MGT 410 QUIZ 136 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The hyperconnected organizational world - CORRECT ANSWER A key force driving
the new paradigm of collaborative leadership is:
a. the intrinsic satisfaction of employees.
b. the extent of leadership effectiveness.
c. the flexible leadership theory.
d. the hyperconnected organizational world.
D: Effective mangers also lead, and effective leaders also manage - CORRECT
ANSWER Which of the following is true of the roles of leaders and managers?
a. Managers produce change, and leaders produce consistency.
b. Managers tend to transform organizations, and leaders maintain organizations.
c. Effective managers create vision, and effective leaders implement the vision.
d. Effective managers also lead, and effective leaders also manage.
B: outcome of project - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is not
considered part of the basic framework for understanding leadership?
a. Contact (internal and external environment)
b. Outcome of the project
c. Leader characteristics, behavior, and style
d. Group member characteristics and behavior
,D: Responsible and inspirational - CORRECT ANSWER According to the Center on
Leadership & Ethics at Duke University, what type of leadership can positively
affect performance?
a. Optimistic and enthusiastic
b. Powerful and prestigious
c. Transparent and open
d. Responsible and inspirational
B: Spokesperson - CORRECT ANSWER The members of the Research &
Development (R&D) team of a biotech company are highly dedicated to their
work. They are a cohesive and highly motivated team. However, the team finds it
difficult to communicate their ideas in a simple manner to its stakeholders. As the
leader of the R&D team, which of the following roles should you focus on more if
you wish to contribute to the performance of the organization?
a. Coach and motivator
b. Spokesperson
c. Technical problem solver
d. Team builder
D: She is more likely to be capable of managing a part of a project - CORRECT
ANSWER Why would a hiring manager prefer an entry-level candidate with
leadership skills?
a. Leadership is a structured skill that can be easily taught.
b. She will have low internal motivation.
c. She will require considerable hands-on attention.
d. She is more likely to be capable of managing a part of a project
,C: Closely knit teams of highly trained individuals - CORRECT ANSWER Which of
the following can be identified as a factor relating to substitutes for leadership?
a. Creating an autocratic work environment
b. Informal or unofficial norms and regulations
c. Closely knit teams of highly trained individuals
d. Fostering the vision of the organization at all levels
Translating strategy into action - CORRECT ANSWER Executor
Initiating activities that contribute to positive group marale - CORRECT ANSWER
Team Builder
Entertaining clients as an official representative of the organization - CORRECT
ANSWER Figurehead
setting a vision and direction for the organization - CORRECT ANSWER Strategy
developer
A: be available to outsiders as a representative of the company both within and
outside the company - CORRECT ANSWER Thomson Inc., a manufacturer of
smartphones, has unveiled a premium range of smartphones with innovative
features and applications. Which of the following roles should the CEO of
Thomson Inc. assume if he wishes to increase media and consumer interest in the
company's newest products?
, a. Be available to outsiders as a representative of the company both within and
outside the company.
b. Act as a technical problem solver for the manufacturing unit.
c. Act as a team player in the design department and provide inputs to the design
of the smartphones.
d. Negotiate the costs of manufacturing with the company's CFO and COO.
C: when a group of astrophysicists get together to discuss a new theory they all
find interesting - CORRECT ANSWER In which of the following situations would
adding a leader be least likely to improve performance?
a. When a group of stockers at Amazon fill orders. The work is boring and routine.
b. When a team of teachers gets together to create a schedule for classes they
have no interest in teaching.
c. When a group of astrophysicists get together to discuss a new theory they all
find interesting.
d. When a team of salespeople has trouble working with each other to get a new
business order.
