BU450 Leadership Skills Exam 1.

BU450 Leadership Skills Exam 1. Part 1 of 1 - 100.0/ 100.0 Points Question 1 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points Which of the following statements is true about the definition of leadership effectiveness?  A. Leadership effectiveness depends on the goals of the organization.  B. Leadership effectiveness must take into account the personality of the leader.  C. Leadership effectiveness is the same regardless of the organization.  D. Leadership effectiveness is always based on performance. Question 2 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points Which one of the following factors is the key element of most definitions of leadership effectiveness?  A. employee satisfaction  B. stakeholder needs  C. focus on outcome  D. financial measures Question 3 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points The three key elements of leadership effectiveness are:  A. goal achievement, smooth internal processes, external adaptability.  B. follower satisfaction, leader control, empowerment.  C. goal achievement, stock prices, customer satisfaction.  D. flexibility, follower satisfaction, stakeholder satisfaction. Question 4 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points Leadership and management become more closely similar when considering the issue of:  A. effectiveness and competence.  B. national and organizational culture.  C. individual traits.  D. organizational performance. Question 5 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points According to research by Mintzberg, the job of a manager is characterized by:  A. many cultural encounters.  B. a wide variety of tasks and many interruptions.  C. a series of well-defined activities that start with planning and end in controlling.  D. political activities that are essential to being effective. Question 6 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points Helgesen called the “female” style of management:  A. non-hierarchical charisma.  B. interconnected management.  C. participative management.  D. the web. Question 7 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points Leaders are often role models for their followers. Recent research suggests that leaders must also pay attention to:  A. sexual harassment and its negative impact.  B. the use of power.  C. how outsiders impact their followers.  D. their own emotional reactions. Question 8 of 20 5.0/ 5.0 Points Determining span of control, reporting relationships, and degree of formalization and specialization are all elements of which function of how leaders shape organizational culture?  A. developing strategies and structures  B. influencing hiring decisions  C. creating effective reward systems  D. role modeling.