Question 1

Why do followers most likely need to have a high level of technical competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical competence decreases the pressure to belong to a leader's in-group. 
B)  Technical expertise enables a follower to implement a relevant development plan. 
C)  Technical competence increases a follower's channel power and situational control. 
D)  Technical expertise plays a key role in supervisors' performance appraisal ratings of subordinates. 
A)  Technical competence decreases the pressure to belong to a leader's in-group. 
B)  Technical expertise enables a follower to implement a relevant development plan. 
C)  Technical competence increases a follower's channel power and situational control. 
D)  Technical expertise plays a key role in supervisors' performance appraisal ratings of subordinates.

Question 2

Describe the steps involved in creating a high-impact development plan.

Accepted Answer

Step 1:Career and development objectives

Question 3

New leaders have two critical tasks the first day on the job: to meet their new boss and new team.Which of the following topics should LEAST likely be discussed with the new boss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your plans for the day and upcoming weeks 
B)  Team objectives,metrics,and important projects 
C)  Your assessment of the team's strengths and weaknesses 
D)  Schedules for meetings and preferred communication styles 
A)  Your plans for the day and upcoming weeks 
B)  Team objectives,metrics,and important projects 
C)  Your assessment of the team's strengths and weaknesses 
D)  Schedules for meetings and preferred communication styles

Question 4

What is most likely an outcome of regularly practicing a 10 percent stretch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strengthening of essential technical skills 
B)  Engaging in more effective two-way communication 
C)  Decreasing apprehensions about trying new activities 
D)  Providing encouragement to followers who are struggling 
A)  Strengthening of essential technical skills 
B)  Engaging in more effective two-way communication 
C)  Decreasing apprehensions about trying new activities 
D)  Providing encouragement to followers who are struggling

Question 5

Which of the following is the LEAST likely way to learn from your leadership experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keeping a journal of daily leadership events 
B)  Holding regular staff meetings 
C)  Having a developmental plan 
D)  Taking risks 
A)  Keeping a journal of daily leadership events 
B)  Holding regular staff meetings 
C)  Having a developmental plan 
D)  Taking risks

Question 6

Individuals can become experts in their field by watching others and asking questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first phase of development planning involves periodically reviewing the plan for the purpose of reflection and modification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about GAPS analysis is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are a total of six steps in a GAPS analysis. 
B)  The first step in GAPS analysis addresses the standards the organization has for your career objectives. 
C)  The second step in a GAPS analysis identifies where you want to go with your career over the next year or so. 
D)  The perceptions component of a GAPS analysis concerns how your abilities,skills,and behaviors affect others. 
A)  There are a total of six steps in a GAPS analysis. 
B)  The first step in GAPS analysis addresses the standards the organization has for your career objectives. 
C)  The second step in a GAPS analysis identifies where you want to go with your career over the next year or so. 
D)  The perceptions component of a GAPS analysis concerns how your abilities,skills,and behaviors affect others.

Question 9

"Influence without authority" reflects the idea that fewer people are required to influence others in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The onboarding roadmap is focused on internal hires-those within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During the first two weeks new leaders will want to have one-on-one meetings with their direct reports.Which of the following is a topic that should LEAST likely be discussed in those meetings?

Accepted Answer

A)  What can the team do better? 
B)  What can the new leader do to help team members? 
C)  Who are the "stars" a level down in the organization? 
D)  What do team members like to do during their free time? 
A)  What can the team do better? 
B)  What can the new leader do to help team members? 
C)  Who are the "stars" a level down in the organization? 
D)  What do team members like to do during their free time?

Question 12

Keeping a journal will increase the likelihood that leaders will be able to look at events from a different perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following would be the best way to establish and maintain good peer relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adopt the norms of the group 
B)  Recognize common interests and goals 
C)  Practice a Theory Z attitude to gain perspective 
D)  Take control of problems they are unable to solve 
A)  Adopt the norms of the group 
B)  Recognize common interests and goals 
C)  Practice a Theory Z attitude to gain perspective 
D)  Take control of problems they are unable to solve

Question 14

Research indicates that technical expertise plays only a small role in supervisors' performance appraisal ratings of subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When you are a new hire,it is a good idea to ask your boss for copies of budget information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During the third month,leaders of large teams should have separate second meeting with direct reports that are held off-site.Which of the following is NOT one of the key issues that should be discussed with the direct reports during these meetings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating a team scorecard 
B)  Identifying personal career goals 
C)  Establishing an operating rhythm 
D)  Establishing task forces to work on key change initiatives 
A)  Creating a team scorecard 
B)  Identifying personal career goals 
C)  Establishing an operating rhythm 
D)  Establishing task forces to work on key change initiatives

Question 17

Technical competence is especially important for first-line supervisors because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  need to stimulate followers to engage in 10 percent stretching. 
B)  spend a great amount of time training their followers. 
C)  are frequently promoted to executive positions. 
D)  are required to provide 360-degree feedback. 
A)  need to stimulate followers to engage in 10 percent stretching. 
B)  spend a great amount of time training their followers. 
C)  are frequently promoted to executive positions. 
D)  are required to provide 360-degree feedback.

