Deck 6: Managerial Traits and Skills

Question 1

A very narcissistic leader is most likely to:

A)have empathy and concern for subordinates
B)perceive human relationships in complex terms
C)become preoccupied with power and prestige
D)seek objective advice from subordinates and peers

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Effective managers are least likely to have which of the following traits?

A)emotional maturity
B)high need for affiliation
C)achievement orientation
D)internal locus of control orientation

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following was not presented as a guideline for career planning?

A)seek information about your strengths and weaknesses and learn from feedback
B)display strengths and hide weaknesses to build an image of superior competence
C)take advantage of opportunities to develop relevant skills that are deficient
D)select and empower subordinates who have strengths that complement yours

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A leader with a socialized power orientation is more likely to:

A)socialize with subordinates
B)ask subordinates to attend social events
C)clarify social objectives for subordinates
D) empower subordinates

Question 5

Research at CCL found that compared to managers who derailed in their career,managers who continued to be successful had more:

A)ambition to succeed
B)interpersonal skill
C)formal education
D)technical brilliance

Question 6

Which conclusion best describes how CEO skills are related to organization performance?

A)the essential CEO skills are the same for all types of organizations
B)CEO skills are not related significantly to company performance
C)the essential skills for a CEO are the same as for other types of leaders
D)the most important skills depend on several aspects of the situation

Question 7

Effective leaders are least likely to have a high score on which "big five" trait?

A)self confidence
B)conscientiousness
C)openness to experience
D)neuroticism

Question 8

What is the most accurate conclusion about power motivation of managers?

A)most managers have a socialized power orientation
B)managers with a socialized power orientation are usually effective
C)managers with a socialized power orientation are more likely to be effective than managers with a personalized power orientation
D)managers with strong power motivation are usually effective, regardless of which type of orientation they have

Question 9

Which statement about technical skills is most accurate"

A)they are most important for top executives
B)they are most important for middle managers
C)they are most important for lower level managers
D)they are equally important for managers at all levels

Question 10

What is the best conclusion about the traits of managers?

A)a very intelligent leader will be effective in any situation
B)a leader who is weak on any key trait will not be effective
C)some traits improve the chance of being effective, but their relative importance depends on the situation
D) the trait approach fails to provide useful insights about the reasons for effective leadership

Question 11

Research at CCL found that leaders who eventually derailed in their careers:

A)experienced a string of successes in their earlier managerial positions
B)developed many cooperative relationships in their earlier positions
C)had earlier experience in a variety of different of managerial positions
D)had earlier managerial positions that were very difficult and challenging

Question 12

What is the most important motive for predicting who will seek leadership positions?

A)power
B)achievement
C)affiliation
D)esteem

Question 13

In comparison to low-level supervisors,top executives usually need more:

A)conceptual skills
B)technical skills
C)interpersonal skills
D)processing skills

Question 14

It is better for a leader to have a moderately high level than a very high level of which trait or skill?

A)self confidence
B)emotional maturity
C)social intelligence
D)interpersonal skill

Question 15

Which pattern of traits (from strongest to weakest)is best for managers in organizations?

A)power, affiliation, achievement
B)achievement, power, affiliation
C)power, achievement, affiliation
D)achievement, affiliation, power

Question 16

Social perceptiveness and behavioral flexibility are key components of:

A)interpersonal awareness
B)vocational intelligence
C)situational awareness
D)social intelligence