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Test Bank for The Leadership Experience 7th Edition by Daft Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-The-Leadership-Experience-7th-Edition-byName: Class: Date: Chapter01:WhatDoesItMeantoBeaLeader 1.Leadershipinvolvesmaintainingthestatusquo,notcreatingchange. a.True b.False ANSWER:False 2.Thequalitiesneededforeffectiveleadershiparethesameasthoseneededtobeaneffectivefollower. a.True b.False ANSWER:True 3.Atpresent,socialconnectednessandmobilityarethecentralaspectsofeveryleader’sjob. a.True b.False ANSWER:True 4.Inahyperconnected,networkedage,competitionbecomesmoreimportantthancollaboration. a.True b.False ANSWER:False 5.Ahumbleleadermaymakemoreriskyanddaringdecisions,whereasaheroleaderwillseekadvice. a.True b.False ANSWER:False 6.Derailedmanagersarepeoplewhoreachedaplateau,werefired,orwereforcedtoretireearly,andlaterexcelledin afunctionalarea. a.True b.False ANSWER:False 7.Level5leadersarefoundinonlyseniorleadershippositions. a.True b.False ANSWER:False

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Test Bank for The Leadership Experience 7th Edition by Daft Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-The-Leadership-Experience-7th-Edition-byName: Class: Date: Chapter01:WhatDoesItMeantoBeaLeader 8.Thebestleaders,atalllevels,arethosewhoaregenuinelyinterestedinotherpeopleandfindwaystobringoutthe bestinthem. a.True b.False ANSWER:True 9.Managersandleadersareinherentlydifferenttypesofpeopleasleadershipandmanagementcannotgohand-in-hand a.True b.False ANSWER:False 10.Managementisconcernedwithcommunicatingthevisionanddevelopingasharedcultureandsetofcorevaluesthat canleadtothedesiredfuturestate. a.True b.False ANSWER:False 11.Managementcreateschangewithinacultureofagilityandintegritythathelpstheorganizationthriveoverthe longhaul. a.True b.False ANSWER:False 12.Theroleofleadershipistomotivatepeoplethroughrewardsandpunishments. a.True b.False ANSWER:False 13.Leadershipskillsandqualitiescanbelearnedsolelyfromatextbook. a.True b.False ANSWER:False 14.Leadersinfluencepeopletochangebyprovidinganinspiringvisionofthefutureandshapingthecultureandvalues neededtoattainit. a.True b.False ANSWER:True

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Test Bank for The Leadership Experience 7th Edition by Daft Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-The-Leadership-Experience-7th-Edition-byName: Class: Date: Chapter01:WhatDoesItMeantoBeaLeader 15.Accordingtotherelationaltheoriesofleadership,managementskillsareseenasthemostimportantfacetof leadershipeffectiveness. a.True b.False ANSWER:True 16.Identifythecorrectstatementregardingleadership. a.Leadershipinvolvesadministrativepaperwork. b.Leadershipinvolvesnoncoerciveinfluence. c.Leadershipinvolvesunidirectionalinfluence. d.Leadershipinvolvesmaintainingthestatusquo. ANSWER:b 17.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueofpeopleinvolvedintheleadershiprelationship? a.Theyshareapassiverelationship. b.Theyseekchangesdictatedbyleaders. c.Theyintentionallydesiresignificantchanges. d.Theyusecoerciontobringaboutchange. ANSWER:c 18.Animportantaspectofleadershipis: a.dictatingchangesrequiredinanorganization. b.maintainingapassiverelationshipwithfollowers. c.maintainingthestatusquoandnotcreatingchange. d.influencingotherstocometogetheraroundacommonvision. ANSWER:d 19.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisanoutdatedstereotypeaboutleaders? a.Leadersaredifferentandaboveothers. b.Allleadersaresometimesfollowersaswell. c.Leadersshouldnotcommittosomethingoutsidetheirownself-interest. d.Leadersdonotneedfollowers. ANSWER:a 20.Itbecomeseasierforpeopletoseetheirownopportunitiesforleadershipwhenthey: a.startseeingleadersasindividualswhoareaboveothers. b.understandthattheconceptofleadershipcannotcontinuetodevelop. c.stopequatingleadershipwithgreatnessandpublicvisibility. d.comprehendthatleadershipinvolvesmaintainingthestatusquo. ANSWER:c Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.

