Question 1

Research has found that managers who had derailed tend to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  worked too hard, then burned out. 
B)  displayed a lack of trust in their subordinates. 
C)  relied on only one contemporary leadership theory. 
D)  been overly ambitious. 
A)  worked too hard, then burned out. 
B)  displayed a lack of trust in their subordinates. 
C)  relied on only one contemporary leadership theory. 
D)  been overly ambitious. D

Question 2

As a leader, you know that your expectations and treatment of your employees influence and can predict how they will behave, how they will perform. This indicates that you know about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-concept theory 
B)  The Impact of the situation on behavior 
C)  Moral development 
D)  The Pygmalion effect 
A)  Self-concept theory 
B)  The Impact of the situation on behavior 
C)  Moral development 
D)  The Pygmalion effect D

Question 3

The Big Five Model of Personality categorizes traits into the dimensions of insurgency, adjustment, disagreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

To be more effective, psychologists recommend that we change our personality, not just our behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If an person does not want to be a leader, chances are that he or she will not be an effective leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Researchers agree on the personality traits that leaders have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Select a present or past manager. For that person, decide which of the following traits is or was strongest and weakest: dominance, high energy, self-confidence, internal locus of control, and stability. Explain your answers.

Accepted Answer

I choose my past manager, Sarah, for thi

Question 8

The ____ personality dimension includes traits related to self-control and how well one remains under pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  surgency 
D)  adjustment 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  surgency 
D)  adjustment

Question 9

Leaders at the postconventional level of moral development tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  use moral justification. 
B)  be autocratic toward others. 
C)  be visionary. 
D)  use their position for personal advantage. 
A)  use moral justification. 
B)  be autocratic toward others. 
C)  be visionary. 
D)  use their position for personal advantage.

Question 10

An employee comes to department meetings and consistently gives suggestions, volunteers to complete new tasks for the group, presents new ideas but is very open to others, and is willing to challenge others' ideas. This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  dominance 
B)  high energy 
C)  self-confidence 
D)  internal locus of control 
E)  stability
F) integrity
G)	intelligence
H)Flexibility
I) sensitivity to others 
A)  dominance 
B)  high energy 
C)  self-confidence 
D)  internal locus of control 
E)  stability
F) integrity
G)	intelligence
H)Flexibility
I) sensitivity to others

Question 11

Effective leaders have a higher need for affiliation than power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

____ 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 13

Which of the following is NOT a trait of an effective leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  dominance 
B)  high energy 
C)  intelligence 
D)  talent 
A)  dominance 
B)  high energy 
C)  intelligence 
D)  talent

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give an organizational example of behavior at...

Question 15

As related to the simple guide to ethical behavior, how do you want to be led?

Accepted Answer

As related to the simple guide to ethica

Question 16

Do people change their level of moral development based on the situation?

Accepted Answer

No. People generally stay at t

Question 17

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 18

Which of the following acts helps protect whistleblowers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whistleblower Protection Act 
B)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C)  Ethical Informant Act 
D)  Andersen-Arthur Act 
A)  Whistleblower Protection Act 
B)  Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
C)  Ethical Informant Act 
D)  Andersen-Arthur Act

Question 19

The Leader Motive Profile (LMP) includes a high need for achievement, a moderate need for affiliation, and a moderate need for power, which is socialized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Intelligence is the best predictor of job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research has found that managers who had derailed tend to have:

As a leader, you know that your expectations and treatment of your employees influence and can predict how they will behave, how they will perform. This indicates that you know about ____.

The Big Five Model of Personality categorizes traits into the dimensions of insurgency, adjustment, disagreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience.

To be more effective, psychologists recommend that we change our personality, not just our behavior.

If an person does not want to be a leader, chances are that he or she will not be an effective leader.

Researchers agree on the personality traits that leaders have.

Select a present or past manager. For that person, decide which of the following traits is or was strongest and weakest: dominance, high energy, self-confidence, internal locus of control, and stability. Explain your answers.

The ____ personality dimension includes traits related to self-control and how well one remains under pressure.

Leaders at the postconventional level of moral development tend to:

An employee comes to department meetings and consistently gives suggestions, volunteers to complete new tasks for the group, presents new ideas but is very open to others, and is willing to challenge others' ideas. This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

Effective leaders have a higher need for affiliation than power.

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

Which of the following is NOT a trait of an effective leader?

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

As related to the simple guide to ethical behavior, how do you want to be led?

Do people change their level of moral development based on the situation?

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

Which of the following acts helps protect whistleblowers?

The Leader Motive Profile (LMP) includes a high need for achievement, a moderate need for affiliation, and a moderate need for power, which is socialized.

Intelligence is the best predictor of job performance.

Who Is a Leader

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Follower-ship 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

Research has found that managers who had derailed tend to have:

As a leader, you know that your expectations and treatment of your employees influence and can predict how they will behave, how they will perform. This indicates that you know about ____.

The Big Five Model of Personality categorizes traits into the dimensions of insurgency, adjustment, disagreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience.

To be more effective, psychologists recommend that we change our personality, not just our behavior.

If an person does not want to be a leader, chances are that he or she will not be an effective leader.

Researchers agree on the personality traits that leaders have.

Select a present or past manager. For that person, decide which of the following traits is or was strongest and weakest: dominance, high energy, self-confidence, internal locus of control, and stability. Explain your answers.

The ____ personality dimension includes traits related to self-control and how well one remains under pressure.

Leaders at the postconventional level of moral development tend to:

An employee comes to department meetings and consistently gives suggestions, volunteers to complete new tasks for the group, presents new ideas but is very open to others, and is willing to challenge others' ideas. This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

Effective leaders have a higher need for affiliation than power.

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

Which of the following is NOT a trait of an effective leader?

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

As related to the simple guide to ethical behavior, how do you want to be led?

Do people change their level of moral development based on the situation?

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

Which of the following acts helps protect whistleblowers?

The Leader Motive Profile (LMP) includes a high need for achievement, a moderate need for affiliation, and a moderate need for power, which is socialized.

Intelligence is the best predictor of job performance.

Who Is a Leader

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Follower-ship 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