Which process is most likely to occur in an after-activity review?
a. determination of responsibility for errors and mistakes
b. recognition of members for their contributions to the team
c. analysis of what was done well and what needs to be changed
d. selection of the most qualified team leader for the next activity
Which of the following is not one of the recommended guidelines for time management
by leaders?
a. Analyze how you have been using your time
b. Determine the important objectives to be accomplished
c. Use multi-tasking to conduct important activities
d. Plan daily and weekly activities in advance
Social perceptiveness and behavioral flexibility are key components of:
a. interpersonal awareness
b. vocational intelligence
c. situational awareness
d. social intelligence
What is not one of the impression management tactics described in the chapter?
a. exemplification
b. supplication
c. intimidation
d. self promotion
Unethical behavior is less likely for a leader with:
a. a personalized power orientation
b. an internal locus of control orientation
c. low conscientiousness
d. high narcissism
Which feature is the least desirable for a diversity program?
a. help people gain a better self awareness about stereotyping and intolerance
b. help people understand why they are responsible for discrimination
c. help people understand and appreciate ethnic and cultural differences
d. help people understand the benefits of diversity for an organization
Which approach for leadership development is used most often by organizations?
a. behavior feedback workshops
b. formal training programs
c. formal mentoring programs
d. special assignments
Which influence tactic is used more often in attempts to influence superiors than in
attempts to influence subordinates?
a. pressure
b. coalition
c. exchange
d. legitimating
According to Blake and Mouton, effective leaders are most likely to have:
a. a high concern for the task and a moderate concern for relationships
b. a moderate concern for the task, and a high concern for relationships
c. a moderate concern for both the task and relationships
d. a high concern for both the task and relationships
What process is emphasized in the definition of leadership proposed by Yukl? a.
influencing followers to have complete trust in the leader
b. motivating followers to do more than they initially expected
c. empowering each follower to become self reliant
d. facilitating collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives
According to Bass, effective transformational leaders:
a. select subordinates who will be loyal and uncritical
b. challenge strongly held values of followers to get their attention
c. delegate most decisions to individuals or self-managed teams
d. use a combination of transformational and transactional behaviors
Which of the following was not a suggested guideline for action planning?
a. Identify the optimal sequence for the essential action steps.
b. Determine starting times and deadlines for each action step.
c. Determine who will be accountable for each action step
d. Identify the best procedure for conducting each action step
When the competition is intense and the environment is changing rapidly, it is
especially important to:
a. have detailed plans and operating procedures
b. increase the power of the chief executive
c. maintain a high level of external monitoring
d. strengthen the organization culture
Effective leaders are least likely to have a high score on which “big five” trait?
a. self confidence
b. conscientiousness
c. openness to experience
d. neuroticism