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A good leader may sometimes coerce subordinates to influence their…
A good leader may sometimes coerce subordinates to influence their behaviors or thoughts.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 2Question 22.5 pts
One way to classify leadership theories and research is by ______.
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focusing on organizational interactions in the theory or research
determining who the theory or research applies to
comparing the length of time it took to formulate the research or theory
analyzing the number of people the research or theory influences
Flag question: Question 3Question 32.5 pts
Interpersonal skills focus on conceptual ideas.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 4Question 42.5 pts
Evidence-based management means that decisions and organizational practices are based on the ______.
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best available scientific data
most tested theories of leadership
most familiar paradigms
oldest and most used methods
Flag question: Question 5Question 52.5 pts
A neo-charismatic theory can be best explained as ______.
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combining network and behavioral theories to find effective leaders
combining trait and behavioral theories to explain follower-leader dynamics
an attempt to combine theories to explain successful and influencing leadership
understanding how servant leaders react to situational cues in leadership
Flag question: Question 6Question 62.5 pts
Which of the following is based on analytical and quantitative reasoning?
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interpersonal skills
technical skills
autocratic skills
decision-making skills
Flag question: Question 7Question 72.5 pts
Diane Von Furstenberg credits her success to her ability to inspire and motivate people. These are examples of ______.
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technical skills
decision-making skills
trusting relationships
interpersonal skills
Flag question: Question 8Question 82.5 pts
Which of the following would be the best fit for a middle-level management position?
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Juan is able to use quantitative reasoning to think of alternatives to problems while also having a strong technical understanding of the software systems used at the firm.
Serena is an expert in computer programming and is able to work with her team and senior leadership, but struggles when thinking of alternatives to problems.
Vladimir does not have the technical skills to help his employees but is able to work with teams and individuals and make important decisions.
Dominic is equally good at decision-making, has strong technical skills, and is good at communicating with individuals and groups.
Flag question: Question 9Question 92.5 pts
Marquita is a manager at company X. Their primary focus is organizing and staffing concerns to help the firm accomplish its goals. Marquita is ______.
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liaising with external stakeholders
being a resource-allocator within decisional roles
acting as a figurehead
fulfilling a leader role
Flag question: Question 10Question 102.5 pts
Which of the following roles would best describe a member of company Y sitting on a local non-profit board of directors and networking with the community outside of company Y?
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negotiator
disseminator
informational
liaison
Flag question: Question 11Question 112.5 pts
There are some situations where knowing the right versus the wrong choice is not clear.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 12Question 122.5 pts
There is a direct link between being ethical and being an effective person and leader.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 13Question 132.5 pts
Which is true about ethics?
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Exercising ethics often lead to business losses.
Ethics date back to the time of Plato and Aristotle.
Moral development and personality traits have little impact on ethical behavior.
Ethics are losing popularity in business.
Flag question: Question 14Question 142.5 pts
Which of the following is the primary reason for leadership derailment?
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They were unable to delegate or build teams.
They were viewed as being aloof and missed deadlines.
They had poor interpersonal skills.
They betrayed personal trust from employees.
Flag question: Question 15Question 152.5 pts
What does the stakeholder approach ethics include?
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a win-win situation that meets the needs of the organization, employees, and those benefiting from the decision
a situation where leaders receive more benefits from decisions, but overall goodwill increases within the organization
a win-win situation that increases the social impact and company profile, but may not increase profit margins
a situation that meets the needs of the organization and employees, but does not increase social impact or goodwill
Flag question: Question 16Question 162.5 pts
When we take personality tests, our self-awareness decreases as we figure out our stronger and weaker traits.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 17Question 172.5 pts
Which is true regarding the observable personality traits of leaders?
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The personality traits of leaders can help predict an organization’s performance.
The personality traits of leaders tend to all be the same.
The personality traits of leaders cannot be changed.
The personality traits of leaders are primarily learned.
Flag question: Question 18Question 182.5 pts
All effective leaders illustrate dominance, extraversion, and high energy with determination.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 19Question 192.5 pts
Which of the following is an example of extraversion?
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Maggie enjoys meeting other people and is willing to confront others when needed.
Kirk makes sure that all employees feel comfortable by being friendly and courteous to everyone.
Daniel has high energy and a continuous drive to improve the morale of the employees.
Sherry is a shy leader, but she works on improving her confidence by accepting public speaking roles.
Flag question: Question 20Question 202.5 pts
Which of the following scenarios is an example of an advantageous comparison?
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Mark inflates the profit margins to make the company look better, and justifies it because it’s not causing anyone any harm.
Tom lies to his employees that a deadline is approaching, but knows that if they get the work done early it will benefit the company.
Mary calls in sick to work once a month even when not sick, but justifies it because her coworkers do it more often.
