B)  decision to list a company on the stock exchange. 
C)  industry in which the company operated. 
D)  price of the stock.

Question 2

Being a leader often gives a person a chance to help people directly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When Carlos, the manager of a coffee shop, speaks to customers in order to find out trends in their preferences and their changing requirements, he is performing the leadership role of a(n) _____.

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A)  coach and motivator 
B)  team builder 
C)  entrepreneur 
D)  team player 
A)  coach and motivator 
B)  team builder 
C)  entrepreneur 
D)  team player

Question 4

According to the leadership studies of Jim Collins, the most important factor in organizational performance is the

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A)  personality of the organization. 
B)  personality of the leader. 
C)  product mix offered to the public. 
D)  efficiency of operations. 
A)  personality of the organization. 
B)  personality of the leader. 
C)  product mix offered to the public. 
D)  efficiency of operations.

Question 5

Alexis is engaged in the team builder role when she performs individual contributor tasks on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Unless a manager gets people to move beyond mechanical compliance with directions and orders, leadership has not taken place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Elaine, a project manager, often seeks feedback from her team members as well as her supervisors on how she is doing. Which of the following methods of skill development in leadership does Elaine use in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practice in natural settings 
B)  Feedback on skill utilization, or performance, from others 
C)  Conceptual information demonstrated by examples and brief descriptions of leaders in action 
D)  Experiential exercises 
A)  Practice in natural settings 
B)  Feedback on skill utilization, or performance, from others 
C)  Conceptual information demonstrated by examples and brief descriptions of leaders in action 
D)  Experiential exercises

Question 8

According to Nick Petrie, which of the following is a feature of the old paradigm of leadership?

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A)  Leadership is pro-active. 
B)  Leadership resides in a single person or role. 
C)  Leadership continually evolves. 
D)  Leadership is a collective process. 
A)  Leadership is pro-active. 
B)  Leadership resides in a single person or role. 
C)  Leadership continually evolves. 
D)  Leadership is a collective process.

Question 9

The modern organization is characterized by

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A)  a reversal of roles between leaders and followers. 
B)  an overthrow of authority by leaders. 
C)  competition between leaders and followers. 
D)  collaboration between leaders and followers. 
A)  a reversal of roles between leaders and followers. 
B)  an overthrow of authority by leaders. 
C)  competition between leaders and followers. 
D)  collaboration between leaders and followers.

Question 10

Kiev, the manager of an accounting department, helps his CFO in framing the financial policies of his company. In this scenario, Kiev is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.

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A)  strategic planner 
B)  executor 
C)  spokesperson 
D)  figurehead 
A)  strategic planner 
B)  executor 
C)  spokesperson 
D)  figurehead

Question 11

The formula L = f (l, gm, s) implies that being made of the right stuff is the most important factor influencing leadership effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Followers who are completely detached and passively support the status quo by not taking action to bring about changes are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  isolates 
B)  participants 
C)  activists 
D)  diehards 
A)  isolates 
B)  participants 
C)  activists 
D)  diehards

Question 13

One of the definitions of leadership offered in the text deals with figuring out what is right rather than

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A)  having other people tell you what is right. 
B)  explaining what is right. 
C)  doing what is right. 
D)  duplicating what is right. 
A)  having other people tell you what is right. 
B)  explaining what is right. 
C)  doing what is right. 
D)  duplicating what is right.

Question 14

A company president attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a new children's hospital located near company headquarters. The president's role is best classified as that of

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A)  figurehead. 
B)  coach. 
C)  team leader. 
D)  spokesperson. 
A)  figurehead. 
B)  coach. 
C)  team leader. 
D)  spokesperson.

Question 15

An advantage of being a leader noted in the leadership text is

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A)  being able to avoid the long hours typically worked by team members. 
B)  loads of overtime pay. 
C)  the opportunity to sidestep organizational politics. 
D)  a chance to help others grow and develop. 
A)  being able to avoid the long hours typically worked by team members. 
B)  loads of overtime pay. 
C)  the opportunity to sidestep organizational politics. 
D)  a chance to help others grow and develop.

Question 16

The leadership irrelevance theory suggests that factors outside the leader's control

Accepted Answer

A)  work at cross purposes against the leader. 
B)  have a larger impact on business outcomes than does the leader. 
C)  are more relevant to group members than is the leader. 
D)  point leaders in an unethical direction. 
A)  work at cross purposes against the leader. 
B)  have a larger impact on business outcomes than does the leader. 
C)  are more relevant to group members than is the leader. 
D)  point leaders in an unethical direction.

