Question 1

All of the following are important qualities of leadership EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ability 
B)  stability 
C)  persistence 
D)  charisma 
E)  seniority 
A)  ability 
B)  stability 
C)  persistence 
D)  charisma 
E)  seniority E

Question 2

Researcher Barbara Kellerman states valuable insights can be gained by examining qualities of poor leaders. According to her analysis, identify the six negative behaviors or flaws.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of job knowledge, poor communication, low commitment, poor preparation, bullying style, and negative attitude 
B)  Incompetence, rigidity, intemperance, callousness, corruption, and cruelty 
C)  Low trust, abrasive style, poor technical skill, inability to delegate, overly ambitious, and poor time management 
D)  None of these 
A)  Lack of job knowledge, poor communication, low commitment, poor preparation, bullying style, and negative attitude 
B)  Incompetence, rigidity, intemperance, callousness, corruption, and cruelty 
C)  Low trust, abrasive style, poor technical skill, inability to delegate, overly ambitious, and poor time management 
D)  None of these B

Question 3

Match the items below with their descriptions:
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Accepted Answer

A) the nature of effective leadership 
B) situational factors influencing the leadership process 
C) principles for developing trust 
D) qualities that mark a leader 
A) the nature of effective leadership 
B) situational factors influencing the leadership process 
C) principles for developing trust 
D) qualities that mark a leader A

Question 4

Which of the following characteristics of followers is most likely to influence the leadership process?

Accepted Answer

A)  An innate and learned competency 
B)  Genuine enthusiasm 
C)  A strong sense of purpose 
D)  Respect for authority 
A)  An innate and learned competency 
B)  Genuine enthusiasm 
C)  A strong sense of purpose 
D)  Respect for authority

Question 5

Different kinds of intelligence include all of the following EXCEPT ________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal-linguistic 
B)  logical-mathematical 
C)  visual-spatial 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic 
E)  memory-recall 
A)  verbal-linguistic 
B)  logical-mathematical 
C)  visual-spatial 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic 
E)  memory-recall

Question 6

Unlike traditional duties, identify a new demand that leaders must meet when dealing with a wide variety of employees along a full range of skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  Manipulating individuals 
B)  Developing people 
C)  Implementing plans 
D)  Organizing work 
A)  Manipulating individuals 
B)  Developing people 
C)  Implementing plans 
D)  Organizing work

Question 7

Given the importance of civility, which of the following should leaders ask in every interaction with an employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does the employee have a disciplinary record? 
B)  Does the employee have a dispute with management? 
C)  Is my behavior demonstrating the power of my position? 
D)  Is my behavior lifting people up, or is my behavior shutting them down? 
A)  Does the employee have a disciplinary record? 
B)  Does the employee have a dispute with management? 
C)  Is my behavior demonstrating the power of my position? 
D)  Is my behavior lifting people up, or is my behavior shutting them down?

Question 8

The leader of a small organization devotes efforts primarily to the organization's public image and its investment and growth plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Unlike promoted leaders, derailed leaders most likely ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lack technical expertise 
B)  lack ambition and career goals 
C)  are unable to delegate or build a team 
D)  are dumb and weak-minded 
A)  lack technical expertise 
B)  lack ambition and career goals 
C)  are unable to delegate or build a team 
D)  are dumb and weak-minded

Question 10

People who have visual-spatial intelligence like to draw, build, design, and create things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An individual who scores 1.0-2.0 on the Interpersonal Trust Scale believes that the best course of action is self-protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Qualities that mark a leader and help influence the leadership process include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vision and enthusiasm 
B)  stability and concern for others 
C)  self-confidence and persistence 
D)  vitality and integrity 
E)  hearing and size 
A)  vision and enthusiasm 
B)  stability and concern for others 
C)  self-confidence and persistence 
D)  vitality and integrity 
E)  hearing and size

Question 13

Narcissists blame themselves for the failure of their companies and tend to apologize even when others are at fault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of the directive style of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give-and-take 
B)  Formal structure 
C)  Individualism 
D)  Creativity and innovation 
A)  Give-and-take 
B)  Formal structure 
C)  Individualism 
D)  Creativity and innovation

Question 15

Sergio Marchionne uses the ________ style of leading, Robert Selander uses the ________ style of leading, and Daniel Amos uses the ________ style of leading.

Accepted Answer

A)  free-rein; directive; participative 
B)  directive; free rein; participative 
C)  participative; directive; free-rein 
D)  directive; participative; free-rein 
A)  free-rein; directive; participative 
B)  directive; free rein; participative 
C)  participative; directive; free-rein 
D)  directive; participative; free-rein

Question 16

Individuals who are comfortable focusing inward on thoughts and feelings, following personal instincts, and pursuing goals that are original most likely have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal intelligence 
B)  visual-spatial intelligence 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic intelligence 
D)  intrapersonal intelligence 
A)  interpersonal intelligence 
B)  visual-spatial intelligence 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic intelligence 
D)  intrapersonal intelligence

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about individuals who score 3.1-4.0 on the Interpersonal Trust Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend toward skepticism and self-reliance. 
B)  They believe that the best way to get something done is to do it themselves. 
C)  They have confidence in the basic decency of others. 
D)  They are often difficult to lead. 
A)  They tend toward skepticism and self-reliance. 
B)  They believe that the best way to get something done is to do it themselves. 
C)  They have confidence in the basic decency of others. 
D)  They are often difficult to lead.