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Test Bank for The Leadership Experience 7th Edition by Daft Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-The-Leadership-Experience-7th-Edition-byName: Class: Date: Chapter01:WhatDoesItMeantoBeaLeader 21.Whichofthefollowingisacharacteristicofnewparadigmleaders? a.Theyarecontrollers. b.Theyareheroes. c.Theyarefacilitators. d.Theyarediversityavoiders. ANSWER:d 22.Whichofthefollowingisacharacteristicofnewparadigmleaders? a.Theyarehumble. b.Theyarecompetitive. c.Theyarestabilizers. d.Theyarediversityavoiders. ANSWER:a 23.SteveleadstheadministrativedepartmentofMayoPvt.Ltd.Heencouragespeopletoperformtotheir maximumpotentialbyprovidingsupportandregularfeedback.Heensuresthattheopinionsofhisteam membersareconsideredbeforeadecisionismade.Hedoesnotbelieveinrigidityandinviolateprocedures. Inthecontextofthegivenscenario,Steveholdsthat: a.wealthyemployeesshouldbegivenmorepower. b.peopleatthebottomoftheorganizationalhierarchyshouldhavenopower. c.humancapitalismoreimportantthanfinancialcapital. d.tangibleassetsformthefinancialbasisoftoday'seconomy. ANSWER:c 24.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueofleaderswhoworkcollaboratively? a.Theylearntokeepthelinesofcommunicationopen. b.Theywieldtheirauthorityratherthanusinginfluence. c.Theyencourageinternalcompetitionandaggressiveness. d.Theyhoardpowerratherthanshareit. ANSWER:a 25.Daniel,amanagementprofessor,wantstoexplainwhyanewparadigmleaderisafacilitatorratherthan beingacontroller.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectreason? a.Themostimportantelementofanorganization'srevenuesisbecomingthenumberofworkinghours. b.Thefinancialbasisoftoday'seconomyisbecominginformationratherthantangibleassets. c.Theoldassumptionsofsharingpowerandgettingallemployeesinvolvedarenolongervalid. d.Thesuccessofanorganizationintoday'sworlddependsonthewealthofitsowners. ANSWER:b

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Test Bank for The Leadership Experience 7th Edition by Daft Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-The-Leadership-Experience-7th-Edition-byName: Class: Date: Chapter01:WhatDoesItMeantoBeaLeader 26.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueofuniformityinorganizations? a.Itisencouragedinthenewparadigmofleadership. b.Peoplewithsimilarjobskillsareplacedinseparatedepartments. c.Homogenousgroupsfinditchallengingtocommunicatewithoneanother. d.Uniformthinkingcanbeadisasterinamultinationalanddiverseworld. ANSWER:d 27.Erica,ateammanager,wasknownforheadingprojectswithdiligenceandconscientiousness.However,shewas insensitiveandexcessivelyambitious.Shedidnottakefeedbackinaconstructivemanner.Thispreventedherfrom advancinginhercareerbecauseshehadproblemsmotivatingandcommunicatingwithherteammembers.Inthe contextofthegivenscenario,whichofthefollowingphenomenadoesEricaexperience? a.Communicationapprehension b.Fear-basedmotivation c.Paradigmchange d.Derailment ANSWER:d 28.Attemptstoachievecollaboration,empowerment,anddiversitycansucceedonlyif: a.leadersfollowtheprinciplesandpracticesoftheindustrialera. b.managerswanttotreatpeoplethewaytheytreatmachinesorthebottomline. c.leadersintentionallypracticeandapplynewparadigmprinciples. d.leadershirepeoplewhothinkandworkalike. ANSWER:c 29.Executivecoaches: a.helpleadersdevelopemotionaldistancefromtheirfollowers. b.encourageleaderstoconfronttheirflawsthatinhibiteffectiveleadership. c.intentionallyvaluestabilityoverchange. d.helppeoplethroughthetransitiontoanoldparadigmofeffectiveleadership. ANSWER:b 30.Managersandleadersaredifferentbecause: a.managerspromotenonconformitywhileleaderspromoteconformity. b.managersmaximizeopportunitieswhileleadersminimizeriskforsureresults. c.managersinvestinpeoplewhileleadersinvestingoods. d.managersmaintainstabilitywhileleaderspromotechange. ANSWER:d

