mang

The trait of _____ includes the amount of excitability, sociability, talkativeness, and ability to assert one's self.

extraversion

Which of the following statements is true of an orientation meeting in the formation stage of team building?

The object of the orientation meeting is to learn about key personnel and their roles in the organization.

Which of the following is a characteristic of forming a close team?

It executes tasks to a high standard in the appropriate time limit with the resources provided.

Which of the following statements is true of an adaptive culture?

it is made up of policies that support the leadership team's ability to respond quickly to changing environmental conditions.

Miguel, a CEO, developed a vision statement as a part of the leadership decision making process. Which of the following is the next step Miguel should follow?

He should create the mission statement.

According to the SWOT analysis, which of the following is an example of a strength of an organization?

High market share

Which of the following characterizes adaptive cultures?

In adaptive cultures, individuals are encouraged to take risks

Which of the following is true of a servant leadership style?

It is follower-centric.

Which of the following statements is true of referent power?

It is reflected in the strong positive feelings and affections for a person, admiration, and loyalty.

According to the "Preliminary Report on Development and Validation of the Influence Behavior Questionnaire" by G. Yukl, R. Lepsinger, and A. Lucia, which of the following is a characteristic of the pressure influence tactic?

It is useful to obtain compliance with employees who are apathetic.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an inspirational leadership style?

It seeks to arouse the group's emotions to gain commitment to a new task or proposal.

The management of Muse Corp. is tensed due to an upcoming ban on a food product containing meat to be imposed by the government of a country where the company has its operations. Which of the following is implied in this scenario?

Leaders must recognize that they face highly adaptive environmental threats.

Which of the following statements is true of conscientiousness?

Leaders with low levels of conscientiousness tend to view timelines and commitments as flexible and more negotiable than is appropriate for a situation.

Which of the following possesses the formal downward flow of authority given to him or her by an authorized agent over the work activities of followers or subordinates, as well as their adherence to rules and direction?

Legitimate leader

Which of the following defines the scope of a firm's operations?

Mission statement

Which of the following distinguishes the area of interest and the area of operations?

The area of interest is the area in which a leader needs to be situationally aware of outside of the day-to-day operations, whereas the area of operation/responsibility focuses on the working environment that directly impacts the day-to-day operations inside and outside of the organization.

Which of the following does the enemy refer to in an organization's mission analysis process using the mission, enemy, terrain, troops, and time (METT-T) analysis?

A competitor's capability

According to Senge's "Possible Attitudes Toward A Vision," what describes the act of individuals who see the benefits of the vision, do everything that is expected and more, and follow the "letter of the law"?

Genuinely compliant

According to Senge's "Possible Attitudes Toward A Vision," which of the following individuals are also known as "good soldiers?"

Genuinely compliant

Identify the correct example trait of self-determination in a charismatic leader.

Originality in thought

Leaders who see the benefit of taking feedback are more likely to be single-loop learners.

False

Sonam wants to execute her leadership role efficiently by improving her emotional intelligence skills. Identify the correct step that she should be adopted by Sonam to achieve her goal.

She should consider how her actions will affect others.

According to the Myers-Briggs Personality indicator, a leader uses sensing by focusing on facts and details and prefer a hands-on experience.

True

Identify the type of leader employees are most likely to follow.

A leader who knows best what ought to be done

Which of the following distinguishes a leader and a manager?

A manager has to be concerned with day-to-day activities, whereas a leader's focus may be on monthly, quarterly, and annual results.

Which of the following types of leadership styles involves the use of influence tactics that have an emotional or value-based appeal?

An inspirational leadership style

In an organization's mission analysis process using the SWOT analysis, what do strengths indicate?

An organization's capabilities

Daniel, the sales manager of Taipan Corp., wants to motivate his subordinates to increase their productivity. Which of the following steps should he adopt to achieve his aim efficiently?

He should present his advice in a manner that reduces the likelihood of resistance.

According to Yukl, which of the following is a step involved in the vision development process?

Identifying strategic objectives with wide appeal

Which of the following explains the importance of the area of "interest" in which the leader is focused beyond the organization's day-to-day operational requirements to the leader?

It allows the leader to influence action outside of their immediate area of operation, thus seizing on long-term opportunities.

Which of the following differentiates leaders and managers?

Leaders can take their skill set and move to dissimilar organizations and lead the organization effectively, while a manager may be purely focused on a particular occupational skill set in an organization that confines them to exercising their unique expertise.

