ECO 354 test 1 chapters 1&2

cognitive intelligence

a leader who is good at analyzing and solving problems in his or her area of expertise

emotional intellegence

a leader who uses relationship management to effectively disarm conflicts and who has the strength to build strong personal bonds

resilience and tenacity

leaders are able to bounce back from major set backs in their careers through continuous efforts

personalized power motive

leaders with this motive do not worry about everyone liking them because they recognize when one aquires power, one aquires enemies.

achievement motive

leaders with this motive find joy in accomplishement for its own sake. they tend to moderate risks that can be handeled through their own efforts

participants

marcia is worried that he department may be in trouble but is reassured when her supervisor tells her not to worry

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? a. Assertiveness b. Humility c. Authenticity d. Social awareness

a. Assertiveness

assertiveness

confront group memebers about their mistakes and are capable of making legitamate demands on higer management

practical intelligence

a street smart leader who relies on his/her experience to adapt and shape the environment

executor

translating strategy into action

team builder

initiates activities that contribute to a positive group morale

strategic planner

providing innovative ideas for the organization to pursue

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? a. She should emphasize her personalized power motive so that she can get ahead. b. She should be assertive in expressing demands, opinions, feelings, and attitudes in a forthright manner. c. She should employ humor as a means to improve her approachability and people orientation. d. She should demonstrate passion toward work and toward the people who help accomplish the work.

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

Ronald Corp., a technology firm, has shown strong organizational performance in its recently declared performance assessments of the previous quarter. It has been observed that the key to this performance was the involvement of several well-informed managers at different levels of the company in the decision-making process. Which of the following theories supports the leadership framework of Ronald Corp.? a. The figurehead theory b. The flexible leadership theory c. Jeffrey Pfeffer theory d. The substitutes for leadership theory

b. The flexible leadership theory

Which of the following is a most likely consequence of a lower leadership position? a. A very high salary package b. The number of human resource problems requiring action c. The feeling of loneliness d. Absolute control over subordinates and freedom of expression

b. The number of human resource problems requiring action

Which of the following political tactics is a necessary part of a leader's role? a. Backstabbing b. Turf wars c. Forming coalitions d. Divide and rule

c. Forming coalitions

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? a. Resilience b. Tenacity c. Achievement motive d. Personalized power motive

d. Personalized power motive

Which of the following is an implication of the flexible leadership theory? a. Factors outside the leader's control have a larger impact on business outcomes than do leadership actions. b. Middle and lower-level leaders are typically not consulted while making important management decisions. c. Leadership itself is of little consequence to the performance and satisfaction of team members. d. The involvement of leaders throughout the organization in making decisions improves company performance.

d. The involvement of leaders throughout the organization in making decisions improves company performance.

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, Fran stayed calm and in control and put forth her reasons in an unambiguous manner. This exhibits that Fran is a _____ leader. a. enthusiastic b. creative c. socially conscious d. self-confident

d. self-confident

isolates

dionne passively does what she is asked to do and does not seem interested in her comanies mission/growth

activists

dwayne develops a new team building exercise for his new coworkers as he feels that his supervisor does not care if they get along

figurehead

entertaining clients as the official representative of the organization

Which of the following is an advantage of the trait approach? a. It can help reduce the elitist conception of leadership. b. It can help people prepare for leadership responsibility and all of the issues that accompany it. c. It tells us which traits are absolutely needed in which leadership situations. d. It encourages people who are not outstanding on key leadership traits and characteristics to seek leadership positions.

b. It can help people prepare for leadership responsibility and all of the issues that accompany it.

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? a. Emotional stability b. Locus of control c. Generalized self-efficacy d. Self-esteem Hide Feedback

b. Locus of control

A key force driving the new paradigm of collaborative leadership is: a. the flexible leadership theory. b. the hyperconnected organizational world. c. the intrinsic satisfaction of employees. d. the extent of leadership effectiveness.

b. the hyperconnected organizational world.

