Question 1

According to the WICS model of leadership, an effective leader synthesizes

Accepted Answer

A) wishful thinking, imagination, and criticalness. 
B) willingness, courage, and self-confidence. 
C) wherewithal, interest, and crisis management. 
D) wisdom, intelligence, and creativity. 
A) wishful thinking, imagination, and criticalness. 
B) willingness, courage, and self-confidence. 
C) wherewithal, interest, and crisis management. 
D) wisdom, intelligence, and creativity.

Question 2

A study of authentic leaders found that although they are effective in the short range, authenticity interferes with achieving long-term business results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Group members tend to prefer a leader with an internal locus of control rather than an external one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to one authority cited in the leadership text, humility adds value to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Self-confidence is an important leadership characteristic

Accepted Answer

A) primarily among executives. 
B) primarily among supervisors. 
C) in almost every leadership setting. 
D) for male leaders more than for female leaders. 
A) primarily among executives. 
B) primarily among supervisors. 
C) in almost every leadership setting. 
D) for male leaders more than for female leaders.

Question 6

A resonant leader is one who scores low on emotional intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A systems thinker would be especially good at

Accepted Answer

A) exploiting short-range benefits. 
B) understanding how the external environment influences the organization. 
C) sizing up people. 
D) managing his or her emotions to advantage. 
A) exploiting short-range benefits. 
B) understanding how the external environment influences the organization. 
C) sizing up people. 
D) managing his or her emotions to advantage.

Question 8

Courage by the leader usually means taking major risks and then hoping for a positive outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the theory of emotional intelligence, a person with a high degree of self-management would be well organized and helpful in making plans for others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Emotional intelligence tends to

Accepted Answer

A) peak at an early career stage. 
B) be closely associated with technical skill. 
C) improve with experience. 
D) decrease substantially during middle age. 
A) peak at an early career stage. 
B) be closely associated with technical skill. 
C) improve with experience. 
D) decrease substantially during middle age.

Question 11

A leader with a strong internal locus of control readily looks toward environmental forces as the cause of his or her successes and failures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The achievement motive refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a desire to surpass productivity quotas. 
B) finding joy in accomplishment for its own sake. 
C) putting high energy into achieving work goals. 
D) sustaining a high level of energy for work. 
A) a desire to surpass productivity quotas. 
B) finding joy in accomplishment for its own sake. 
C) putting high energy into achieving work goals. 
D) sustaining a high level of energy for work.

Question 13

Leadership effectiveness tends to be higher when the leader's intelligence is

Accepted Answer

A) about the same as that of the average group member. 
B) a little higher than that of the average group member. 
C) considerably higher than that of the average group member. 
D) considerably lower than that of the average group member. 
A) about the same as that of the average group member. 
B) a little higher than that of the average group member. 
C) considerably higher than that of the average group member. 
D) considerably lower than that of the average group member.

Question 14

With respect to heredity and environment, leadership effectiveness appears to be

Accepted Answer

A) mostly due to heredity. 
B) the combined influence of heredity and environment. 
C) mostly due to the environment. 
D) four-fifths heredity and one-fifth environment. 
A) mostly due to heredity. 
B) the combined influence of heredity and environment. 
C) mostly due to the environment. 
D) four-fifths heredity and one-fifth environment.

Question 15

With respect to leadership effectiveness, the higher the level of self-confidence the better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A key point of the WICS model of leadership is that the effective leader

Accepted Answer

A) successfully utilizes intelligence. 
B) makes optimum use of self-confidence. 
C) combines charisma with computational skills. 
D) shares power with competent group members. 
A) successfully utilizes intelligence. 
B) makes optimum use of self-confidence. 
C) combines charisma with computational skills. 
D) shares power with competent group members.

Question 17

An effective form of humor by the leader is to poke fun at the problems and limitations of group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cranky and ruthless leaders tend to elevate performance because they skillfully inject the fear factor into employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research about emotional intelligence and leadership concludes that

Accepted Answer

A) emotional intelligence alone leads to career success. 
B) emotional intelligence combined with ambition accounts for 90 percent of career success. 
C) general intelligence and technical skills are the most important for top-level leaders. 
D) a leader's mood and associated behaviors affect bottom-line performance. 
A) emotional intelligence alone leads to career success. 
B) emotional intelligence combined with ambition accounts for 90 percent of career success. 
C) general intelligence and technical skills are the most important for top-level leaders. 
D) a leader's mood and associated behaviors affect bottom-line performance.

Question 20

Creativity among leaders tends to be distributed

Accepted Answer

A) along a continuum from low to high. 
B) into being creative versus not creative. 
C) between old and young leaders. 
D) between planners versus implementers. 
A) along a continuum from low to high. 
B) into being creative versus not creative. 
C) between old and young leaders. 
D) between planners versus implementers.

According to the WICS model of leadership, an effective leader synthesizes

A study of authentic leaders found that although they are effective in the short range, authenticity interferes with achieving long-term business results.

Group members tend to prefer a leader with an internal locus of control rather than an external one.

According to one authority cited in the leadership text, humility adds value to leadership.

Self-confidence is an important leadership characteristic

A resonant leader is one who scores low on emotional intelligence.

A systems thinker would be especially good at

Courage by the leader usually means taking major risks and then hoping for a positive outcome.

According to the theory of emotional intelligence, a person with a high degree of self-management would be well organized and helpful in making plans for others.

Emotional intelligence tends to

A leader with a strong internal locus of control readily looks toward environmental forces as the cause of his or her successes and failures.

The achievement motive refers to

Leadership effectiveness tends to be higher when the leader's intelligence is

With respect to heredity and environment, leadership effectiveness appears to be

With respect to leadership effectiveness, the higher the level of self-confidence the better.

A key point of the WICS model of leadership is that the effective leader

An effective form of humor by the leader is to poke fun at the problems and limitations of group members.

Cranky and ruthless leaders tend to elevate performance because they skillfully inject the fear factor into employees.

Research about emotional intelligence and leadership concludes that

Creativity among leaders tends to be distributed

The Nature and Importance of Leadership

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 2: Traits, Motives, and Characteristics of Leaders

According to the WICS model of leadership, an effective leader synthesizes

A study of authentic leaders found that although they are effective in the short range, authenticity interferes with achieving long-term business results.

Group members tend to prefer a leader with an internal locus of control rather than an external one.

According to one authority cited in the leadership text, humility adds value to leadership.

Self-confidence is an important leadership characteristic

A resonant leader is one who scores low on emotional intelligence.

A systems thinker would be especially good at

Courage by the leader usually means taking major risks and then hoping for a positive outcome.

According to the theory of emotional intelligence, a person with a high degree of self-management would be well organized and helpful in making plans for others.

Emotional intelligence tends to

A leader with a strong internal locus of control readily looks toward environmental forces as the cause of his or her successes and failures.

The achievement motive refers to

Leadership effectiveness tends to be higher when the leader's intelligence is

With respect to heredity and environment, leadership effectiveness appears to be

With respect to leadership effectiveness, the higher the level of self-confidence the better.

A key point of the WICS model of leadership is that the effective leader

An effective form of humor by the leader is to poke fun at the problems and limitations of group members.

Cranky and ruthless leaders tend to elevate performance because they skillfully inject the fear factor into employees.

Research about emotional intelligence and leadership concludes that

Creativity among leaders tends to be distributed

The Nature and Importance of Leadership

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

Filters