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Test Bank for The Leadership Experience 7th Edition by Daft Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-The-Leadership-Experience-7th-Edition-byName: Class: Date: Chapter01:WhatDoesItMeantoBeaLeader 31.Whichofthefollowingisaqualityofmanagers? a.Theycreatevisionandstrategyinsteadofplanningandbudgeting. b.Theyusepersonalinfluenceinsteadofthepoweroftheirposition. c.Theyinvestinpeopleinsteadofinvestingingoods. d.Theyhaveexpertmindsratherthanopenminds. ANSWER:d 32.Managementfocusesongettingthemostresultsoutofpeoplesothat: a.followerscanbemotivatedthroughpurposeratherthanrewardsorpunishments. b.goodsandservicesareprovidedtocustomersinatimelymanner. c.therelationshipwithfollowerscanbebasedonpersonalinfluenceandtrust. d.asharedcultureandsetofcorevaluesthatcanleadtothedesiredfuturestateisdeveloped. ANSWER:b 33.Whichofthefollowingisapersonalqualityofleaders? a.Emotionaldistance b.Humility c.Conformity d.Insightintoorganization ANSWER:b 34.Level5leadershave: a.theabilitytomeetallchallengeswithoutassistance. b.astrongdriveforpersonalsuccess. c.noneedforthelimelight. d.noresponsibilityfortheircompany'ssuccess. ANSWER:c 35.Fred,thepresidentofChoiceInc.,isprovidinggeneralguidelinestomanagersinhisorganizationonhowto developeffectivepersonalqualities.Whichofthefollowingshouldbeapartoftheguidelines? a.Investinpeopleratherthaningoods. b.Createchangeandacultureofagilityandintegrity. c.Focusonprovidinganswersandsolvingproblems. d.Havethecouragetoadmitmistakesanddoubts. ANSWER:d

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Test Bank for The Leadership Experience 7th Edition by Daft Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-The-Leadership-Experience-7th-Edition-byName: Class: Date: Chapter01:WhatDoesItMeantoBeaLeader 36.MelaniehasbeenpromotedastheoperationsheadofApexInc.Sheaimstoleadtheorganizationinaneffective manner.WhichofthefollowingshouldbeimplementedbyMelanietoachieveheraim? a.Focusongettingthemostresultsoutofpeoplesothatproductiongoalsareachieved. b.Ensurethatemployeesarepartofacommunityandfeelthattheyarecontributingtosomethingworthwhile. c.Maintainarelationshipbasedonpositionandformalauthorityandnotonpersonalinfluenceandtrust. d.Maintainadegreeofstability,predictability,andorderthroughacultureofefficiency. ANSWER:b 37.LindaheadstheproofreadingteamofInkHeartPvt.Ltd.,apublishingfirm.Shewantstoalignherfollowers towardthemainobjectivesoftheorganization.WhichofthefollowingstrategiesshouldLindaapply? a.Organizeastructuretoaccomplishtheplan. b.Staffanorganizationalstructurewithemployees. c.Directemployeesandmonitorimplementationofplans. d.Communicatethevisionanddevelopasharedculture. ANSWER:d 38.WilmasupervisesthemutualfundsteamofVerdanaPvt.Ltd.Shelistenstotheneedsandopinionsof hersubordinatesanddoesnotbelieveinsimplygivingorders.Sheunderstandsandacceptsotherswhen theydonotshareacertainmindset.Shereadilyadmitshermistakesanddoubts,Whichofthefollowing qualitiesofWilmaisdepictedinthisscenario? a.Conformistqualities b.Controllingqualities c.Managementqualities d.Leadershipqualities ANSWER:d 39.Thebeliefthatleaderswerebornwithcertainnaturalabilitiesofpowerandinfluencecharacterizesthe_____of leadership. a.GreatMantheories b.influencetheories c.behaviortheories d.contingencytheories ANSWER:a 40.Charismaticleadershipisapartofthe_____ofleadership. a.influencetheories b.behavioraltheories c.traittheories d.contingencytheories ANSWER:a

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Test Bank for The Leadership Experience 7th Edition by Daft Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-The-Leadership-Experience-7th-Edition-byName: Class: Date: Chapter01:WhatDoesItMeantoBeaLeader 41.InLeadershipEra2,_____ofleadershipworkedbecauseleaderscouldanalyzetheirsituationanddevelopcarefulplans. a.influencetheories b.behaviortheories c.traittheories d.relationaltheories ANSWER:b 42.WhichofthefollowingisanimportantcharacteristicoforganizationsduringLeadershipEra3? a.High-performanceculture b.Functionalmanagement c.Cross-functionalteams d.Pre-bureaucraticorganization ANSWER:c 43.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueofLeadershipEra4? a.ThisistheeraofGreatManleadershipandtheemphasisonpersonaltraitsofleaders. b.Thiseramaybeconceptualizedaspre-industrialandpre-bureaucratic. c.Thiseraseestheriseofthe“rationalmanager”whodirectsandcontrolsothersusinganimpersonalapproach. d.Thiserarequiresthefullscopeofleadershipthatgoesbeyondrationalmanagementorteamleadership. ANSWER:d 44.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueoftheartandscienceofleadership? a.Leadershipisasciencebecausemanyleadershipskillsandqualitiescannotbelearnedfromatextbook. b.Mostpeoplecanlearntobegoodleadersnomattertheirinnatecharacteristics. c.Manypeoplehavenevertriedtobealeaderbecauseitrequiresexecutivecoaching. d.Leadershipisanartbecauseagrowingbodyofknowledgeandobjectivefactsdescribestheleadership process. ANSWER:b 45.Manypeoplehavenevertriedtobealeaderbecause: a.theydonothaveleadershipskills. b.theylackthepersonalitytraitsnecessaryforleadership. c.theyhavenounderstandingofwhatleadersactuallydo. d.leadershiprequiresexecutivecoaching. ANSWER:c 46.Leadershipinvolvesinfluencethatismultidirectionaland_____. ANSWER:noncoercive