In an organization, where managers focus on the area of operations, which of the following should be done by leaders?

Leaders focus on the mitigation of a crisis situation that is forming outside of the area of operation/responsibility

Which of the following mission statements is the most effective?

Which of the following mission statements is the most effective?

In the context of the GLOBE Project, the degree to which individuals express pride, loyalty, and cohesiveness in their organizations is known as _____.

in-group collectivism

Managers, in contrast to charismatic leaders, _____.

tend to feel victimized by self-doubts and personal traumas in circumstances where they have to reprimand or remove non-performing subordinates

According to the GLOBE Project, the cultural dimension of performance orientation refers to:

the extent to which a community or person encourages and rewards innovation and high standards.

According to Fred R. David's book, Strategic Management: Concept and Cases, which of the following basic question should a vision statement for an organization answer?

"What do we want to become?"

Which of the following is a characteristic of a democratic leadership?

A democratic leader does not closely supervise employees.

Which of the following is the central responsibility of a leader?

A leader should encourage other members of an organization to work together while promoting group cohesion and pride in their accomplishments.

Which of the following represents a leadership belief in actively monitoring the areas of operations and influence for emerging opportunities and threats and then adapting to them in a manner that solves the unique environmental situation that presents itself to the leader?

Adaptive culture

Which of the following is the first step in strategic planning?

Developing the vision statement

Farooq is a charismatic leader. Which of the following characteristics should Farooq possess?

He should be highly sensitive to the needs of followers.

Which of the following approaches to studying leadership states that an emerging leader is a result of time, place, and circumstance, and the leader cannot help what he or she did, since it was directed and controlled by the historical moment?

Situational approach

Single-loop learners:

are likely to have high levels of neurosis.

According to the GLOBE Project, _____ refers to the degree to which individuals are confrontational and aggressive in their relationships with others.

assertiveness

Which of the following basic question should an effective mission statement answer?

"Why do we do what our business does?"

According to Senge's definition of the governing ideas in forming a vision, which of the following becomes the purpose for attaining the vision, answering the question of an organization's existence?

"Why"

Which of the following is a sustainment activity of a leader during the conduct of operations?

A leader should ensure that employees know about stress reduction activities and techniques.

Which of the following statements is true of a manager?

A manager has to understand how to take the organization's strategy and operationalize it.

Which of the following is an example trait of insight in a charismatic leader?

Ability to conceptually develop goals that focus people out of their preoccupation

Fiona is a manager at Genesis Inc. She is an agent of change in her team. She has the ability to identify changes in the environment and make decisions promptly according to the situation. Which of the following organizational arrangements is she working in?

Adaptive culture

Which of the following types of leadership is considered a component of a transformational leadership?

An inspirational leadership style

According to the "Preliminary Report on Development and Validation of the Influence Behavior Questionnaire" by G. Yukl, R. Lepsinger, and A. Lucia, in which of the following types of influence tactics does a leader explain how carrying out a request will help advance the follower's career?

Apprising

Which of the following provides an initial focus for developing the leader's intent?

Assignment of a mission

Which of the following is a similarity between servant leaders and inspirational leaders?

Both lead by example.

According to the "Preliminary Report on Development and Validation of the Influence Behavior Questionnaire" by G. Yukl, R. Lepsinger, and A. Lucia, which of the following is a similarity between rational persuasion and apprising?

Both use logical arguments.

According to the "Preliminary Report on Development and Validation of the Influence Behavior Questionnaire" by G. Yukl, R. Lepsinger, and A. Lucia, which of the following influence tactics is sometimes called an upward appeal when used on superiors?

Coalition

Saleem seeks the help of Sarah, his peer, to convince Paul, another peer that Paul's frequent absence from work without informing the manager might lead to suspension. According to the "Preliminary Report on Development and Validation of the Influence Behavior Questionnaire" by G. Yukl, R. Lepsinger, and A. Lucia, which of the following influence tactics does Saleem use to convince Paul?

Coalition

Which of the following is a necessity of a vision?

Communicating a desired end state

Angelo, a business development executive, is about to present a technical briefing to his clients. Diane, the sales manager, finds out that Angelo is nervous and not confident. Diane reassures him saying that she is highly confident about his communication skills and his knowledge of the topic. In this case, according to the "Preliminary Report on Development and Validation of the Influence Behavior Questionnaire" by G. Yukl, R. Lepsinger, and A. Lucia, which of the following types of influence tactics does Diane use?

Diane uses ingratiation as an influence tactic.

