Question 1

Peter Drucker identifies responsibilities of leaders to be all but one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on opportunities rather than problems 
B)  Listen first, speak last 
C)  Take responsibility for decisions 
D)  Think and say "we" rather than "I" 
E)  Know the rules of the game 
A)  Focus on opportunities rather than problems 
B)  Listen first, speak last 
C)  Take responsibility for decisions 
D)  Think and say "we" rather than "I" 
E)  Know the rules of the game

Question 2

_________ said, "Criticism should not be querulous and wasting, all knife and root puller; but guiding, instructive and inspiring-a south wind, not an east wind."

Accepted Answer

A)  Washington 
B)  Longfellow 
C)  Mark Twain 
D)  Benjamin Franklin 
E)  Ralph Waldo Emerson 
A)  Washington 
B)  Longfellow 
C)  Mark Twain 
D)  Benjamin Franklin 
E)  Ralph Waldo Emerson

Question 3

The _________ style of problem solving focuses on deeds and actions more than contemplation and theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Darwin 
B)  Einstein 
C)  Socrates 
D)  Ford 
A)  Darwin 
B)  Einstein 
C)  Socrates 
D)  Ford

Question 4

James Collins states teams on the rise address the truth, use evidence-based problem solving, emphasize two-way communication, have a one-team attitude, show mutual respect, are cause-focused, and are:

Accepted Answer

A)  talented 
B)  experienced 
C)  learning-centered 
D)  None of these 
A)  talented 
B)  experienced 
C)  learning-centered 
D)  None of these

Question 5

How to keep morale high in the leadership ranks includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Create a one-team attitude 
B)  Cut red-tape and reduce paper-work 
C)  Recognize jobs well done 
D)  Pay sufficient wages based on merit 
E)  All of these 
A)  Create a one-team attitude 
B)  Cut red-tape and reduce paper-work 
C)  Recognize jobs well done 
D)  Pay sufficient wages based on merit 
E)  All of these

Question 6

Warren Bennis identifies four principles of effective leadership. These include all but one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Be yourself 
B)  Hire good people 
C)  Treat people the way you want to be treated 
D)  Focus on critical objectives 
E)  Only spend time on people who can help you 
A)  Be yourself 
B)  Hire good people 
C)  Treat people the way you want to be treated 
D)  Focus on critical objectives 
E)  Only spend time on people who can help you

Question 7

The experience of _________ as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is caused by _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Happiness; money and power 
B)  Security; work benefits and job seniority 
C)  Flow; the confluence of challenge and skill 
D)  Success; social status and material wealth 
E)  Depression; loss of purpose in life 
A)  Happiness; money and power 
B)  Security; work benefits and job seniority 
C)  Flow; the confluence of challenge and skill 
D)  Success; social status and material wealth 
E)  Depression; loss of purpose in life

Question 8

Douglas McGregor married the ideas of _________ and _________ to identify leadership strategies for creating enlightened workplaces.

Accepted Answer

A)  Socrates; Aristotle 
B)  Kant; Hegel 
C)  Smith; Marx 
D)  Deming; Covey 
E)  Lewin; Maslow 
A)  Socrates; Aristotle 
B)  Kant; Hegel 
C)  Smith; Marx 
D)  Deming; Covey 
E)  Lewin; Maslow

Question 9

The _________ style of problem solving involves observing, recording facts, and identifying alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Darwin 
B)  Einstein 
C)  Socrates 
D)  Ford 
A)  Darwin 
B)  Einstein 
C)  Socrates 
D)  Ford

Question 10

Research shows _______ of all employees feel management isn't listening to them.

Accepted Answer

A)  One-forth 
B)  Two-thirds 
C)  Ninety percent 
D)  One-third 
E)  Fifty percent 
A)  One-forth 
B)  Two-thirds 
C)  Ninety percent 
D)  One-third 
E)  Fifty percent

Question 11

Treating people as ends rather than means is an anti-humanistic view.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Recognition techniques that build morale include all but one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal thanks 
B)  Year-end celebration 
C)  Traveling trophy 
D)  Money 
E)  Health insurance 
A)  Personal thanks 
B)  Year-end celebration 
C)  Traveling trophy 
D)  Money 
E)  Health insurance

Question 13

The term groupthink was coined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl Jung 
B)  Harry Levinson 
C)  Fran Tarkenton 
D)  William H. Whyte 
A)  Carl Jung 
B)  Harry Levinson 
C)  Fran Tarkenton 
D)  William H. Whyte

Question 14

Group member roles that reduce group success are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ego tripper, negative artist 
B)  Above it all, aggressor 
C)  Jokester, avoider 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  Ego tripper, negative artist 
B)  Above it all, aggressor 
C)  Jokester, avoider 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 15

Harry Levinson has identified origins of negative behavior including feelings of insecurity, need for attention, vulnerable self-image, and eagerness for perfection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Time tested practices for developing successful teams are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Show enthusiasm, make timely decisions, practice innovation 
B)  Admit mistakes, be flexible, have persistence 
C)  Give credit to others, keep people informed, keep promises 
D)  Put others first and self last 
E)  All of these 
A)  Show enthusiasm, make timely decisions, practice innovation 
B)  Admit mistakes, be flexible, have persistence 
C)  Give credit to others, keep people informed, keep promises 
D)  Put others first and self last 
E)  All of these

