Leadership preview test 2

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

Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a:

Personalized power motive

The balance of opinion suggests that the contributors to leadership effectiveness are:

a combination of nature and nature

A person with high emotional intelligence is likely to:

build strong personal bonds with people

"Knowledge of the business" as a leadership characteristic is closely related to the leadership trait of:

cognitive ability

Simon, the CEO of a consumer electronics firm, receives a huge positive response from the industry experts and consumers for introducing breakthrough technologies in the company's products. Simon is a _____ leader.

creative

Lindsey, a market research analyst, is known for her almost always accurate predictions regarding the market trends in the medium to long term. This depicts that Lindsey:

has an insightful mind

Kent is an enthusiastic leader, so his enthusiasm is likely to

help him build relationships with the group

A hands on and deeply engaged leader is most likely to be strong on which one of the following traits or characteristics?

knowledge of the business

Jane is a farsighted leader, so she

sees the long-range implications of her actions.

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?

socially aware

A leader with an internal locus of control:

takes responsibility for events happening.

Leaders who have the "right stuff" have:

the necessary traits and characteristics to lead effectively

Walker is a supervisor at an exporting unit. He has a cheerful disposition, and encourages and appreciates his team members who suggest ideas or accomplish tasks. Which of the following traits best describes Walker's behavior?

Extraversion