Question 1

Which of the following is not a tip for giving constructive feedback?

Accepted Answer

A) address behaviors 
B) use "you" language 
C) describe specifically what you have observed 
D) check to ensure clear communication has occurred 
A) address behaviors 
B) use "you" language 
C) describe specifically what you have observed 
D) check to ensure clear communication has occurred B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the six factors critical to standard of excellence?

Accepted Answer

A) how much initiative and effort they need to demonstrate 
B) how group members are expected to treat one another 
C) the extent to which deadlines are significant 
D) all of these are factors 
A) how much initiative and effort they need to demonstrate 
B) how group members are expected to treat one another 
C) the extent to which deadlines are significant 
D) all of these are factors D

Question 3

Students who love attending a particular class,know everyone's name in that class,and are ready and able to offer differing viewpoints on course material likely feel ______ with the group.

Accepted Answer

A) cohesiveness 
B) norms 
C) structure 
D) unrealized strength 
A) cohesiveness 
B) norms 
C) structure 
D) unrealized strength A

Question 4

Differentiate among the "three Rs" by LaFasto and Larson.How can you use each of these to promote excellence within an organization?

Accepted Answer

(1) Require results,

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the six standards of excellence factors?

Accepted Answer

A) what group members need to know and what skill they need to acquire 
B) how much a change will cost the organization 
C) what goals they need to achieve 
D) what group members need to know and what skill they need to acquire and what goals they need to achieve are both factors 
A) what group members need to know and what skill they need to acquire 
B) how much a change will cost the organization 
C) what goals they need to achieve 
D) what group members need to know and what skill they need to acquire and what goals they need to achieve are both factors

Question 6

The goal towards which a group is working and which provides organization for its activities is its ______.

Accepted Answer

A) vision 
B) strength 
C) mission 
D) value 
A) vision 
B) strength 
C) mission 
D) value

Question 7

Meg Whitman removing gates and fences that separated executive parking from general employee parking at HP is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) providing structure 
B) building cohesiveness 
C) recognizing strengths 
D) mitigating weakness 
A) providing structure 
B) building cohesiveness 
C) recognizing strengths 
D) mitigating weakness

Question 8

According to LaFasto and Larson,leaders must do which of the following to influence performance and promote standards of excellence?

Accepted Answer

A) require results 
B) review results 
C) reward results 
D) all of these 
A) require results 
B) review results 
C) reward results 
D) all of these

Question 9

Giving constructive feedback and resolving performance issues is part of which of the "three Rs"?

Accepted Answer

A) require results 
B) review results 
C) reward results 
A) require results 
B) review results 
C) reward results

Question 10

Which of the following is not listed as a way a leader can establish a constructive climate?

Accepted Answer

A) clarifying norms 
B) building cohesiveness 
C) concern for people 
D) providing structure 
A) clarifying norms 
B) building cohesiveness 
C) concern for people 
D) providing structure

Question 11

If a group appears to be disjointed initially,they need to worry about ______.

Accepted Answer

A) building cohesiveness 
B) clarifying norms 
C) setting the tone 
D) providing structure 
A) building cohesiveness 
B) clarifying norms 
C) setting the tone 
D) providing structure

Question 12

Rewarding results is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) very practical 
B) a straightforward process 
C) something every leader can do 
D) all of these 
A) very practical 
B) a straightforward process 
C) something every leader can do 
D) all of these

Question 13

Employees in a store prefer working for Joe,the day manager,rather than Peter,the night manager.Joe is very careful in how he treats his employees,whereas Peter is brutally honest in his assessment of his employee's mistakes.What best describes the behaviors in scenario above?

Accepted Answer

A) providing structure 
B) giving constructive feedback 
C) rewarding results 
D) establishing norms 
A) providing structure 
B) giving constructive feedback 
C) rewarding results 
D) establishing norms

Question 14

Providing structure for a group is like giving members an architectural blueprint for their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not related to climate?

Accepted Answer

A) rituals 
B) strengths 
C) procedures 
D) values 
A) rituals 
B) strengths 
C) procedures 
D) values

Question 16

Norms are the rules of behaviors that are established and shared only by some members of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the six factors critical to standards of excellence?

Accepted Answer

A) how much initiative and effort members need to demonstrate 
B) the extent to which deadlines are significant 
C) how many hours of overtime members are willing to work 
D) what goals the members need to achieve 
A) how much initiative and effort members need to demonstrate 
B) the extent to which deadlines are significant 
C) how many hours of overtime members are willing to work 
D) what goals the members need to achieve

Question 18

Kouzes and Posner state that rewarding results is one of their five exemplary practices of leadership.Which of the following is not a way listed to enact this practice?

