Question 1

Most cited places where American leaders say they learn to lead are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Business, industry, government 
B)  Television, films, print-media 
C)  Experience, examples, education 
D)  Mistakes and failures 
E)  None of these 
A)  Business, industry, government 
B)  Television, films, print-media 
C)  Experience, examples, education 
D)  Mistakes and failures 
E)  None of these C

Question 2

The influence of environmental factors and individual qualities in determining leadership effectiveness is shown in studies by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Biologist Richard Borowsky 
B)  Economist Paul Samuelson 
C)  Psychologist B.F. Skinner 
D)  Anthropologist Margaret Mead 
E)  None of these 
A)  Biologist Richard Borowsky 
B)  Economist Paul Samuelson 
C)  Psychologist B.F. Skinner 
D)  Anthropologist Margaret Mead 
E)  None of these A

Question 3

Thomas Carlyle taught a conception of leadership based upon:

Accepted Answer

A)  The great man theory 
B)  The melting pot theory 
C)  Social interaction theory 
D)  Acquired competency theory 
E)  None of these 
A)  The great man theory 
B)  The melting pot theory 
C)  Social interaction theory 
D)  Acquired competency theory 
E)  None of these A

Question 4

The successful leader cares about _______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  The people; the money 
B)  The money; the time 
C)  The time; the work 
D)  The work; the people 
E)  None of these 
A)  The people; the money 
B)  The money; the time 
C)  The time; the work 
D)  The work; the people 
E)  None of these

Question 5

The 66th Edition of Who's Who in America contains entries for:

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 90,000 people 
B)  78,000 people 
C)  47,500 people 
D)  22,000 people 
E)  None of these 
A)  more than 90,000 people 
B)  78,000 people 
C)  47,500 people 
D)  22,000 people 
E)  None of these

Question 6

Leaders as teachers include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rumi and Yoritomo 
B)  Aquinas and Watt 
C)  Confucius and Plato 
D)  Hippocrates and Saladin 
E)  None of these 
A)  Rumi and Yoritomo 
B)  Aquinas and Watt 
C)  Confucius and Plato 
D)  Hippocrates and Saladin 
E)  None of these

Question 7

Management involves ______, _______, _______, _______, first identified by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  ideas; actions; organization; results; John Kotter 
B)  thoughts; feelings; inputs; outputs; John Gardner 
C)  planning; organizing; directing; controlling; Henri Fayol 
D)  data gathering; making decisions; follow through; Ralph Stogdill 
A)  ideas; actions; organization; results; John Kotter 
B)  thoughts; feelings; inputs; outputs; John Gardner 
C)  planning; organizing; directing; controlling; Henri Fayol 
D)  data gathering; making decisions; follow through; Ralph Stogdill

Question 8

The weakest link in business and industry effectiveness is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology 
B)  Tools and equipment 
C)  Physical plant and facilities 
D)  Employee skills 
E)  Leadership 
A)  Technology 
B)  Tools and equipment 
C)  Physical plant and facilities 
D)  Employee skills 
E)  Leadership

Question 9

The Greek warrior Achilles led by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideas 
B)  Deeds 
C)  Guile 
D)  Force 
A)  Ideas 
B)  Deeds 
C)  Guile 
D)  Force

Question 10

King Arthur of Camelot is to Achilles of Greece as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Southern Europe is to Northern Europe 
B)  Old is to new 
C)  Ideas are to deeds 
D)  Lost is to found 
E)  Large is to small 
A)  Southern Europe is to Northern Europe 
B)  Old is to new 
C)  Ideas are to deeds 
D)  Lost is to found 
E)  Large is to small

Question 11

Caring leadership means _______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Caring about the task to be done; caring about people 
B)  Caring about self-advancement; caring about the task to be done 
C)  Caring about the welfare of others; caring about self-advancement 
D)  Caring about the task to be done; caring about personal well-being 
E)  None of these 
A)  Caring about the task to be done; caring about people 
B)  Caring about self-advancement; caring about the task to be done 
C)  Caring about the welfare of others; caring about self-advancement 
D)  Caring about the task to be done; caring about personal well-being 
E)  None of these

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

Both nature and _______ have a role in the leadership equation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurture 
B)  Agriculture 
C)  Water 
D)  Trees 
A)  Nurture 
B)  Agriculture 
C)  Water 
D)  Trees

Question 14

The poem _______ reminds us that leadership must come from the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  "The Raven" 
B)  "Threads" 
C)  "Needles" 
D)  "The Road Not Taken" 
A)  "The Raven" 
B)  "Threads" 
C)  "Needles" 
D)  "The Road Not Taken"

Question 15

The primary purpose of management is to ______; The primary function of leadership is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  make policy; implement policy 
B)  establish rules; enforce rules 
C)  provide order and consistency; produce change and movement 
D)  None of these 
A)  make policy; implement policy 
B)  establish rules; enforce rules 
C)  provide order and consistency; produce change and movement 
D)  None of these

