Question 1

The ideas and mental abilities people learn through experiences can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  Crystal cognitive ability 
B)  Motivation 
C)  Career experiences 
D)  General cognitive ability 
E)  Performance 
A)  Crystal cognitive ability 
B)  Motivation 
C)  Career experiences 
D)  General cognitive ability 
E)  Performance A

Question 2

By including such a large number of components, such as two types of intelligence, the skills approach and its models are criticized for

Accepted Answer

A)  Being too similar to previously detailed approaches to leadership 
B)  Stressing the value of developing specific skills 
C)  The range of skills extending beyond the boundaries of leadership 
D)  Not being consistent with aspects of leadership education programs 
E)  Not being readily available to all 
A)  Being too similar to previously detailed approaches to leadership 
B)  Stressing the value of developing specific skills 
C)  The range of skills extending beyond the boundaries of leadership 
D)  Not being consistent with aspects of leadership education programs 
E)  Not being readily available to all C

Question 3

The lack of high-speed Internet access in a company is an external environmental influence that can affect leadership outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Bill is in charge of hiring a new manager for the first shift on the production line. According to Katz's model, Bill should be looking for a person with

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem-solving skills 
B)  Cognitive ability 
C)  Social judgment skills 
D)  Knowledge 
E)  Technical skills 
A)  Problem-solving skills 
B)  Cognitive ability 
C)  Social judgment skills 
D)  Knowledge 
E)  Technical skills

Question 5

Environmental influences are factors in a situation that lie outside the leader's competencies, characteristics, and experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Within an organization, the employees within the IT department are crucial for the success of the organization due to their

Accepted Answer

A)  Judgment skills 
B)  Problem-solving skills 
C)  Conceptual skills 
D)  Technical skills 
E)  Human skills 
A)  Judgment skills 
B)  Problem-solving skills 
C)  Conceptual skills 
D)  Technical skills 
E)  Human skills

Question 7

Defend or refute: Although personal attributes are important, it is the leader's skills that are most important in addressing organizational problems.

Accepted Answer

This question can be addressed two ways.

Question 8

In the skills model, crystallized knowledge refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence quotient 
B)  Intellectual ability acquired over time 
C)  Motivation 
D)  Effectiveness 
E)  Inherent knowledge 
A)  Intelligence quotient 
B)  Intellectual ability acquired over time 
C)  Motivation 
D)  Effectiveness 
E)  Inherent knowledge

Question 9

The skills approach is relatively new and has not been widely used in training and development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Social judgment is an individual attribute in the skills model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The environmental influences listed are all internal, with the exception of

Accepted Answer

A)  Dial-up Internet 
B)  Limited office space 
C)  Highly competent followers 
D)  Simplistic task 
E)  Flooding of the office 
A)  Dial-up Internet 
B)  Limited office space 
C)  Highly competent followers 
D)  Simplistic task 
E)  Flooding of the office

Question 12

Which of the following is not an example of an internal environmental influence that can affect leadership outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skill level of employees 
B)  Gender ratio of employees 
C)  Up-to-date technology 
D)  An economic recession 
E)  Group communication processes 
A)  Skill level of employees 
B)  Gender ratio of employees 
C)  Up-to-date technology 
D)  An economic recession 
E)  Group communication processes

Question 13

The skills approach is not descriptive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mumford's research studied military personnel rather than business and organizational leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The abilities that help a leader to work effectively with subordinates, peers, and superiors to accomplish the organizational goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical skills 
B)  Conceptual skills 
C)  Human skills 
D)  Problem-solving skills 
E)  Personality skills 
A)  Technical skills 
B)  Conceptual skills 
C)  Human skills 
D)  Problem-solving skills 
E)  Personality skills

Question 16

How do career experiences affect the characteristics and competencies of leaders?

