Unlock document.
This document is partially blurred.
Unlock all pages and 1 million more documents.
Get Access
As part of the brainstorming process, freewheeling involves:
a. evaluating ideas of group members freely during spontaneous idea generation.
b. expressing any idea that comes to mind, no matter how weird or fanciful.
c. providing freedom to generate as many ideas as possible.
d. bringing people together in an interactive group over a computer network.
Virtual teams meet and conduct their interactions face-to-face in the same physical
space.
a. True
b. False
Leaders accept the easy answer rather than looking for patterns in what they see and
hear.
a. True
b. False
Conventional management approaches:
a. appeal to an individual's "higher" needs.
b. rely on intrinsic rewards to motivate subordinates.
c. are based on controlling the behavior of people by manipulating their decisions.
d. give subordinates more control over their work and the power to affect outcomes.
Fear-based motivation makes an employee feel valued as a person.
a. True
b. False
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
The use of substitutes to fill leadership "gaps" is often disadvantageous to
organizations.
a. True
b. False
__________is the display of values, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to intrinsically
motivate oneself and others toward a sense of calling and membership.
a. Transformational leadership
b. Transactional leadership
c. Spiritual leadership
d. Charismatic leadership
___________, a follower response to the use of power, means that people will obey
orders and carry out instructions even though they may not like it.
a. Compliance
b. Coercion
c. Resistance
d. Scarcity
At HiTech Corp.,the leaders' efforts to build a collaborative relationship were met with
resistance from union leaders until bankruptcy forced them to work together. This
example shows that leaders must:
a. make changes stick together.
b. communicate the urgency for change.
c. empower employees to act on the vision.
d. communicate the vision and strategy.
_________and learning are the two components of thriving individuals.
a. Vitality
b. Affiliation
c. Self-efficacy
d. Valence
Which of the following types of leaders uses unconventional means to transcend the
status quo and create change?
a. Charismatic leaders
b. Coalitional leaders
c. Transactional leaders
d. Machiavellian-style leaders
Whichof1hefollowingis true of a leader as communication champion?
a. He or she uses rich channels of communication.
b. He or she communicates facts and pieces of information.
c. He or she is present at the center of information networks.
d. He or she directs and controls an organization.
The leader's role during the__________stage of team development is to encourage
participation by each team member and help people find their common vision and
values.
a. forming
b. norming
c. storming
d. performing
The dream stage of the appreciative inquiry process involves:
a. translating the ideas identified in the previous stages into concrete action steps.
b. formulating action plans for transforming dreams into reality.
c. interviewing people and asking them to tell stories that identify the best of their
experiences with an organization.
d. creating a shared vision of the best possible future, grounded in the reality of what
already exists.
In the consistency corporate culture, an emphasis on winning is the glue that holds an
organization together.
a. True
b. False
According to the least preferred coworker (LPC) scale of Fiedler's model of leadership
styles, if the leader describes the least preferred coworker using positive concepts, the
leader:
a. is relationship-oriented.
b. is task-oriented
c. places greater value on tasks.
d. is an extrovert.
Which of the following is a form of social media?
a. Newspapers
b. Telegrams
c. Magazines
d. Blogs
A group consists of people who:
a. hold themselves mutually accountable.
b. interact and coordinate regularly.
c. do related work but may not depend on each other.
d. share a specific team vision.
Wilma supervises the mutual funds team ofVerdana Pvt. Ltd. She listens to the needs
and opinions of her subordinates and does not believe in simply giving orders. She
understands and accepts others when they do not share a certain mindset. She readily
admits her mistakes and doubts. Which of the following qualities of Wilma is depicted
in this scenario?
a. Conformist qualities
b. Controlling qualities
c. Management qualities
d. Leadership qualities
The , a type of leadership role, is a horizontal role and includes people such as project
managers, matrix managers, and team leaders in today is more horizontally organized
companies.
Is the Great Man perspective on leadership still in use today? Discuss.
Describe the seven key characteristics ofleaders who can accomplish successful change
projects.
Being a resource for the leader, building a relationship, helping the leader to be a good
leader, and viewing the leader realistically are__________.
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
Describe channel richness.
An is an evaluation-either positive or negative-about people, events, or things.
Briefly describe the vertical dyad linkage model of individualized leadership.
