The Leadership Experience, Daft - Exam Preparation Test Bank (Downloadable Doc)

RATIONALE: Leadership is reciprocal. The people involved in the relationship want substantive
changes -leadership involves creating change, not maintaining the status quo.
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POINTS:
Easy
DIFFICULTY:
p. 5
REFERENCES:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LEAD.DAFT.l5.02.0 1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States- BUSPROG: Reflective Thiniking- BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK- DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Need for Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital story: Engage

2. The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an effective follower.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: A stereotype is that leaders are somehow different, that they are above others;
however, in reality, the qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those
needed to be an effective follower.
1
POINTS: Moderate
DIFFICULTY: p. 6

REFERENCES:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LEAD.DAFT.l5.02.0 1
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States- BUSPROG: Reflective Thiniking- BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK- DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The Need for Leadership
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital story: Connect

, ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Social connectedness and mobility are becoming central aspects of every leader's job.
POINTS: I
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: p. 7
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LEAD.DAFT.l5.02.0 I
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States- BUSPROG- ANALYTIC
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK- DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The New Reality for Leaders
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital story: Engage

4. In a hyperconnected, networked age, competition becomes more important than collaboration.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: In a hyperconnected, networked age, collaboration becomes more important than
competition. Successful leaders harness and make the most of ideas, talent, and
resources from across boundaries of all kinds.
I
POINTS:
Easy
DIFFICULTY:
p. 10
REFERENCES:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LEAD.DAFT.l5.02.02
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States- BUSPROG: Reflective Thiniking- BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK- DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The New Reality for Leaders
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital story: Connect

, RATIONALE: A hero leader may make more risky and daring decisions, often without considering the
greater good, whereas a humble leader will seek advice and take time to think through
the possible consequences of his or her actions.
I

POINTS: Easy
DIFFICULTY: p. 12

REFERENCES:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LEAD.DAFT.l5.02.02
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States- BUSPROG: Reflective Thiniking- BUSPROG: Reflective Thinking
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK- DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: The New Reality for Leaders
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital story: Connect

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
RATIONALE: Deraihnent refers to a phenomenon in organizations in which a manager with an
impressive track record reaches a certain level but goes off track and can't advance
because of a mismatch between job needs and the manager's personal skills and
qualities. Derailed managers are successful people who excelled in a functional area
and were expected to go far, but they reached a plateau, were fired, or were forced to
retire early.
I
Moderate
p.21
POINTS:
DIFFICULTY:
REFERENCES:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LEAD.DAFT.l5.01.03
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States- BUSPROG: Reflective Thin- BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK- DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Leadership Can Be Learned
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital story: Connect

, RATIONALE: Unsuccessful managers are often insensitive and critical, not trustworthy, do not learn
from feedback and mistakes, can't build and develop the right teams, and are unable to
see the big picture when promoted into a general management position.
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POINTS: Moderate
DIFFICULTY: p.21
REFERENCES:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LEAD.DAFT.15.01.03
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States- BUSPROG: Reflective Thin- BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK- DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Leadership Can Be Learned
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
NOTES: Digital story: Engage

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
RATIONALE: The best leaders, at all levels, are those who are genuinely interested in other people
and fmd ways to bring out the best in them. Successful organizations pay attention to
developing leaders in the soft skills needed to effectively lead technical people in a
changing environment.
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Easy
POINTS: p.21
DIFFICULTY:
REFERENCES:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LEAD.DAFT.15.01.03
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States- BUSPROG: Reflective Thin- BUSPROG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK- DISC: Leadership Principles
TOPICS: Leadership Can Be Learned
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
NOTES: Digital story: Connect