Question 1

Which leader behavior is a prerequisite for the other adaptive leader behaviors?
A)Regulate distress
B)Identify adaptive challenges
C)Maintain disciplined attention
D)Get on the balcony

Accepted Answer

"Get on the balcony" is seen as the first step in adaptive leadership as it involves stepping back from the day-to-day operations and gaining a broader perspective of the situation. Without this step, it may be difficult to identify adaptive challenges, maintain disciplined attention, or regulate distress effectively.

Question 2

My company decides to merge with another to be more financially stable,but in the process it appears best to downsize our current staff. This is an adaptive challenge identified by which archetype?
A)Gap Between Espoused Values and Behaviors
B)Competing Commitments
C)Work Avoidance
D)Speaking the Unspeakable

Accepted Answer

The decision to downsize the current staff while merging with another company creates a competing commitment between the financial stability of the company and the well-being of the employees. This requires a solution that addresses this conflicting commitment and finds a way to balance both. Therefore, it is an adaptive challenge identified by the archetype of competing commitments.

Question 3

I am a leader who has identified an adaptive challenge. What do I need to do now?
A)Focus attention on the problem and establish collaboration between myself and my followers
B)Provide followers with a solution that fits the problem
C)Provide followers with a solution that fits the problem and ask them for input
D)Focus attention on the solution then share it will the followers

Accepted Answer

As the leader, the first step is to focus attention on the problem and establish collaboration between yourself and your followers. This allows for a more thorough understanding of the situation and increases the likelihood of finding a solution that is effective and sustainable in the long-term.

Question 4

What type of challenge occurred when the problem employees encountered was clearly defined but difficult to solve?
A)An adaptive challenge
B)A technical challenge
C)A technical and adaptive challenge
D)A non-challenge

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of challenge occurred when the...

Question 5

Who solves technical challenges?
A)Employees
B)Leaders and followers
C)Leaders
D)The organization

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who solves technical challenges?
A)Employees
B)Leaders and followers
C)Leaders
D)The organization...

Question 6

There are how many leader behaviors in the adaptive model?
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)6

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are how many leader behaviors in...

Question 7

I have been working with the staff on a difficult problem for three days.Everyone is stressed and bickering and losing focus. I decide to go for a run,which is a time when I typically can quietly think and gain perspective on problems.This is an example of which adaptive leader behavior?
A)Identify adaptive challenges
B)Get on the balcony
C)Protect leadership voices from below
D)Speaking the unspeakable

Accepted Answer

The behavior of going for a run to gain perspective on a difficult problem is an example of "getting on the balcony" - stepping back from the situation to gain a broader perspective. This is a key behavior of adaptive leaders who are able to guide their team through complex challenges.

Question 8

Who solves technical and adaptive challenges?
A)Employees
B)Leaders and followers
C)Leaders
D)The organization

Accepted Answer

Technical and adaptive challenges require a combination of expertise and creativity to be addressed effectively. While employees may bring technical expertise to the table, it is the role of leaders and followers to collectively address both technical and adaptive challenges through strategic decision-making and creative problem-solving. The organization as a whole may provide resources and support, but it is ultimately the responsibility of individuals within the organization to tackle these challenges. Therefore, choice B is the best answer as it acknowledges the importance of leadership and collaboration in addressing technical and adaptive challenges.

Question 9

How many archetypes are used in adaptive leadership to help determine the difference between adaptive and technical challenges?
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)6

Accepted Answer

Adaptive leadership uses four archetypes to help distinguish between adaptive and technical challenges. These archetypes are: the gap between espoused values and behavior, competing commitments, speaking the unspeakable, and work avoidance.

Question 10

I am the leader in the manufacturing division of an auto manufacturing company and just found a technical problem with one part of how the line places the engine block in the car. I figured out the problem and fixed it right away. Which type of leader behavior was I using during this process?
A)Identify adaptive challenges
B)Create a holding environment
C)Protect leadership voices from below
D)Regulate distress

Accepted Answer

By identifying and fixing a technical problem in the manufacturing division, the leader is displaying adaptive leadership behavior. This involves identifying and solving problems, as well as adapting to changing circumstances to ensure that goals are met.

Question 11

The prescriptive nature of the adaptive leadership approach is found in the
A)Types of challenges
B)Actions of the followers
C)Response of the organization
D)Leader behaviors

Accepted Answer

The prescriptive nature of the adaptive leadership approach is found in the leader behaviors. Adaptive leaders are encouraged to engage in certain behaviors, such as actively listening to their followers and stakeholders, reframing challenges as opportunities, and creating a safe environment for experimentation and learning. These behaviors are prescribed as effective ways to navigate the complex and uncertain challenges that require adaptive solutions.

Question 12

I focus on the big picture and observe the problems as a whole but always stay fully engaged in the challenge with our employees.This is an example of which adaptive leader behavior?
A)Identify adaptive challenges
B)Competing commitments
C)Protect leadership voices from below
D)Get on the balcony

Accepted Answer

"Get on the balcony" is the adaptive leader behavior that involves stepping back from the immediate problem or situation and observing it from a higher perspective. This allows the leader to see the big picture and identify patterns or trends that may not be apparent from a closer viewpoint. The statement "I focus on the big picture and observe the problems as a whole" indicates that the leader is practicing this behavior. The other answer choices are not applicable to the given statement.

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the six adaptive leader behaviors in the model?
A)Get on the balcony
B)Provide a holding environment
C)Identify adaptive challenges
D)Regulate distress

Accepted Answer

Providing a holding environment is not one of the six adaptive leader behaviors in the model. The other behaviors include "Get on the balcony," "Identify adaptive challenges," "Regulate distress," "Maintain disciplined attention," "Give the work back to the people," and "Protect leadership voices from below."