Question 18

Leaders who state that they have an open-door policy have clearly invited and indicated that feedback is welcome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain how the third month of a new leader's tenure differs from the first two months according to the new leader's onboarding roadmap.

Accepted Answer

In the third month,the leader moves from

Question 20

Practicing a Theory Y attitude will guarantee that you will always get along with coworkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Why do followers most likely need to have a high level of technical competence?

Describe the steps involved in creating a high-impact development plan.

New leaders have two critical tasks the first day on the job: to meet their new boss and new team.Which of the following topics should LEAST likely be discussed with the new boss?

What is most likely an outcome of regularly practicing a 10 percent stretch?

Which of the following is the LEAST likely way to learn from your leadership experience?

Individuals can become experts in their field by watching others and asking questions.

The first phase of development planning involves periodically reviewing the plan for the purpose of reflection and modification.

Which of the following statements about GAPS analysis is most likely true?

"Influence without authority" reflects the idea that fewer people are required to influence others in the workplace.

The onboarding roadmap is focused on internal hires-those within an organization.

During the first two weeks new leaders will want to have one-on-one meetings with their direct reports.Which of the following is a topic that should LEAST likely be discussed in those meetings?

Keeping a journal will increase the likelihood that leaders will be able to look at events from a different perspective.

Which of the following would be the best way to establish and maintain good peer relationships?

Research indicates that technical expertise plays only a small role in supervisors' performance appraisal ratings of subordinates.

When you are a new hire,it is a good idea to ask your boss for copies of budget information.

During the third month,leaders of large teams should have separate second meeting with direct reports that are held off-site.Which of the following is NOT one of the key issues that should be discussed with the direct reports during these meetings?

Technical competence is especially important for first-line supervisors because they:

Leaders who state that they have an open-door policy have clearly invited and indicated that feedback is welcome.

Explain how the third month of a new leader's tenure differs from the first two months according to the new leader's onboarding roadmap.

Practicing a Theory Y attitude will guarantee that you will always get along with coworkers.

What Do We Mean by Leadership

Leader Development

Power and Influence

Values, Ethics, and Character

Leadership Attributes

Leadership Behavior

Skills for Building Personal Credibility and Influencing Others

Motivation, Satisfaction, and Performance

Groups, Teams, and Their Leadership

Skills for Developing Others

The Situation

Contingency Theories of Leadership

Leadership and Change

The Dark Side of Leadership

Skills for Optimizing Leadership As Situations Change

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Exam 3: Skills for Developing Yourself As a Leader

Why do followers most likely need to have a high level of technical competence?

Describe the steps involved in creating a high-impact development plan.

New leaders have two critical tasks the first day on the job: to meet their new boss and new team.Which of the following topics should LEAST likely be discussed with the new boss?

What is most likely an outcome of regularly practicing a 10 percent stretch?

Which of the following is the LEAST likely way to learn from your leadership experience?

Individuals can become experts in their field by watching others and asking questions.

The first phase of development planning involves periodically reviewing the plan for the purpose of reflection and modification.

Which of the following statements about GAPS analysis is most likely true?

"Influence without authority" reflects the idea that fewer people are required to influence others in the workplace.

The onboarding roadmap is focused on internal hires-those within an organization.

During the first two weeks new leaders will want to have one-on-one meetings with their direct reports.Which of the following is a topic that should LEAST likely be discussed in those meetings?

Keeping a journal will increase the likelihood that leaders will be able to look at events from a different perspective.

Which of the following would be the best way to establish and maintain good peer relationships?

Research indicates that technical expertise plays only a small role in supervisors' performance appraisal ratings of subordinates.

When you are a new hire,it is a good idea to ask your boss for copies of budget information.

During the third month,leaders of large teams should have separate second meeting with direct reports that are held off-site.Which of the following is NOT one of the key issues that should be discussed with the direct reports during these meetings?

Technical competence is especially important for first-line supervisors because they:

Leaders who state that they have an open-door policy have clearly invited and indicated that feedback is welcome.

Explain how the third month of a new leader's tenure differs from the first two months according to the new leader's onboarding roadmap.

Practicing a Theory Y attitude will guarantee that you will always get along with coworkers.

What Do We Mean by Leadership

Leader Development

Power and Influence

Values, Ethics, and Character

Leadership Attributes

Leadership Behavior

Skills for Building Personal Credibility and Influencing Others

Motivation, Satisfaction, and Performance

Groups, Teams, and Their Leadership

Skills for Developing Others

The Situation

Contingency Theories of Leadership

Leadership and Change

The Dark Side of Leadership

Skills for Optimizing Leadership As Situations Change

Filters