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.
In the context of the principles for leader influence, means using facts, data, and logical
arguments to convince others that a proposed idea or request is the best way to
complete a task or accomplish a desired goal. a. the rule of reciprocity
b. rational persuasion
c. developing allies
d. appealing to a vision
Unconscious bias theory suggests that white males slight women and minorities
because people’s decisions are influenced by unconscious prejudice.
a. True
b. False
Leaders need to develop a “beginner’s mind” that refers to putting aside preconceptions
and suspend beliefs and opnnons.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following accounts for tremendous variation among people?
a. Everyone cannot have both instrumental and end values. b. Everyone has similar
important goals to reach in life.
c. Individuals differ in how they order their values into priorities.
d. Individuals have end values which fall into different categories of morality and
competence.
The left hemisphere of the brain is associated with .
a. creative thinking
b. analytical thinking
c. intuitive processes
d. values-based thought processes
The purpose of_________inspires people to see the adventure in their work and
experience the joy of a pioneering or entrepreneurial spirit.
a. altruism
b. heroism
c. excellence
d. discovery
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.
Which of the following actions is an example of positive reinforcement?
a. With holding JT. Iise
b. Reprimanding an employee
c. Recommending a pay raise
d. Avoiding negative statements
Leaders at all levels need some degree of optimism to see possibilities and rally people
around a vision for a better tomorrow.
a. True
b. False
One way to increase a job’s motivational and empowerment potential is to:
a. increase skill variety.
b. use reward and punishment.
c. use the carrot-and-stick method of motivation.
d. focus on an employee’s “lower” needs.
Zupiter Corp. follows a culture that requires strict adherence to rules and regulations
with fixed time schedules for daily activities. The finn is highly efficient and lays
emphasis on being economical. It conducts its business in a methodical manner. In the
given scenario, Zupiter Corp. is said to have the:
a. consistency corporate culture.
b. involvement corporate culture.
c. adaptability corporate culture.
d. resistant corporate culture.
Norman heads the animation team of Progress Inc. When one of his subordinates failed
to execute a task properly, he said that his subordinate was not provided with enough
resources to take care of the quality assurance after production. This judgment made by
Norman is an instance of .
a. the fundamental attribution error
b. the self-serving bias
c. an external attribution
d. perceptual defense
Dependent, uncritical thinkers:
a. are aware of the significance of their actions.
b. accept a leader’s ideas without assessing them.
c. contribute to the cultivation of an organization
d. weigh the impact of decisions on the company vision.
Which of the following is a criterion that can gnide ethical action?
a. The action should respect the rights of individuals and groups affected by it.
b. The action must increase the shareholder wealth.
c. The action should serve the interests of the top management.
d. The action must promote the self-interest of the employees.
________refers to a motivational approach that incorporates high-level motivators into
the work. a. Job satisfaction.
a. Job satisfaction
b. Gain sharing
c. Profit sharing
d. Job enrichment
Employee morale is higher in cohesive teams.
a. True
b. False
According to Hemnann’s whole brain concept, people who rely heavily on quadrant-B
thinking:
a. rely on less direct perceptions.
b. like certainty.
c. gain energy from being around others.
d. absorb information through the five senses.
Focusing on core competencies and attaining synergy help companies create value for
their customers.
a. True
b. False
Reward power of a leader is the authority to punish subordinates or recommend
punishment.
a. True
b. False
Briefly describe Fiedler’s contingency model of leadership.
In the communication process, a(n) _______ is the medium by which a message is
carried from sender to receiver.
Why are small teams more effective than large teams?
A________is a planned activity that makes up a special event and is generally
conducted for the benefit of an audience.
Explain the destiny stage of appreciative inquiry.