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33. An effective leader lets his or her vision of a better future pull reality toward it
by:
a. lowering the vision.
b. opening the gap between the vision and the
reality.
c. reorganizing current activities to work toward the
vision.
d. accepting standard ways of doing
things.
34. Leaders working to improve even one element of their mental approach can move forward in a significant
way
toward mastering their minds
because:
a. all leaders score higher than most people on tests of cognitive
ability.
b. all leaders have similar scores in emotional intelligence tests.
c. all five elements of mind are
interdependent.
d. all elements of mind prevent shifting of mental
models.
35. A key component
ofleadership is:
a. accepting the standard way of doing
things.
b. employing fear-based
motivation.
c. regarding assumptions as fixed
truths.
d. being emotionally connected to others.
36. Which of the following is a basic component of emotional intelligence?
a. Systems thinking
b.
Self-management
c. Clarity of objectives
d. Personal
mastery
37. Daniel, the relationship manager of a mutual fund company, has the strength to understand his emotions clearly.
He
makes tough decisions by believing his "gut feelings." He knows how his emotions affect his work and hence, he acts
carefully according to them. Which of the following qualities
ofleaders
does Daniel
possess?
a. Social
awareness
b.
Self-awareness
c. Relationship
management
d. Systems thinking
38. George, the fmancial manager of a frrm, executes his tasks with commitment. He takes his responsibilities
seriously.
Which of the following characteristics of leaders does George
possess?
a. Adaptability
b. Empathy
c.
Conscientiousness
d. Relationship
management
39. Adam, a project manager, is enthusiastic about utilizing every available opportunity at his workplace. He ensures
that
his team's projects adhere to the company's high standards. He remains cahn when things go wrong and
provides
resourceful solutions. Which of the following qualities
ofleaders
does Adam
display?
a. Social capital
b.
Self-management
c.
Self-awareness
d. Systems thinking
40. Lily heads the sales team of Petunia Inc., a cosmetics manufacturer. She has the ability to understand the
emotions
experienced by her team members. She encourages her subordinates to grow by pushing them beyond their
comfort
zone. She deals with her team members with compassion and kindness. Which of the following characteristics
of
leaders does Lily
possess?
a. Empathy
b. Systems thinking
c.
Conscientiousness
d.
Adaptability
41. Which of the following is true of people who work in fear-based
organizations?
a. They prevent their leaders from creating avoidance
behavior.
b. They typically do not perform up to their real
capabilities.
c. They enjoy the freedom of taking risks and challenging the status
quo.
d. They generally do not perform with cautiousness and
secrecy.
42. Which of the following statements is true of love of
task?
a.
It
includes motivation based on fear of losing a
job.
b.
It
provides a great intrinsic
pleasure.
c.
It
is present in organizations where people mindlessly follow
orders.
d.
It
always lead to high
achievement.
43. When leaders rely on negative emotions such as fear to fuel productive work,
they:
a. destroy the opportunity to blind employees to reality.
b. may slowly destroy people's
spirits.
c. encourage risk taking
behavior.
d. remove avoidance
behavior.
44. Which of the following is a characteristic of leaders who inspire
fear?
a. They remove the opportunity for blinding employees to reality.
b. They eradicate secrecy and cautiousness among
employees.
c. They eliminate avoidance behavior among
employees.
d. They destroy the opportunity for feedback from
employees.
45. Which of the following statements is true
ofleading
with
love?
a.
It
attracts people to take
risks.
b.
It
binds employees and the organization to the chains of the
past.
c.
It
encourages people to maintain secrecy and
cautiousness.
d.
It
helps to maintain an emotional distance among people.
46. means questioning assumptions and interpreting data and events according to one's own beliefs, ideas,
and
thinking.
47. is a state of paying attention to new information and a readiness to create new mental categories in the
face
of
evolving information and shifting circumstances.
48. includes arousing followers' thoughts and imaginations as well as their ability to identify and solve problems
creatively.
49. enables leaders to look for patterns of movement over time and focus on the qualities of rhythm,
flow,
direction, shape, and networks of relationships that accomplish the performance of the
whole.
50. embodies three
qualities-clarity
of mind, clarity of objectives, and organizing to achieve
objectives.
51. refers to a person's abilities to perceive, identify, understand, and successfully manage emotions in self
and
others.
52. means that leaders who are able to maintain balance and keep themselves motivated are positive role
models
to help motivate and inspire those around
them.
53. refers to the ability to navigate the currents of organizational life, build networks, and effectively use
political
behavior to accomplish positive
results.
54. , a component of emotional intelligence, refers to the ability to understand
others.
55. The components of emotional intelligence include , self-awareness, self-management, and
relationship
management.
56. Organizations driven by are marked by an emphasis on positive interpersonal
relationships.
Subjective Short
Answer
57. What are mental models? What is their
importance?
58. Describe the Pike Syndrome. How does this pertain to
leadership?
59. Describe systems thinking. What is its importance in
leadership?
60. Explain the interdependence of the elements of
mind.
61. What are the characteristics of an organization driven by
fear?
62. What is a global mindset? Discuss the differences between leaders with and without a global
mindset.
63. "Emotional contagion" means that leaders who are able to maintain balance and motivation positive role models
to
help motivate and inspire those around them. Discuss and give
examples.
64. Distinguish between leading with love and leading with fear. Discuss the limitations of leading with fear and
the
benefits of leading with
love.
