Deck 15: Developing Leadership Skills

Question 1

Which developmental method provides the most varied and intensive feedback to managers about their traits,skills,and behavior?

A)mentoring programs
B)multisource feedback workshops
C)business game simulations
D)developmental assessment centers

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following statements about learning from feedback is least likely to be true for top executives?

A)the realization that they have made it to the top causes executives to become less defensive and more open to feedback
B)top executives tend to become isolated from most people except other executives who cannot provide much useful feedback
C)most executives receive much praise but little constructive criticism from their subordinates
D)feelings of confidence and superiority cause many executives to ignore or discount negative feedback

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In most behavior feedback workshops for management development,the primary source of information about a manager's behavior is:

A)other managers in the workshop who fill out a checklist
B)observers who record the person's behavior during a simulation
C)observation of a videotape taken of the manager doing regular work
D)questionnaires filled out by people with whom the manager works

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following was not recommended for an integrated approach to management development in companies?

A)align development with succession planning
B)use currently popular training programs
C)use mutually consistent developmental activities
D)strengthen cultural values for personal development

Question 5

Which of the following was not a suggested guideline for effective training?

A)use concrete examples, diagrams, and mnemonics in explanations
B)relate training objectives to the person's interests and career ambitions
C)begin with complex material that requires trainees to stay focused
D)allow ample opportunity for active practice with relevant feedback

Question 6

Which was not found in most studies on leadership training in organizations?

A)training is usually focused on improving skills rather than on changing personality traitsor valus
B)most organizations systematically assess their leadership training activities to ensure they are cost effective
C)training is usually focused more on skills needed for the current job than on skills needed for a future job
D)organizations prefer to send managers to workshops or external short courses rather than to degree programs

Question 7

Which approach for leadership development is used most often by organizations?

A)behavior feedback workshops
B)formal training programs
C)formal mentoring programs
D)special assignments

Question 8

The research on consequences of mentoring indicates that:

A)benefits occur only for the person receiving mentoring
B)benefits occur only for the person providing mentoring
C)both the mentor and the person receiving mentoring get benefits from it
D)neither the mentor or the person receiving mentoring get much benefit from it

Question 9

Which of the following is not a recommended guideline for self-development of leadership skills?

A)seek relevant feedback from other people
B)look for easy answers to developmental needs
C)increase self monitoring of behavior
D)develop a personal vision of career objectives

Question 10

Which developmental method is most useful for helping managers to understand their inner feelings and values?

A)mentoring programs
B)developmental assignments
C)personal growth programs
D)multisource feedback workshops

Question 11

Training programs to enhance leadership skills:

A)are seldom used for effective manager
B)are used mostly for department supervisor
C)are used mostly for top executives in large organizations
D)are widely used for managers in organizations

Question 12

Which two types of benefits were identified as likely outcomes of mentoring for the person who is being mentored?

A)psycho-social benefits and transcendence
B)career facilitation and self awareness
C)career facilitation and psycho-social benefits
D)self awareness and psycho-social benefits

Question 13

Which of the following is not likely to be an advantage of executive coaching over formal training courses?

A)expense
B)confidentiality
C)effectiveness
D)flexibility

Question 14

Research on the way managers acquire leadership skills find that:

A)formal training is integrated effectively with developmental activities
B)classroom training results in more learning than special assignments
C)decisions about job assignments consider developmental objectives
D)learning from experience is an important source of leadership skills

Question 15

Which of the following was not recommended in the design of effective training?

A)provide clear and specific learning objectives
B)sequence content from complex to simple ideas
C)allow an opportunity to practice learned skills
D)provide specific feedback about progress

Question 16

Research at CCL indicates that the least amount of learning occurred for managers who had:

A)assignments for which they were already well prepared
B)challenges they had to face alone without much help
C)opportunities to make mistakes and understand the reasons for them
D)diverse experiences with different types of challenges