Gina was offered and took a kickback from a partnering firm. She justified it because she thought everyone does it.
Flag question: Question 21Question 212.5 pts
The leadership grid has four leadership styles that are on a continuum.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 22Question 222.5 pts
Which theory states that to motivate employees it is really not necessary to identify and understand needs?
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reinforcement theory
behavior theory
two-factor theory
theory of x and y
Flag question: Question 23Question 232.5 pts
What leadership style was considered the best team leadership style?
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high-high leader
high production leader
middle-of-the-road leader
low impoverished leader
Flag question: Question 24Question 242.5 pts
Which type of theory focuses on understanding how employees choose behaviors to fulfill their needs?
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reinforcement theories
behavioral theories
Theory of X and Y
process motivation theories
Flag question: Question 25Question 252.5 pts
Which is true about work-life balance?
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It is easily achieved in certain countries, such as China.
Technology has made it easier to achieve this.
Few workers say they feel stressed because of this.
Many new graduates find it difficult to achieve this.
Flag question: Question 26Question 262.5 pts
Michelle doesn’t like her job but finds that she is well paid and continues to perform well while making friends at work. According to the two-factor theory, what is Michelle motivated by?
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extrinsic factors
belongingness
self-concept
intrinsic factors
Flag question: Question 27Question 272.5 pts
The authority-compliance leader has a high concern for both production and people.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 28Question 282.5 pts
According to equity theory, how do employees attempt to self-correct if they feel inequity in rewards?
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reduce their input or increase their output
attempt to fulfill lower-level needs
seek out employment elsewhere
reach out to superiors to file a complaint
Flag question: Question 29Question 292.5 pts
Jemma works for an international company with branches in Japan and Canada. Before work travel, Jemma reviews the differences in corporate tax laws for each country and prepares all of the legal documents for both branches in Japan and Canada. Which of the four cultural quotients is Jemma illustrating?
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motivational
metacognitive
cognitive
behavioral
Flag question: Question 30Question 302.5 pts
Which of the following scenarios is an example of valence?
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Micah believes that if he works hard, he will earn a bonus.
Rachel believes in her ability to accomplish her quarterly sales goals.
Matteo places a high value on earning an A in math, so he studies hard for his math test.
Jackie thinks that she has a better chance of winning a gold tournament if she practices more.
Flag question: Question 31Question 312.5 pts
Robert Tannenbaum and Warren Schmidt’s contingency theory focuses on who makes the decisions.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 32Question 322.5 pts
What are the characteristics of the time-driven and development-driven models?
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time, value, and resources
skills, traits, and behaviors
value, focus, and orientation
characteristics and situations
Flag question: Question 33Question 332.5 pts
Which theory specified the number of situational moderators of relationships between task- and person-oriented leadership and their effects?
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path-goal leadership theory
theory of X and Y
leadership continuum theory
behavioral leadership theory
Flag question: Question 34Question 342.5 pts
The contingency leadership model and the normative leadership model are prescriptive leadership models which tell the user exactly which style to use in a given situation.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 35Question 352.5 pts
When a leader holds a meeting and acts as a moderator to define the problem, and discusses the limitations with each decision, they are performing which leadership style in the normative model?
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consult group
decide
facilitate
delegation
Flag question: Question 36Question 362.5 pts
According to the path-goal leadership model, it is the leaders’ responsibility to increase subordinates’ motivation and attain organizational goals.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 37Question 372.5 pts
According to the normative leadership model, when should followers be involved in making decisions?
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when a leader has expertise in the area of the decision
only when highly important decisions are being made
when important commitment decisions may not be liked or wanted
when a decision has large amounts of support
Flag question: Question 38Question 382.5 pts
What type of leadership models are found in descriptive models?
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path-goal and contingency models
contingency and normative leadership models
continuum and path-goal models
only continuum leadership models
Flag question: Question 39Question 392.5 pts
Which of the following is an example of needing different leadership skills in different situations.
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A small company with six employees shares the workload and decision-making responsibilities equally across the team.
A large company has twenty teams with one manager for each team. Every two months the managers rotate to manage a new team.
A small startup begins to expand rapidly. The original CEO steps down to appoint a new leader with more experience managing a larger company.
A CEO retires after 30 years. The company replaces them with the most senior manager for consistency in leadership.
Flag question: Question 40Question 402.5 pts
A company is considering neutralizing a manager for a particular team. Before determining their approach, the company begins to examine the types of jobs the team completes and whether there are clear routines. The company is currently ______.
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appraising the formalized nature of the organization
determining the types of tasks they complete
determining the spatial distance between the leader and followers
evaluating the characteristics of followers
Flag question: Question 41Question 412.5 pts
What is the aggregate of beliefs, norms, attitudes, assumptions, and ways of doing things shared by members of a company?
