BMAL 590- Wk4 Foundations of Business Leadership
TestLeadership: Traits, Motives and Characteristics (Section 1)
1. Research about emotional
... [Show More] intelligence and leadership concludes that _____.
Leadership Development and Succession (Section 2)
2. Keith is a lopsided leader, or “one of the troops”, so he best fits the description of being too_____. Too
operational and too enabling
3. Developing a pool of leadership successors combines evaluating potential with giving high-potential
candidates the _______. Right type of developmental experience
4. An important way for leaders to capitalize on challenging experiences is for them to be given________.
Leeway in choosing how to solve the problem.
5. To use the shadowing form of mentoring, the protégé_________. Follow the mentor around for a stated
period of time
Charismatic and Transformational Leadership (Section 3)
6. Melissa wants to bring about transformation in her organization. Which one of the following would be
the best recommendation for her? Help people understand the need for change
7. A leader who is personally charismatic is likely to ________. Attract people to him or her
8. All of the following are Halpert’s dimensions of charisma except_________. Position power
9. According to the presentation, a vision statement is likely to be more inspirational when it combines
three elements that does not include_________. An almost-never-accept-no attitude
10. Which one of the following is least typical characteristic of a transformational leader? Low standing
on moral reasoning
11. The _______ Charismatic leader is more of a “function of office” , or position that he/she occupies than
his or her personal characteristics. Office Holder
12. A vitally important part of being a charismatic leader is__________. Being emotionally expressive and
warm
Leadership Styles (section 4)
13. A key part of 360-degree feedback is for leaders to ________. Receive feedback from those who work
with and for them
14. A large research study about gender differences in effectiveness between men and women leaders
found that_________. Both sexes were perceived to be about the same in overall effectiveness15. Division manager Cassandra wants to get the most out of her direct reports. A good strategy would be
for her to __________. Concentrate on the strengths of her direct reports
16. If Jose’s employees are becoming wiser, healthier, and more autonomous, Jose is likely demonstrating
_______. Servant Leadership
Contingency Leadership (section 5)
17. The “coaching” style of leadership in the situational leadership model II is described as__________. High
directing and high supportive behaviors
18. The contingency approach to leadership explains that leaders are most effective when they_______.
Make their behavior contingent upon situational forces
19. A suggestion to the leader based on path-goal theory is for the leader to ___________. Reduce
frustrating barriers to reaching goals
QUIZ section 1
An important part of being assertive is to_________. Express feelings and opinions forthrightly
The most effective type of humor for an organizational leader to use is directed at _____. Him/herself
The achievement motive refers to_________. Finding joy in accomplishment for its own sake
-Creativity among leaders tends to be distributed ________. Along a continuum from personal creativity
to encouraging others
-Factors relating to the leaders mental abilities and dispositions that impact his or her actions are
called______. Cognitive
QUIZ section 2-
- a key part of self-awareness and self-discipline as vehicles for personal development is to have a healthy
belief in ______. Personal Growth
-The best experiences for leadership development are those that _____ the person in a meaningful and
practical way. Challenge
QUIZ Section 3
- The personalized charismatic leader uses power to ________. Further his or her own interests.
- A study of team leadership found that transformational leadership helped the group________. Attain
Goals, leading to better performance
QUIZ - 4
-Participative management is likely to work best with_______. Competent and intelligent people
-A study of executives revealed that leaders who obtain the best results typically use______. Several
different styles, depending on the situation
-_________ leaders are considered task-oriented because they place heavy emphasis on getting tasks
accomplished. Autocratic
-Collins level 5 leadership exhibits a paradox of personal humility and______. Professional will [Show Less]