Question 1

Match the items below with their descriptions:
-qualities of the individual, environmental factors

Accepted Answer

A) satisfactions of leaders 
B) important elements in leadership equation 
C) means of leadership 
D) what people want in a leader 
E) elements of caring leadership
F)types of leaders
G)frustrations of leaders
H)where people learn to lead
I)essence of leadership 
A) satisfactions of leaders 
B) important elements in leadership equation 
C) means of leadership 
D) what people want in a leader 
E) elements of caring leadership
F)types of leaders
G)frustrations of leaders
H)where people learn to lead
I)essence of leadership

Question 2

In the context of the types of leaders, teachers most likely ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lead through personal accomplishments that require bravery, skill, and determination 
B)  govern by determining policy and making decisions 
C)  provide knowledge, skill, and attitude development 
D)  lead through power and enforcement 
A)  lead through personal accomplishments that require bravery, skill, and determination 
B)  govern by determining policy and making decisions 
C)  provide knowledge, skill, and attitude development 
D)  lead through power and enforcement

Question 3

Unlike leadership, management ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  believes that focus on order and control should be avoided 
B)  primarily focuses on motivation and creativity 
C)  denotes formal authority and accountability is delegated 
D)  is the ability to influence the activity or behavior of people 
A)  believes that focus on order and control should be avoided 
B)  primarily focuses on motivation and creativity 
C)  denotes formal authority and accountability is delegated 
D)  is the ability to influence the activity or behavior of people

Question 4

Match the items below with their descriptions:
-commitment to a task, concern for people

Accepted Answer

A) satisfactions of leaders 
B) important elements in leadership equation 
C) means of leadership 
D) what people want in a leader 
E) elements of caring leadership
F)types of leaders
G)frustrations of leaders
H)where people learn to lead
I)essence of leadership 
A) satisfactions of leaders 
B) important elements in leadership equation 
C) means of leadership 
D) what people want in a leader 
E) elements of caring leadership
F)types of leaders
G)frustrations of leaders
H)where people learn to lead
I)essence of leadership

Question 5

Match the items below with their descriptions:
-feeling of power and prestige, a chance to help others, high income

Accepted Answer

A) satisfactions of leaders 
B) important elements in leadership equation 
C) means of leadership 
D) what people want in a leader 
E) elements of caring leadership
F)types of leaders
G)frustrations of leaders
H)where people learn to lead
I)essence of leadership 
A) satisfactions of leaders 
B) important elements in leadership equation 
C) means of leadership 
D) what people want in a leader 
E) elements of caring leadership
F)types of leaders
G)frustrations of leaders
H)where people learn to lead
I)essence of leadership

Question 6

The political theorist Karl Marx observed that

Accepted Answer

A)  if an organization has strong leadership without management, performance continues to be consistent. 
B)  people first and foremost want a leader who will be a mentor and developer of others. 
C)  a great society requires leaders in business to think greatly of their functions. 
D)  the manner in which a society does its work shapes most of the other things the society believes and does. 
A)  if an organization has strong leadership without management, performance continues to be consistent. 
B)  people first and foremost want a leader who will be a mentor and developer of others. 
C)  a great society requires leaders in business to think greatly of their functions. 
D)  the manner in which a society does its work shapes most of the other things the society believes and does.

Question 7

When people are asked to define integrity, the word they mention most frequently is honesty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Who among the following has conducted studies that show the influence of environmental factors and individual qualities in determining leadership effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biologist Richard Borowsky 
B)  Economist Paul Samuelson 
C)  Psychologist B.F. Skinner 
D)  Anthropologist Margaret Mead 
E)  None of these 
A)  Biologist Richard Borowsky 
B)  Economist Paul Samuelson 
C)  Psychologist B.F. Skinner 
D)  Anthropologist Margaret Mead 
E)  None of these

Question 9

Identify the primary purpose of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  To delegate accountability 
B)  To provide order and consistency 
C)  To produce change and movement 
D)  To emphasize formal authority 
A)  To delegate accountability 
B)  To provide order and consistency 
C)  To produce change and movement 
D)  To emphasize formal authority

