Deck 15: Leadership Development and Evaluation

Question 1

When leaders pursue advanced degrees in order to ensure a deeper understanding of their field and management practices, it is referred to as __________ leadership development.

A) Self-study
B) Structured experience
C) Formal training
D) Self-assessment

Answer 1

Self-study

Question 2

A leader who has always been involved in line operations may make poor use of staff divisions. This leader would benefit primarily from:

A) Self-study
B) Structured experience
C) Formal training
D) Self-assessment

Answer 2

Structured experience

Question 3

Executives are likely to participate in programs outside the organization in places such as the Federal Executive Institute (FEI) because of the specialized and high quality resources required This would be an example of:

A) Self-study
B) Structured experience
C) Formal training
D) Self-assessment

Answer 3

Formal training

Question 4

Leaders at all levels of the organization should encourage those reporting to them to submit individual development plans. These plans should include:

A) Strategy to improve skills, abilities, and knowledge
B) Annual accomplishment report
C) Production achievements and personal growth
D) All of the above

Question 5

When an organization has large workloads __________ can initially decrease productivity and efficiency. This emphasizes the need for careful planning.

A) Specialized developmental assignments
B) Job rotation
C) Coaching
D) Mentoring

Question 6

Attending meetings and conferences, conducting site visits, and shadowing an executive are examples of:

A) Specialized developmental assignments
B) Job rotation
C) Coaching
D) Mentoring

Question 7

This technique uses the actual job experience as a source of learning with the assistance of the immediate supervisor or coworker.

A) Specialized developmental assignments
B) Job rotation
C) Coaching
D) Mentoring

Question 8

When using mentoring to enhance diversity, problems often occur based on:

A) Finding suitable diversity role models
B) Resentment by peers
C) Stereotyping
D) All of the above

Question 9

It has been repeatedly demonstrated that even the confidence that the supervisor exhibits in a subordinate has a tremendous effect on subordinate behavior. This is known as __________.

A) The mentoring effect
B) Attribution impact
C) The Pygmalion effect
D) Performance enhancement

Question 10

__________ looks at the way trainee characteristics, the work environment, and principles of learning interact to influence the quality of learning and retention, as well as concrete transfer of learning to the workplace.

A) Formal training design
B) Leader assessment
C) Individual learning plans
D) Learning theory

Question 11

In leader assessment, leaders must examine their position power, availability of resources and their own leadership abilities. This is an example of:

A) Organizational and environmental demands
B) Leader constraints
C) Leader priorities
D) Leader characteristics

Question 12

Traits are the most innate elements of the leader's capacity repertoire. The strong drive to accomplish things and be recognized for those accomplishments is referred to as __________.

A) Self-confidence
B) Resilience
C) Willingness to assume responsibility
D) The need for achievement

Question 13

The text discusses three categories of leader behaviors. Delegating refers to a type of power sharing in which subordinates are given substantial responsibilities and/or authority. This description is included in the __________ category of leader behavior.

A) Task-oriented
B) People-oriented
C) Organization-oriented
D) None of the above

Question 14

Better leaders generally have a range of styles that they can use, and consciously adapt a style to the situation. The __________ style uses intellectual stimulation for new ideas or processes and motivation for group goals.

A) External style
B) Inspirational style
C) Participative style
D) Achievement-oriented style

Question 15

Five possible definitions of leadership were discussed in Chapter 1. Definitions of leadership can focus on the end results, the means to get things done, the spirit in which it is conducted, alignment with external needs or a combination of all. Which of the following emphasizes the spirit in which it is conducted?

A) Administrative leadership is the process of providing the results required by authorized systems in an efficient, effective, and legal manner.
B) Administrative leadership is the process of developing/supporting followers who provide the results.
C) Administrative leadership is the process of aligning the organization with its environment, especially the necessary macrolevel changes, and realigning the organizational culture as appropriate.
D) The key element to administrative leadership is its service focus in which leaders are dedicated to responsiveness, openness, and the common good.

Question 16

Leaders who pursue advanced degrees in order to ensure a deeper understanding of their field and management practices is an example of self-study.

Question 17

Typical courses for executive development focus on interpersonal skills, labor relations, and interrelated group processes.

Question 18

Organizations can enhance leadership development by using multisource feedback on a standard schedule.

Question 19

An example of job rotation is when managers are asked to chair a problem-solving committee, assume a new general management function or substitute at an important meeting.

Question 20

Mentoring to enhance diversity has frequently run into problems with finding suitable diversity role models, stereotyping, resentment by peers, and sometimes exclusion from the true power networks.

Question 21

It has been demonstrated that the confidence that the supervisor exhibits in a subordinate has a tremendous effect on subordinate behavior.

Question 22

Good design takes into account learning theory. Learning theory examines cost, benefits and special constraints.

Question 23

Goal setting is an art and a science. Goal setting as a science translates into leaders' being articulate and knowledgeable about current and future operations, being able to demonstrate the relationship between internal and external trends and patterns, and anticipating problems and forecasting opportunities.

Question 24

Leader traits and skills have innate aspects, while traits are refined later in life, skills are fully developed by education and training.

Question 25

Evaluation of leaders occurs at many levels and for many reasons. Evaluations can be done by supervisors, followers, peers, clients, and at any time. Perhaps the toughest and subtlest evaluator is time itself.

Question 26

Briefly describe the three fundamental types of leadership development.

Question 27

Recognizing the importance of leadership development, identify some of the methods that can be used to enhance the three fundamental types of leadership development (self-study, structure experience, formal training).

Question 28

Leaders at all levels should encourage subordinates to submit individual development plans. Describe the contents of a plan.

Question 29

Discuss the supervisor's role in creating a supportive environment for employee training.

Question 30

Discuss the role of learning theory in the design and implementation of formal training programs.