Question 1

A key part of a leader having humility is to:

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A)   insult the group performance, including that of your own.
B)   put group members in the limelight, rather than oneself.
C)   make forecasts about the group not making standards.
D)   ask the group to lead itself so he or she can do analytical work.

Question 2

​Torres was recently appointed the marketing head of a cosmetics company. He has a keen interest in the cosmetics industry and has extensively studied the company's past growth and marketing strategies. This reveals that Torres:

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A)   ​is an extraverted leader.
B)   ​exudes a strong sense of warmth and courage.
C)   ​has knowledge of the key task the group is performing.
D)   ​is influenced by personalized power motive.

Question 3

According to one authority cited in the leadership text, humility adds value to leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research about emotional intelligence suggests that leadership is much more controlled by heredity than by environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The trait of flexibility is especially important for leadership because it facilitates a leader's ability to adapt to various leadership situations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A strong achievement drive is an important contributor to innovative thinking in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Knowledge of the business has become less important as a leadership characteristic because so many competent staff specialists are found in organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A leader with an internal locus of control:

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A)   is often low in self-confidence.
B)   is often interpreted by group members as being weak.
C)   sees environmental factors as causing most events.
D)   takes responsibility for events happening.

Question 10

An important application of farsightedness for executive leaders is to:

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A)   study technological developments.
B)   avoid being frustrated by the demands of group members and customers.
C)   predict the direction of environmental forces.
D)   memorize product information.

Question 11

Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a:

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A)   high standing on humility.
B)   personalized power motive.
C)   socialized power motive.
D)   low achievement drive.

Question 12

A leader with a strong internal locus of control readily looks toward environmental forces as the cause of his or her successes and failures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The achievement motive refers to:

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A)   a desire to surpass productivity quotas.
B)   finding joy in accomplishment for its own sake.
C)   putting high energy into achieving work goals.
D)   sustaining a high level of energy for work.

Question 14

Tenacity is considered to be an important leadership characteristic because:

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A)   leaders have such limited power over group members.
B)   it requires tenacity to keep a job during an era of downsizing.
C)   it often takes a long time to implement a new program.
D)   leaders are so often under attack from group members.

Question 15

Simon, the CEO of a consumer electronics firm, receives a huge positive response from the industry experts and consumers for introducing breakthrough technologies in the company's products. Simon is a _____ leader.

Accepted Answer

A)   humble
B)   extraverted
C)   born
D)   creative

Question 16

The most effective type of humor for an organizational leader to use is directed at:

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A)   the competition.
B)   group members.
C)   other departments.
D)   himself or herself.

Question 17

An important part of being assertive is to:

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A)   not tolerate differences of opinion.
B)   express feelings and opinions forthrightly.
C)   behave aggressively toward people when necessary.
D)   be obnoxious when necessary.

Question 18

An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Thomas heads the sales team of a computer software firm. As a leader, his inclination is more toward accumulating wealth and acquiring status through his position. In the second year of his tenure, the sales department generates substantially lower revenue than in the previous years. If you were the advisor to Thomas, what advice would you give him to improve the company's prospects?

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At the outset, it appears that Thomas ha...

Question 20

Leaders are likely to acquire more power if they use humor to build themselves up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Knowledge of the business has become less important as a leadership characteristic because so many competent staff specialists are found in organizations.

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Leaders are likely to acquire more power if they use humor to build themselves up.

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A strong achievement drive is an important contributor to innovative thinking in the workplace.

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The most effective type of humor for an organizational leader to use is directed at:

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An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive.

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An important part of being assertive is to:

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Research about emotional intelligence suggests that leadership is much more controlled by heredity than by environment.

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A leader with a strong internal locus of control readily looks toward environmental forces as the cause of his or her successes and failures.

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A key part of a leader having humility is to:

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Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

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Torres was recently appointed the marketing head of a cosmetics company. He has a keen interest in the cosmetics industry and has extensively studied the company's past growth and marketing strategies. This reveals that Torres:

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