Additional Questions for practice(Option in the bold is answer! ind emotional aspects of leadership is false? sin onder to influence followers L Which of the following statements concerning the ratia 12) Leaders can usc rational techniques andor emotional apps bb) Leadership inctudes actions and influences based only on reason and logic 2) Arousedl feelings can be used either positively oF negatively 4) Good leadership involves touching others! feelings 2. To many, the word management suggests 1») Dynamisi bb) Risk-taking. +6) Efficiency d) Creativity 3. According (0 the text, leadership Is often more associated with 1) Consistency ) Planning. ©) Paperwork d) Change 4. This is a conventional distinction mace between managers and leaders, a) Managers maintain while leaders develop bb) Managers innovaic while leaders administer ©) Managers inspire while leaders control 4d) Managers originate while leaders imitate 5. Which of the following statements about leaders versus managers is false? 1) Leadership isa value-laden, activity, management is not bb) Leaders focus on risk taking, managers perform functions suchas planning and controlling ©) Leadersare thought to do things right, managers do the right things d) Leaders develop, managers 6. Theory y assumes which of the following 8) People are poorly motivated bb) People achieve little satisfaction from work ©) People are committed to organizational activities d) People seek to avoid work 7, Theory X assumes which of the following a) People regard work as normal activity bb) People achieve little satisfaction from work ©) People seek out responsibility 4) People are self-motivated B.A democratic leadership style has which of the following characteristics a) Split power bb) Dictatorial leader ©) Genuine d) Answer A & B 9, Participative leadership bas which of the following characteristics 1) Believe stecess arises from leaders and staff working together b) Employsa clear chain af command &) Takes the view that rewards and punishment motivate staff 4) Socks to involve staff in the decision making process. 10, Transactional leadership has which of the fallowing characteristics? a) Takes the view that rewards and punishment motivate staff. bb) Sccks to ensure staff understand issues facing the organisation ©) Secks to involve staff in the decision making process. 4) Belicve success arises from leaders and staff working together11, Transformational leadership has which of the following characteristics? a) Believe success arises from leaders and staff working together. bb) Seeks to involve staff in the decision making process ©) Employs a clear chain of command 4) Takes the view that rewards and punishment motivate staff. 12, Whieh of the following is reward Power a) Leader can reward staff'who comply with instructions b) Leader is able to exereise power because of their charisma and reputation ¢) Leader can punish siaff who do not comply with instructions 4) Leader has power because of expert knowledge Which of the following is expert power a) Leader can exercise power as a result of their position in the organisation bb) Leader has power beeause of their expert knowledge ©) Leader has power because subordinates trast himvher. 4) Leader ean punish staf? who do not comply with instructions. Which among the following is not a leadership style 4) Transactional leadership bb) Transformational leadership ) Transmission leadership d) Patemalistic leadership ‘Which is a quality not possessed by a teader «) Patemalistic b) Delegating ¢) Motivational 4) Stressful 16, Which of these is not a principle of great man theory? a) Leaders are born not made. 1) Great men rise up in times of crisis. €) We cam learn from the biographies of great leaders. 4) A great leader Is only great in certain situations, ership trait theory what is a trait? 4) A list af the things that make leaders different to everyone else 1b) A list of the key things that leader should do to be great ©) The fist of key behaviours a leader exhibits. ) A list of key characteristics that makes « leader gees 18. Contingency theory is based on the assumption that the ideal leader: 4a) Shapes their leadership style depending om the situation 1) Provides clear instructions to the followers so that they know what they are doing, ©) Knows what their strengths are and makes the most out of them, 4) Spends time with their followers and therefore listens and responds to thes A transaetional leader is one who 4a) Inspires people and bas strong interactions with them b) Docs deals with people in order to get them to do things the leader wants €) Is the ideal form of teadershi 4d) Works for long-term goals af the organization 20. What is a transformational leader? 'a) Someone who is involved in organizational change b) A leader, like Taylor, who pravided new ways of carrying out management ‘€) Aleader who inspires the workers to new levels by offering them a vision ofa better future, ) A leader who tries to transform their staf by giving them rewards for what they do. 21. What is the social construction of leadership? ‘8) ‘The view that all leadership is socia! and what matters is how leaders interact with others, 1b) Leadership is made up idea that therefore we should pay more.ttention to more significant aspects ‘of the organization ©) What counts as good leadership is a construction of the perceptions of the followers.4) Leadership is something that the leader constructs as they mect with others 22, Which of the following statements concerning the ration: false? 18) Lenders ean use rational techniques and/or emotional appeals in order to influence followers 'b) Leadership includes actions and influences based! only on reason and logic ©) Aroused feelings can be used either positively or negatively 4) Good leadership involves touching others’ feelings and emotional aspects af leadership fs 23. This is a conventional distinetion made between managers and leaders. 