Deck 1: What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Question 1

Which of the following statements is a stereotype about leaders?

A)Leaders are different and above others.
B)All leaders are sometimes followers as well.
C)Leaders should not commit to something outside their own self-interest.
D)Leadersneednotknowhowtofolloworsetanexarnpleforo1hers.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Identify the correct statement regarding leadership.

A)Leadership involves administrative paperwork.
B)Leadership involves noncoercive influence.
C)Leadership involves unidirectional influence.
D)Leadership involves maintaining the status quo.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Leadership skills and qualities can be learned solely from a textbook

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of people involved in the leadership relationship?

A)They share a passive relationship.
B)They seek changes dictated by leaders.
C)They intentionally desire significant changes.
D)They use coercion to bring about change.

Question 5

An important aspect ofleadership is:

A)dictating changes required in an organization.
B)maintaining a passive relationship with followers.
C)maintaining the status quo and not creating change.
D)influencing others to come together around a common vision.

Question 6

Steve leads the administrative department of Mayo Pvt.Ltd.He encourages people to perform to their maximum potential by providing support and regular feedback.He ensures that the opinions of his team members are considered before a decision is taken.He does not believe in rigidity and inviolate procedures.In the context of the given scenario, Steve holds that:

A)wealthy employees should be given more power.
B)people at the bottom of1he mganizational hi=hy should haveno power.
C)human capital is more important than fmancial capital.
D)tangible assets form the fmancial basis oftoday's economy.

Question 7

In terms of relationships, management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that production goals are achieved.

Question 8

Derailed managers are people who reached a plateau, were fired, or were forced to retire early, and later excelled in a functional area.

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of old paradigm leaders?

A)They are facilitators.
B)They are humble.
C)They are collaborators.
D)They are diversity avoiders.

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of new paradigm leaders?

A)They are humble.
B)They are competitive.
C)They are stabilizers.
D)They are diversity avoiders.

Question 11

According to the relational theories of leadership, interpersonal relationships are seen as the most important facet of leadership effectiveness.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of leaders who work collaboratively?

A)They learn to keep the lines of communication open.
B)They wield their authority rather than using influence.
C)They encourage internal competition and aggressiveness.
D)They hoard power rather than share it.

Question 13

The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an effective follower.

Question 14

Managers and leaders are inherently different types of people as leadership and management cannot go hand-in­ hand.

Question 15

Leaders influence people to change by providing an inspiring vision of the future and shaping the culture and values needed to attain it.

Question 16

The role ofleadership is to motivate people through rewards and punishments.

Question 17

It becomes easier for people to see their own opportunities for leadership when they:

A)start seeing leaders as individuals who are above others.
B)understand that the concept of leadership cannot continue to develop.
C)stop equating leadership with greatness and public visibility.
D)comprehend that leadership involves maintaining the statns quo.

Question 18

Management is concerned with communicating the vision and developing a shared culture and set of core values that can lead to the desired future state.

Question 19

The best leaders, at all levels, are those who are genuinely interested in other people and find ways to bring out the best in them.

Question 20

In a hyperconnected, networked age, competition becomes more important than collaboration.

Question 21

Attempts to achieve collaboration, empowerment, and diversity can succeed only if:

A)leaders follow the principles and practices of the industrial era.
B)managers want to treat people the way they treat machines or the bottom line.
C)leaders intentionally practice and apply new paradigm principles.
D)leaders hire people who think and work alike.

Question 22

Linda heads the proofreading team oflnk Heart Pvt.Ltd., a publishing finn.She wants to align her followers toward the main objectives of the organization.Which of the following strategies should be applied by Linda?

A)Organize a structure to accomplish the plan.
B)Staff an organizational structure with employees.
C)Direct employees and monitor implementation of plans.
D)Communicate the vision and develop a shared culture.

Question 23

In Leadership Era 2, ofleadership worked because leaders could analyze their situation and develop careful plans.

A)influence theories
B)behavior theories
C)trait theories
D)relational theories

Question 24

Melanie has been promoted as the operations head of Apex Inc.She aims to lead the organization in an effective manner.Which of the following should be implemented by Melanie to achieve her aim?

A)Focus on getting the most results out of people so that production goals are achieved.
B)Ensure that employees are part of a community and feel that they are contributing to something worthwhile.
C)Maintain a relationship based on position and formal authority and not on personal influence and trust.
D)Maintain a degree of stability, predictability, and order through a culture of efficiency.

Question 25

Management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that:

A)followers can be motivated through purpose rather than rewards or punishments.
B)goods and services are provided to customers in a timely manner.
C)the relationship with followers can be based on personal influence and trust.
D)a shared culture and set of core values that can lead to the desired future state is developed.

Question 26

Level 5 leaders have :

A)strong egos.
B)big ambitions.
C)unpretentious behavior.
D)larger-than-life personalities.

Question 27

Which of the following is a quality of managers?

A)They create vision and strategy instead of planning and budgeting.
B)They use personal influence instead of the power of their position.
C)They invest in people instead of investing in goods.
D)They have expert minds ra1herthan open minds.

