Chapter 01
The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The weakest link in business and industry effectiveness is ______.
A. Technology
B. Tools and equipment
C. Physical plant and facilities
D. Employee skills
E. Leadership
2. Leadership means ______.
A. Adherence to performance standards
B. Influencing the behaviors of others through ideas and deeds
C. Evaluating a course of action
D. Seeking direction from others
E. Writing and speaking effectively
,3. Ralph M. Stogdill shows the importance of social circumstance in determining leadership by
contrasting qualities admired in _______ and _______ cultures.
A. Russian; American
B. English; French
C. German; Japanese
D. Indian; Chinese
E. Egyptian; Greek
4. Satisfactions of leaders include both _______ and ______.
A. Feelings of power; personal freedom
B. High income; good health
C. Opportunity for advancement; love and admiration of friends
D. A chance to help others; feeling in on things
E. Opportunity to control resources; aesthetic experience
,5. Frustrations of leaders include both _______ and ______.
A. Conflicting goals; people problems
B. Insufficient authority; too much power
C. Uncompensated work time; customer interference
D. Loneliness; vendor demands
E. Organizational politics; personal needs
6. The successful leader cares about _______ and ______.
A. The people; the money
B. The money; the time
C. The time; the work
D. The work; the people
E. None of these
, 7. Caring leadership means _______ and ______.
A. Caring about the task to be done; caring about people
B. Caring about self-advancement; caring about the task to be done
C. Caring about the welfare of others; caring about self-advancement
D. Caring about the task to be done; caring about personal well-being
E. None of these
8. Either by ______, leaders show the way and influence the behavior of others.
A. Ideas or deeds
B. Humor or study
C. Fear or force
D. Books or speeches
9. Both nature and _______ have a role in the leadership equation.
A. Nurture
B. Agriculture
C. Water
D. Trees
The Importance of Leadership: Setting the Stage
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The weakest link in business and industry effectiveness is ______.
A. Technology
B. Tools and equipment
C. Physical plant and facilities
D. Employee skills
E. Leadership
2. Leadership means ______.
A. Adherence to performance standards
B. Influencing the behaviors of others through ideas and deeds
C. Evaluating a course of action
D. Seeking direction from others
E. Writing and speaking effectively
,3. Ralph M. Stogdill shows the importance of social circumstance in determining leadership by
contrasting qualities admired in _______ and _______ cultures.
A. Russian; American
B. English; French
C. German; Japanese
D. Indian; Chinese
E. Egyptian; Greek
4. Satisfactions of leaders include both _______ and ______.
A. Feelings of power; personal freedom
B. High income; good health
C. Opportunity for advancement; love and admiration of friends
D. A chance to help others; feeling in on things
E. Opportunity to control resources; aesthetic experience
,5. Frustrations of leaders include both _______ and ______.
A. Conflicting goals; people problems
B. Insufficient authority; too much power
C. Uncompensated work time; customer interference
D. Loneliness; vendor demands
E. Organizational politics; personal needs
6. The successful leader cares about _______ and ______.
A. The people; the money
B. The money; the time
C. The time; the work
D. The work; the people
E. None of these
, 7. Caring leadership means _______ and ______.
A. Caring about the task to be done; caring about people
B. Caring about self-advancement; caring about the task to be done
C. Caring about the welfare of others; caring about self-advancement
D. Caring about the task to be done; caring about personal well-being
E. None of these
8. Either by ______, leaders show the way and influence the behavior of others.
A. Ideas or deeds
B. Humor or study
C. Fear or force
D. Books or speeches
9. Both nature and _______ have a role in the leadership equation.
A. Nurture
B. Agriculture
C. Water
D. Trees
