Question 1

Teams have all the following characteristics,except:

Accepted Answer

A) members share a common goal. 
B) members trust one another. 
C) members are accountable to a manager. 
D) the team achieves synergy. 
A) members share a common goal. 
B) members trust one another. 
C) members are accountable to a manager. 
D) the team achieves synergy.

Question 2

The use of teams in the U.S.was triggered by:

Accepted Answer

A) globalization. 
B) the growth of the Chinese economy. 
C) failure of the U.S.management methods. 
D) the successful use of teams in Japan. 
A) globalization. 
B) the growth of the Chinese economy. 
C) failure of the U.S.management methods. 
D) the successful use of teams in Japan.

Question 3

To be effective,teams must have enough power and authority to accomplish its task and implement its ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the goals of delegation?

Accepted Answer

A) help the leader with excessive workload 
B) share power with employees 
C) empower employees 
D) increase the leader's power 
A) help the leader with excessive workload 
B) share power with employees 
C) empower employees 
D) increase the leader's power

Question 5

Space X company provides an example of a company that:

Accepted Answer

A) relies on technology to take the place of human interaction 
B) values teamwork 
C) continues to be successful without using teams 
D) has found the use of teams highly challenging 
A) relies on technology to take the place of human interaction 
B) values teamwork 
C) continues to be successful without using teams 
D) has found the use of teams highly challenging

Question 6

Leaders should closely monitor employees after they delegate a task and make sure that they pull back the task if the employee makes a mistake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most modern leadership and management theories address employee participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which one of the following is not one of the typical excuses managers use for not delegating?

Accepted Answer

A) My followers are not ready 
B) I can do the job quicker myself 
C) The organization does not allow it 
D) My followers do not have enough skills 
A) My followers are not ready 
B) I can do the job quicker myself 
C) The organization does not allow it 
D) My followers do not have enough skills

Question 9

Which one of the following is not one of the roles of leaders in a team environment?

Accepted Answer

A) obtaining resources for the team 
B) helping team set boundaries 
C) setting goals for the team 
D) assessing the team's ability 
A) obtaining resources for the team 
B) helping team set boundaries 
C) setting goals for the team 
D) assessing the team's ability

Question 10

Self-leadership relies on receiving feedback and rewards from others outside of the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Teams require specialized training.Which one of the following is not the type of specialized training that may help teams?

Accepted Answer

A) team building 
B) coordination training 
C) assertiveness training 
D) leadership training 
A) team building 
B) coordination training 
C) assertiveness training 
D) leadership training

Question 12

The leadership traits identified by IBM to revive the company include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) being a visionary 
B) developing people and enabling growth 
C) being able to take charge 
D) having both task and people skills 
A) being a visionary 
B) developing people and enabling growth 
C) being able to take charge 
D) having both task and people skills

Question 13

To make teams effective,members only need to receive the same training as everyone else in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is intended to teach team members to monitor,assess and correct their behavior in the team.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-guided correction 
B) Cross training 
C) Coordination training 
D) Assertiveness training 
A) Self-guided correction 
B) Cross training 
C) Coordination training 
D) Assertiveness training

Question 15

Self-leaders _________ instead of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) keep information;sharing information 
B) make sure everyone is on board;letting employees develop their own goals 
C) provide a vision;letting the team set goals 
D) self-reinforce;waiting to be rewarded 
A) keep information;sharing information 
B) make sure everyone is on board;letting employees develop their own goals 
C) provide a vision;letting the team set goals 
D) self-reinforce;waiting to be rewarded

Question 16

Building effective teams is relatively quick once you pick the right members

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Shane wants to delegate a task to one of his followers.What guidelines should he follow?

Accepted Answer

A) Delegate the task and leave the employee alone to finish it. 
B) Monitor to make sure he can pull back if employee makes a mistake. 
C) Clarify the goals and expectation,and monitor the employee. 
D) Delegate the task,but make sure he keeps the authority to do it. 
A) Delegate the task and leave the employee alone to finish it. 
B) Monitor to make sure he can pull back if employee makes a mistake. 
C) Clarify the goals and expectation,and monitor the employee. 
D) Delegate the task,but make sure he keeps the authority to do it.

