MGMT 1115 - CH 1 Test

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. This prevented her from advancing in her career because she had problems motivating and communicating with her team members. In the context of the given scenario, which of the following phenomena does Erica experience?

Derailment

Melanie has been promoted as the operations head of Apex Inc. She aims to lead the organization in an effective manner. Which of the following should be implemented so that production goals are achieved.

Ensure that employees are part of a community and feel that they are contributing to something worthwhile.

Derailed managers are people who reach a plateau, were fired, or were forced to retire early, and later excelled in a functional area.

False

Leadership involves maintaining the status quo, not creating change.

False

The belief that leaders were born with certain natural abilities of power and influence characterizes the _____ of leadership.

Great Man theories

Which of the following is a personal quality of leaders?

Humility

Which of the following statements is an outdated stereotype about leaders?

Leaders are different and above others.

Identify the correct statement regarding leadership.

Leadership involves noncoercive influence.

Wilma supervises the mutual funds team of Verdana 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?

Leadership qualities

Which of the following statements is true of the art and science of leadership?

Most people can learn to be good leaders no matter their innate characteristics.

Which of the following is a characteristic of new paradigm leaders?

They are diversity avoiders.

Which of the following is a quality of managers?

They create vision and strategy instead of planning and budgeting.

Which of the following statements is true of Leadership Era 4?

This era requires the full scope of leadership that goes beyond rational management or team leadership.

Leaders influence people to change by providing an inspiring vision of the future and shaping the culture and values needed to attain it.

True

Which of the following statements is true of uniformity in organizations?

Uniform thinking can be a disaster in a multinational and diverse world.

In Leadership Era 2, _____ of leadership worked because leaders could analyze their situation and develop careful plans.

behavior theories

Executive coaches:

encourage leaders to confront their flaws that inhibit effective leadership.

Management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that:

goods and services are provided to customers in a timely manner.

Charismatic leadership is a part of the _____ of leadreship.

influence theories

An important aspect of leadership is:

influencing others to come together around a common vision.

Attempts to achieve collaboration, empowerment, and diversity can succeed only if:

leaders intentionally practice and apply new paradigm principles.

Managers and leaders are different because:

managers maintain stability while leaders promote change.

Level 5 leaders have:

no need for the limelight.

It becomes easier for people to see their own opportunities for leadership when they:

stop equating leadership with greatness and public visibility.

Many people have never tried to be a leader because:

they have no understanding of what leaders actually do.