Question 1

Visionary content principles include all except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Central purpose 
B)  Broad goals 
C)  Core values 
D)  Strategic initiatives 
E)  Budget allocation 
A)  Central purpose 
B)  Broad goals 
C)  Core values 
D)  Strategic initiatives 
E)  Budget allocation E

Question 2

All of the following are basic leadership motives except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Power 
B)  Affiliation 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Security 
A)  Power 
B)  Affiliation 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Security D

Question 3

The book Execution identifies leadership behaviors that fuel progress, including all but one of the following practices.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stay in personal touch with your people 
B)  Insist on realism and truth-telling 
C)  Focus a few clear priorities rather than many goals 
D)  Reinforce performance by rewarding the doers 
E)  Never show ignorance or uncertainty 
A)  Stay in personal touch with your people 
B)  Insist on realism and truth-telling 
C)  Focus a few clear priorities rather than many goals 
D)  Reinforce performance by rewarding the doers 
E)  Never show ignorance or uncertainty E

Question 4

The concept of visioning as it is used in organizations today is credited to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ronald Lippett, 1949 
B)  Douglas McGregor, 1959 
C)  Peter Drucker, 1969 
D)  W. Edwards Deming, 1979 
E)  Stephen Covey, 1989 
A)  Ronald Lippett, 1949 
B)  Douglas McGregor, 1959 
C)  Peter Drucker, 1969 
D)  W. Edwards Deming, 1979 
E)  Stephen Covey, 1989

Question 5

A leader should use three questions to test his or her vision:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is it worth the effort; is it worth the time; is it worth the resources? 
B)  Will people support, oppose, or ignore my actions? 
C)  Do I have the right people, enough time, enough money? 
D)  Am I ready; are you ready; are they ready? 
E)  Is this the right direction; are these the right goals; is this the right time? 
A)  Is it worth the effort; is it worth the time; is it worth the resources? 
B)  Will people support, oppose, or ignore my actions? 
C)  Do I have the right people, enough time, enough money? 
D)  Am I ready; are you ready; are they ready? 
E)  Is this the right direction; are these the right goals; is this the right time?

Question 6

Martin Luther King's famous vision speech was about:

Accepted Answer

A)  War, peace, prosperity 
B)  Opportunity, independence, self-determination 
C)  Bigotry, banishment, blasphemy 
D)  Equality, brotherhood, freedom 
E)  None of these 
A)  War, peace, prosperity 
B)  Opportunity, independence, self-determination 
C)  Bigotry, banishment, blasphemy 
D)  Equality, brotherhood, freedom 
E)  None of these

Question 7

The idea(s) that gave Henry Ford's vision life were:

Accepted Answer

A)  The moving assembly line 
B)  Paying workers as much as is fair 
C)  Vertical integration of automobile manufacture 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  The moving assembly line 
B)  Paying workers as much as is fair 
C)  Vertical integration of automobile manufacture 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 8

Visionary process principles include initiation by leaders, widespread review and comment, commitment and follow-through, and harmony of sub-units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The three basic motives underlying the desire of a person to be a leader are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Power, recognition, affiliation 
B)  Affiliation, achievement, power 
C)  Success, acknowledgment, prestige 
D)  Achievement, power, success 
A)  Power, recognition, affiliation 
B)  Affiliation, achievement, power 
C)  Success, acknowledgment, prestige 
D)  Achievement, power, success

Question 10

Consultant Ivy Lee taught _______ the importance of ________ for business success.

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry Ford; commitment 
B)  James Burke; vision 
C)  Herb Kelleher; service 
D)  Charles Schwab; prioritization 
A)  Henry Ford; commitment 
B)  James Burke; vision 
C)  Herb Kelleher; service 
D)  Charles Schwab; prioritization

Question 11

Community in the workplace is experienced two ways: as "a group of people" and as "a way of being".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the items below with their descriptions:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items below with their descriptions:
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Question 13

Flat organizational cultures tend to increase costs, slow down the transmittal of communication, and undermine employee commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Organizational leadership requires individualism more than collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ray Kroc was famous for saying "If we've got time to lean, we've got time to clean," thus emphasizing a core company value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Affiliation indicates a strong concern for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Human welfare 
B)  Authority 
C)  Logic 
D)  Achievement 
A)  Human welfare 
B)  Authority 
C)  Logic 
D)  Achievement

