Question 1

A leader is fixing a broken machine.This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

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intelligence
The leaders is solving a problem.

Question 2

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

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Question 3

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 4

Why do people justify their unethical behavior?

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Question 5

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 6

A leader is telling his boss that he is right on schedule to finish the job,planning to catch up before the boss finds out.This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

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The leader is being deceptive rather than truthful.

Question 7

A management major is studying hard for many hours to maintain their A average.
Identify the behavior by it's need and indicate if it is a strong or weak need.Also state how the behavior meets the need and predict the performance.

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achievement
Working hard is a trait of people with a high need for achievement. By maintaining the A average,the person will get the feeling of accomplishment,and the prediction would be a successful completion on the goal.

Question 8

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 9

A leader is acting very nervous while giving a follower a new task.This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

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self-confidence
Nervousness is a characteristic showing lack of self-confidence.

Question 10

A person is going to talk to a coworker they have a conflict with.
Identify the behavior by it's need and indicate if it is a strong or weak need.Also state how the behavior meets the need and predict the performance.

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affiliation
The person is concerned about relationship.The person is attempting to meet the need for affiliation by restoring a personal relationship.The prediction is that the two will resolve the conflict successfully.

Question 11

Describe the components of emotional intelligence.

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Question 12

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 13

Do people change their level of moral development based on the situation?

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Question 14

A follower is yelling about a problem,the leader is calmly explaining how to solve it.The leader's behavior is characteristic of which of the Big Five personality dimensions?

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adjustment.
The follower is being emotionally unstable,while the leader is being emotionally stable.

Question 15

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 16

A person is refusing to be the chair of a committee.
Identify the behavior by it's need and indicate if it is a strong or weak need.Also state how the behavior meets the need and predict the performance.

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power
The person is refusing to take a power position,indicating a weak need for power.The person has a low need for power,thus is meeting the need by avoiding it.If forced to be the chair,the performance would be predicted to be lower than for a person who wants to be the leader.

Question 17

A leader is giving excuses as to why performance is low and that nothing can be done to improve.This behavior is characteristic of which personality trait?

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locus of control
The leader is displaying an external locus of control.

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

A leader is brainstorming ideas with followers on new products.The leader's behavior is characteristic of which of the Big Five personality dimensions?

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openness to experience
The leader is flexible and willing to try new products.

Question 20

A leader is letting a follower do the job his or her own way to avoid a conflict.The leader's behavior is characteristic of which of the Big Five personality dimensions?

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agreeableness
The leader is attempting to get along with others,sociability/sensitivity.

Quiz 2: Leadership Traits and Ethics