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organizational culture
inclusion
diversity
core values
Flag question: Question 42Question 422.5 pts
Which characteristic of weak low-performance culture refers to the tendency to go along with the existing way of doing things?
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inward thinking
resistance to change
low expectations
lack of shared values
Flag question: Question 43Question 432.5 pts
What refers to providing a workplace where all feel respected, accepted, and valued?
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ethics
inclusion
equity
diversity
Flag question: Question 44Question 442.5 pts
Approximately how many Americans live with a disability?
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roughly half
one-third
one-fourth
most
Flag question: Question 45Question 452.5 pts
Which of the following is an example of how to unmask micro-aggressions?
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a person intentionally does not invite a coworker out to a team lunch
a person takes on less work when the work environment becomes stressful
a person tells their manager they dislike working with other departments
a person takes multiple personal days when your team is behind schedule
Flag question: Question 46Question 462.5 pts
Strong cultures are said to be correlated to ______.
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increased management oversight
higher employee turnover
higher member outcomes
lower profit margins
Flag question: Question 47Question 472.5 pts
What type of organization prefers stability and an organizational culture that enforces rules?
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those in large cities with diverse employees
those that are geographically isolated
those in less volatile or non-turbulent environments
those in high stress and high demand industries
Flag question: Question 48Question 482.5 pts
Current personnel who are not totally on board with the proposed culture changes have to leave the company to protect the new changes.
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True
False
Flag question: Question 49Question 492.5 pts
A company decides to offer free exercise classes after office hours in their multipurpose room to allow employees a chance to interact and get to know one another after hours. Similarly, they also bring in food trucks once per month and give everyone 2 paid hours off to enjoy, relax, and get to know one another. What is the company encouraging?
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coaching
role-modeling
socialization
norm referencing
Flag question: Question 50Question 502.5 pts
Company X has been trying to shift company expectations to improve customer service. To help employees better understand the shift and what is expected of them, each of the three top executives set aside two hours each week to show employees the best ways to call and work directly with the organization’s clients. What is this scenario an example of?
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communicating practices
role-modeling behavior
culture creation by default
selling the culture changes
Flag question: Question 51Question 512.5 pts
In high-performing organizations, who converts ideas or product descriptions into real products or services?
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followers
executive leaders
front line managers
employees
Flag question: Question 52Question 522.5 pts
What answers the question “Where is the company going?” and is an ambitious view of the future that everyone in the organization can believe in?
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stretch goal
big picture model
strategic mission
strategic vision
Flag question: Question 53Question 532.5 pts
What helps focus everyone in the same direction and offers feedback on how well an organization’s strategy is working?
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goals
values
plans
visions
Flag question: Question 54Question 542.5 pts
What refers to the desired outcomes an organization seeks to achieve for its various stakeholders?
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mission strategy
strategic goal
inspirational vision
organizational objectives
Flag question: Question 55Question 552.5 pts
Why do high-performance organizations train leaders to explain outcomes and the reasons behind those outcomes?
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so that followers have a resource to help motivate them when they lose motivation
to allow leaders to share the most important reasoning and not confuse followers
to keep followers subordinate to leaders, as they don’t know all of the information
to emphasize the “why” of doing things and not the “do it because I said so” approach
Flag question: Question 56Question 562.5 pts
The call for environmental sustainability in business refers to leaders’ ______.
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responsibility to train and develop new employees in a way that is aware of cultural differences.
ability to understand how all business operations impact all environments with pathways to achieving a net 0 carbon emission
need to be aware of how expansion can be maintained and smooth transfers of powers when new leadership emerges
concerted actions to operate businesses in a manner that protect natural resources and ecological support systems
Flag question: Question 57Question 572.5 pts
A(n) ______ refers to when a company proposes an offer to meet the customer’s needs.
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value proposition
external strategy
bill of sales
exchange of goods
Flag question: Question 58Question 582.5 pts
What of the following is a key element of the consensus on what strategy should entail?
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It is about coordinating activities across organizational units.
It pushes leaders to mentor followers into new, higher positions.
It is about creating goals and missions aligned with outputs.
It combines people and resources to short-term results.
Flag question: Question 59Question 592.5 pts
The employees at a company are close-knit and think similarly about what behaviors are appropriate at work. They all value helping one another above being competitive with one another. When someone new joins the company, they pass on this way of doing things to them. What is this an example of?
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a vision
distinctive core competence
a mission
organizational culture
Flag question: Question 60Question 602.5 pts
Two dog grooming stores are located across the street from each other and have been battling for customers. One restructures their process to have animals stay in one station with the employees moving around the animals. The increased efficiency has helped to decrease appointment times allowing them to take more clients in a day, lower prices, and maintain standards. What strategy is used in this scenario?
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competitor’s view
low-cost leadership
alternative leadership
value-based