Question 10

In American society, which of the following qualities is the third most-cited quality people want in a leader and is the ability to teach, counsel, and otherwise develop others to higher levels of performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practical ability 
B)  Intrapersonal skills 
C)  People-building skills 
D)  Abstract visioning 
A)  Practical ability 
B)  Intrapersonal skills 
C)  People-building skills 
D)  Abstract visioning

Question 11

Caring leadership cannot be legislated, and it cannot be an act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Scottish philosopher and historian Thomas Carlyle believed that among the undistinguished masses are people of light and learning, individuals superior in power, courage, and understanding. Which of the following views is most likely reflected by Carlyle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The great man theory 
B)  The heroic theory 
C)  The dual-process theory 
D)  The cognitive resources theory (CRT) 
A)  The great man theory 
B)  The heroic theory 
C)  The dual-process theory 
D)  The cognitive resources theory (CRT)

Question 13

Match the items below with their descriptions:
-teachers, heroes, rulers

Accepted Answer

A) satisfactions of leaders 
B) important elements in leadership equation 
C) means of leadership 
D) what people want in a leader 
E) elements of caring leadership
F)types of leaders
G)frustrations of leaders
H)where people learn to lead
I)essence of leadership 
A) satisfactions of leaders 
B) important elements in leadership equation 
C) means of leadership 
D) what people want in a leader 
E) elements of caring leadership
F)types of leaders
G)frustrations of leaders
H)where people learn to lead
I)essence of leadership

Question 14

Satisfactions of leaders include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal freedom 
B)  high income and good health 
C)  opportunities for advancement and love and admiration of friends 
D)  a chance to help others 
E)  opportunities to control resources and aesthetic experiences 
A)  personal freedom 
B)  high income and good health 
C)  opportunities for advancement and love and admiration of friends 
D)  a chance to help others 
E)  opportunities to control resources and aesthetic experiences

Question 15

Management involves four functions or processes first identified by Henri Fayol in 1916. Which of the following functions is most likely associated with aligning people and resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Controlling 
C)  Organizing 
D)  Directing 
A)  Planning 
B)  Controlling 
C)  Organizing 
D)  Directing

Question 16

Which of the following is captured by James Autry, former CEO of the Meredith Corporation, in his poem entitled "Threads"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The art to sew the threads of a business together 
B)  The spirit of a caring leader 
C)  The message that one needs to thread personal life into work life for great success 
D)  The message, "As you sew, so you reap" 
E)  None of these 
A)  The art to sew the threads of a business together 
B)  The spirit of a caring leader 
C)  The message that one needs to thread personal life into work life for great success 
D)  The message, "As you sew, so you reap" 
E)  None of these

Question 17

In the context of the types of leaders, which of the following most likely characterizes heroes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They govern by determining policy and making decisions. 
B)  They are mentors who lead through insight, modeling, and the encouragement of others. 
C)  They lead through power and enforcement. 
D)  They inspire through manners and actions. 
A)  They govern by determining policy and making decisions. 
B)  They are mentors who lead through insight, modeling, and the encouragement of others. 
C)  They lead through power and enforcement. 
D)  They inspire through manners and actions.

Question 18

Which of the following is the central message of Theodore Roosevelt's passage on caring leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The one who cares too much will surely fail. 
B)  It is better to try and fail rather than to never try at all. 
C)  Victory belongs to the strongest individual. 
D)  Victory and defeat are the opposite sides of the same coin. 
E)  None of these 
A)  The one who cares too much will surely fail. 
B)  It is better to try and fail rather than to never try at all. 
C)  Victory belongs to the strongest individual. 
D)  Victory and defeat are the opposite sides of the same coin. 
E)  None of these

Question 19

The Jack Welch Management Institute reports that

Accepted Answer

A)  the weakest link in business, industry, and government is the skills of employees. 
B)  formal education is highly unlikely to develop the most-cited qualities people want in their leaders. 
C)  importance of good leadership and job performance are mutually exclusive. 
D)  more than one-half of working adults have suffered under a bad boss at some point in their career. 
A)  the weakest link in business, industry, and government is the skills of employees. 
B)  formal education is highly unlikely to develop the most-cited qualities people want in their leaders. 
C)  importance of good leadership and job performance are mutually exclusive. 
D)  more than one-half of working adults have suffered under a bad boss at some point in their career.

