Question 1

In leaderless group discussions, facilitators and observers rate participants, which are used to provide managers with feedback about their

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A) supervisory skills. 
B) interpersonal skills. 
C) planning skills. 
D) time management skills. 
A) supervisory skills. 
B) interpersonal skills. 
C) planning skills. 
D) time management skills.

Question 2

Identify the main elements of the spiral of experience as discussed in this chapter.The spiral of experience is composed of three main elements: Action (what did you do?), observation (what happened?) and reflection (how do you look at it now?).

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The main elements of the spiral of exper

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding action learning?

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A) Adults learn best by learning by doing, which is the basic philosophy of action learning. 
B) The level of demonstrated effectiveness of action learning programs for leadership development has not kept pace with their use for idea generation. 
C) Action learning often involves assignment to a work team that addresses real time actual challenges the company is facing. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Adults learn best by learning by doing, which is the basic philosophy of action learning. 
B) The level of demonstrated effectiveness of action learning programs for leadership development has not kept pace with their use for idea generation. 
C) Action learning often involves assignment to a work team that addresses real time actual challenges the company is facing. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 4

Single-loop learning refers to a self-fulfilling belief system, which is generally not open to feedback.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Informal coaching

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A) begins with the manager's completion of an extensive battery of personality instruments. 
B) is used to diagnose why behavioral change is not occurring and what can be done about it. 
C) is more effective for high-performing followers than for low-performing followers. 
D) is a one-on-one relationship between the manager and the coach. 
A) begins with the manager's completion of an extensive battery of personality instruments. 
B) is used to diagnose why behavioral change is not occurring and what can be done about it. 
C) is more effective for high-performing followers than for low-performing followers. 
D) is a one-on-one relationship between the manager and the coach.

Question 6

Perceptual set increases the selectivity in what people observe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Improving interpersonal, oral-communication and written-communication skills are a part of leadership training programs for

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A) mid-level managers. 
B) first-level supervisors. 
C) colleges or universities. 
D) maintenance personnel. 
A) mid-level managers. 
B) first-level supervisors. 
C) colleges or universities. 
D) maintenance personnel.

Question 8

People who are observing an action are much more likely than the actor to make the fundamental attribution error. This is called

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A) stereotyping. 
B) fundamental attribution error. 
C) ultimate attribution error. 
D) actor/observer difference. 
A) stereotyping. 
B) fundamental attribution error. 
C) ultimate attribution error. 
D) actor/observer difference.

Question 9

What types of pedagogical elements are commonly used for leadership studies programs?

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The pedagogy used to impart different le

Question 10

The tendency to make external attributions for one's own failures, yet make internal attributions for one's successes is called

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A) fundamental attribution error. 
B) actor/observer difference. 
C) self-serving bias. 
D) fallacy of the single cause. 
A) fundamental attribution error. 
B) actor/observer difference. 
C) self-serving bias. 
D) fallacy of the single cause.

Question 11

Mastering _____ can be thought of as learning how to learn.

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A) double-loop learning 
B) single-loop learning 
C) deutero-learning 
D) triple-loop learning 
A) double-loop learning 
B) single-loop learning 
C) deutero-learning 
D) triple-loop learning

Question 12

The times when people most need to break out of the mold created by past learning patterns are the times when they are most unwilling to do so.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following techniques that involve participants being given a limited amount of time to prioritize and respond to a number of notes is particularly useful in assessing and improving a manager's planning and time management skills?

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A) Simulations 
B) Role playing 
C) In-basket exercises 
D) Case studies 
A) Simulations 
B) Role playing 
C) In-basket exercises 
D) Case studies

Question 14

Leadership studies programs at the university-level

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A) have historically been curricular-based programs offering academic credit in the form of academic majors and minor. 
B) appear to be rising in popularity in liberal-arts institutions. 
C) are highly curricular based in liberal-arts institutions. 
D) focus primarily on the one discipline of management science. 
A) have historically been curricular-based programs offering academic credit in the form of academic majors and minor. 
B) appear to be rising in popularity in liberal-arts institutions. 
C) are highly curricular based in liberal-arts institutions. 
D) focus primarily on the one discipline of management science.

Question 15

Crediting your own successes to dispositional factors and others' successes to factors in the environment are aspects of

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A) attribution. 
B) fundamental attribution error. 
C) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) double-loop learning. 
A) attribution. 
B) fundamental attribution error. 
C) self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) double-loop learning.

Question 16

Write a short discussion on the action-observation-reflection model.

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According to the action-observation-refl

Question 17

Explain the role of perceptions in each aspect of the spiral of experience-observation, reflection and action, with examples.

Accepted Answer

Perception is critical to the spiral of

Question 18

Which of the following statements concerning the reflection component of the AOR model is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Leaders are always aware of the value of reflection in leadership development. 
B) It is the most neglected component of the AOR model. 
C) It can provide leaders with a variety of insights into how to frame problems differently. 
D) A reason for the reflection component to be neglected often may be due to time pressure at work. 
A) Leaders are always aware of the value of reflection in leadership development. 
B) It is the most neglected component of the AOR model. 
C) It can provide leaders with a variety of insights into how to frame problems differently. 
D) A reason for the reflection component to be neglected often may be due to time pressure at work.