Question 17

Abraham Lincoln used _______ to stay in touch with the people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Newspaper editorials 
B)  The telegraph 
C)  Hearsay and rumor 
D)  Theater and plays 
E)  Public opinion baths 
A)  Newspaper editorials 
B)  The telegraph 
C)  Hearsay and rumor 
D)  Theater and plays 
E)  Public opinion baths

Question 18

In ________, member behavior is characterized by a shift from detachment to involvement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming (stage I) 
B)  Storming (stage II) 
C)  Norming (stage III) 
D)  Performing (stage IV) 
A)  Forming (stage I) 
B)  Storming (stage II) 
C)  Norming (stage III) 
D)  Performing (stage IV)

Question 19

Effective group rules or norms of behavior include all but one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Start and stop meetings on time 
B)  One person talks at a time 
C)  Every idea is given a hearing 
D)  Honesty is the best policy 
E)  Vote early, vote often 
A)  Start and stop meetings on time 
B)  One person talks at a time 
C)  Every idea is given a hearing 
D)  Honesty is the best policy 
E)  Vote early, vote often

Question 20

Factors that can lead to groupthink include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pressure to conform to the majority view 
B)  Group cohesiveness 
C)  Isolation 
D)  Stress 
E)  All of these 
A)  Pressure to conform to the majority view 
B)  Group cohesiveness 
C)  Isolation 
D)  Stress 
E)  All of these

Peter Drucker identifies responsibilities of leaders to be all but one of the following:

_________ said, "Criticism should not be querulous and wasting, all knife and root puller; but guiding, instructive and inspiring-a south wind, not an east wind."

The _________ style of problem solving focuses on deeds and actions more than contemplation and theory.

James Collins states teams on the rise address the truth, use evidence-based problem solving, emphasize two-way communication, have a one-team attitude, show mutual respect, are cause-focused, and are:

How to keep morale high in the leadership ranks includes:

Warren Bennis identifies four principles of effective leadership. These include all but one of the following:

The experience of _ as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is caused by _.

Douglas McGregor married the ideas of _ and _ to identify leadership strategies for creating enlightened workplaces.

The _________ style of problem solving involves observing, recording facts, and identifying alternatives.

Research shows _______ of all employees feel management isn't listening to them.

Treating people as ends rather than means is an anti-humanistic view.

Recognition techniques that build morale include all but one of the following:

The term groupthink was coined by:

Group member roles that reduce group success are:

Harry Levinson has identified origins of negative behavior including feelings of insecurity, need for attention, vulnerable self-image, and eagerness for perfection.

Time tested practices for developing successful teams are:

Abraham Lincoln used _______ to stay in touch with the people.

In ________, member behavior is characterized by a shift from detachment to involvement.

Effective group rules or norms of behavior include all but one of the following:

Factors that can lead to groupthink include:

The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage

The Road Ahead: Challenge and Charge

Leadership Variables

The Power of Vision

The Importance of Ethics

The Empowerment of People

Understanding People

Multiplying Effectiveness

Developing Others

Performance Management

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Exam 7: Leadership Principles

Peter Drucker identifies responsibilities of leaders to be all but one of the following:

_________ said, "Criticism should not be querulous and wasting, all knife and root puller; but guiding, instructive and inspiring-a south wind, not an east wind."

The _________ style of problem solving focuses on deeds and actions more than contemplation and theory.

James Collins states teams on the rise address the truth, use evidence-based problem solving, emphasize two-way communication, have a one-team attitude, show mutual respect, are cause-focused, and are:

How to keep morale high in the leadership ranks includes:

Warren Bennis identifies four principles of effective leadership. These include all but one of the following:

The experience of _________ as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is caused by _________.

Douglas McGregor married the ideas of _________ and _________ to identify leadership strategies for creating enlightened workplaces.

The _________ style of problem solving involves observing, recording facts, and identifying alternatives.

Research shows _______ of all employees feel management isn't listening to them.

Treating people as ends rather than means is an anti-humanistic view.

Recognition techniques that build morale include all but one of the following:

The term groupthink was coined by:

Group member roles that reduce group success are:

Harry Levinson has identified origins of negative behavior including feelings of insecurity, need for attention, vulnerable self-image, and eagerness for perfection.

Time tested practices for developing successful teams are:

Abraham Lincoln used _______ to stay in touch with the people.

In ________, member behavior is characterized by a shift from detachment to involvement.

Effective group rules or norms of behavior include all but one of the following:

Factors that can lead to groupthink include:

The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage

The Road Ahead: Challenge and Charge

Leadership Variables

The Power of Vision

The Importance of Ethics

The Empowerment of People

Understanding People

Multiplying Effectiveness

Developing Others

Performance Management

Filters

The experience of _ as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is caused by _.

Douglas McGregor married the ideas of _ and _ to identify leadership strategies for creating enlightened workplaces.