Question 17

Artifacts of organizational culture include all but one of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical structures 
B)  Ritual 
C)  Stories 
D)  Symbols 
E)  External alliances 
A)  Physical structures 
B)  Ritual 
C)  Stories 
D)  Symbols 
E)  External alliances

Question 18

Leadership success requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  Extensive job knowledge 
B)  The support of senior officers 
C)  Skill in organizational politics 
D)  Getting the facts, creating a vision, motivating people, and empowering others 
E)  None of these 
A)  Extensive job knowledge 
B)  The support of senior officers 
C)  Skill in organizational politics 
D)  Getting the facts, creating a vision, motivating people, and empowering others 
E)  None of these

Question 19

Benjamin Singer showed the importance of vision in the history of nations, Viktor Frankl emphasized the power of vision in the lives of children, and Frederick Polak thought every person needs a purpose or meaning in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

This man was known for swimming against the stream and influencing events with his powerful will:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mark Spitz 
B)  Jonah 
C)  Charles Kettering 
D)  Winston Churchill 
A)  Mark Spitz 
B)  Jonah 
C)  Charles Kettering 
D)  Winston Churchill

Visionary content principles include all except ______.

All of the following are basic leadership motives except:

The book Execution identifies leadership behaviors that fuel progress, including all but one of the following practices.

The concept of visioning as it is used in organizations today is credited to:

A leader should use three questions to test his or her vision:

Martin Luther King's famous vision speech was about:

The idea(s) that gave Henry Ford's vision life were:

Visionary process principles include initiation by leaders, widespread review and comment, commitment and follow-through, and harmony of sub-units.

The three basic motives underlying the desire of a person to be a leader are:

Consultant Ivy Lee taught _ the importance of __ for business success.

Community in the workplace is experienced two ways: as "a group of people" and as "a way of being".

Match the items below with their descriptions:

Flat organizational cultures tend to increase costs, slow down the transmittal of communication, and undermine employee commitment.

Organizational leadership requires individualism more than collaboration.

Ray Kroc was famous for saying "If we've got time to lean, we've got time to clean," thus emphasizing a core company value.

Affiliation indicates a strong concern for:

Artifacts of organizational culture include all but one of the following:

Leadership success requires:

Benjamin Singer showed the importance of vision in the history of nations, Viktor Frankl emphasized the power of vision in the lives of children, and Frederick Polak thought every person needs a purpose or meaning in life.

This man was known for swimming against the stream and influencing events with his powerful will:

The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage

The Road Ahead: Challenge and Charge

Leadership Variables

The Importance of Ethics

The Empowerment of People

Leadership Principles

Understanding People

Multiplying Effectiveness

Developing Others

Performance Management

Filters

Exam 4: The Power of Vision

Visionary content principles include all except ______.

All of the following are basic leadership motives except:

The book Execution identifies leadership behaviors that fuel progress, including all but one of the following practices.

The concept of visioning as it is used in organizations today is credited to:

A leader should use three questions to test his or her vision:

Martin Luther King's famous vision speech was about:

The idea(s) that gave Henry Ford's vision life were:

Visionary process principles include initiation by leaders, widespread review and comment, commitment and follow-through, and harmony of sub-units.

The three basic motives underlying the desire of a person to be a leader are:

Consultant Ivy Lee taught _______ the importance of ________ for business success.

Community in the workplace is experienced two ways: as "a group of people" and as "a way of being".

Match the items below with their descriptions:

Flat organizational cultures tend to increase costs, slow down the transmittal of communication, and undermine employee commitment.

Organizational leadership requires individualism more than collaboration.

Ray Kroc was famous for saying "If we've got time to lean, we've got time to clean," thus emphasizing a core company value.

Affiliation indicates a strong concern for:

Artifacts of organizational culture include all but one of the following:

Leadership success requires:

Benjamin Singer showed the importance of vision in the history of nations, Viktor Frankl emphasized the power of vision in the lives of children, and Frederick Polak thought every person needs a purpose or meaning in life.

This man was known for swimming against the stream and influencing events with his powerful will:

The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage

The Road Ahead: Challenge and Charge

Leadership Variables

The Importance of Ethics

The Empowerment of People

Leadership Principles

Understanding People

Multiplying Effectiveness

Developing Others

Performance Management

Filters

Consultant Ivy Lee taught _ the importance of __ for business success.