Question 16

John W. Gardner identifies the _______ in which his own leadership abilities emerged to be his experience as a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  vortex; professor 
B)  box; athlete 
C)  crucible; marine 
D)  School; executive 
A)  vortex; professor 
B)  box; athlete 
C)  crucible; marine 
D)  School; executive

Question 17

Karl Marx observed:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Russians and Chinese will dominate the world 
B)  An intelligent individual has a well-developed sense of humor 
C)  The Communists doctrine is doomed to failure 
D)  Capitalist ideals constitute proven principles for social well-being 
E)  The manner in which a society does its work shapes most things a society believes and does 
A)  The Russians and Chinese will dominate the world 
B)  An intelligent individual has a well-developed sense of humor 
C)  The Communists doctrine is doomed to failure 
D)  Capitalist ideals constitute proven principles for social well-being 
E)  The manner in which a society does its work shapes most things a society believes and does

Question 18

Either by ______, leaders show the way and influence the behavior of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ideas or deeds 
B)  Humor or study 
C)  Fear or force 
D)  Books or speeches 
A)  Ideas or deeds 
B)  Humor or study 
C)  Fear or force 
D)  Books or speeches

Question 19

Frustrations of leaders include both _______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflicting goals; people problems 
B)  Insufficient authority; too much power 
C)  Uncompensated work time; customer interference 
D)  Loneliness; vendor demands 
E)  Organizational politics; personal needs 
A)  Conflicting goals; people problems 
B)  Insufficient authority; too much power 
C)  Uncompensated work time; customer interference 
D)  Loneliness; vendor demands 
E)  Organizational politics; personal needs

Question 20

Ralph M. Stogdill shows the importance of social circumstance in determining leadership by contrasting qualities admired in _______ and _______ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Russian; American 
B)  English; French 
C)  German; Japanese 
D)  Indian; Chinese 
E)  Egyptian; Greek 
A)  Russian; American 
B)  English; French 
C)  German; Japanese 
D)  Indian; Chinese 
E)  Egyptian; Greek

Most cited places where American leaders say they learn to lead are:

The influence of environmental factors and individual qualities in determining leadership effectiveness is shown in studies by:

Thomas Carlyle taught a conception of leadership based upon:

The successful leader cares about _ and .

The 66th Edition of Who's Who in America contains entries for:

Leaders as teachers include:

Management involves __, _, _, _, first identified by _____.

The weakest link in business and industry effectiveness is ______.

The Greek warrior Achilles led by ______.

King Arthur of Camelot is to Achilles of Greece as:

Caring leadership means _ and .

Match the items below with their descriptions:

Both nature and _______ have a role in the leadership equation.

The poem _______ reminds us that leadership must come from the heart.

The primary purpose of management is to ; The primary function of leadership is to .

John W. Gardner identifies the _ in which his own leadership abilities emerged to be his experience as a(n) .

Karl Marx observed:

Either by ______, leaders show the way and influence the behavior of others.

Frustrations of leaders include both _ and .

Ralph M. Stogdill shows the importance of social circumstance in determining leadership by contrasting qualities admired in _ and _ cultures.

The Road Ahead: Challenge and Charge

Leadership Variables

The Power of Vision

The Importance of Ethics

The Empowerment of People

Leadership Principles

Understanding People

Multiplying Effectiveness

Developing Others

Performance Management

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Exam 1: The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage

Most cited places where American leaders say they learn to lead are:

The influence of environmental factors and individual qualities in determining leadership effectiveness is shown in studies by:

Thomas Carlyle taught a conception of leadership based upon:

The successful leader cares about _______ and ______.

The 66th Edition of Who's Who in America contains entries for:

Leaders as teachers include:

Management involves ______, _______, _______, _______, first identified by _______.

The weakest link in business and industry effectiveness is ______.

The Greek warrior Achilles led by ______.

King Arthur of Camelot is to Achilles of Greece as:

Caring leadership means _______ and ______.

Match the items below with their descriptions:

Both nature and _______ have a role in the leadership equation.

The poem _______ reminds us that leadership must come from the heart.

The primary purpose of management is to ______; The primary function of leadership is to ______.

John W. Gardner identifies the _______ in which his own leadership abilities emerged to be his experience as a(n) ______.

Karl Marx observed:

Either by ______, leaders show the way and influence the behavior of others.

Frustrations of leaders include both _______ and ______.

Ralph M. Stogdill shows the importance of social circumstance in determining leadership by contrasting qualities admired in _______ and _______ cultures.

The Road Ahead: Challenge and Charge

Leadership Variables

The Power of Vision

The Importance of Ethics

The Empowerment of People

Leadership Principles

Understanding People

Multiplying Effectiveness

Developing Others

Performance Management

Filters

The successful leader cares about _ and .

Management involves __, _, _, _, first identified by _____.

Caring leadership means _ and .

The primary purpose of management is to ; The primary function of leadership is to .

John W. Gardner identifies the _ in which his own leadership abilities emerged to be his experience as a(n) .

Frustrations of leaders include both _ and .

Ralph M. Stogdill shows the importance of social circumstance in determining leadership by contrasting qualities admired in _ and _ cultures.