1) Managers maintain while leaders develop 1b) Managers inn le Keaders administer ©) Managers inspire while leaders control a) Mana leaders imitate ilers versus managers is false? 1a) ‘Leadership is a value-laden, activity, management is not b) Leaders focus on risk taking: managers perform functions such as planning and controlling €) Leaders are thought to do things right, managers do the right things 4d) Leaders develop, managers 25, According ta the text, which of the follawing statements fs true? 48) ‘Leadership and m: jent have some unique functions with an are b) A good leader ean be a good manager, but the reverse is never true ©) Leadership and management are not related ) Leadership and management are effectively the same for all practical purposes 26. What best deseribes the leader-follower rel 1) ‘The relationship is a one-way street 1b) Leadership and followership are the same thing ©) Leadership and followership merge and are 4) Ieis based on the idea of “one-man leadership" overlap janship? ed concepts 27. Ideal leaders according (oa survey were commonly characterized as all of the Following, except a) Honest by Competent ©) Forward-looking 4) Cooperative 28. People who become leaders in any field tend to first stand out by virtue of their 1a) Interpersonal skills bb) Technical proficiency ‘¢}, Emotional intelligence 4) Intercultural comps 29, In an organization, one can gain valuable perspectives and insights through close association with an ‘experienced person willing to take anc under hisiher wing. Such an individual is often called a 2) Supervisor b) Facilitator ©) Role model & Mentor 30, The process by which an older and more experienced person helps to socialize and encourage younger organizational colleagues is called a) Evaluating b) Consulting ©) Mentoring 4) Networking ‘3M. Which role focuses on bringing about order and consistency a) Leaders bb) management ) Task structure 4) initiating strvcture by drawing up formal plans? 32, Which statement regarding leadership is true? a) All leaders ane managers b) Formal rights enable managers to lead effectively.©) All managers are teaders. @) All eaders are hierarchically superior to followers, 33, What are three situational eriteria identified in the Fiedler model? 1a) job requirements, position power, anal leadership ability bb) charisma, influence, and leader-member relations ©) leader-member relations, task structure, and position power ) task structure, leadership ability, and group confliet 34. The reconceptualization of the contingeney moctel by Gareia-and Fiedler is called theory ational 1b) cognitive resource ») Evaluative d) leadership recognition 35. Which path-goal leadership style leads to greater satisfaction when tasks are ambiguous or stressful? a) directive b) supportive ©) partictpative 4) mixed 36. According the Path-Goal Theory, what leader is friendly and shows concern for the needs of followers? «) The achievement-oriemed leader bp the directive leader 6) The laissez-faire leader d) the supportive leader 37. Power is a) means for leaders to achieve goals b) defined by leadlers* hopes and aspirations ©) agoul in and of itself 4) sot an influence on leaders’ goals 38. Leaders achieve goals, and power is 1) Defined by teaders' hopes and aspirations b) usually used by poor leaders €) A means of achieving goals dd) a strong influence on leaders’ goals » is change that is the resuit of specific amd conscious actions by leaders oF followers to change the arganization, 4) Unplanned b) Convergent ©) Evolutionary ) Revolutionary 40. Leaders in high power distance cultures would be most characterized by: specting Feedback from employees. by) Relying on formal structures to accoimptish tasks. ¢) Sccking notoriety for the organization. @) Focusing on team efforts. 41. The trait approach to-leadership suggests that: a) Leaders have special innate qualities. ) Leadership traits are elearly visible. ©) Traitsare based on social elas. dd) Traits cannot be measured, 42, Followers will only follow a charismatic leader if: a) They believe change is needed ) They ane motivated ¢) They have clear rewards waiting, fr them: 4) They are confident. 43. In addition to basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling, leaders are ascribed: a) Procedural and extemal roles. bb) Procedural and internal role: .¢) Strategic and intemal roies. 4) Strategic and external roles,44. Tools used 3) Todo list b) Effective file management ) Action programs 4) All of the above 45, Which of the following is nat a means of interpersonal person to properly manage time. ime management a) MS word 'b) Google search engine ©) MS excel d) MS spreadsheet’ notepad 46, Time management has been considered to be a subset? (a) Project Management (b) attention management () Action management (4) All of the above 47. Another name activity log is: (a) Mass communication (b) face to face communication (©) Aetivity Diary or aJob Activity Log (4) virtual reality log 48. The meta activity with a goal to maximize overall benefit is known as {a) It is important to understand the joint actions people perform when they are together, {b) [tis important to understand how people label and evaluate at different times. (¢) It is important to understand the opposing forces that pull communicators in different directions. (4) None ofthe above 49. Time management is not aided by a range of a) Skills b) Tools c) techniques d) Meditation 50. Negative time management includes 1) Depression by Suicide ¢} And b both 4) Be organized 51. Time Stress can't be managed