Jud - Management - Unit 1

Clarke, the CEO of Abbott Corp., owns several businesses. He enjoys dominating others and prefers subordinates who are submissive and passive. Which of the following power motives explains Clarke's behavior?

Personalized

Collin, an executive of a telecom company, has an inclination to acquire more power to further his own interests. He spends lavishly on sports cars and branded watches to exhibit his power and stature. Which of the following best describes Collin's leadership style?

Personalized charismatic

Leadership effectiveness tends to be higher when the leader's intelligence is:

a little higher than that of the average group member.

Which one of the following is the least essential characteristic of an effective follower? a. Reliance on being managed or led by another person b. Independent and critical thinking c. Commitment to something beyond oneself d. Building competence

a. Reliance on being managed or led by another person

The terms isolates, activists, and diehards, relate to the idea that followers differ in terms of level of a. engagement with the leader and the group. b. job relevant skills. c. relevant job experience. d. intelligence and emotional maturity.

a. engagement with the leader and the group.

An important part of being assertive is to: a. express feelings and opinions forthrightly. b. not tolerate differences of opinion. c. behave aggressively toward people when necessary. d. be obnoxious when necessary.

a. express feelings and opinions forthrightly.

According to the leadership studies of Jim Collins, the most important factor in organizational performance is the a. personality of the organization. b. efficiency of operations. c. product mix offered to the public. d. personality of the leader.

a. personality of the organization

A key part of a leader having humility is to: a. put group members in the limelight, rather than oneself. b. ask the group to lead itself so he or she can do analytical work. c. insult the group performance, including that of your own. d. make forecasts about the group not making standards.

a. put group members in the limelight, rather than oneself.

A key point about charisma is that it is a(n): a. relationship between the leader and the group members. b. characteristic of democratic leaders. c. substitute for leadership skill. d. exploitation of group members.

a. relationship between the leader and the group members.

When the workers in a workshop encounter operating difficulties or breakdowns while handling their machinery, they seek the help of Drew, their floor manager, to fix or repair the machinery. In this scenario, Drew is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.​ a. ​technical problem solver b. ​executor c. ​team builder d. ​figurehead

a. ​technical problem solver

Leadership can be practiced a. only in the executive suite. b. only when employees are performing below standard. c. only by people whose job title includes "manager." d. at any level in the organization.

at any level in the organization.

Creativity among leaders tends to be distributed: a. between old and young leaders. b. along a continuum from low to high. c. between planners versus implementers. d. into being creative versus not creative

b. along a continuum from low to high.

A charismatic leader will often: a. procrastinate about major decisions. b. challenge, prod, and poke other people. c. be low key about his or her accomplishments. d. be a low risk taker.

b. challenge, prod, and poke other people.

Middle manager Sara is engaged in the team builder role when she a. represents her group at a company meeting. b. holds a meeting to talk about team accomplishments. c. negotiates for a larger budget for her team. d. helps the group solve a technical problem.

b. holds a meeting to talk about team accomplishments.

An effective way for a leader to collaborate with group members is to: a. make the hierarchy as steep as possible. b. solicit input from the right group members. c. make sure the group members get their yearly salary increases. d. make all the major decisions himself or herself.

b. solicit input from the right group members.

Leaders who have the "right stuff" have: a. made the right connections to become leaders. b. the necessary traits and characteristics to lead effectively. c. inborn charismatic behaviors. d. intellectual characteristics associated with effective leadership.

b. the necessary traits and characteristics to lead effectively.

​Darren, the CEO an airlines company, is widely regarded as a transformational leader who experiments with new innovations and managerial styles. Which of the following would be an outcome of Darren's activities? a. ​It results in an increase in administrative expenses in the organization. b. ​It can arouse employees to a higher level of thinking. c. ​Employees become less responsible for their actions d. ​It leads to pessimistic thinking in employees.

b. ​It can arouse employees to a higher level of thinking.

