Question 1

According to Hart,which of the following are considered as words that convey  certainty?

Accepted Answer

A)  expand, mobilize, and support 
B)  assurance, confidence, and conviction 
C)  profit, budget, and overhead 
D)  rosy, reassuring, and bright 
A)  expand, mobilize, and support 
B)  assurance, confidence, and conviction 
C)  profit, budget, and overhead 
D)  rosy, reassuring, and bright

Question 2

According to Likert's management continuum,what system would a manager be Following if he/she openly placed confidence and trust in his/her subordinates while controlling them through negotiation and communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  system 1 
B)  system 2 
C)  system 3 
D)  system 4 
A)  system 1 
B)  system 2 
C)  system 3 
D)  system 4

Question 3

In Likert's Systems of Management,a system 1 style of management is task oriented and has a highly structured,authoritarian focus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Of the options for decision making in Vroom and Yetton’s leadership -participation  model, which focuses on a leader sharing problems with followers as a group and  collectively obtaining ideas and suggestions from them?

Accepted Answer

A)  level 1 
B)  level 2 
C)  level 4 
D)  level 5 
A)  level 1 
B)  level 2 
C)  level 4 
D)  level 5

Question 5

Defining a code of ethics is one of the most difficult aspects of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Many employees resist change in the workplace because

Accepted Answer

A)  they like the status quo. 
B)  they do not like the status quo. 
C)  change will not affect them. 
D)  change is reliable. 
A)  they like the status quo. 
B)  they do not like the status quo. 
C)  change will not affect them. 
D)  change is reliable.

Question 7

The planning function may be more important for a manager in an industry in which

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity is at a premium. 
B)  motivation may be the most important issue. 
C)  change and innovation are the rule. 
D)  routine work assignments are followed. 
A)  creativity is at a premium. 
B)  motivation may be the most important issue. 
C)  change and innovation are the rule. 
D)  routine work assignments are followed.

Question 8

In Kuhnert and Lewis's Transactional Leadership Theory,a transaction occurs when one party gives up something to another party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In developing leadership skills,a person must start by being able to

Accepted Answer

A)  organize people according to what they like to do. 
B)  decide which people will work well together. 
C)  draw on past experiences. 
D)  critically think about how to organize the members of the group. 
A)  organize people according to what they like to do. 
B)  decide which people will work well together. 
C)  draw on past experiences. 
D)  critically think about how to organize the members of the group.

Question 10

What should leaders do in order to avoid becoming hubristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Write letters to family and friends depicting how wonderful they are. 
B)  Keep a journal of their accomplishments that also mentions who received or deserved credit for the accomplishment. 
C)  Do nothing out of the ordinary; hubris is a positive quality admired by many. 
D)  Act as if they are humble and people will perceive them that way. 
A)  Write letters to family and friends depicting how wonderful they are. 
B)  Keep a journal of their accomplishments that also mentions who received or deserved credit for the accomplishment. 
C)  Do nothing out of the ordinary; hubris is a positive quality admired by many. 
D)  Act as if they are humble and people will perceive them that way.

Question 11

Which of the following listings presents the four tasks used in response to failure in The appropriate order?

Accepted Answer

A)  resolve, predict, assess, and review 
B)  analyze, predict, review, and assess 
C)  review, assess, predict, and resolve 
D)  predict, assess, review, and resolve 
A)  resolve, predict, assess, and review 
B)  analyze, predict, review, and assess 
C)  review, assess, predict, and resolve 
D)  predict, assess, review, and resolve

Question 12

A leader is said to be hubristic when

Accepted Answer

A)  the employees admire their leader excessively and consider him/her a demigod. 
B)  he/she is willing to do all of the work himself/herself. 
C)  he/she is unsure of the company's policy and procedure. 
D)  he/she is full of excessive pride, holding the belief that he/she is invincible and omnipotent. 
A)  the employees admire their leader excessively and consider him/her a demigod. 
B)  he/she is willing to do all of the work himself/herself. 
C)  he/she is unsure of the company's policy and procedure. 
D)  he/she is full of excessive pride, holding the belief that he/she is invincible and omnipotent.

Question 13

Effective leaders are able to experience failure as a part of the __________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational knowledge 
B)  continual learning 
C)  hands 
D)  participative learning 
A)  organizational knowledge 
B)  continual learning 
C)  hands 
D)  participative learning

According to Hart,which of the following are considered as words that convey certainty?

According to Likert's management continuum,what system would a manager be Following if he/she openly placed confidence and trust in his/her subordinates while controlling them through negotiation and communication?

In Likert's Systems of Management,a system 1 style of management is task oriented and has a highly structured,authoritarian focus.

Of the options for decision making in Vroom and Yetton’s leadership -participation model, which focuses on a leader sharing problems with followers as a group and collectively obtaining ideas and suggestions from them?

Defining a code of ethics is one of the most difficult aspects of leadership.

Many employees resist change in the workplace because

The planning function may be more important for a manager in an industry in which

In Kuhnert and Lewis's Transactional Leadership Theory,a transaction occurs when one party gives up something to another party.

In developing leadership skills,a person must start by being able to

What should leaders do in order to avoid becoming hubristic?

Which of the following listings presents the four tasks used in response to failure in The appropriate order?

A leader is said to be hubristic when

Effective leaders are able to experience failure as a part of the __________ process.

Communication in Organizations

The Model of Strategic Communication

Diversity in Business and the Professions

Listening Skills

Verbal and Nonverbal Skills

Work Relationships

Interviewing Skills

Fundamentals of Group Communication

Meetings: Forums for Problem Solving 305

Negotiation and Conflict Management

Developing and Delivering Effective Presentations

Informative Presentations

Persuasive and Special Presentations

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Exam 6: Leadership and Management Skills

According to Hart,which of the following are considered as words that convey certainty?

According to Likert's management continuum,what system would a manager be Following if he/she openly placed confidence and trust in his/her subordinates while controlling them through negotiation and communication?

In Likert's Systems of Management,a system 1 style of management is task oriented and has a highly structured,authoritarian focus.

Of the options for decision making in Vroom and Yetton’s leadership -participation model, which focuses on a leader sharing problems with followers as a group and collectively obtaining ideas and suggestions from them?

Defining a code of ethics is one of the most difficult aspects of leadership.

Many employees resist change in the workplace because

The planning function may be more important for a manager in an industry in which

In Kuhnert and Lewis's Transactional Leadership Theory,a transaction occurs when one party gives up something to another party.

In developing leadership skills,a person must start by being able to

What should leaders do in order to avoid becoming hubristic?

Which of the following listings presents the four tasks used in response to failure in The appropriate order?

A leader is said to be hubristic when

Effective leaders are able to experience failure as a part of the __________ process.

Communication in Organizations

The Model of Strategic Communication

Diversity in Business and the Professions

Listening Skills

Verbal and Nonverbal Skills

Work Relationships

Interviewing Skills

Fundamentals of Group Communication

Meetings: Forums for Problem Solving 305

Negotiation and Conflict Management

Developing and Delivering Effective Presentations

Informative Presentations

Persuasive and Special Presentations

Filters