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1
Which of the following has NOT been found to be a leadership trait?
A)Height
B)Honesty
C)Self-confidence
D)Status
2
In order to become a charismatic leader, one needs to:
A)Have spent a lot of time amidst one’s followers
B)Isolate oneself under a veil of mystery
C)Have highly developed cognitive skills
D)Dress for success
3
The leadership ladder concept attempts to capture:
A)The challenges that managers face at work
B)The outcomes of the 360 degree feedback leader profile
C)The notion that distinct core behaviors and competencies can be identified at each level of the managerial hierarchy
D)The role that expectations play at each level of the managerial hierarchy
4
As the challenges of managing and leading increase, so does our need to understand
A)the unique features of leaders
B)the leadership process
C)managerial and leadership dynamics in the context of organizational behavior
D)all of the above
5
Because not everyone is willing to accept the responsibilities and burdens of leadership, leadership is a
A)natural instinct
B)intentional act
C)skill and trade
D)all of the above
6
The emerging school of though that centers on emotional intelligence argues that
A)EQ is at the center of human behavior
B)EI is a core variable that effects the performance of leaders
C)EQ is a core variable that effects the behavior of employees
D)EI is the process of human interaction
7
The leadership tactics that may work in the military may not work in a software company, much like those that work in a factory may not work at a university. This concept refers to
A)leadership traits
B)leadership culture
C)leadership style
D)role behaviors
8
Yukl notes that most definitions of leadership emphasize
A)commitment
B)influence process
C)behavior
D)natural instincts
9
According to the Attribution theory of leadership, leaders derive their power from
A)Their ability to adopt the correct style in the correct situation
B)Their followers' need to simplify reality
C)Personal attributes that they possess
D)None of the above
10
The systematic study of leadership and management has been around sicne antiquity.
A)True
B)False
11
Management research has found very few perceptual differences among individuals at different levels of the managerial hierarchy.
A)True
B)False
12
The attribution process provides insights into the understanding of individual behavior, including ourselves.
A)True
B)False
13
An individual with strong status needs may claim he/she wants public recognition for their work and effort.
A)True
B)False
14
It is critical for managers to understand the perceptual process and the potential barriers to accurate perception.
A)True
B)False





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