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? a. Assertiveness b. Emotional stability c. Authenticity d. Tenacity

c. Authenticity

Which of the following is true of the concept of leader characteristics and behavior? a. It refers to the impact of a leader on the behavior of others. b. It refers to any external stimuli that may impact the nature of leadership. c. It refers to the inner qualities that help a leader function effectively in many situations. d. It refers to attributes of the group members that could have a bearing on how effective the leadership attempt will be. Hide Feedback

c. It refers to the inner qualities that help a leader function effectively in many situations.

Thomson Inc., a manufacturer of smartphones, has unveiled a premium range of smartphones with innovative features and applications. Which of the following actions should the CEO of Thomson Inc. undertake if he wishes to increase media and consumer interest in the company's newest products? a. Act as a technical problem solver for the manufacturing unit b. Negotiate the costs of manufacturing with the company's CFO and COO c. Act as a team player in the design department and provide inputs to the design of the smartphones d. Be available to outsiders as a representative of the company both within and outside the company

d. Be available to outsiders as a representative of the company both within and outside the company

Some people are born with a biological propensity for being more energetic than others. Which of the following justifies the fact that nurturing a talent is also equally important? a. Energies that are not properly channeled will not help a person to become an effective leader. b. Effective leaders are born leaders. c. People inherit a basic capacity that sets an outer limit to how much mental horsepower they will have. d. A person's genetic makeup is solely responsible for influencing the emotional intelligence necessary for leadership.

a. Energies that are not properly channeled will not help a person to become an effective leader.

_____ is the factor of emotional intelligence that refers to the ability to understand one's own emotions. a. Self-awareness b. Social awareness c. Self-management d. Relationship management

a. Self-awareness

The members of the Research & Development (R&D) team of a biotech company are highly dedicated to their work. They are a cohesive and highly motivated team. However, the team finds it difficult to communicate their ideas in a simple manner to its stakeholders. As the leader of the R&D team, which of the following roles should you focus on more if you wish to contribute to the performance of the organization? a. Team builder b. Technical problem solver c. Spokesperson d. Coach and motivator

c. Spokesperson

Which of the following is a rationale for referring to conceptual thinkers as systems thinkers? a. They tend to be gregarious, outgoing, and upbeat in most situations. b. They recognize the importance of ethical conduct. c. They understand how the external environment influences an organization. d. They tend to be born leaders.

c. They understand how the external environment influences an organization.

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 _____. a. tenacity b. transparency c. practical intelligence d. creativity

c. practical intelligence

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 _____. a. socially aware b. humble c. proactive d. elitist

c. proactive

Aiden Carter, an administrator at an automobile company, has started to work overtime since the day he got promoted to the position of administrator. In addition to extra work hours, Aiden also has to handle complaints on the human resource front. Despite his honest work and transparent conduct, he is viewed as being unethical by many of his subordinates. In this scenario, Aiden is likely: a. to feel being undermined by his superiors. b. to feel the power associated with being a leader. c. to feel the frustrations of being a leader. d. to transform into an autocratic leader.

c. to feel the frustrations of being a leader.

socialized power motive

less defensive, more willing to accept expert advice thatn those with personaliazed power motives

Diehards

richard suspects his comany is evading taxes so he secretly copies confidential information so he can report his comany leaders to authorities

Which of the following is true of the roles of leaders and managers? a. Effective managers also lead, and effective leaders also manage. b. Managers tend to transform organizations, and leaders maintain organizations. c. Effective managers create vision, and effective leaders implement the vision. d. Managers produce change, and leaders produce consistency.

a. Effective managers also lead, and effective leaders also manage.

conceptual thinking

leaders who exibit this trait have the ability to see the overall perspective and understand how the external environment influences the organization and how different parts of the organization influence each other

resilience

when faced with a setback, leaders who posess this trait tenaciously work with their teams to fix problems thereby bouncing back instead of giving up

trustworthiness

when leaders exibit this trait their team memebers have confidence in the leaders intentions and motives and in the sincerity of the leaders word