Question 1

The _____ of leadership conceptualized leadership as a single person who put everything together and influenced others to follow along based on the strength of inherited traits, qualities, and abilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ of leadership conceptualized leadership as...

Question 2

Which of the following is a quality of managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They create vision and strategy instead of planning and budgeting. 
B)  They use personal influence instead of the power of their position. 
C)  They invest in people instead of investing in goods. 
D)  They have expert minds rather than open minds.

Question 3

Give an overview of the four leadership eras.

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The answer of Give an overview of the four leadership...

Question 4

Management is concerned with communicating the vision and developing a shared culture and set of core values that can lead to the desired future state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Charismatic leadership is a part of the _____ of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  influence theories 
B)  behavioral theories 
C)  trait theories 
D)  contingency theories.

Question 6

Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather than being a controller. Which of the following is the correct reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most important element of an organization's revenues is becoming the number of working hours. 
B)  The financial basis of today's economy is becoming information rather than tangible assets. 
C)  The old assumptions of sharing power and getting all employees involved are no longer valid. 
D)  The success of an organization in today's world depends on the wealth of its owners.

Question 7

Briefly describe how all leaders are sometimes followers as well.

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The answer of Briefly describe how all leaders are sometimes...

Question 8

According to the relational theories of leadership, management skills are seen as the most important facet of leadership effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Level 5 leaders have:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to meet all challenges without assistance. 
B)  a strong drive for personal success. 
C)  no need for the limelight. 
D)  no responsibility for their company's success.

Question 10

Executive coaches:

Accepted Answer

A)  help leaders develop emotional distance from their followers. 
B)  encourage leaders to confront their flaws that inhibit effective leadership. 
C)  intentionally value stability over change. 
D)  help people through the transition to an old paradigm of effective leadership.

Question 11

Compare management to leadership in five areas crucial to organizational performance-providing direction, aligning followers, building relationships, developing personal leadership qualities, and creating outcomes.

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Question 12

Melanie has been promoted as the operations head of Apex Inc. She aims to lead the organization in an effective manner. Which of the following should be implemented by Melanie to achieve her aim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on getting the most results out of people so that production goals are achieved. 
B)  Ensure that employees are part of a community and feel that they are contributing to something worthwhile. 
C)  Maintain a relationship based on position and formal authority and not on personal influence and trust. 
D)  Maintain a degree of stability, predictability, and order through a culture of efficiency.

Question 13

At present, social connectedness and mobility are the central aspects of every leader's job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly describe the five fatal flaws that cause derailment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the five fatal flaws that...

Question 15

_____ can be defined as the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling organizational resources.

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The answer of _____ can be defined as the attainment...

Question 16

A(n) _____ is a picture of an ambitious, desirable future for the organization or team.

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The answer of A(n) _____ is a picture of an...

Question 17

Managers and leaders are inherently different types of people as leadership and management cannot go hand-in-hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A humble leader may make more risky and daring decisions, whereas a hero leader will seek advice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In Leadership Era 2, _____ of leadership worked because leaders could analyze their situation and develop careful plans.

Accepted Answer

A)  influence theories 
B)  behavior theories 
C)  trait theories 
D)  relational theories

Question 20

Derailed managers are people who reached a plateau, were fired, or were forced to retire early, and later excelled in a functional area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

The _____ of leadership conceptualized leadership as a single person who put everything together and influenced others to follow along based on the strength of inherited traits, qualities, and abilities.

Which of the following is a quality of managers?

Give an overview of the four leadership eras.

Management is concerned with communicating the vision and developing a shared culture and set of core values that can lead to the desired future state.

Charismatic leadership is a part of the _____ of leadership.

Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather than being a controller. Which of the following is the correct reason?

Briefly describe how all leaders are sometimes followers as well.

According to the relational theories of leadership, management skills are seen as the most important facet of leadership effectiveness.

Level 5 leaders have:

Executive coaches:

Compare management to leadership in five areas crucial to organizational performance-providing direction, aligning followers, building relationships, developing personal leadership qualities, and creating outcomes.

Melanie has been promoted as the operations head of Apex Inc. She aims to lead the organization in an effective manner. Which of the following should be implemented by Melanie to achieve her aim?

At present, social connectedness and mobility are the central aspects of every leader's job.

Briefly describe the five fatal flaws that cause derailment.

_____ can be defined as the attainment of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling organizational resources.

A(n) _____ is a picture of an ambitious, desirable future for the organization or team.

Managers and leaders are inherently different types of people as leadership and management cannot go hand-in-hand.

A humble leader may make more risky and daring decisions, whereas a hero leader will seek advice.

In Leadership Era 2, _____ of leadership worked because leaders could analyze their situation and develop careful plans.

Derailed managers are people who reached a plateau, were fired, or were forced to retire early, and later excelled in a functional area.