Question 18

Body language is most likely to communicate and even create self-confidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is most likely true of participative followers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do their best work on special assignments and independent projects. 
B)  They respond best to individual treatment and personal freedom. 
C)  They do their best work when job duties are spelled out and direct orders are given. 
D)  They want open communication and active involvement in the decision-making process. 
A)  They do their best work on special assignments and independent projects. 
B)  They respond best to individual treatment and personal freedom. 
C)  They do their best work when job duties are spelled out and direct orders are given. 
D)  They want open communication and active involvement in the decision-making process.

Question 20

________ writes, "The narcissistic person has built an invisible wall around himself. He is everything, the world is nothing. Or rather: He is the world."

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry Ford 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Steve Jobs 
D)  Erich Fromm 
A)  Henry Ford 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Steve Jobs 
D)  Erich Fromm

All of the following are important qualities of leadership EXCEPT ________.

Researcher Barbara Kellerman states valuable insights can be gained by examining qualities of poor leaders. According to her analysis, identify the six negative behaviors or flaws.

Match the items below with their descriptions: -art

Which of the following characteristics of followers is most likely to influence the leadership process?

Different kinds of intelligence include all of the following EXCEPT ________ intelligence.

Unlike traditional duties, identify a new demand that leaders must meet when dealing with a wide variety of employees along a full range of skills.

Given the importance of civility, which of the following should leaders ask in every interaction with an employee?

The leader of a small organization devotes efforts primarily to the organization's public image and its investment and growth plans.

Unlike promoted leaders, derailed leaders most likely ________.

People who have visual-spatial intelligence like to draw, build, design, and create things.

An individual who scores 1.0-2.0 on the Interpersonal Trust Scale believes that the best course of action is self-protection.

Qualities that mark a leader and help influence the leadership process include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Narcissists blame themselves for the failure of their companies and tend to apologize even when others are at fault.

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of the directive style of leadership?

Sergio Marchionne uses the style of leading, Robert Selander uses the style of leading, and Daniel Amos uses the style of leading.

Individuals who are comfortable focusing inward on thoughts and feelings, following personal instincts, and pursuing goals that are original most likely have ________.

Which of the following statements is true about individuals who score 3.1-4.0 on the Interpersonal Trust Scale?

Body language is most likely to communicate and even create self-confidence.

Which of the following statements is most likely true of participative followers?

________ writes, "The narcissistic person has built an invisible wall around himself. He is everything, the world is nothing. Or rather: He is the world."

The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage

The Leadership Equation

The Importance of Vision and the Motive to Lead

Organizational Climate

Leadership Ethics

The Role of Values and Ethics at Work

Leadership Authority

Empowerment in the Workplace and the Quality Imperative

Effective Leadership and Human Relations

The Team Concept

Human Behavior and the Art of Persuasion

The Diversity Challenge

Effective Delegation and How to Assign Work

The Role of Personality

The Leader As Coach

Helping People Through Change and Burnout Prevention

Managing Performance

Professional Performance and Sustaining Discipline

The Road Ahead: Challenge and Charge

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Exam 3: Leadership Qualities, Characteristics of Followers, and Situational Factors

All of the following are important qualities of leadership EXCEPT ________.

Researcher Barbara Kellerman states valuable insights can be gained by examining qualities of poor leaders. According to her analysis, identify the six negative behaviors or flaws.

Match the items below with their descriptions: -art

Which of the following characteristics of followers is most likely to influence the leadership process?

Different kinds of intelligence include all of the following EXCEPT ________ intelligence.

Unlike traditional duties, identify a new demand that leaders must meet when dealing with a wide variety of employees along a full range of skills.

Given the importance of civility, which of the following should leaders ask in every interaction with an employee?

The leader of a small organization devotes efforts primarily to the organization's public image and its investment and growth plans.

Unlike promoted leaders, derailed leaders most likely ________.

People who have visual-spatial intelligence like to draw, build, design, and create things.

An individual who scores 1.0-2.0 on the Interpersonal Trust Scale believes that the best course of action is self-protection.

Qualities that mark a leader and help influence the leadership process include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Narcissists blame themselves for the failure of their companies and tend to apologize even when others are at fault.

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of the directive style of leadership?

Sergio Marchionne uses the ________ style of leading, Robert Selander uses the ________ style of leading, and Daniel Amos uses the ________ style of leading.

Individuals who are comfortable focusing inward on thoughts and feelings, following personal instincts, and pursuing goals that are original most likely have ________.

Which of the following statements is true about individuals who score 3.1-4.0 on the Interpersonal Trust Scale?

Body language is most likely to communicate and even create self-confidence.

Which of the following statements is most likely true of participative followers?

________ writes, "The narcissistic person has built an invisible wall around himself. He is everything, the world is nothing. Or rather: He is the world."

The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage

The Leadership Equation

The Importance of Vision and the Motive to Lead

Organizational Climate

Leadership Ethics

The Role of Values and Ethics at Work

Leadership Authority

Empowerment in the Workplace and the Quality Imperative

Effective Leadership and Human Relations

The Team Concept

Human Behavior and the Art of Persuasion

The Diversity Challenge

Effective Delegation and How to Assign Work

The Role of Personality

The Leader As Coach

Helping People Through Change and Burnout Prevention

Managing Performance

Professional Performance and Sustaining Discipline

The Road Ahead: Challenge and Charge

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Sergio Marchionne uses the style of leading, Robert Selander uses the style of leading, and Daniel Amos uses the style of leading.