Question 14

What type of problem is occurring when identification of issues surrounding the problem and solutions to the problem both are unclear?
A)An adaptive challenge
B)A technical challenge
C)A technical and adaptive challenge
D)A non-challenge

Accepted Answer

When identification of issues surrounding the problem and solutions to the problem both are unclear, it indicates an adaptive challenge, which requires creative problem-solving and adaptation to new situations. A technical challenge has a clear problem and solution, while a non-challenge is not a real problem but may be perceived as one. A technical and adaptive challenge has both technical and adaptive aspects, but in this case, neither is clear.

Question 15

Who solves adaptive challenges?
A)Employees
B)Leaders and followers
C)Leaders
D)The organization

Accepted Answer

Adaptive challenges are complex issues that require learning, innovation, and new approaches. They cannot be solved by leaders alone or through top-down directives. Instead, they require the involvement and collaboration of both leaders and followers to understand the problem, adapt, and find solutions together.

Question 16

You are tasked with creating a brand new food product using a team of people who are unfamiliar with the product and do not know one another.The organizational structure of this group is very loosely defined.This is an example of
A)An adaptive challenge
B)A technical challenge
C)A technical and adaptive challenge
D)A non-challenge

Accepted Answer

An adaptive challenge involves addressing an issue or problem that is unfamiliar, has no clear solution, and requires a significant shift in thinking, behavior, or beliefs. The task of creating a new food product with a team of unfamiliar individuals with a loosely defined organizational structure falls under the category of an adaptive challenge. This is because the team members may have different ideas, opinions, and approaches, which may require them to adapt, negotiate, collaborate, and communicate effectively to achieve a successful outcome. Additionally, the lack of a clear solution and the need to shift their thinking and behavior to develop a new product adds complexity to the challenge.

Question 17

A football team decides to completely restructure its offense and use many different players in the process. The players,coaches,and even the fans could have a hard time figuring out the new system and implementing this completely new structure.This is an example of
A)An adaptive challenge
B)A technical challenge
C)A technical and adaptive challenge
D)A non-challenge

Accepted Answer

This situation is a combination of a technical and adaptive challenge. The technical aspect involves learning new plays, positions, or strategies, which are specific, teachable skills. The adaptive challenge comes from the need for players, coaches, and fans to adjust to a new system and possibly new roles, requiring changes in attitudes, values, or habits.

Question 18

Which behavior am I using when I analyze and diagnose a new challenge?
A)Identify adaptive challenges
B)Get on the balcony
C)Protect leadership voices from below
D)Work avoidance

Accepted Answer

Analyzing and diagnosing a new challenge involves identifying adaptive challenges, which refers to challenges that cannot be solved through technical solutions or expertise alone but require adaptive changes in behaviors, values, or beliefs.

Question 19

I am a leader of employees in an auto manufacturing company that just merged with another company after a difficult buyout process. Employees will keep their jobs but will have to learn new systems and work with new people and supervisors,which makes them nervous and anxious about their work. This is an example of
A)A capacity challenge
B)A technical challenge
C)A technical and adaptive challenge
D)An adaptive challenge

Accepted Answer

This is an example of an adaptive challenge, as it requires employees to adapt to a new situation where they will have to learn new systems and work with new people and supervisors, which can cause them to feel nervous and anxious about their work. This type of challenge requires individuals to change their behavior, attitudes, and values, which can be difficult and may take time to accomplish.

Question 20

My company states integrity as a core commitment on its website. I see fraud occurring often in my division of the company. Which archetype describes this company?
A)Gap Between Espoused Values and Behaviors
B)Competing Commitments
C)Work Avoidance
D)Speaking the Unspeakable

Accepted Answer

This company is experiencing a gap between its espoused values (commitment to integrity) and its actual behaviors (tolerating fraud in the division).

Quiz 11: Adaptive Leadership

Which leader behavior is a prerequisite for the other adaptive leader behaviors?

My company decides to merge with another to be more financially stable,but in the process it appears best to downsize our current staff. This is an adaptive challenge identified by which archetype?

I am a leader who has identified an adaptive challenge. What do I need to do now?

What type of challenge occurred when the problem employees encountered was clearly defined but difficult to solve?

Who solves technical challenges?

There are how many leader behaviors in the adaptive model?

I have been working with the staff on a difficult problem for three days.Everyone is stressed and bickering and losing focus. I decide to go for a run,which is a time when I typically can quietly think and gain perspective on problems.This is an example of which adaptive leader behavior?

Who solves technical and adaptive challenges?

How many archetypes are used in adaptive leadership to help determine the difference between adaptive and technical challenges?

I am the leader in the manufacturing division of an auto manufacturing company and just found a technical problem with one part of how the line places the engine block in the car. I figured out the problem and fixed it right away. Which type of leader behavior was I using during this process?

The prescriptive nature of the adaptive leadership approach is found in the

I focus on the big picture and observe the problems as a whole but always stay fully engaged in the challenge with our employees.This is an example of which adaptive leader behavior?

Which of the following is not one of the six adaptive leader behaviors in the model?

What type of problem is occurring when identification of issues surrounding the problem and solutions to the problem both are unclear?

Who solves adaptive challenges?

You are tasked with creating a brand new food product using a team of people who are unfamiliar with the product and do not know one another.The organizational structure of this group is very loosely defined.This is an example of

A football team decides to completely restructure its offense and use many different players in the process. The players,coaches,and even the fans could have a hard time figuring out the new system and implementing this completely new structure.This is an example of

Which behavior am I using when I analyze and diagnose a new challenge?

My company states integrity as a core commitment on its website. I see fraud occurring often in my division of the company. Which archetype describes this company?