Question 19

The process by which an older and more experienced person helps to socialize and encourage younger organizational colleagues is called

Accepted Answer

A) evaluating. 
B) consulting. 
C) mentoring. 
D) networking. 
A) evaluating. 
B) consulting. 
C) mentoring. 
D) networking.

Question 20

Which of the following occurs when the organization assigns a relatively inexperienced but high-potential leader to one of the top executives in the company?

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A) Informal coaching 
B) Informal mentoring 
C) Formal coaching 
D) Formal mentoring 
A) Informal coaching 
B) Informal mentoring 
C) Formal coaching 
D) Formal mentoring

In leaderless group discussions, facilitators and observers rate participants, which are used to provide managers with feedback about their

Identify the main elements of the spiral of experience as discussed in this chapter.The spiral of experience is composed of three main elements: Action (what did you do?), observation (what happened?) and reflection (how do you look at it now?).

Which of the following statements is true regarding action learning?

Single-loop learning refers to a self-fulfilling belief system, which is generally not open to feedback.

Informal coaching

Perceptual set increases the selectivity in what people observe.

Improving interpersonal, oral-communication and written-communication skills are a part of leadership training programs for

People who are observing an action are much more likely than the actor to make the fundamental attribution error. This is called

What types of pedagogical elements are commonly used for leadership studies programs?

The tendency to make external attributions for one's own failures, yet make internal attributions for one's successes is called

Mastering _____ can be thought of as learning how to learn.

The times when people most need to break out of the mold created by past learning patterns are the times when they are most unwilling to do so.

Which of the following techniques that involve participants being given a limited amount of time to prioritize and respond to a number of notes is particularly useful in assessing and improving a manager's planning and time management skills?

Leadership studies programs at the university-level

Crediting your own successes to dispositional factors and others' successes to factors in the environment are aspects of

Write a short discussion on the action-observation-reflection model.

Explain the role of perceptions in each aspect of the spiral of experience-observation, reflection and action, with examples.

Which of the following statements concerning the reflection component of the AOR model is false?

The process by which an older and more experienced person helps to socialize and encourage younger organizational colleagues is called

Which of the following occurs when the organization assigns a relatively inexperienced but high-potential leader to one of the top executives in the company?

What Do We Mean by Leadership

Skills for Developing Yourself As a Leader

Power and Influence

Values, Ethics, and Character

Leadership Attributes

Leadership Behavior

Skills for Building Personal Credibility and Influencing Others

Motivation, Performance, and Effectiveness

Satisfaction, Engagement, and Potential

Groups, Teams, and Their Leadership

Skills for Developing Others

The Situation

Contingency Theories of Leadership

Leadership and Change

The Dark Side of Leadership

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Exam 2: Leader Development

In leaderless group discussions, facilitators and observers rate participants, which are used to provide managers with feedback about their

Identify the main elements of the spiral of experience as discussed in this chapter.The spiral of experience is composed of three main elements: Action (what did you do?), observation (what happened?) and reflection (how do you look at it now?).

Which of the following statements is true regarding action learning?

Single-loop learning refers to a self-fulfilling belief system, which is generally not open to feedback.

Informal coaching

Perceptual set increases the selectivity in what people observe.

Improving interpersonal, oral-communication and written-communication skills are a part of leadership training programs for

People who are observing an action are much more likely than the actor to make the fundamental attribution error. This is called

What types of pedagogical elements are commonly used for leadership studies programs?

The tendency to make external attributions for one's own failures, yet make internal attributions for one's successes is called

Mastering _____ can be thought of as learning how to learn.

The times when people most need to break out of the mold created by past learning patterns are the times when they are most unwilling to do so.

Which of the following techniques that involve participants being given a limited amount of time to prioritize and respond to a number of notes is particularly useful in assessing and improving a manager's planning and time management skills?

Leadership studies programs at the university-level

Crediting your own successes to dispositional factors and others' successes to factors in the environment are aspects of

Write a short discussion on the action-observation-reflection model.

Explain the role of perceptions in each aspect of the spiral of experience-observation, reflection and action, with examples.

Which of the following statements concerning the reflection component of the AOR model is false?

The process by which an older and more experienced person helps to socialize and encourage younger organizational colleagues is called

Which of the following occurs when the organization assigns a relatively inexperienced but high-potential leader to one of the top executives in the company?

What Do We Mean by Leadership

Skills for Developing Yourself As a Leader

Power and Influence

Values, Ethics, and Character

Leadership Attributes

Leadership Behavior

Skills for Building Personal Credibility and Influencing Others

Motivation, Performance, and Effectiveness

Satisfaction, Engagement, and Potential

Groups, Teams, and Their Leadership

Skills for Developing Others

The Situation

Contingency Theories of Leadership

Leadership and Change

The Dark Side of Leadership

Filters