Leadership Semester Exam

. Which of the following is NOT a form of nonverbal communication? A. Eye contact B. Texting C. Facial expression D. Body language

b

.John's friend just lost his grandfather and John has been a great shoulder to cry on during this tough time. What is this an example of? A. Self control B. Empathy C. Respect D. Courtesy

b

.What is the total sum of money to be paid out to employees at a given time? A. Record B. Payroll C. Directory D. Savings account

b

.Which of the following is NOT a popular use of spreadsheet applications? A. Calculating financial information B. Document sharing C. Creating charts and graphs D. Organizing numerical and textual data

b

Amber has to give a presentation to her class tomorrow. Since she will be using verbal communication to explain her project, it is important for her speech to be all the following except: A. Clear B. Coherent C. Confident D. Concise

b

How many steps are in the decision making process? A. Eight B. Seven C. Six D. Five

b

.What is the unauthorized use of information? A. Copyright B. Property infringement C. Libel D. Plagiarism

d

.What type of software controls the hardware of a computer? A. Desktop publishing software B. Spreadsheet applications C. Groupware applications D. Operating system applications

d

.Which of the following is an effective money management tool? A. Dating all work and keeping it in order B. Color coding different subjects C. Creating reminders D. Saving money for personal items

d

Analyzing group effectiveness allows the leader to: A. Identify strengths B. Measure productivity levels C. Compare the results to the vision D. All of the above

d

Judy enjoys working in groups and bouncing ideas off of other group members. Which of the following describes Judy? A. Introverted B. Extroverted C. Adaptable D. Dependable

b

.Where can you find the list of terms and definitions used throughout a book? A. Glossary B. Index C. Table of contents D. Appendix

a

.Which of the following group types is established by the organization to accomplish a specific project? A. Task group B. Interest group C. Command group D. Affinity group

a

Compliance is a decision making strategy in which a person __________. A. Let someone else make the decision B. Consider every possible option C. Delay making a decision D. Pick the option with the lowest level of risk

a

Jim receives an e-mail from someone falsely claiming to be his bank. The e-mail asks for personal information including his social security number. Which of the following is this an example of? A. Phishing B. Spam C. Worms D. Viruses

a

Which group of children did Lewin find to be least creative? A. Authoritarian B. Participative C. Abdicratic D. Laissez faire

a

Which of the following is NOT a positive reward for good ethics? A. Given less responsibility B. Respected more in the workplace C. Trusted by co-workers D. Admired by friends and family

a

Which of the following is NOT a step in the decision making process? A. Seeking help every time B. Gathering information C. Defining the problem D. Taking action

a

Which of the following is a strategy for responsible decision making? A. Listing alternative decisions B. Procrastination C. Impulse decisions D. Doing it on your own

a

Which of the following would be a practical reason to use money in your savings account? A. College tuition B. Concert tickets C. New wardrobe D. Social activities

a

Which of these programs allows multiple users to work on related tasks at the same time? A. Microsoft® SharePoint® B. Microsoft® Excel® C. Microsoft® Word D. Microsoft® PowerPoint®

a

Which step is the most important step in the decision making process? A. Identifying the decision needs to be made B. Analyzing the situation C. Making the decision D. Reviewing the decision which was made

a

Matt had a paper to write and a football game in the same night. After school, he watched television and hung out with friends. He went to his football game and planned to write his paper afterward, but he was too tired. How could Matt have allocated his time more efficiently? A. By deciding earlier he was not going to do the paper B. By writing the paper right after school and before his game C. By skipping his football game and writing his paper D. By asking his teacher to let him turn it in late

b

When making decisions, a person should try to avoid which of the following? A. Getting help from a colleague B. Listening to impulses C. Making diagrams D. Identifying relevance

b

Which of the following is NOT an important factor on decision making? A. Family B. Stress C. Environment D. Time

b

Which of the following is NOT useful for staying organized at school? A. Creating reminders for homework B. Skipping homework to have more time for extra-curricular activities C. Dating all work and keeping in order D. Color coding school subjects

b

.Courts have upheld the right of corporations to review the e-mail of employees who use company resources to send e-mail messages. Which of the following is NOT considered a company resource? A. Hardware B. Software C. Web browsers D. Time

c

.Which of the following editorial research styles was created by the American Psychological Association? A. MLA B. MLB C. APA D. ALM

c

Joe asked Mike to proofread his report. Mike gives suggestions on how to improve the report. What is this an example of? A. Goal setting B. Self accuracy C. Constructive criticism D. Monitoring goals

c

Procrastination is a decision making strategy in which a person does which of the following? A. Let someone else make the decision B. Consider every possible option C. Delay making a decision D. Pick the option with the lowest level of ris

c

What is one way to produce the best Internet search results? A. Use unreliable sources B. Use quotation marks around entire phrase C. Use quotation marks around specific words D. Use only one search engine

c

Which of the following is NOT a leadership style identified by Kurt Lewin? A. Authoritarian B. Participative C. Abdicratic D. Laissez faire

c

Which of the following is NOT a part of critical thinking? A. Consider logical connections between ideas B. Consider every possible option C. Delay making a decision D. Identify relevance

c

Which of the following is NOT an emotional block which hinders decision making? A. Fear of success B. Fear of failure C. Activation D. Stagnation

c

Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of groups? A. Motivate the group to work harder B. Take advantage of people's different strengths C. Shift workload to other people in the group D. Break the task into manageable parts

c

Which of the following is NOT protected by copyright laws? A. Printed material B. Art work and pictures C. Intellectual thoughts D. Audio recordings

c

Blake recently started a new job. His boss, Hailey, tells him the tasks which need to be done but gives him no instructions on how to do them. Blake has to get these jobs done before he can go home and must figure out how to do them on his own. Which style of leadership is Hailey practicing? A. Authoritarian B. Participative C. Abdicratic D. Laissez faire

d

The purpose of groups is to: A. Break large tasks into smaller parts B. Allow different ideas to be discussed C. Expand group members' perspectives D. All of the above

d

Which of the following should NOT be involved in goal setting? A. Strategy to accomplish the goal B. Method for monitoring progress of the goal C. Realistic time constraints D. Award for accomplishing the goal

d

Which personality trait was discussed as being perhaps the most important trait for a leader? A. Vision B. Fairness C. Integrity D. Confidence

d