A: a high number of HR problems requiring action - CORRECT ANSWER Which of
the following is a most likely consequence of a lower leadership position?
a. A high number of human resource problems requiring action
b. A very high salary package
c. The feeling of loneliness
d. Absolute control over subordinates and freedom of expression
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The hyperconnected organizational world - CORRECT ANSWER A key force driving
the new paradigm of collaborative leadership is:
a. the intrinsic satisfaction of employees.
b. the extent of leadership effectiveness.
c. the flexible leadership theory.
d. the hyperconnected organizational world.
D: Effective mangers also lead, and effective leaders also manage - CORRECT
ANSWER Which of the following is true of the roles of leaders and managers?
a. Managers produce change, and leaders produce consistency.
b. Managers tend to transform organizations, and leaders maintain organizations.
c. Effective managers create vision, and effective leaders implement the vision.
d. Effective managers also lead, and effective leaders also manage.
B: outcome of project - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following is not
considered part of the basic framework for understanding leadership?
a. Contact (internal and external environment)
b. Outcome of the project
c. Leader characteristics, behavior, and style
d. Group member characteristics and behavior
,D: Responsible and inspirational - CORRECT ANSWER According to the Center on
Leadership & Ethics at Duke University, what type of leadership can positively
affect performance?
a. Optimistic and enthusiastic
b. Powerful and prestigious
c. Transparent and open
d. Responsible and inspirational
B: Spokesperson - CORRECT ANSWER The members of the Research &
Development (R&D) team of a biotech company are highly dedicated to their
work. They are a cohesive and highly motivated team. However, the team finds it
difficult to communicate their ideas in a simple manner to its stakeholders. As the
leader of the R&D team, which of the following roles should you focus on more if
you wish to contribute to the performance of the organization?
a. Coach and motivator
b. Spokesperson
c. Technical problem solver
d. Team builder
D: She is more likely to be capable of managing a part of a project - CORRECT
ANSWER Why would a hiring manager prefer an entry-level candidate with
leadership skills?
a. Leadership is a structured skill that can be easily taught.
b. She will have low internal motivation.
c. She will require considerable hands-on attention.
d. She is more likely to be capable of managing a part of a project
,C: Closely knit teams of highly trained individuals - CORRECT ANSWER Which of
the following can be identified as a factor relating to substitutes for leadership?
a. Creating an autocratic work environment
b. Informal or unofficial norms and regulations
c. Closely knit teams of highly trained individuals
d. Fostering the vision of the organization at all levels
Translating strategy into action - CORRECT ANSWER Executor
Initiating activities that contribute to positive group marale - CORRECT ANSWER
Team Builder
Entertaining clients as an official representative of the organization - CORRECT
ANSWER Figurehead
setting a vision and direction for the organization - CORRECT ANSWER Strategy
developer
A: be available to outsiders as a representative of the company both within and
outside the company - CORRECT ANSWER Thomson Inc., a manufacturer of
smartphones, has unveiled a premium range of smartphones with innovative
features and applications. Which of the following roles should the CEO of
Thomson Inc. assume if he wishes to increase media and consumer interest in the
company's newest products?
, a. Be available to outsiders as a representative of the company both within and
outside the company.
b. Act as a technical problem solver for the manufacturing unit.
c. Act as a team player in the design department and provide inputs to the design
of the smartphones.
d. Negotiate the costs of manufacturing with the company's CFO and COO.
C: when a group of astrophysicists get together to discuss a new theory they all
find interesting - CORRECT ANSWER In which of the following situations would
adding a leader be least likely to improve performance?
a. When a group of stockers at Amazon fill orders. The work is boring and routine.
b. When a team of teachers gets together to create a schedule for classes they
have no interest in teaching.
c. When a group of astrophysicists get together to discuss a new theory they all
find interesting.
d. When a team of salespeople has trouble working with each other to get a new
business order.
A: a high number of HR problems requiring action - CORRECT ANSWER Which of
the following is a most likely consequence of a lower leadership position?
a. A high number of human resource problems requiring action
b. A very high salary package
c. The feeling of loneliness
d. Absolute control over subordinates and freedom of expression
