Question 1

Personal mastery is most closely aligned to Sergiovanni's concept of _______________&#10;A)technical competence&#10;B)interpersonal skill&#10;C)symbolic leadership

Accepted Answer

Sergiovanni's concept of symbolic leadership involves a leader's ability to create a shared vision, communicate it effectively, and model the values and behaviors necessary to achieve it. Personal mastery involves a similar process of developing a clear personal vision and aligning one's actions and behaviors to achieve it, making it closely aligned with Sergiovanni's concept of symbolic leadership. Technical competence and interpersonal skill are important, but do not necessarily reflect a leader's ability to create a shared vision and model values and behaviors.

Question 2

A connection between all aspects of the organization is _______________theory.&#10;A)singular&#10;B)systems&#10;C)connectivity

Accepted Answer

Systems theory views an organization as a whole comprised of interconnected parts and emphasizes the importance of understanding how changes in one aspect of the organization affects other aspects. This supports the idea of a connection between all aspects of the organization.

Question 3

A climate of inquiry within learning communities results in ______________.&#10;A)unanimity&#10;B)equilibrium&#10;C)challenge of mental models

Accepted Answer

A climate of inquiry within learning communities encourages questioning and challenging of mental models, leading to a deeper understanding of concepts and increased critical thinking skills. Unanimity and equilibrium may indicate a lack of discussion and questioning, which can hinder learning and growth.

Question 4

Sergiovanni believes all of the following except:&#10;A)Deemphasizing top down hierarchies&#10;B)Substitutes for leadership&#10;C)Transactional leadership&#10;D)Learning communities

Accepted Answer

Sergiovanni actually supports transactional leadership, which involves a focus on managing tasks, clarifying expectations, and rewarding/punishing performance. He has written extensively about the importance of leadership in creating effective learning communities, and his work advocates for deemphasizing top-down hierarchies in favor of distributing leadership throughout an organization. He does not advocate for substitutes for leadership.

Question 5

The ultimate goal in team learning is to maximize ________________.&#10;A)discussion&#10;B)agreement&#10;C)dialogue

Accepted Answer

The ultimate goal in team learning is to maximize dialogue, which involves open communication and exchanging ideas without arguing or pushing personal agendas. It is essential for promoting mutual understanding, acknowledging different perspectives, and identifying common ground. While discussion and agreement are crucial elements of effective team learning, they alone do not guarantee a deep and meaningful exchange of ideas.

Question 6

Sergiovanni discusses the use of substitutes for leadership.What is NOT needed for these substitutes of leadership to be effective?&#10;A)Personal expertise of the teachers&#10;B)Collaboration between teachers&#10;C)Common values and beliefs&#10;D)Traditional power structure

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Question 7

The three theories considered most supportive of personal empowerment are the theories of values,needs,and ___________.&#10;A)thinking&#10;B)ego-development&#10;C)individuality

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The answer of The three theories considered most supportive of...

Question 8

The leadership skill considered most closely aligned with leadership excellence is&#10;A)human&#10;B)symbolic&#10;C)cultural

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Question 9

The mutual influence afforded to individuals and groups in a community is known as__________________.&#10;A)reciprocity&#10;B)retroactivity&#10;C)rationality

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity refers to the mutual exchange of influence, support, or goods and services between individuals or groups in a community. It is an important aspect of social interaction and can foster trust, cooperation, and the development of social norms and customs. Retroactivity refers to the application of new rules or standards to past events, and rationality refers to the use of reason and logic in decision-making. While these concepts are also important in understanding community dynamics, they are not directly related to the mutual influence afforded to individuals and groups.

Question 10

Hoopla can best be described as&#10;A)celebrating success&#10;B)time wasted&#10;C)data analysis&#10;D)values and beliefs

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The answer of Hoopla can best be described as&#10;A)celebrating success&#10;B)time...

Question 11

At a school assembly,the principal tells a story of past glories to reinforce a tradition.This is an example of&#10;A)Educational forces&#10;B)Symbolic forces&#10;C)Human forces&#10;D)Cultural forces

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Question 12

The process of increasing one's own influence over life's circumstances and decisions is known as __________________.&#10;A)reliance&#10;B)self-ego&#10;C)empowerment

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Question 13

The foundations of group development are interaction,purpose,and ___________.&#10;A)independence&#10;B)interdependence&#10;C)dependence

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Question 14

Which of these is NOT an assumption that guides the principal?&#10;A)The leaders tends to know the problems best as they see everything that occurs in the organization..&#10;B)The face-to-face work group is the best unit for diagnosis and change.&#10;C)People will work hard to achieve objectives and goals they have helped develop.&#10;D)Initiative and creativity are widely distributed in the population.

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Question 15

The ___________dimension of a group is concerned with intellectual and social development of the individual within the group setting.&#10;A)sociological&#10;B)physiological&#10;C)psychological

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Deck 2: The Learning Community