Lewis is a team leader at a multinational corporation. Before assigning tasks to his team members, he asks for their preferences and suggestions, to not only enhance project delivery efficiency, but also increase team members' satisfaction. Which of the following traits best describes Lewis' approach? a. ​Effective self-management b. ​Socially aware c. ​Aggressively courageous d. ​Self-assertive

b. ​Socially aware

Kiev, the manager of an accounting department, helps his CFO in framing the financial policies of his company. In this scenario, Kiev is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.​ a. executor b. ​strategic planner c. ​spokesperson d. ​figurehead

b. ​strategic planner

​Jonathan, the head of a technology firm, is known for his authentic leadership practices. He created a unique identity for himself in the world of successful business leaders. In this scenario, Jonathan: a. ​is projected as a laissez-faire leader. b. ​is experiencing leadership polarity. c. has developed a personal brand.​ d. ​has imposed self-serving goals on constituents

c. has developed a personal brand.​

Intrinsically satisfying work can be a leadership substitute because such work a. is usually performed when the leader is away. b. lies outside the jurisdiction of leaders. c. is so self-motivating that the worker requires very little leadership. d. usually involves computer technology.

c. is so self-motivating that the worker requires very little leadership.

Davis is the CEO of a group of luxury hotels. As a committed and authentic leader, he brought major changes in the company to attract new customers and ensure quality services. In addition, he also executed major changes in employee relations and satisfaction causing an increase in employee productivity. Which of the following best describes Davis' leadership style?​ a. ​Laissez-faire b. ​Transactional c. ​Transformational d. ​Polarizing

c. ​Transformational

When Carlos, the manager of a coffee shop, speaks to customers in order to find out trends in their preferences and their changing requirements, he is performing the leadership role of a(n) _____.​ a. ​team builder b. ​coach and motivator c. ​entrepreneur d. ​team player

c. ​entrepreneur

An important strength of the trait approach to leadership is that it:

can help with leadership selection and development.

Marcie is a charismatic leader. When she encounters Salvatore, a work associate she met once two years ago, Marcie is likely to say, a. "Hello, I vaguely recall us meeting before." b. "Hello there buddy. Could you give me your name again?" c. "Hello there. It's nice to meet somebody new." d. "Hello Salvatore, good to see you again."

d. "Hello Salvatore, good to see you again."

Leadership effectiveness, as defined in the framework for understanding leadership, refers to the leader: a. being impressive enough to get promoted. b. turning over decision-making responsibility to group members. c. creating an attractive vision. d. attaining desirable outcomes such as productivity and satisfaction.

d. attaining desirable outcomes such as productivity and satisfaction.

An important application of farsightedness for executive leaders is to: a. study technological developments. b. avoid being frustrated by the demands of group members and customers. c. memorize product information. d. predict the direction of environmental forces.

d. predict the direction of environmental forces.

Finance manager Sharon has the reputation of "walking the talk," so she most likely scores high on the trait of: humility. b. sense of humor. c. extraversion. d. trustworthiness.

d. trustworthiness.

Clara is the CEO of an online retail store. Her business saw a 40 per cent increase in profits in the current year owing to her instant adaptation to the current and upcoming trends. This shows that: a. ​Clara lacks in practical intelligence. b. ​Clara is driven by personalized power motive. c. ​Clara is over confident. d. ​Clara is a flexible leader.

d. ​Clara is a flexible leader.

Substitutes for leadership refers to

factors in the work setting that make leadership superfluous.

The achievement motive refers to:

finding joy in accomplishment for its own sake.

A potential disadvantage of being a leader is

having fewer people to confide in about work-related issues.

Emotional intelligence tends to:

improve with experience.

Charismatic leaders use metaphors and analogies primarily to:

inspire team members.

A transformational leader is one who:

makes major changes in the organization.

Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a:

personalized power motive.

To apply "management by storytelling," the leader should: a. tell stories about unsuccessful competitors. b. reward and punish group members based on anecdotal evidence. c. evaluate morale based on anecdotal evidence. d. tell fascinating stories about the company to employees.

tell fascinating stories about the company to employees.

The concept of leadership polarity suggests that group members a. prefer leaders much like themselves. b. tend to intensely like or dislike leaders. c. prefer opposite traits in the same leader. d. prefer leaders quite opposite to themselves.

tend to intensely like or dislike leaders.

Elaine, a project manager, often seeks feedback from her team members as well as her supervisors on how she is doing.​ Which of the following methods of skill development in leadership does Elaine use in this scenario? a. Conceptual information demonstrated by examples and brief descriptions of leaders in action b. ​Experiential exercises c. ​Practice in natural settings d. ​Feedback on skill utilization, or performance, from others

​Feedback on skill utilization, or performance, from others

Followers who are completely detached and passively support the status quo by not taking action to bring about changes are called _____. a. ​isolates b. ​activists c. ​diehards d. ​participants

​a. isolates