Question 1

Give an example of when a person (parent, friend, teacher, coach, manager) really expected you either to perform well or to fail, and treated you like you would, which resulted in your success or failure.

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Question 2

Give at least two organizational examples of unethical behavior and the process of justification.

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Question 3

An employee consistently comes to work early and leaves late. No matter if the employee wants or likes the task assigned by the manager, he or she gives 100 percent. This behavior is characteristic of a high need for which of the following?

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The employee's behavior of consistently coming to work early and leaving late and giving 100 percent effort regardless of personal preferences indicates a high need for achievement. This individual is motivated to excel and accomplish tasks to the best of their ability, striving for personal success and recognition of their accomplishments.

Question 4

Select a present or past manager, and state whether he or she has any of the six traits of derailment. Give specific examples of weaknesses.

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Question 5

An organization wants its employees to be able to handle their day-to-day challenges without having to go to the managers for the answers. This behavior that they want employees to improve in is characteristic of which personality trait?

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Question 6

McGregor published Theory X and Theory Y over 30 years ago. Do we still have Theory X managers? Why?

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Question 7

An employee regularly works in small groups with other employees. This employee is always willing to play a key role for the group to influence the members to do things his or her way. This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

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The behavior described is characteristic of dominance, which involves a tendency to control and influence others.

Question 8

Give an organizational example of behavior at each of the three levels of moral development.

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Question 9

Explain how your need for achievement, power, and/or affiliation has affected your behavior and performance, or that of someone you work with or have worked with. Give an example of the behavior and performance, and list your predicted motive need.

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Question 10

In text examples related to the Pygmalion effect, Lou Holtz calls for setting a higher standard. Have the standards in school, society, and work increased or decreased over the last five years?

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Question 11

Recall a present or past manager. Using Exhibit 2.5, which combinations of attitudes best describe your manager's leadership style? Give examples of the manager's behavior that illustrates his or her attitudes.

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Question 12

A department works as a team and one employee consistently does less work than others yet exaggerates his or her participation. The team members are sure not to let this employee have a responsible role in projects. This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

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Question 13

Select a present or past manager. For that person, decide which of the following traits is or was strongest and weakest: dominance, high energy, self-confidence, internal locus of control, and stability. Explain your answers.

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Question 14

Select a present or past manager. For that person, decide which of the following traits is or was strongest and weakest: integrity, intelligence, flexibility, and sensitivity to others. Explain your answers.

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Question 15

Make an intelligent guess about your present or past manager's motive profile. Is it an LMP? Explain.

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Question 16

You are starting a task force to solve a problem. You have selected the team members and are deciding on which person to place in the role of chair to run the group. You should give strong consideration to selecting a chairperson with a high need for which of the following?

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Selecting a chairperson with a high need for power is important because they will be able to effectively lead the group and make decisions. They will also have the ability to influence and motivate team members towards achieving the desired outcome. A need for achievement may be beneficial, but it is not as crucial as a need for power in this scenario. A need for affiliation may even be detrimental as it could lead to prioritizing group harmony over reaching a solution.

Question 17

Would you predict that a person with a strong agreeableness personality dimension would be a successful computer programmer? Why or why not?

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Question 18

Select a present or past manager, and describe his or her personality profile using each of the Big Five dimensions. After rating each dimension as strong, moderate, or weak, give an example of traits and typical behavior of the manager for each dimension. Which dimensions are strongest and weakest?

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Question 19

You have been orienting and training new employees in your department. You have decided that you will delegate this task to one of your employees. You should give strong consideration to selecting a person to do this job with a high need for which of the following?

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Question 20

An employee comes to department meetings and consistently gives suggestions, volunteers to complete new tasks for the group, presents new ideas but is very open to others, and is willing to challenge others' ideas. This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

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Quiz 2: Leadership Ethics and Traits

Give an example of when a person (parent, friend, teacher, coach, manager) really expected you either to perform well or to fail, and treated you like you would, which resulted in your success or failure.

Give at least two organizational examples of unethical behavior and the process of justification.

An employee consistently comes to work early and leaves late. No matter if the employee wants or likes the task assigned by the manager, he or she gives 100 percent. This behavior is characteristic of a high need for which of the following?

Select a present or past manager, and state whether he or she has any of the six traits of derailment. Give specific examples of weaknesses.

An organization wants its employees to be able to handle their day-to-day challenges without having to go to the managers for the answers. This behavior that they want employees to improve in is characteristic of which personality trait?

McGregor published Theory X and Theory Y over 30 years ago. Do we still have Theory X managers? Why?

An employee regularly works in small groups with other employees. This employee is always willing to play a key role for the group to influence the members to do things his or her way. This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

Give an organizational example of behavior at each of the three levels of moral development.

Explain how your need for achievement, power, and/or affiliation has affected your behavior and performance, or that of someone you work with or have worked with. Give an example of the behavior and performance, and list your predicted motive need.

In text examples related to the Pygmalion effect, Lou Holtz calls for setting a higher standard. Have the standards in school, society, and work increased or decreased over the last five years?

Recall a present or past manager. Using Exhibit 2.5, which combinations of attitudes best describe your manager's leadership style? Give examples of the manager's behavior that illustrates his or her attitudes.

A department works as a team and one employee consistently does less work than others yet exaggerates his or her participation. The team members are sure not to let this employee have a responsible role in projects. This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

Select a present or past manager. For that person, decide which of the following traits is or was strongest and weakest: dominance, high energy, self-confidence, internal locus of control, and stability. Explain your answers.

Select a present or past manager. For that person, decide which of the following traits is or was strongest and weakest: integrity, intelligence, flexibility, and sensitivity to others. Explain your answers.

Make an intelligent guess about your present or past manager's motive profile. Is it an LMP? Explain.

You are starting a task force to solve a problem. You have selected the team members and are deciding on which person to place in the role of chair to run the group. You should give strong consideration to selecting a chairperson with a high need for which of the following?

Would you predict that a person with a strong agreeableness personality dimension would be a successful computer programmer? Why or why not?

You have been orienting and training new employees in your department. You have decided that you will delegate this task to one of your employees. You should give strong consideration to selecting a person to do this job with a high need for which of the following?

An employee comes to department meetings and consistently gives suggestions, volunteers to complete new tasks for the group, presents new ideas but is very open to others, and is willing to challenge others' ideas. This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?