Question 17

When the workers in a workshop encounter operating difficulties or breakdowns while handling their machinery, they seek the help of Drew, their floor manager, to fix or repair the machinery. In this scenario, Drew is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  executor 
B)  figurehead 
C)  team builder 
D)  technical problem solver 
A)  executor 
B)  figurehead 
C)  team builder 
D)  technical problem solver

Question 18

The follower characteristic of competence refers to building skills that will make a person more marketable to other firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Leadership can be practiced

Accepted Answer

A)  only in the executive suite. 
B)  at any level in the organization. 
C)  only by people whose job title includes "manager." 
D)  only when employees are performing below standard. 
A)  only in the executive suite. 
B)  at any level in the organization. 
C)  only by people whose job title includes "manager." 
D)  only when employees are performing below standard.

Question 20

A component of the general learning model applied to leadership skills is to obtain feedback on skill utilization from others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to an analysis of a group of studies, in terms of having an impact on company performance the leader was about as important as the

Being a leader often gives a person a chance to help people directly.

When Carlos, the manager of a coffee shop, speaks to customers in order to find out trends in their preferences and their changing requirements, he is performing the leadership role of a(n) _____.

According to the leadership studies of Jim Collins, the most important factor in organizational performance is the

Alexis is engaged in the team builder role when she performs individual contributor tasks on a regular basis.

Unless a manager gets people to move beyond mechanical compliance with directions and orders, leadership has not taken place.

Elaine, a project manager, often seeks feedback from her team members as well as her supervisors on how she is doing. Which of the following methods of skill development in leadership does Elaine use in this scenario?

According to Nick Petrie, which of the following is a feature of the old paradigm of leadership?

The modern organization is characterized by

Kiev, the manager of an accounting department, helps his CFO in framing the financial policies of his company. In this scenario, Kiev is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.

The formula L = f (l, gm, s) implies that being made of the right stuff is the most important factor influencing leadership effectiveness.

Followers who are completely detached and passively support the status quo by not taking action to bring about changes are called _____.

One of the definitions of leadership offered in the text deals with figuring out what is right rather than

A company president attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a new children's hospital located near company headquarters. The president's role is best classified as that of

An advantage of being a leader noted in the leadership text is

The leadership irrelevance theory suggests that factors outside the leader's control

When the workers in a workshop encounter operating difficulties or breakdowns while handling their machinery, they seek the help of Drew, their floor manager, to fix or repair the machinery. In this scenario, Drew is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.

The follower characteristic of competence refers to building skills that will make a person more marketable to other firms.

Leadership can be practiced

A component of the general learning model applied to leadership skills is to obtain feedback on skill utilization from others.

Traits Motives and Characteristics of Leaders

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership Behaviors Attitudes and Styles

Contingency and Situational Leadership

Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility

Power Politics and Leadership

Influence Tactics of Leaders

Developing Teamwork

Motivation and Coaching Skills

Creativity Innovation and Leadership

Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills

Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management

International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership

Leadership Development and Succession

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Exam 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership

According to an analysis of a group of studies, in terms of having an impact on company performance the leader was about as important as the

Being a leader often gives a person a chance to help people directly.

When Carlos, the manager of a coffee shop, speaks to customers in order to find out trends in their preferences and their changing requirements, he is performing the leadership role of a(n) _____.

According to the leadership studies of Jim Collins, the most important factor in organizational performance is the

Alexis is engaged in the team builder role when she performs individual contributor tasks on a regular basis.

Unless a manager gets people to move beyond mechanical compliance with directions and orders, leadership has not taken place.

Elaine, a project manager, often seeks feedback from her team members as well as her supervisors on how she is doing. Which of the following methods of skill development in leadership does Elaine use in this scenario?

According to Nick Petrie, which of the following is a feature of the old paradigm of leadership?

The modern organization is characterized by

Kiev, the manager of an accounting department, helps his CFO in framing the financial policies of his company. In this scenario, Kiev is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.

The formula L = f (l, gm, s) implies that being made of the right stuff is the most important factor influencing leadership effectiveness.

Followers who are completely detached and passively support the status quo by not taking action to bring about changes are called _____.

One of the definitions of leadership offered in the text deals with figuring out what is right rather than

A company president attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a new children's hospital located near company headquarters. The president's role is best classified as that of

An advantage of being a leader noted in the leadership text is

The leadership irrelevance theory suggests that factors outside the leader's control

When the workers in a workshop encounter operating difficulties or breakdowns while handling their machinery, they seek the help of Drew, their floor manager, to fix or repair the machinery. In this scenario, Drew is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.

The follower characteristic of competence refers to building skills that will make a person more marketable to other firms.

Leadership can be practiced

A component of the general learning model applied to leadership skills is to obtain feedback on skill utilization from others.

Traits Motives and Characteristics of Leaders

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership Behaviors Attitudes and Styles

Contingency and Situational Leadership

Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility

Power Politics and Leadership

Influence Tactics of Leaders

Developing Teamwork

Motivation and Coaching Skills

Creativity Innovation and Leadership

Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills

Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management

International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership

Leadership Development and Succession

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