Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a major reason for executive derailment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They used a bullying style viewed as intimidating, insensitive, and abrasive. 
B)  They were viewed as being cold, aloof, and arrogant. 
C)  They betrayed personal trust. 
D)  They undermanaged. 
A)  They used a bullying style viewed as intimidating, insensitive, and abrasive. 
B)  They were viewed as being cold, aloof, and arrogant. 
C)  They betrayed personal trust. 
D)  They undermanaged. D

Question 2

What are some of the traits that describe the high-energy trait?

Accepted Answer

Some of the traits that describe the high-energy trait include drive, stamina, tolerance of stress, enthusiasm, tolerance for frustration, and persistence.

Question 3

The Pygmalion effect proposes that leaders' attitudes and expectations of followers, and their treatment of them, explain and predict followers' behavior and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Describe how attitudes are used to develop four leadership styles.

Accepted Answer

The leader's attitude about others inclu

Question 5

Lower-level managers at the conventional level of moral development tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be autocratic toward others. 
B)  use a leadership style similar to those of higher-level managers. 
C)  be visionary. 
D)  be committed to serving others. 
A)  be autocratic toward others. 
B)  use a leadership style similar to those of higher-level managers. 
C)  be visionary. 
D)  be committed to serving others.

Question 6

Managers with Theory X attitudes tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  display more participative leadership styles. 
B)  use internal motivation and rewards. 
C)  use external means of controls. 
D)  have a positive, optimistic view of employees. 
A)  display more participative leadership styles. 
B)  use internal motivation and rewards. 
C)  use external means of controls. 
D)  have a positive, optimistic view of employees.

Question 7

Explain the stakeholder approach to ethics.

Accepted Answer

Under the stakeholder approach to ethics

Question 8

Leaders that are high in self-management are self-motivated, conscientious, adaptable, and optimistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Creating a win-win situation for all relevant parties so that everyone benefits from the decision is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethics. 
B)  the golden rule. 
C)  a compromise. 
D)  the stakeholder approach to ethics. 
A)  ethics. 
B)  the golden rule. 
C)  a compromise. 
D)  the stakeholder approach to ethics.

Question 10

____ are positive or negative feelings about people, things, and issues.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitudes 
B)  Norms 
C)  Beliefs 
D)  Traits 
A)  Attitudes 
B)  Norms 
C)  Beliefs 
D)  Traits

Question 11

List the benefits of classifying personality traits.

Accepted Answer

Classifying personal

Question 12

Of the Big Five personality dimensions, the highest correlation with leadership is:

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  openness to experience. 
C)  surgency. 
D)  adjustment. 
A)  conscientiousness. 
B)  openness to experience. 
C)  surgency. 
D)  adjustment.

Question 13

At the preconventional level of moral development, living up to expectations of acceptable behavior defined by others motivates behavior to fulfill duties and obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Dominance trait affects all other traits related to effective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One of your employees, Quanita, is low on job commitment and tends to engage in counterproductive behavior. She is likely low on the ____ trait of the conscientiousness dimension?

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion 
B)  dependability 
C)  flexibility 
D)  Emotional stability 
A)  extraversion 
B)  dependability 
C)  flexibility 
D)  Emotional stability

Question 16

"If the manager is not around, employees will work just as hard" is an example of ____ attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory Y 
B)  Theory X 
C)  Theory Z 
D)  XYZ Profile 
A)  Theory Y 
B)  Theory X 
C)  Theory Z 
D)  XYZ Profile

Question 17

At the conventional level of moral development, self-interest motivates behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Leaders need a high n Pow to influence followers, peers, and higher level managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Give an organizational example of behavior at each of the three levels of moral development.

Accepted Answer

When we talk about development, it’s not

Question 20

An employee came to the manager and suggested a different way for the department to process the work. The manager has the employees using the new process to see if it works. This behavior is characteristic of which of the Big Five personality dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  surgency 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  adjustment 
D)  conscientiousness 
E)  openness to experience 
A)  surgency 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  adjustment 
D)  conscientiousness 
E)  openness to experience

Which of the following is NOT a major reason for executive derailment?

What are some of the traits that describe the high-energy trait?

The Pygmalion effect proposes that leaders' attitudes and expectations of followers, and their treatment of them, explain and predict followers' behavior and performance.

Describe how attitudes are used to develop four leadership styles.

Lower-level managers at the conventional level of moral development tend to:

Managers with Theory X attitudes tend to:

Explain the stakeholder approach to ethics.

Leaders that are high in self-management are self-motivated, conscientious, adaptable, and optimistic.

Creating a win-win situation for all relevant parties so that everyone benefits from the decision is known as:

____ are positive or negative feelings about people, things, and issues.

List the benefits of classifying personality traits.

Of the Big Five personality dimensions, the highest correlation with leadership is:

At the preconventional level of moral development, living up to expectations of acceptable behavior defined by others motivates behavior to fulfill duties and obligations.

The Dominance trait affects all other traits related to effective leaders.

One of your employees, Quanita, is low on job commitment and tends to engage in counterproductive behavior. She is likely low on the ____ trait of the conscientiousness dimension?

"If the manager is not around, employees will work just as hard" is an example of ____ attitudes.

At the conventional level of moral development, self-interest motivates behavior.

Leaders need a high n Pow to influence followers, peers, and higher level managers.

Give an organizational example of behavior at each of the three levels of moral development.

An employee came to the manager and suggested a different way for the department to process the work. The manager has the employees using the new process to see if it works. This behavior is characteristic of which of the Big Five personality dimensions?

Who Is a Leader?

Who Is a Leader?

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Followership and Leader-Member Exchange

Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Leadership of Ethics, Diversity, and Culture

Change Management and Strategic Leadership

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

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Exam 2: Leadership Ethics and Traits

Which of the following is NOT a major reason for executive derailment?

What are some of the traits that describe the high-energy trait?

The Pygmalion effect proposes that leaders' attitudes and expectations of followers, and their treatment of them, explain and predict followers' behavior and performance.

Describe how attitudes are used to develop four leadership styles.

Lower-level managers at the conventional level of moral development tend to:

Managers with Theory X attitudes tend to:

Explain the stakeholder approach to ethics.

Leaders that are high in self-management are self-motivated, conscientious, adaptable, and optimistic.

Creating a win-win situation for all relevant parties so that everyone benefits from the decision is known as:

____ are positive or negative feelings about people, things, and issues.

List the benefits of classifying personality traits.

Of the Big Five personality dimensions, the highest correlation with leadership is:

At the preconventional level of moral development, living up to expectations of acceptable behavior defined by others motivates behavior to fulfill duties and obligations.

The Dominance trait affects all other traits related to effective leaders.

One of your employees, Quanita, is low on job commitment and tends to engage in counterproductive behavior. She is likely low on the ____ trait of the conscientiousness dimension?

"If the manager is not around, employees will work just as hard" is an example of ____ attitudes.

At the conventional level of moral development, self-interest motivates behavior.

Leaders need a high n Pow to influence followers, peers, and higher level managers.

Give an organizational example of behavior at each of the three levels of moral development.

An employee came to the manager and suggested a different way for the department to process the work. The manager has the employees using the new process to see if it works. This behavior is characteristic of which of the Big Five personality dimensions?

Who Is a Leader?

Who Is a Leader?

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Followership and Leader-Member Exchange

Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Leadership of Ethics, Diversity, and Culture

Change Management and Strategic Leadership

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

Filters