Leadership in Free Enterprise 2

Michelle is the marketing manager at an automobile manufacturing firm. When the marketing team faced criticism for poor performance, she felt that her complacent nature was responsible for the poor results. Which of the following traits of core self-evaluations is being captured in this scenario?

Locus of control

Fran, the head of exports management at a textile manufacturing firm, was asked in a formal meeting with the CEO why her department was unable to meet its quarterly target. During the meeting, Jan stayed calm and in control and put forth her reasons in an unambiguous manner. This exhibits that Fran is a __________ leader.

self-confident

is the ability to control one's emotions, for example, by not shouting even when one is angry.

self-management

Maxwell, a CEO, is known for his spontaneous style of leadership. Every week, he takes time off from his work schedule to personally meet the employees of the company to hear their ideas and opinions. Which of the following traits best describes Maxwell's approach?

Authenticity

Joshua, the head of a technology firm, decides to announce bonuses for his staff members following an increase in the firm's profit margins. The predetermined date of the bonus announcement coincides with a deadly storm rendering several people homeless and starving. Joshua understands that the time is not appropriate for making such an announcement given the grave situation. In this scenario, Joshua's decision exhibits _____.

Practical intelligence

Diane works as a sales manager at Timothy Inc., a manufacturer of consumer goods. Despite Diane's consistent contributions, dedication, and enthusiasm, the sales team performs poorly. After a few months of poor performance, Diane realizes that the team members are not working to the best of their abilities and are rather inefficient. Which of the following should Diane do to revive the sales performance?

She should be assertive in expressing demands, opinions, feeling, and attitudes in a forthright manner.

Which of the following is a rationale for referring to conceptual thinkers as systems thinkers?

They understand how the external environment influences an organization.

Audrey is the CEO of a technology firm. She prefers an affluent lifestyle and craves more prestige and power. She spends her money extravagantly, throwing big lavish parties every month. Which of the following motives best describes Audrey's characteristic?

personalized power move

Andrew, the regional head of a dairy processing firm, is anticipating an increase in demand from retailers who plan to expand their stores. Therefore he decides to increase the production target by 40 percent for the current financial year. This shows that Andrew is _____.

proactive

Alex, the regional head of a tractor manufacturing company, is unhappy with the sales performance in the previous quarter. Alex says to his employees, "The company's performance has been declining over the previous two quarters. We must work together to raise our performance levels and achieve better targets in the coming quarter." Which of the following traits best describes Alex's stance?

assertiveness