Which of the following statements is true of the sustainment stage of team building?

During this stage, employees develop ownership and take great pride in their team's accomplishments, and continually work for the team to succeed.

Which of the following is an example of an individual with high levels of neuroticism?

Giselle gets defensive when she receives feedback from her supervisor.

Harry has been appointed as a manager. He wants to improve his emotional intelligence skills to be an effective leader. Which of the following steps should be followed by Harry?

Harry should practice personal observation and reflection.

_____ are usually described as a combination of inherited propensities and enculturated tendencies that form our world-views.

Innate factors

Rajesh, a sales representative, meets the minimum required number of monthly sales in order to be eligible for performance incentives. According to Yukl, which of the following influence processes is depicted? Personal identification

Instrumental compliance

Which of the following refers to the Before, During, and After organization actions to describe the leader's concept of the operation that will lead to mission success and achieving the vision? Utility statement

Intent statement

Which of the following statements is true of single-loop learning?

It allows an individual to simply perform a job effectively and avoid negative consequences.

Identify the correct statement regarding double-loop learning style.

It alters the world-view/governing variables that drive or justified an individual's behavior.

Which of the following does a clear mission statement describe?

It describes the central tasks and prioritizes the organization's effort.

Which of the following is a feature of double-loop learning?

It helps to understand why certain actions worked and why others didn't.

Identify the correct statement regarding an orientation meeting during the formation stage of team building.

It includes learning the schedule, and generally getting to know the workflow and the environment where the work takes place.

Identify the correct statement regarding leadership art.

It involves a thorough understanding of behavioral sciences.

Which of the following is true of Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) used by the United States military?

It is an example of a democratic leadership.

Which of the following statements is true of training in team building?

It is continuous and is performed in all three stages of team building.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of having a democratic leadership style?

It is less effective in crisis situations where time is scarce and a quick decision is required to achieve organizational success.

Which of the following is true of effective mission statements?

It serves as a framework for evaluating both current and prospective activities

Which of the following is true of the trait approach to the study of leadership?

It studies any superior or unique qualities that differentiate leaders from followers, with the implication of the possibility of identifying a leader based on those qualities.

Which of the following would be the most likely result of communicating a clear vision, mission, and intent statements to stakeholders of an organization?

It would influence stakeholders to become attached to the organization.

Which of the following examples best illustrates the testing of conceptual skills?

Janet was given a hypothetical problem and asked to solve it to test her judgment.

Which of the following examples indicates a charismatic leader with the characteristic of freedom from internal conflict?

Jason is more forthright and candid in reprimanding subordinates.

In the context of adaptive personal leadership behaviors, which of the following should be done by leaders?

Leaders need to be cognizant of the area of operation or responsibility.

Which of the following explains the importance of a leadership team's understanding of the operational framework?

Leaders need to continually assess and adapt to the opportunities and threats presented to the organization.

Which of the following guidelines should leaders follow to be more effective?

Leaders should adapt their leadership styles to the situation and the person rather than solely using their own style for leadership.

Which of the following statements is true of leaderhip and management?

Leadership and management require different skills.

Which of the following distinguishes leading from managing?

Leading demands a greater awareness of the big picture than managing.

Which of the following differentiates managing from leading?

Managing tends to be more a task or process focused, while leading tends to be broader in its focus.

Which of the following is an example trait of expressive behavior in charismatic leadership? Correct!

Need for exhibition and dominance

In an organization's mission analysis process, which of the following in the SWOT analysis compares to the terrain of the mission, enemy, terrain, troops and time (METT-T) analysis?

Opportunities

Which of the following does the troops refer to in a business organization's mission analysis process using the Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops, and Time (METT-T) analysis?

Organizational capabilities

Which of the following statements is true of neuroticism?

People high in neuroticism may confuse loyalty with ubiquitous agreement.

Febin, a customer service representative, handles customer complaints in the same way her manager does. She imitates her manager when talking to customers, in order to impress her manager. According to Yukl, which of the following influence processes is depicted?

Personal identification

Which of the following is the strongest form of referent power involves an influence process where a follower will not only follow the request of a leader, but comply by mimicking the leader's behavior and possessing similar attitudes?

Personal identification

Which of the following is the result of the adaptive leadership process?

Production of creative ideas and new completions that can facilitate conflict resolution

Which of the following steps is taken by leaders to build team cohesion and cooperation among team members?