Question 18

Participation often provides solutions to most business problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Even if followers do not fully have the skills they need,the leader should delegate tasks to them to train them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Robert wants to increase the trust among his team members.What should he do?

Accepted Answer

A) Create friendly competition among the members. 
B) Set up formal communication mechanisms. 
C) Reward cooperation. 
D) Assign a formal leader. 
A) Create friendly competition among the members. 
B) Set up formal communication mechanisms. 
C) Reward cooperation. 
D) Assign a formal leader.

Teams have all the following characteristics,except:

The use of teams in the U.S.was triggered by:

To be effective,teams must have enough power and authority to accomplish its task and implement its ideas.

Which of the following is one of the goals of delegation?

Space X company provides an example of a company that:

Leaders should closely monitor employees after they delegate a task and make sure that they pull back the task if the employee makes a mistake.

Most modern leadership and management theories address employee participation.

Which one of the following is not one of the typical excuses managers use for not delegating?

Which one of the following is not one of the roles of leaders in a team environment?

Self-leadership relies on receiving feedback and rewards from others outside of the team.

Teams require specialized training.Which one of the following is not the type of specialized training that may help teams?

The leadership traits identified by IBM to revive the company include which of the following?

To make teams effective,members only need to receive the same training as everyone else in the organization.

________ is intended to teach team members to monitor,assess and correct their behavior in the team.

Self-leaders _ instead of ___.

Building effective teams is relatively quick once you pick the right members

Shane wants to delegate a task to one of his followers.What guidelines should he follow?

Participation often provides solutions to most business problems.

Even if followers do not fully have the skills they need,the leader should delegate tasks to them to train them.

Robert wants to increase the trust among his team members.What should he do?

Definition and Significance of Leadership

The Global and Cultural Contexts

Early Theories: the Foundation of Modern Leadership

Individual Traits and Differences

Power and Leadership

New Models for Leadership: Neo-Charisma,inspiration,and the Relationship With Followers

Other Leadership Perspectives: Upper Echelon and Leadership of Nonprofits

Leading Change

Developing Leaders

Filters

Exam 8: Participative Management and Leading Teams

Teams have all the following characteristics,except:

The use of teams in the U.S.was triggered by:

To be effective,teams must have enough power and authority to accomplish its task and implement its ideas.

Which of the following is one of the goals of delegation?

Space X company provides an example of a company that:

Leaders should closely monitor employees after they delegate a task and make sure that they pull back the task if the employee makes a mistake.

Most modern leadership and management theories address employee participation.

Which one of the following is not one of the typical excuses managers use for not delegating?

Which one of the following is not one of the roles of leaders in a team environment?

Self-leadership relies on receiving feedback and rewards from others outside of the team.

Teams require specialized training.Which one of the following is not the type of specialized training that may help teams?

The leadership traits identified by IBM to revive the company include which of the following?

To make teams effective,members only need to receive the same training as everyone else in the organization.

________ is intended to teach team members to monitor,assess and correct their behavior in the team.

Self-leaders _________ instead of ___________.

Building effective teams is relatively quick once you pick the right members

Shane wants to delegate a task to one of his followers.What guidelines should he follow?

Participation often provides solutions to most business problems.

Even if followers do not fully have the skills they need,the leader should delegate tasks to them to train them.

Robert wants to increase the trust among his team members.What should he do?

Definition and Significance of Leadership

The Global and Cultural Contexts

Early Theories: the Foundation of Modern Leadership

Individual Traits and Differences

Power and Leadership

New Models for Leadership: Neo-Charisma,inspiration,and the Relationship With Followers

Other Leadership Perspectives: Upper Echelon and Leadership of Nonprofits

Leading Change

Developing Leaders

Filters

Self-leaders _ instead of ___.