Question 1

Transformational leaders usually have which of these above all other traits?

Accepted Answer

A)   energy
B)   drive
C)   intelligence
D)   charismaE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

How self-aware are you? What might you do to become more self-aware?

Accepted Answer

Sample response: I am fairly self-aware,...

Question 3

The profession you choose is likely to have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   its own set of ethical standards
B)   no set of ethical standards
C)   a set of ethical standards that conflicts with your personal ethical standards
D)   a written set of standards that must be committed to memoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Beatriz hires a lawyer to sue a company over its unsafe products.The lawyer does not tell Beatriz that he is also on retainer to the same company.Which code of ethics did the lawyer violate?

Accepted Answer

A)   an organizational code of ethics
B)   a personal code of ethics
C)   a professional code of ethics
D)   a societal code of ethicsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Dawson Consulting is restructuring to make the firm more profitable.Mack,the CEO,is using his authority to restructure the incentive system for anyone who brings in a potential client.What kind of power is Mack employing?

Accepted Answer

A)   legitimate power
B)   expert power
C)   referent power
D)   reactive powerE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) A

Question 6

Which of the following describes an ethical dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)   The most profitable solution is difficult to determine.
B)   Determining "right" and "wrong" is easy.
C)   Determining "right" and "wrong" is not important.
D)   Determining"right" and "wrong" is difficult.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Question 7

What is the first step to prevent a lapse into unethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Follow your company's code of ethics.
B)   Avoid situations in which ethics are involved.
C)   Clarify your own personal code of ethics.
D)   Go by the rules no matter what the situation.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Managers who subscribe to the Theory X view of people are more likely to empower employees than those who believe in Theory Y.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which statement is TRUE about leaders and leading?

Accepted Answer

A)   Leaders can only be born, not made.
B)   You can learn how to be a great leader.
C)   You cannot learn how to be a great leader.
D)   Only managers can learn to lead.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Dogs are often pampered in the United States,while they are treated little better than rats in some foreign countries.What type of ethics is at work here?

Accepted Answer

A)   individual
B)   organizational
C)   societal
D)   professionalE) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 11

The idea of a workplace that is stable and has continuity is ________ today's world.

Accepted Answer

A)   a critical component of
B)   something to insist on in
C)   not realistic in
D)   still very important inE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

To take advantage of an expiring car warranty,Daniel claimed that his car had broken down a day earlier than the incident actually occurred.Which code of ethics did Daniel violate?

Accepted Answer

A)   a professional code of ethics
B)   his personal code of ethics
C)   his socio-economic code of ethics
D)   Daniel did not violate a code of ethics.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements about leadership in today's business world is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Good leaders use power.
B)   Leaders should see change as opportunity.
C)   Employees should adopt an "us" versus "them" attitude toward leaders.
D)   Employees are motivated by leaders who are authentic and real.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT included in the social characteristics category of leadership traits identified in research?

Accepted Answer

A)   trust/credibility
B)   stewardship
C)   charisma
D)   diplomacyE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Shanika runs leadership seminars for young managers and entrepreneurs.In a recent session,a young man from a manufacturing company complained that he was just not a "born leader." How should Shanika respond?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tell him that he may not ever be a good leader, but that he can become an effective manager.
B)   Tell him that leadership skills can and should be learned.
C)   Tell him that leadership is not a necessary characteristic of a manager.
D)   Tell him that he should adjust his goals and resign himself to the fact that he will never be a great success.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

Jill Guindon-Nasir of the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center believes that effective leaders should NOT be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   logic-driven, since emotions take priority in leadership
B)   risk-averse
C)   continuous learners
D)   people-person; they need to be task-drivenE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Studies conducted by Richard Boyatzis's group determined which of these competencies as the defining factors for effective leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   friendliness and sociability
B)   technical skill and basic intelligence
C)   knowledge, skills, and flexibility
D)   emotional and social intelligenceE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Your supervisor tells you to destroy all e-mails involved in a project because it could cause trouble for him and the organization.What would you do?

Accepted Answer

Sample response: Destroying the e-mails ...

Question 19

Mr.Vasquez has offered his sales team an all-expenses-paid weekend cruise if they beat last quarter's numbers by 25 percent.What kind of power is Mr.Vasquez using?

Accepted Answer

A)   reward power
B)   referent power
C)   coercive power
D)   expert powerE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

According to the Stanford Graduate School's Business Advisory Council,________ is by far the most important characteristic that a leader can have.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-awareness
B)   honesty
C)   humility
D)   energyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: The Leadership Imperative

Transformational leaders usually have which of these above all other traits?

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How self-aware are you? What might you do to become more self-aware?

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The profession you choose is likely to have ________.

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Beatriz hires a lawyer to sue a company over its unsafe products.The lawyer does not tell Beatriz that he is also on retainer to the same company.Which code of ethics did the lawyer violate?

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Dawson Consulting is restructuring to make the firm more profitable.Mack,the CEO,is using his authority to restructure the incentive system for anyone who brings in a potential client.What kind of power is Mack employing?

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Which of the following describes an ethical dilemma?

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What is the first step to prevent a lapse into unethical behavior?

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Managers who subscribe to the Theory X view of people are more likely to empower employees than those who believe in Theory Y.

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Which statement is TRUE about leaders and leading?

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Dogs are often pampered in the United States,while they are treated little better than rats in some foreign countries.What type of ethics is at work here?

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The idea of a workplace that is stable and has continuity is ________ today's world.

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To take advantage of an expiring car warranty,Daniel claimed that his car had broken down a day earlier than the incident actually occurred.Which code of ethics did Daniel violate?

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Which of the following statements about leadership in today's business world is NOT true?

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Which of the following is NOT included in the social characteristics category of leadership traits identified in research?

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Shanika runs leadership seminars for young managers and entrepreneurs.In a recent session,a young man from a manufacturing company complained that he was just not a "born leader." How should Shanika respond?

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Jill Guindon-Nasir of the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center believes that effective leaders should NOT be ________.

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Studies conducted by Richard Boyatzis's group determined which of these competencies as the defining factors for effective leadership?

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Your supervisor tells you to destroy all e-mails involved in a project because it could cause trouble for him and the organization.What would you do?

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Mr.Vasquez has offered his sales team an all-expenses-paid weekend cruise if they beat last quarter's numbers by 25 percent.What kind of power is Mr.Vasquez using?

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According to the Stanford Graduate School's Business Advisory Council,________ is by far the most important characteristic that a leader can have.

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