BMAL 590 The Foundation of
Business Leadership
Research about emotional intelligence and leadership concludes that - CORRECT
ANSWER-A leader's mood and associated behaviors affect bottom-line performance
A leader with an internal locus of control - CORRECT ANSWER-Takes responsibility for
events happening
The achievement motive refers to - CORRECT ANSWER-Finding joy in
accomplishment for its own sake
"Knowledge of business" as a leadership characteristic is closely related to the
leadership trait of - CORRECT ANSWER-Cognitive ability
Creativity among leaders tends to be distributed - CORRECT ANSWER-Along a
continuum from low to high
Jane is a farsighted leader, so she - CORRECT ANSWER-Sees the long-range
implications of her action
According to the WICS Model of Leadership, an effective leader synthesizes -
CORRECT ANSWER-Wisdom, intelligence, and creativity
With respect to heredity and environment, leadership effectiveness appears to be -
CORRECT ANSWER-The combined influence of heredity and environment
Emotional intelligence tends to - CORRECT ANSWER-Improve with experience
An important strength of the trait approach to leadership is that it - CORRECT
ANSWER-Can help with leadership selection and development
Self-confidence is an important leadership characteristic - CORRECT ANSWER-In
almost every leadership setting
A key part of a leader having humility is to - CORRECT ANSWER-Put group members
in the limelight, rather than oneself
Finance manager Sharon has the reputation of "walking the talk," so she most likely
scores high on the trait of - CORRECT ANSWER-Trustworthiness
, An important part of being assertive is to - CORRECT ANSWER-Express feelings and
opinions forthrightly
The most effective type of humor for an organizational leader to use is directed at -
CORRECT ANSWER-Himself or herself
After receiving negative feedback about her company, the CEO showed double-loop
learning by saying, - CORRECT ANSWER-"Maybe we are not in the right business."
The opposite end of the leadership dimension forceful is - CORRECT ANSWER-
Enabling
Keith is a lopsided leader, so he best fits the category of being too - CORRECT
ANSWER-Operational and too enabling
Self-discipline plays an important role in leadership development because - CORRECT
ANSWER-Many forms of personal development require self-discipline
An important way for leaders to capitalize on challenging experiences is for them to be
given - CORRECT ANSWER-Leeway in choosing how to resolve the problem
To achieve multifunctional managerial development, a leader would have to -
CORRECT ANSWER-Gain experience in various organizational units
To use the shadowing form of mentoring, the prot - CORRECT ANSWER-Follows the
mentor around for a stated period of time
The support in a feedback-intensive management development program relates to -
CORRECT ANSWER-Helping participants cope with the challenge of receiving
feedback.
A key element of behavioral role modeling involves - CORRECT ANSWER-Role-playing
behavior that the learner has observed
Of the following, the most likely to be emphasized in a personal growth program of
leadership development is - CORRECT ANSWER-Who you need to be
Shay works for PricewaterhouseCoopers where she participates in action learning for
leadership development. Shay is therefore - CORRECT ANSWER-Sent abroad to work
on a volunteer project
The purpose of psychotherapy as leadership development is to - CORRECT ANSWER-
Overcome emotional problems that could be blocking leadership development
Business Leadership
Research about emotional intelligence and leadership concludes that - CORRECT
ANSWER-A leader's mood and associated behaviors affect bottom-line performance
A leader with an internal locus of control - CORRECT ANSWER-Takes responsibility for
events happening
The achievement motive refers to - CORRECT ANSWER-Finding joy in
accomplishment for its own sake
"Knowledge of business" as a leadership characteristic is closely related to the
leadership trait of - CORRECT ANSWER-Cognitive ability
Creativity among leaders tends to be distributed - CORRECT ANSWER-Along a
continuum from low to high
Jane is a farsighted leader, so she - CORRECT ANSWER-Sees the long-range
implications of her action
According to the WICS Model of Leadership, an effective leader synthesizes -
CORRECT ANSWER-Wisdom, intelligence, and creativity
With respect to heredity and environment, leadership effectiveness appears to be -
CORRECT ANSWER-The combined influence of heredity and environment
Emotional intelligence tends to - CORRECT ANSWER-Improve with experience
An important strength of the trait approach to leadership is that it - CORRECT
ANSWER-Can help with leadership selection and development
Self-confidence is an important leadership characteristic - CORRECT ANSWER-In
almost every leadership setting
A key part of a leader having humility is to - CORRECT ANSWER-Put group members
in the limelight, rather than oneself
Finance manager Sharon has the reputation of "walking the talk," so she most likely
scores high on the trait of - CORRECT ANSWER-Trustworthiness
, An important part of being assertive is to - CORRECT ANSWER-Express feelings and
opinions forthrightly
The most effective type of humor for an organizational leader to use is directed at -
CORRECT ANSWER-Himself or herself
After receiving negative feedback about her company, the CEO showed double-loop
learning by saying, - CORRECT ANSWER-"Maybe we are not in the right business."
The opposite end of the leadership dimension forceful is - CORRECT ANSWER-
Enabling
Keith is a lopsided leader, so he best fits the category of being too - CORRECT
ANSWER-Operational and too enabling
Self-discipline plays an important role in leadership development because - CORRECT
ANSWER-Many forms of personal development require self-discipline
An important way for leaders to capitalize on challenging experiences is for them to be
given - CORRECT ANSWER-Leeway in choosing how to resolve the problem
To achieve multifunctional managerial development, a leader would have to -
CORRECT ANSWER-Gain experience in various organizational units
To use the shadowing form of mentoring, the prot - CORRECT ANSWER-Follows the
mentor around for a stated period of time
The support in a feedback-intensive management development program relates to -
CORRECT ANSWER-Helping participants cope with the challenge of receiving
feedback.
A key element of behavioral role modeling involves - CORRECT ANSWER-Role-playing
behavior that the learner has observed
Of the following, the most likely to be emphasized in a personal growth program of
leadership development is - CORRECT ANSWER-Who you need to be
Shay works for PricewaterhouseCoopers where she participates in action learning for
leadership development. Shay is therefore - CORRECT ANSWER-Sent abroad to work
on a volunteer project
The purpose of psychotherapy as leadership development is to - CORRECT ANSWER-
Overcome emotional problems that could be blocking leadership development