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Test Bank for The Leadership Experience 7th Edition by Daft Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-The-Leadership-Experience-7th-Edition-byName: Class: Date: Chapter01:WhatDoesItMeantoBeaLeader 47.Leadershipisa(n)_____activity. ANSWER:people 48._____canbedefinedastheattainmentoforganizationalgoalsinaneffectiveandefficientmannerthroughplanning, organizing,staffing,directing,andcontrollingorganizationalresources. ANSWER:Management 49.A(n)_____isapictureofanambitious,desirablefuturefortheorganizationorteam. ANSWER:vision 50.Managementmaintainsadegreeofstability,predictability,andorderthroughacultureof_____. ANSWER:efficiency 51.The_____ofleadershipconceptualizedleadershipasasinglepersonwhoputeverythingtogetherandinfluencedotherstofollow alongbasedonthestrengthofinheritedtraits,qualities,andabilities. ANSWER:GreatMantheories 52._____theoriesofleadershipemphasizethatleadershipcannotbeunderstoodinavacuumseparatefromvariouselementsofthe groupororganizationalsituation. ANSWER:Contingency 53.Transformationalleadershipisasignificant_____theoryofleadership. ANSWER:relational 54._____referstoleadershipinfluencebasednotonpositionorformalauthoritybut,rather,onthequalitiesandpersonalityoftheleader. ANSWER:Charismaticleadership 55.Era4represents_____,whichmeanstoensureorganizationalflexibilityandresponsivenesstoachangingworld. ANSWER:agileleadership 56.Brieflydescribehowallleadersaresometimesfollowersaswell. ANSWER:Followersareanimportantpartoftheleadershipprocess,andallleadersaresometimesfollowersaswell.Goodleaders knowhowtofollow,andtheysetanexampleforothers.Theissueofintentionorwillmeansthatpeople—leaderand followers—areactivelyinvolvedinthepursuitofchange.Eachpersontakespersonalresponsibilitytoachievethedesired future. 57.Brieflyexplaintheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofdiversityinadepartmentororganization. ANSWER:Homogenousgroupsfinditeasytogetalong,communicate,andunderstandoneanother.Theuniform thinkingthatarises,however,canbeadisasterinaworldbecomingmoremultinationalanddiverse. Bringingdiversityintotheorganizationisthewaytoattractthebesthumantalentanddevelopan organizationalmindsetbroadenoughtothriveinamultinationalworld.

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Test Bank for The Leadership Experience 7th Edition by Daft Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-The-Leadership-Experience-7th-Edition-byName: Class: Date: Chapter01:WhatDoesItMeantoBeaLeader 58.Brieflydescribethefivefatalflawsthatcausederailment. ANSWER:RefertoExhibit1.5. 1. Performanceproblems:Failingtomeetbusinessobjectives 2. Problemswithrelationships:Beinginsensitive,manipulative,critical,andnottrustworthyin relationships 3. Difficultychanging:Notlearningfromfeedbackandmistakes 4. Difficultybuildingandleadingateam:Poormanagementofdirectreports 5. Toonarrowmanagementexperience:Inabilitytoworkeffectivelyorcollaborateoutsidethei currentfunction 59.Brieflyexplainwhyleadershipisanartaswellasascience. ANSWER:Leadershipcanbelearned,butitisimportanttorememberthatleadershipisbothanartandascience.It isanartbecausemanyleadershipskillsandqualitiescannotbelearnedfromatextbook.Leadershiptakes practiceandhands-onexperience,aswellasintensepersonalexplorationanddevelopment.However, leadershipisalsoasciencebecauseagrowingbodyofknowledgeandobjectivefactsdescribesthe leadershipprocessandhowtouseleadershipskillstoattainorganizationalgoals. 60.Brieflyexplaintheimportanceofstudyingleadership. ANSWER:Knowingaboutleadershipresearchhelpspeopleanalyzesituationsfromavarietyofperspectivesandlearnhowtobe moreeffective.Byexploringleadershipinbothbusinessandsociety,studentsgainanunderstandingoftheimportanceof leadershiptoanorganization'ssuccess,aswellasthedifficultiesandchallengesinvolvedinbeingaleader.Studying leadershipcanalsoleadtothediscoveryofabili...