Question 20

According to the Harvard philosopher Alfred North Whitehead, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the primary purpose of management is to produce change and movement 
B)  the behavior of a community is largely dominated by the business mind 
C)  the second most-cited quality people want in a leader is honesty 
D)  the third most-cited place people say they learn to lead is from examples 
A)  the primary purpose of management is to produce change and movement 
B)  the behavior of a community is largely dominated by the business mind 
C)  the second most-cited quality people want in a leader is honesty 
D)  the third most-cited place people say they learn to lead is from examples

Match the items below with their descriptions: -qualities of the individual, environmental factors

In the context of the types of leaders, teachers most likely ________.

Unlike leadership, management ________.

Match the items below with their descriptions: -commitment to a task, concern for people

Match the items below with their descriptions: -feeling of power and prestige, a chance to help others, high income

The political theorist Karl Marx observed that

When people are asked to define integrity, the word they mention most frequently is honesty.

Who among the following has conducted studies that show the influence of environmental factors and individual qualities in determining leadership effectiveness?

Identify the primary purpose of leadership.

In American society, which of the following qualities is the third most-cited quality people want in a leader and is the ability to teach, counsel, and otherwise develop others to higher levels of performance?

Caring leadership cannot be legislated, and it cannot be an act.

The Scottish philosopher and historian Thomas Carlyle believed that among the undistinguished masses are people of light and learning, individuals superior in power, courage, and understanding. Which of the following views is most likely reflected by Carlyle?

Match the items below with their descriptions: -teachers, heroes, rulers

Satisfactions of leaders include ________.

Management involves four functions or processes first identified by Henri Fayol in 1916. Which of the following functions is most likely associated with aligning people and resources?

Which of the following is captured by James Autry, former CEO of the Meredith Corporation, in his poem entitled "Threads"?

In the context of the types of leaders, which of the following most likely characterizes heroes?

Which of the following is the central message of Theodore Roosevelt's passage on caring leadership?

The Jack Welch Management Institute reports that

According to the Harvard philosopher Alfred North Whitehead, ________.

The Leadership Equation

Leadership Qualities, Characteristics of Followers, and Situational Factors

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 1: The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage

Match the items below with their descriptions: -qualities of the individual, environmental factors

In the context of the types of leaders, teachers most likely ________.

Unlike leadership, management ________.

Match the items below with their descriptions: -commitment to a task, concern for people

Match the items below with their descriptions: -feeling of power and prestige, a chance to help others, high income

The political theorist Karl Marx observed that

When people are asked to define integrity, the word they mention most frequently is honesty.

Who among the following has conducted studies that show the influence of environmental factors and individual qualities in determining leadership effectiveness?

Identify the primary purpose of leadership.

In American society, which of the following qualities is the third most-cited quality people want in a leader and is the ability to teach, counsel, and otherwise develop others to higher levels of performance?

Caring leadership cannot be legislated, and it cannot be an act.

The Scottish philosopher and historian Thomas Carlyle believed that among the undistinguished masses are people of light and learning, individuals superior in power, courage, and understanding. Which of the following views is most likely reflected by Carlyle?

Match the items below with their descriptions: -teachers, heroes, rulers

Satisfactions of leaders include ________.

Management involves four functions or processes first identified by Henri Fayol in 1916. Which of the following functions is most likely associated with aligning people and resources?

Which of the following is captured by James Autry, former CEO of the Meredith Corporation, in his poem entitled "Threads"?

In the context of the types of leaders, which of the following most likely characterizes heroes?

Which of the following is the central message of Theodore Roosevelt's passage on caring leadership?

The Jack Welch Management Institute reports that

According to the Harvard philosopher Alfred North Whitehead, ________.

The Leadership Equation

Leadership Qualities, Characteristics of Followers, and Situational Factors

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

Filters