Question 1

Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a

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A) high standing on humility. 
B) personalized power motive. 
C) socialized power motive. 
D) low achievement drive. 
A) high standing on humility. 
B) personalized power motive. 
C) socialized power motive. 
D) low achievement drive.

Question 2

A person with high emotional intelligence is likely to

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A) become overly enthusiastic during a meeting. 
B) build strong personal bonds with people. 
C) be particularly well suited for performing analytical work. 
D) avoid stressful situations involving people. 
A) become overly enthusiastic during a meeting. 
B) build strong personal bonds with people. 
C) be particularly well suited for performing analytical work. 
D) avoid stressful situations involving people.

Question 3

Entrepreneurial leaders are known for their passion for their work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An important strength of the trait approach to leadership is that it

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A) can help with leadership selection and development. 
B) specifies how much of a given trait is important for leadership. 
C) specifies which traits are needed for leadership in a given situation. 
D) helps in analyzing the situational demands. 
A) can help with leadership selection and development. 
B) specifies how much of a given trait is important for leadership. 
C) specifies which traits are needed for leadership in a given situation. 
D) helps in analyzing the situational demands.

Question 5

Understanding the traits of leaders is more useful when more than one trait is integrated with another.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An authentic leader would most likely

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A) imitate the behavior of the company CEO. 
B) engage in excessive organizational politics. 
C) expect more of workers than himself or herself. 
D) practice his or her values consistently. 
A) imitate the behavior of the company CEO. 
B) engage in excessive organizational politics. 
C) expect more of workers than himself or herself. 
D) practice his or her values consistently.

Question 7

A recommended way of building passion into a business is for the leader to tell a story about is creation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Passion for the work on the part of a leader often expresses itself as a(n)

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A) obsession for achieving company goals. 
B) distrust of employees who are calm and relaxed. 
C) obsession for surfing the Internet during working hours. 
D) tendency to engage in ruthless cost cutting. 
A) obsession for achieving company goals. 
B) distrust of employees who are calm and relaxed. 
C) obsession for surfing the Internet during working hours. 
D) tendency to engage in ruthless cost cutting.

Question 9

The balance of opinion suggests that the contributors to leadership effectiveness are

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A) virtually unknown. 
B) about 90 percent nature and 10 percent nurture. 
C) about 90 percent nurture and 10 percent nature. 
D) a combination of nature and nurture. 
A) virtually unknown. 
B) about 90 percent nature and 10 percent nurture. 
C) about 90 percent nurture and 10 percent nature. 
D) a combination of nature and nurture.

Question 10

The trait of flexibility is especially important for leadership because it facilitates a leader's ability to adapt to various leadership situations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A hands on and deeply engaged leader is most likely to be strong on which one of the following traits or characteristics?

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A) knowledge of the business 
B) emotionally supportiveness 
C) humility 
D) sense of humor 
A) knowledge of the business 
B) emotionally supportiveness 
C) humility 
D) sense of humor

Question 12

An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research about emotional intelligence suggests that leadership is much more controlled by heredity than by environment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An important application of insight for executive leaders is to

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A) study technological developments. 
B) avoid being frustrated by the demands of group members and customers. 
C) predict the direction of environmental forces. 
D) memorize product information. 
A) study technological developments. 
B) avoid being frustrated by the demands of group members and customers. 
C) predict the direction of environmental forces. 
D) memorize product information.

Question 15

Which one of the following actions on the part of a leader would most likely contribute to a reputation of trustworthiness?

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A) Being highly diplomatic so as not to offend anyone 
B) Doing what she or he thinks is right in spite of the political consequences 
C) Behaving in a manner differently than he or she expects others to behave 
D) Making his or her behavior inconsistent with his or her intentions 
A) Being highly diplomatic so as not to offend anyone 
B) Doing what she or he thinks is right in spite of the political consequences 
C) Behaving in a manner differently than he or she expects others to behave 
D) Making his or her behavior inconsistent with his or her intentions

Question 16

Finance manager Sharon has the reputation of "walking the talk," so she most likely scores high on the trait of

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A) humility. 
B) trustworthiness. 
C) extraversion. 
D) sense of humor. 
A) humility. 
B) trustworthiness. 
C) extraversion. 
D) sense of humor.

Question 17

Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A key part of being an authentic leader is to be passionate about your purpose.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A problem noted with optimistic leaders is that they might fail to develop contingency plans to deal with events that do not go as planned.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Leaders are likely to acquire more power if they use humor to build themselves up.

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A) True 
 B)False

Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a

A person with high emotional intelligence is likely to

Entrepreneurial leaders are known for their passion for their work.

An important strength of the trait approach to leadership is that it

Understanding the traits of leaders is more useful when more than one trait is integrated with another.

An authentic leader would most likely

A recommended way of building passion into a business is for the leader to tell a story about is creation.

Passion for the work on the part of a leader often expresses itself as a(n)

The balance of opinion suggests that the contributors to leadership effectiveness are

The trait of flexibility is especially important for leadership because it facilitates a leader's ability to adapt to various leadership situations.

A hands on and deeply engaged leader is most likely to be strong on which one of the following traits or characteristics?

An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive.

Research about emotional intelligence suggests that leadership is much more controlled by heredity than by environment.

An important application of insight for executive leaders is to

Which one of the following actions on the part of a leader would most likely contribute to a reputation of trustworthiness?

Finance manager Sharon has the reputation of "walking the talk," so she most likely scores high on the trait of

Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

A key part of being an authentic leader is to be passionate about your purpose.

A problem noted with optimistic leaders is that they might fail to develop contingency plans to deal with events that do not go as planned.

Leaders are likely to acquire more power if they use humor to build themselves up.

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

Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a

A person with high emotional intelligence is likely to

Entrepreneurial leaders are known for their passion for their work.

An important strength of the trait approach to leadership is that it

Understanding the traits of leaders is more useful when more than one trait is integrated with another.

An authentic leader would most likely

A recommended way of building passion into a business is for the leader to tell a story about is creation.

Passion for the work on the part of a leader often expresses itself as a(n)

The balance of opinion suggests that the contributors to leadership effectiveness are

The trait of flexibility is especially important for leadership because it facilitates a leader's ability to adapt to various leadership situations.

A hands on and deeply engaged leader is most likely to be strong on which one of the following traits or characteristics?

An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive.

Research about emotional intelligence suggests that leadership is much more controlled by heredity than by environment.

An important application of insight for executive leaders is to

Which one of the following actions on the part of a leader would most likely contribute to a reputation of trustworthiness?

Finance manager Sharon has the reputation of "walking the talk," so she most likely scores high on the trait of

Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

A key part of being an authentic leader is to be passionate about your purpose.

A problem noted with optimistic leaders is that they might fail to develop contingency plans to deal with events that do not go as planned.

Leaders are likely to acquire more power if they use humor to build themselves up.

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