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1. Leadership involves maintaining the status quo, not creating
change.
a.
True
b.
False
2. The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an effective
follower.
a.
True
b.
False
3. At present, social connectedness and mobility are the central aspects of every leader's
job.
a.
True
b.
False
4. In a hyperconnected, networked age, competition becomes more important than
collaboration.
a.
True
b.
False
5. A humble leader may make more risky and daring decisions, whereas a hero leader will seek
advice.
a.
True
b.
False
6. Derailed managers are people who reached a plateau, were fired, or were forced to retire early, and later excelled
in
a functional
area.
a.
True
b.
False
7. A derailed manager has the ability to see the big picture when promoted into a general management
position.
a.
True
b.
False
8. The best leaders, at all levels, are those who are genuinely interested in other people and find ways to bring out
the
best in
them.
a.
True
b.
False
9. Managers and leaders are inherently different types of people as leadership and management cannot go
hand-in-
hand.
a.
True
b.
False
10. Management is concerned with communicating the vision and developing a shared culture and set of core values
that
can lead to the desired future
state.
a.
True
b.
False
11. In terms of relationships, management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that production goals
are
achieved.
a.
True
b.
False
12. The role
ofleadership
is to motivate people through rewards and
punishments.
a.
True
b.
False
13. Leadership
skill
s
an
d
qualitie
s
ca
n
be
learne
d
solel
y
fro
m
a textbook
a.
True
b.
False
14. Leaders influence people to change by providing an inspiring vision of the future and shaping the culture and
values
needed to attain it.
a.
True
b.
False
15. According to the relational theories of leadership, interpersonal relationships are seen as the most important facet
of
leadership
effectiveness.
a.
True
b.
False
16. Identify the correct statement regarding
leadership.
a. Leadership involves administrative
paperwork.
b. Leadership involves noncoercive
influence.
c.
Leadership involves unidirectional influence.
d. Leadership involves maintaining the status
quo.
17. Which of the following statements is true of people involved in the leadership
relationship?
a. They share a passive
relationship.
b. They seek changes dictated by
leaders.
c. They intentionally desire significant
changes.
d. They use coercion to bring about
change.
18. An important aspect
ofleadership is:
a. dictating changes required in an
organization.
b. maintaining a passive relationship with
followers.
c. maintaining the status quo and not creating
change.
d. influencing others to come together around a common
vision.
19. Which of the following statements is a stereotype
about
leaders?
a. Leaders are different and above
others.
b. All leaders are sometimes followers as
well.
c. Leaders should not commit to something outside their own
self-interest.
d. Leadersneednotknowhowtofolloworsetanexarnpleforo1hers.
20.
It
becomes easier for people to see their own opportunities for leadership when
they:
a. start seeing leaders as individuals who are above
others.
b. understand that the concept of leadership cannot continue to
develop.
c. stop equating leadership with greatness and public
visibility.
d. comprehend that leadership involves maintaining the statns
quo.
21. Which of the following is a characteristic of old paradigm
leaders?
a. They are
facilitators.
b. They are
humble.
c. They are
collaborators.
d. They are diversity
avoiders.
22. Which of the following is a characteristic of new paradigm
leaders?
a. They are
humble.
b. They are competitive.
c. They are
stabilizers.
d. They are diversity
avoiders.
23. Steve leads the administrative department of Mayo Pvt. Ltd. He encourages people to perform to
their
maximum potential by providing support and regular feedback. He ensures that the opinions of his
team
members are considered before a decision is taken. He does not believe in rigidity and
inviolate
procedures. In the context of the given scenario, Steve holds
that:
a. wealthy employees should be given more
power.
b.
people
at
the
bottom
of1h
e
mganizational
hi=h
y
shoul
d
haveno
power.
c. human capital is more important than fmancial
capital.
d. tangible assets form the fmancial basis
oftoday's economy.
24. Which of the following statements is true of leaders who work
collaboratively?
a. They learn to keep the lines of communication
open.
b.
They wield their authority rather than using
influence.
c. They encourage internal competition and
aggressiveness.
d. They hoard power rather than share it.
25. Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather
than
being a controller. Which of the following is the correct
reason?
a. The most important element of an organization's revenues is becoming the number of working
hours.
b. The financial basis
oftoday's
economy is becoming information rather than tangible
assets.
c. The old assumptions of sharing power and getting all employees involved are no longer
valid.
d. The success of an organization in today's world depends on the wealth of its
owners.
26. Which of the following statements is true of uniformity in
organizations?
a.
It
is encouraged in the new paradigm
ofleadership.
b. People with similar job skills are placed in separate
departments.
c. Homogenous groups fmd it challenging to communicate with one
another.
d. Uniform thinking can be a disaster in a multinational and diverse
world.
27. Erica, a team manager, was known for heading projects with diligence and conscientiousness. However, she
was
insensitive and excessively ambitious. She did not take feedback in a constructive manner. As a result, this
prevented
her from moving forward in terms of her career since she had problems communicating with her team members
and
motivating them. In the context of the given scenario, which of the following phenomenon does Erica
experience?
a. Communication apprehension
b. Fear-based
motivation
c. Paradigm
change
d.
Deraihnent
28. Attempts to achieve collaboration, empowerment, and diversity can succeed only
if:
a. leaders follow the principles and practices of the industrial
era.
b. managers want to treat people the way they treat machines or the bottom
line.
c. leaders intentionally practice and apply new paradigm principles.
d. leaders hire people who think and work
alike.
29. Executive
coaches:
a. help leaders develop emotional distance from their
followers.
b. encourage leaders to confront their flaws that inhibit effective
leadership.
c. intentionally value stability over
change.
d. help people through the transition to an old paradigm of effective
leadership.
30. Managers and leaders are different
because:
a. managers promote nonconformity while leaders promote
conformity.
b. managers maximize opportunities while leaders minimize risk for sure results.
c. managers invest in people while leaders invest in
goods.
d. managers maintain stability while leaders promote
change.
31. Which of the following is a quality of
managers?
a. They create vision and strategy instead of planning and
budgeting.
b. They use personal influence instead of the power of their
position.
c. They invest in people instead of investing in goods.
d.
They
have
expert
minds
ra1hertha
n
open
minds.
32. Management focuses on getting the most results out of people so
that:
a. followers can be motivated through purpose rather than rewards or
punishments.
b. goods and services are provided to customers in a timely
manner.
c. the relationship with followers can be based on personal influence and
trust.
d. a shared culture and set of core values that can lead to the desired future state is
developed.
