Question 1

Which statement about technical skills is most accurate"

Accepted Answer

A) they are most important for top executives 
B) they are most important for middle managers 
C) they are most important for lower level managers 
D) they are equally important for managers at all levels 
A) they are most important for top executives 
B) they are most important for middle managers 
C) they are most important for lower level managers 
D) they are equally important for managers at all levels C

Question 2

What is the most accurate conclusion about power motivation of managers?

Accepted Answer

A) most managers have a socialized power orientation 
B) managers with a socialized power orientation are usually effective 
C) managers with a socialized power orientation are more likely to be effective than managers with a personalized power orientation 
D) managers with strong power motivation are usually effective, regardless of which type of orientation they have 
A) most managers have a socialized power orientation 
B) managers with a socialized power orientation are usually effective 
C) managers with a socialized power orientation are more likely to be effective than managers with a personalized power orientation 
D) managers with strong power motivation are usually effective, regardless of which type of orientation they have C

Question 3

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 D

Question 4

Research at CCL found that leaders who eventually derailed in their careers:

Accepted Answer

A) experienced a string of successes in their earlier managerial positions 
B) developed many cooperative relationships in their earlier positions 
C) had earlier experience in a variety of different of managerial positions 
D) had earlier managerial positions that were very difficult and challenging 
A) experienced a string of successes in their earlier managerial positions 
B) developed many cooperative relationships in their earlier positions 
C) had earlier experience in a variety of different of managerial positions 
D) had earlier managerial positions that were very difficult and challenging

Question 5

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 6

It is better for a leader to have a moderately high level than a very high level of which trait or skill?

Accepted Answer

A) self confidence 
B) emotional maturity 
C) social intelligence 
D) interpersonal skill 
A) self confidence 
B) emotional maturity 
C) social intelligence 
D) interpersonal skill

Question 7

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

Question 8

Which of the following was not presented as a guideline for career planning?

Accepted Answer

A) seek information about your strengths and weaknesses and learn from feedback 
B) display strengths and hide weaknesses to build an image of superior competence 
C) take advantage of opportunities to develop relevant skills that are deficient 
D) select and empower subordinates who have strengths that complement yours 
A) seek information about your strengths and weaknesses and learn from feedback 
B) display strengths and hide weaknesses to build an image of superior competence 
C) take advantage of opportunities to develop relevant skills that are deficient 
D) select and empower subordinates who have strengths that complement yours

Question 9

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 10

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 11

What is the best conclusion about the traits of managers?

Accepted Answer

A) a very intelligent leader will be effective in any situation 
B) a leader who is weak on any key trait will not be effective 
C) some traits improve the chance of being effective, but their relative importance depends on the situation 
D)  the trait approach fails to provide useful insights about the reasons for effective leadership 
A) a very intelligent leader will be effective in any situation 
B) a leader who is weak on any key trait will not be effective 
C) some traits improve the chance of being effective, but their relative importance depends on the situation 
D)  the trait approach fails to provide useful insights about the reasons for effective leadership

Question 12

Which pattern of traits (from strongest to weakest)is best for managers in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) power, affiliation, achievement 
B) achievement, power, affiliation 
C) power, achievement, affiliation 
D) achievement, affiliation, power 
A) power, affiliation, achievement 
B) achievement, power, affiliation 
C) power, achievement, affiliation 
D) achievement, affiliation, power

Question 13

What is the most important motive for predicting who will seek leadership positions?

Accepted Answer

A) power 
B) achievement 
C) affiliation 
D) esteem 
A) power 
B) achievement 
C) affiliation 
D) esteem

Question 14

Social perceptiveness and behavioral flexibility are key components of:

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal awareness 
B) vocational intelligence 
C) situational awareness 
D) social intelligence 
A) interpersonal awareness 
B) vocational intelligence 
C) situational awareness 
D) social intelligence

Question 15

A leader with a socialized power orientation is more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) socialize with subordinates 
B) ask subordinates to attend social events 
C) clarify social objectives for subordinates 
D)  empower subordinates 
A) socialize with subordinates 
B) ask subordinates to attend social events 
C) clarify social objectives for subordinates 
D)  empower subordinates

Question 16

In comparison to low-level supervisors,top executives usually need more:

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual skills 
B) technical skills 
C) interpersonal skills 
D) processing skills 
A) conceptual skills 
B) technical skills 
C) interpersonal skills 
D) processing skills

Which statement about technical skills is most accurate"

What is the most accurate conclusion about power motivation of managers?

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

Research at CCL found that leaders who eventually derailed in their careers:

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

It is better for a leader to have a moderately high level than a very high level of which trait or skill?

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

Which of the following was not presented as a guideline for career planning?

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

A very narcissistic leader is most likely to:

What is the best conclusion about the traits of managers?

Which pattern of traits (from strongest to weakest)is best for managers in organizations?

What is the most important motive for predicting who will seek leadership positions?

Social perceptiveness and behavioral flexibility are key components of:

A leader with a socialized power orientation is more likely to:

In comparison to low-level supervisors,top executives usually need more:

The Nature of Leadership

The Nature of Managerial Work

Perspectives on Effective Leadership Behavior

Leading Change in Organizations

Participative Leadership and Empowerment

Contingency Theories of Effective Leadership

Power and Influence

Dyadic and Follower-Based Models of Leadership

Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups

Strategic Leadership by Top Executives

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Ethical,servant,spiritual,and Authentic Leadership

Gender,diversity,and Cross-Cultural Leadership

Developing Leadership Skills

Overview and Integration

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Exam 6: Managerial Traits and Skills

Which statement about technical skills is most accurate"

What is the most accurate conclusion about power motivation of managers?

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

Research at CCL found that leaders who eventually derailed in their careers:

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

It is better for a leader to have a moderately high level than a very high level of which trait or skill?

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

Which of the following was not presented as a guideline for career planning?

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

A very narcissistic leader is most likely to:

What is the best conclusion about the traits of managers?

Which pattern of traits (from strongest to weakest)is best for managers in organizations?

What is the most important motive for predicting who will seek leadership positions?

Social perceptiveness and behavioral flexibility are key components of:

A leader with a socialized power orientation is more likely to:

In comparison to low-level supervisors,top executives usually need more:

The Nature of Leadership

The Nature of Managerial Work

Perspectives on Effective Leadership Behavior

Leading Change in Organizations

Participative Leadership and Empowerment

Contingency Theories of Effective Leadership

Power and Influence

Dyadic and Follower-Based Models of Leadership

Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups

Strategic Leadership by Top Executives

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Ethical,servant,spiritual,and Authentic Leadership

Gender,diversity,and Cross-Cultural Leadership

Developing Leadership Skills

Overview and Integration

Filters