Accepted Answer

A) have a celebration dinner 
B) buy the group member a gift of significant value 
C) give the group member personalized appreciation 
D) send an e-mail praising the group member's efforts 
A) have a celebration dinner 
B) buy the group member a gift of significant value 
C) give the group member personalized appreciation 
D) send an e-mail praising the group member's efforts

Question 19

Norms can be positive or negative to a group's efficiency.Differentiate among which norms would be positive for a group to adopt and what some negative ones would be.

Accepted Answer

The reason norms are important is becaus

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of providing structure?

Accepted Answer

A) building relationships and helping people get along 
B) treating followers with dignity and respect 
C) making the work setting a pleasant environment 
D) a leader explaining goals and mission 
A) building relationships and helping people get along 
B) treating followers with dignity and respect 
C) making the work setting a pleasant environment 
D) a leader explaining goals and mission

Which of the following is not a tip for giving constructive feedback?

Which of the following is NOT one of the six factors critical to standard of excellence?

Students who love attending a particular class,know everyone's name in that class,and are ready and able to offer differing viewpoints on course material likely feel ______ with the group.

Differentiate among the "three Rs" by LaFasto and Larson.How can you use each of these to promote excellence within an organization?

Which of the following is one of the six standards of excellence factors?

The goal towards which a group is working and which provides organization for its activities is its ______.

Meg Whitman removing gates and fences that separated executive parking from general employee parking at HP is an example of ______.

According to LaFasto and Larson,leaders must do which of the following to influence performance and promote standards of excellence?

Giving constructive feedback and resolving performance issues is part of which of the "three Rs"?

Which of the following is not listed as a way a leader can establish a constructive climate?

If a group appears to be disjointed initially,they need to worry about ______.

Rewarding results is ______.

Employees in a store prefer working for Joe,the day manager,rather than Peter,the night manager.Joe is very careful in how he treats his employees,whereas Peter is brutally honest in his assessment of his employee's mistakes.What best describes the behaviors in scenario above?

Providing structure for a group is like giving members an architectural blueprint for their work.

Which of the following is not related to climate?

Norms are the rules of behaviors that are established and shared only by some members of the group.

Which of the following is not one of the six factors critical to standards of excellence?

Kouzes and Posner state that rewarding results is one of their five exemplary practices of leadership.Which of the following is not a way listed to enact this practice?

Norms can be positive or negative to a group's efficiency.Differentiate among which norms would be positive for a group to adopt and what some negative ones would be.

Which of the following is an example of providing structure?

Understanding Leadership

Recognizing Your Traits

Engaging Strengths

Understanding Philosophy and Styles

Attending to Task and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

Listening to Out-Group Members

Managing Conflict

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Overcoming Obstacles

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Exam 8: Establishing a Constructive Climate

Which of the following is not a tip for giving constructive feedback?

Which of the following is NOT one of the six factors critical to standard of excellence?

Students who love attending a particular class,know everyone's name in that class,and are ready and able to offer differing viewpoints on course material likely feel ______ with the group.

Differentiate among the "three Rs" by LaFasto and Larson.How can you use each of these to promote excellence within an organization?

Which of the following is one of the six standards of excellence factors?

The goal towards which a group is working and which provides organization for its activities is its ______.

Meg Whitman removing gates and fences that separated executive parking from general employee parking at HP is an example of ______.

According to LaFasto and Larson,leaders must do which of the following to influence performance and promote standards of excellence?

Giving constructive feedback and resolving performance issues is part of which of the "three Rs"?

Which of the following is not listed as a way a leader can establish a constructive climate?

If a group appears to be disjointed initially,they need to worry about ______.

Rewarding results is ______.

Employees in a store prefer working for Joe,the day manager,rather than Peter,the night manager.Joe is very careful in how he treats his employees,whereas Peter is brutally honest in his assessment of his employee's mistakes.What best describes the behaviors in scenario above?

Providing structure for a group is like giving members an architectural blueprint for their work.

Which of the following is not related to climate?

Norms are the rules of behaviors that are established and shared only by some members of the group.

Which of the following is not one of the six factors critical to standards of excellence?

Kouzes and Posner state that rewarding results is one of their five exemplary practices of leadership.Which of the following is not a way listed to enact this practice?

Norms can be positive or negative to a group's efficiency.Differentiate among which norms would be positive for a group to adopt and what some negative ones would be.

Which of the following is an example of providing structure?

Understanding Leadership

Recognizing Your Traits

Engaging Strengths

Understanding Philosophy and Styles

Attending to Task and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

Listening to Out-Group Members

Managing Conflict

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Overcoming Obstacles

Filters