by 8) Todo lis b) Action programs 's)_ Setting priorities 4) Thinking about am action Negative stress is usually the outeome of a) a poor attitude towards a stressor (being reactive) b) poor time management practices €) and failing to prioritise one's activities @) All ofthe following 53. Symptoms, of distress exclude a) Headaches: b) Time management -e) Fatigue f) Gastrointestinal problems1. Skills used by a person to properly interact with others include, ) Communication b) Listen o) Attitude d) Allof the above 2. Which of the following is not a means of interpersonal skill a) Communicatis b) Cultural differences ©) Motivation ) Leadership 3. Inorder to understand verbal and nonverbal communication which of the fallowing things should we do? (a) Accept cultural differences (b) Studying your own cul (6) Leam about other cultures (d) All oF the above 4. ‘They maintain friendly, pleasant relations with you, regardless, whether you agree with them or not, Good communicatars command your respond and goodwill, You are willing to work with them again, despite their differences. Match the above statement with one of the followings: (a) Precision (b) Credibility (©) Control (4) Congeniality 8. Anather name for interpersonal communication is: (a) Mass communication tb) face to face public communication (¢) Dyadic communication (0) virtual reality 6. When your text says that interpersonal communication can be thought of as a constellation of hochaviours, it means that (a) [tis important to understand the joint actions people perform when they are together, (b) It is important to understand how people fabel and evaluate relationships (6) is importa to understand the opposing fres tha ul communicators in diferent rections. (6) None of the above; interpersonal communication is not a eonstetlation of behaviours 7. Which among the following is not a stress buster 1) Social gathering by Meditation ©) Workaholic dy Deep breathing 8, Types of stress include 3) OM! mantra by Daily chores €) Internal factors 4) Psychological stress 9. Negative stress includes 1) Depression bb) Suicide ©) And b both 4) Be present 10, Stress can't be managed by 3) To do lists b) Action programs, ¢) Setting priorities Positive type af stress exeludes a) Depression by Increased Creativity ©) Higher Produc d) Improved Self-Esteem Negative stress is usually the outeame of a) a poor attitude towards a stressor (being reactive) 'b) poor time management practices ©) and failing to prioritise one's activities 4) All of the following ‘ymptoms, of distress exelude 1) Headaches b) Time management ©) Fatigue d) gastrointestinal problems‘Workplace interpersonal skills dacs include ) Listening skills ©) And B: Non-verbal communication includes 1) Negotiation and Problemsolving 5) Signs and gestures. d) Aand B. 16, Which af the following statements concerning the rational and emotional aspeets af leadership Is false? ‘A. Leaders can use rational techniques and/or emotional appeals in order to influence followers B. Leadership includes actions and influences based only om reason and logic C. Aroused feelings can be used either positively or negatively D. Good leadership involves touching athers' feelings. 17. To many, the word management suggests A. Dynamisra B, Risk-taking C. Emieney D, Creativity 18, According to the text, leadership is often more associated with ‘A. Consistency B. Planning C. Paperwork D. Change ‘This is a conventional distinction made between managers and leaders. A. Managers maintain while leaders develop B. Managers innovate while leaders admini C. Managers inspire white leaders control D. Managers originate while leaders imitate 20. Which of the following statements about leaders versus managers is false? ‘A. Leadership is a value-laden, activity, management is not BB. Leaders focus on risk taking: managers perform functions such a C. Leuulers are thought to do things right, managers do the rig D. Leaders develop, managers 21. Theory y assumes whieh of the following a) People are poorly motivated ) People achieve litie satisfaction rom work ¢) People arc committed to organizational activities 4d) Peaple seck to avaid work 22, Theory X assumes which of the following a) People regard work as normal activity b) People achieve Hite satisfaction from work +c) People scck out responsibi 4) People are self-motivated 23. A democratic leadership style has which of the following characteristics a) Split power b) Dictatorial leader ‘¢) Genuine d) Answer A & B. 24, Participative leadership has which of the Following characteristics a) Believe success arises from leaders and staff working together ). Seeks to involve stafT i the decision making process ‘c) Takes the view that rewards and punishment motivate staff 4) Seeks to pick up the mood of the audience 25. Work and personal life influence each other by: a) The quality of your relationships with people in work and personal lift influence each other. ) The satisfaction you achieve on the job contributes to your general life satisfaction, ¢) An unsatisfied job can lead to increased stress. 4) All of the above. lanning and controlling things26, Allof the fallowing are sources for information that contribute to self undlerstanding exe a) Feedback from coworkers. bb) Feedback from superiors. ‘e) Informal feedback from people. 4) Self-evaluation traps. 27, The major focus on self-awareness has heen fo emphasize the positive aspects that this cam have, Self awareness also has two nogative extremes or traps. One of these traps is: a) Focusing on oneself can lead to increased self-») Focusing on the self can highlight shortcomings. '¢) Focusing on oneself ait lead to greater accuracy in evaluating oneself <4) Focusing on the self can highlight ones strengths.