Deck 2: The Diamond Model of Leadership in Organizations

Question 1

Ethics relates only to the development of strategic thinking.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

To talk about leadership means you have to talk about:

A) People and processes
B) Strategy and economics
C) Government and labor unions
D) Strategy and change

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Leadership is the:

A) Ability to get people to do what you want them to do.
B) Willingness to force people to do what you want them to do.
C) Ability to influence others, willingness to influence others so that they respond voluntarily.
D) Willingness to voluntarily influence others.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The second key leadership initiative is:

A) Influencing others
B) Leading change
C) Designing organizations
D) Fundraising

Question 5

The south-east axis of the Diamond Model refers to:

A) Managing change
B) Designing organizations
C) Human resource systems
D) Managing diversity

Question 6

Leadership is much more than the personal characteristics of the leader.

Question 7

The eastern ball in the Diamond Model refers to:

A) People
B) Tasks
C) The Atlantic Ocean
D) Characteristics of employees

Question 8

Power is:

A) The source of all leadership.
B) What we all seek.
C) The ability to get others to do what you want them to do.
D) The ultimate aphrodisiac.

Question 9

The Diamond Model can be compared to a

A) Cadillac
B) Jeep
C) Maserati
D) Porsche

Question 10

The results of a leadership situation can be measured in terms of:

A) Finances
B) Effectiveness
C) Efficiency
D) Learning
E) All of the above

Question 11

The east-west axis refers to:

A) Finding a level equilibrium
B) The strength of employees view of corporate vision
C) Reward systems
D) Managing change

Question 12

We can cluster leadership skills into these three clusters:

A) Vision, power, and accounting
B) Power, manipulation, and deceit
C) Managing, coercing, and visioning
D) Visioning, garnering commitment, and managing

Question 13

The northern ball on the Diamond Model refers to:

A) Strategy
B) Self
C) Others
D) Organizations
E) Change

Question 14

Environmental factors that influence leadership outcomes include:

A) Labor markets b. Economics
C) Politics
D) Location
E) Culture
F) Options a and b
G) Options c and e
H) All of the above

Question 15

The first key leadership initiative is:

A) Leading change
B) Influencing others
C) Designing organizations
D) Strategic thinking

Question 16

Leadership is about the power of your title or position.

Question 17

Every leadership conversation involves at least four topics. What are they?

Question 18

The north-south axis of the Diamond Model refers to:

A) Finding magnetic north
B) Paying people more
C) Designing effective organizations
D) Managing mergers and acquisitions

Question 19

The south-west axis in the Diamond Model refers to:

A) The nature of employees' bonds to the organization
B) Managing change.
C) Organizational structure
D) Labor environment