Accepted Answer

This question asks students to think thr

Question 17

Which of the following is not a competency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem-solving skills 
B)  Cognitive ability 
C)  Social judgment skills 
D)  Knowledge 
E)  Confidence 
A)  Problem-solving skills 
B)  Cognitive ability 
C)  Social judgment skills 
D)  Knowledge 
E)  Confidence

Question 18

_________ are what leaders can accomplish, whereas __________ are what leaders are.

Accepted Answer

A)  Traits and outcomes 
B)  Behaviors and skills 
C)  Skills and traits 
D)  Outcomes and skills 
E)  Goals and skills 
A)  Traits and outcomes 
B)  Behaviors and skills 
C)  Skills and traits 
D)  Outcomes and skills 
E)  Goals and skills

Question 19

According to Katz, the most important leadership skills for lower-levels of management are :

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical skills 
B)  Problem-solving skills 
C)  Technical, human, and conceptual skills 
D)  Technical and human skills 
E)  Conceptual and human skills 
A)  Technical skills 
B)  Problem-solving skills 
C)  Technical, human, and conceptual skills 
D)  Technical and human skills 
E)  Conceptual and human skills

Question 20

Motivation and personality fall within the competencies component of Mumford's skills model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The ideas and mental abilities people learn through experiences can best be described as

By including such a large number of components, such as two types of intelligence, the skills approach and its models are criticized for

The lack of high-speed Internet access in a company is an external environmental influence that can affect leadership outcomes.

Bill is in charge of hiring a new manager for the first shift on the production line. According to Katz's model, Bill should be looking for a person with

Environmental influences are factors in a situation that lie outside the leader's competencies, characteristics, and experiences.

Within an organization, the employees within the IT department are crucial for the success of the organization due to their

Defend or refute: Although personal attributes are important, it is the leader's skills that are most important in addressing organizational problems.

In the skills model, crystallized knowledge refers to

The skills approach is relatively new and has not been widely used in training and development.

Social judgment is an individual attribute in the skills model.

The environmental influences listed are all internal, with the exception of

Which of the following is not an example of an internal environmental influence that can affect leadership outcomes?

The skills approach is not descriptive.

Mumford's research studied military personnel rather than business and organizational leaders.

The abilities that help a leader to work effectively with subordinates, peers, and superiors to accomplish the organizational goal.

How do career experiences affect the characteristics and competencies of leaders?

Which of the following is not a competency?

_ are what leaders can accomplish, whereas __ are what leaders are.

According to Katz, the most important leadership skills for lower-levels of management are :

Motivation and personality fall within the competencies component of Mumford's skills model.

Introduction

Trait Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Pathgoal Theory

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Followership

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters

Exam 3: Skills Approach

The ideas and mental abilities people learn through experiences can best be described as

By including such a large number of components, such as two types of intelligence, the skills approach and its models are criticized for

The lack of high-speed Internet access in a company is an external environmental influence that can affect leadership outcomes.

Bill is in charge of hiring a new manager for the first shift on the production line. According to Katz's model, Bill should be looking for a person with

Environmental influences are factors in a situation that lie outside the leader's competencies, characteristics, and experiences.

Within an organization, the employees within the IT department are crucial for the success of the organization due to their

Defend or refute: Although personal attributes are important, it is the leader's skills that are most important in addressing organizational problems.

In the skills model, crystallized knowledge refers to

The skills approach is relatively new and has not been widely used in training and development.

Social judgment is an individual attribute in the skills model.

The environmental influences listed are all internal, with the exception of

Which of the following is not an example of an internal environmental influence that can affect leadership outcomes?

The skills approach is not descriptive.

Mumford's research studied military personnel rather than business and organizational leaders.

The abilities that help a leader to work effectively with subordinates, peers, and superiors to accomplish the organizational goal.

How do career experiences affect the characteristics and competencies of leaders?

Which of the following is not a competency?

_________ are what leaders can accomplish, whereas __________ are what leaders are.

According to Katz, the most important leadership skills for lower-levels of management are :

Motivation and personality fall within the competencies component of Mumford's skills model.

Introduction

Trait Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Pathgoal Theory

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Followership

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters

_ are what leaders can accomplish, whereas __ are what leaders are.