Question 1

With respect to heredity and environment, leadership effectiveness appears to be:

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A)   mostly due to heredity.
B)   the combined influence of heredity and environment.
C)   mostly due to the environment.
D)   four-fifths heredity and one-fifth environment.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Creativity among leaders tends to be distributed:

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A)   along a continuum from low to high.
B)   into being creative versus not creative.
C)   between old and young leaders.
D)   between planners versus implementers.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Leadership effectiveness tends to be higher when the leader's intelligence is:

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A)   about the same as that of the average group member.
B)   a little higher than that of the average group member.
C)   considerably higher than that of the average group member.
D)   considerably lower than that of the average group member.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The trait approach to leadership is based on the idea that effective leaders are made of the "right stuff."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​Walker is a supervisor at an exporting unit. He has a cheerful disposition, and encourages and appreciates his team members who suggest ideas or accomplish tasks. Which of the following traits best describes Walker's behavior?

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A)   ​Extraversion
B)   ​Courage
C)   ​Tenacity
D)   ​Personalized power motiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

​Clarke, the CEO of Abbott Corp., owns several businesses. He enjoys dominating others and prefers subordinates who are submissive and passive. Which of the following power motives explains Clarke's behavior?

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A)   ​Socialized
B)   ​Personalized
C)   ​Achievement
D)   ​CognitiveE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Leaders who have the "right stuff" have:

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A)   the necessary traits and characteristics to lead effectively.
B)   made the right connections to become leaders.
C)   the intellectual characteristics associated with effective leadership.
D)   inborn charismatic behaviors.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

​Clark is an enthusiastic leader who has the ability to clearly communicate his team plans and goals. He is also known for his ability to resolve disputes quickly, taking into consideration the interests of all the parties involved. Clark is likely to score high on:

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A)   ​relationship management.
B)   ​personalized power motive.
C)   ​creativity.
D)   ​tenacity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

A systems thinker would be especially good at:

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A)   exploiting short-range benefits.
B)   understanding how the external environment influences the organization.
C)   sizing up people.
D)   managing his or her emotions to advantage.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Leaders with a socialized power motive use power primarily to achieve organizational goals or vision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

William heads the marketing department of an apparel company. He is an enthusiastic leader who puts in extra work hours to increase the productivity of his team. He is so engaged and passionate about his work that he willingly contributes to his team even during his vacation. Which of the following could possibly be a consequence of William's behavior?

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A)   High attrition rates
B)   Distrust among team members
C)   Work addiction
D)   Less transparencyE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

"Knowledge of the business" as a leadership characteristic is closely related to the leadership trait of:

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A)   tenacity.
B)   creativity.
C)   cognitive ability.
D)   drive and motivation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Lindsey, a market research analyst, is known for her almost always accurate predictions regarding the market trends in the medium to long term. This depicts that Lindsey:

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A)   has an insightful mind.
B)   is a resilient leader.
C)   is likely to score low on locus of control.
D)   has an impressive creation-of-the-enterprise story.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Group members tend to prefer a leader with an internal locus of control rather than an external one.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A person with high emotional intelligence is likely to:

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A)   become overly enthusiastic during a meeting.
B)   build strong personal bonds with people.
C)   be particularly well suited for performing analytical work.
D)   avoid stressful situations involving people.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Finance manager Sharon has the reputation of "walking the talk," so she most likely scores high on the trait of:

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A)   humility.
B)   trustworthiness.
C)   extraversion.
D)   sense of humor.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which one of the following actions on the part of a leader would most likely contribute to a reputation of trustworthiness?

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A)   Being highly diplomatic so as not to offend anyone
B)   Doing what she or he thinks is right in spite of the political consequences
C)   Behaving in a manner differently than he or she expects others to behave
D)   Making his or her behavior inconsistent with his or her intentionsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

A recommended way of building passion into a business is for the leader to tell a story about its creation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Derek, who was earlier a manager at a multinational firm, has been recently appointed the head of the marketing department in the same company. Despite several other contenders for the post of marketing head possessing the same technical skills, Derek clearly had an edge over the others in terms of emotional intelligence. Parker, one of the other contenders, approaches the regional head to seek his advice on improving his leadership skills. If you were the regional head, what advice would you give to Parker?

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Question 20

An effective form of humor by the leader is to poke fun at the problems and limitations of group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Walker is a supervisor at an exporting unit. He has a cheerful disposition, and encourages and appreciates his team members who suggest ideas or accomplish tasks. Which of the following traits best describes Walker's behavior?

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Clarke, the CEO of Abbott Corp., owns several businesses. He enjoys dominating others and prefers subordinates who are submissive and passive. Which of the following power motives explains Clarke's behavior?

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Group members tend to prefer a leader with an internal locus of control rather than an external one.

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The trait approach to leadership is based on the idea that effective leaders are made of the "right stuff."

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Lindsey, a market research analyst, is known for her almost always accurate predictions regarding the market trends in the medium to long term. This depicts that Lindsey:

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An effective form of humor by the leader is to poke fun at the problems and limitations of group members.

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Creativity among leaders tends to be distributed:

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