Question 28

Erica, a team manager, was known for heading projects with diligence and conscientiousness.However, she was insensitive and excessively ambitious.She did not take feedback in a constructive manner.As a result, this prevented her from moving forward in terms of her career since she had problems communicating with her team members and motivating them.In the context of the given scenario, which of the following phenomenon does Erica experience?

A)Communication apprehension
B)Fear-based motivation
C)Paradigm change
D)Deraihnent

Question 29

Managers and leaders are different because:

A)managers promote nonconformity while leaders promote conformity.
B)managers maximize opportunities while leaders minimize risk for sure results.
C)managers invest in people while leaders invest in goods.
D)managers maintain stability while leaders promote change.

Question 30

Wilma supervises the mutual funds team ofVerdana Pvt.Ltd.She listens to the needs and opinions of her subordinates and does not believe in simply giving orders.She understands and accepts others when they do not share a certain mindset.She readily admits her mistakes and doubts.Which of the following qualities of Wilma is depicted in this scenario?

A)Conformist qualities
B)Controlling qualities
C)Management qualities
D)Leadership qualities

Question 31

Which of the following statements is true of Leadership Era 4?

A)This is the era of Great Man leadership and the emphasis on personal traits of leaders.
B)This era may be conceptualized as pre-industrial and pre-bureaucratic.
C)This era sees the rise of the "rational manager" who directs and controls others using an impersonal approach.
D)This era requires the full scope of leadership that goes beyond rational management or team leadership.

Question 32

Which of the following statements is true of uniformity in organizations?

A)It is encouraged in the new paradigm ofleadership.
B)People with similar job skills are placed in separate departments.
C)Homogenous groups fmd it challenging to communicate with one another.
D)Uniform thinking can be a disaster in a multinational and diverse world.

Question 33

Which of the following statements is true of the art and science of leadership?

A)Leadership is a science because many leadership skills and qualities cannot be learned from a textbook.
B)Most people can learn to be good leaders no matter their innate characteristics.
C)Many people have never tried to be a leader because it requires executive coaching.
D)Leadership is an art because a growing body of knowledge and objective facts describes the leadership process.

Question 34

Which of the following is an important characteristic of organizations during Leadership Era 3?

A)High-performance culture
B)Functional management
C)Cross-functional teams
D)Pre-bureaucratic organization

Question 35

Executive coaches:

A)help leaders develop emotional distance from their followers.
B)encourage leaders to confront their flaws that inhibit effective leadership.
C)intentionally value stability over change.
D)help people through the transition to an old paradigm of effective leadership.

Question 36

Charismatic leadership is a part of the of leadership.

A)influence theories
B)behavioral theories
C)trait theories
D)contingency theories

Question 37

Fred, the president of Choice Inc., is providing general guidelines to managers in his organization on how to develop effective personal qualities.Which of the following should be a part of the guidelines?

A)Invest in people rather than in goods.
B)Create change and a culture of agility and integrity.
C)Focus on providing answers and solving problems.
D)Have the courage to admit mistakes and doubts.

Question 38

Which of the following is a personal quality ofleaders?

A)Emotional distance
B)Humility
C)Conformity
D)Insight into organizaJion

Question 39

The belief that leaders were born with certain natural abilities of power and influence characterizes the of leadership.

A)Great Man theories
B)trait theories
C)behavior theories
D)contingency theories

Question 40

Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather than being a controller.Which of the following is the correct reason?

A)The most important element of an organization's revenues is becoming the number of working hours.
B)The financial basis oftoday's economy is becoming information rather than tangible assets.
C)The old assumptions of sharing power and getting all employees involved are no longer valid.
D)The success of an organization in today's world depends on the wealth of its owners.

Question 41

Leadership is a activity.

Question 42

Leadership involves influence that is multidirectional and

Question 43

Transformational leadership is a significant theory ofleadership.

Question 44

Briefly explain why leadership is an art as well as a science.

Question 45

Many people have never tried to be a leader because:

A)they do not have leadership skills.
B)they lack the personality traits necessary for leadership.
C)they have no understanding of what leaders actually do.
D)leadership requires executive coaching.

Question 46

Leadership Era 4 is the era of the who has made the leap to giving up control in the traditional sense.

Question 47

Briefly describe how all leaders are sometimes followers as well.

Question 48

The of leadership conceptualized leadership as a single person who put everything together and influenced others to follow along based on the strength of inherited traits, qualities, and abilities.

Question 49

Management maintains a degree of stability, predictability, and order through a culture of .

Question 50

A is a picture of an ambitious, desirable future for the organization or team.

Question 51

Briefly describe some of the characteristics of derailed managers.

Question 52

Briefly explain why leaders of today promote diversity in organizations.

Question 53

can be defined as the attairnnent of organizational goals in an effective and efficient manner through planning, organizing, staffmg, directing, and controlling organizational resources.

Question 54

Briefly explain the importance of studying leadership.