Reducing interpersonal and organization conflicts

Regina, a manager, informs her employees that they are required to maintain confidentiality at the work place and talks about the implications of breaching the confidentiality agreement. According to the "Preliminary Report on Development and Validation of the Influence Behavior Questionnaire" by G. Yukl, R. Lepsinger, and A. Lucia, which of the following influence tactics does Regina use?

Regina uses legitimating as an influence tactic.

Which of the following examples tests the technical skills of interviewees?

Roger was asked questions on accounting during his interview for the position of an accountant.

Santiago, a CEO of a start-up firm, holds a meeting to gather inputs from his employees for developing the mission and vision statements. According to the "Preliminary Report on Development and Validation of the Influence Behavior Questionnaire" by G. Yukl, R. Lepsinger, and A. Lucia, which of the following influence tactics is Santiago using to motivate his employees?

Santiago is using consultation as an influence tactic to motivate his employees.

_____ refers to the ability of an individual to know his or her strengths, weakness, drives, and motivations.

Self-awareness

Which of the following is an example of a charismatic leader?

Senthil is generous, open, and honest.

Which of the following individuals can be classified as a charismatic leader?

Simran has the ability to communicate effectively.

Which of the following is true about the strategic contingency theory?

Subunit dependencies can override uncertainties in assessing how much power exists for a leader.

Which of the following steps marks the beginning of the formation stage of team building?

Team members attending an orientation meeting

Which of the following is true of the mission, vision, and goal statements?

The aim of the process of developing the mission, vision and goal statement begins with the leader.

According to the "Preliminary Report on Development and Validation of the Influence Behavior Questionnaire" by G. Yukl, R. Lepsinger, and A. Lucia, which of the following is true of legitimating?

The leader seeks to verify the authority to make a request by referring to the rules and policies.

Which of the following explains as to why consent of legitimate power is dependent on the led?

The members of an organization comply with rules and directions from leaders based on a mutual understanding of what benefits are given.

Which of the following statements is a characteristic of managers?

Their responsibility is focused on their team performance as it relates to the organization.

Identify the correct statement regarding managers.

They are content if their area is performing to standard and if they meet the expected outcome.

Identify the right statement regarding individuals with high levels of openness.

They are more prone to explore and act on entrepreneurial opportunities.

Which of the following statements is true of inspirational leaders?

They articulate and encourage employees to think innovatively.

In the context of adaptive personal leadership behaviors, which of the following statements is true of the area of operations?

They can come in the form of short-term operational opportunities and threats.

Identify the correct statement regarding charismatic leaders.

They continuously espouse their vision and influence followers to attain it.

Which of the following statements is true of leaders who engage in building a cohesive team?

They exhibit selflessness and a duty toward the organization.

Which of the following statements is true of traits?

They hold major power over the ability to assess uncomfortable situations.

Identify the correct statement regarding the formation stage of team building.

This stage is crucial to making a team member feel fully accepted.

Traits, as motivating factors, are very hard to change.

Traits, as motivating factors, are very hard to change, and are viewed as both subconscious and sometimes unconscious. true

Which of the following is a difference between transactional and transformational leaders?

Transactional leaders focus on followers' self-interest, whereas transformational leaders ask followers to transcend their own self-interest for the greater good.

Emotional intelligence is the ability to assess and control one's own emotions, and understand the emotions of those around him or her

True

Traits, as motivating factors, are very hard to change.

True

Which of the following examples indicates a charismatic leader with the characteristic of activity and energy level?

Upasana takes a more active role and significant stronger actions.

Leaders who _____ are more likely to be double-loop learners.

are more open to inquiry

According to Senge's "Possible Attitudes Toward A Vision," those individuals who do not see the benefit of the vision but also do not want to lose the job are said to be _____.

grudgingly compliant

A charismatic leader:

increases attention to the follower's immediate or situational needs.

The managers of Nero Inc. conducted a brainstorming session for candidates at a campus recruitment to test their communication and listening skills. The managers were testing the _____ of the candidates.

interpersonal skills

The inter-relationship between the MBTI and the Big 5 reveals that:

people who use thinking tend to be emotionally stable, yet not naturally tactful.

The inter-relationship between the MBTI and the Big 5 reveals that people who are judging are usually very conscientious, but when combined with a _____ profile tend to be less than open to inquiry or new ideas.

sensing

Under the concept of unity of leadership, _____.

the leaders can never subordinate their personal responsibility for leading and managing a successful organization

Managers:

understand how to direct individual behaviors and may focus more on leverage position power to influence subordinates to commit to the team goal.