Leadership Mid Term
Empowerment means:>>> Giving power away.
An authentic leader is more likely to rely on the charisma of purpose.>>> True
Character includes two parts: fundamental principles (or truths) and self-confidence.>>> False
Everything a leader does becomes a form of teaching due to the symbolic interpretation of their
actions.>>> True
Systemic thinking involves a discipline for all of the following except:>>> Simplifying
complexity.
Highly effective teams share all but which of the following characteristics?>>> uniform
commitment.
Research has shown that among the barriers to high performance teams are all but:>>> Lack of a
collaborative climate
Authentic leaders have been characterized as having "unwarranted optimism.">>> True
Risk of failure is not an option.>>> False
Authentic leaders seek to create a sense of community by making the organization "the place to
be.">>> True
There are three modes of thinking discussed in the text. Which of the following is not one of
them?>>> Symbolic thinking.
In complex systems, what is "real" is a relative perception.>>> True
It takes considerable self-confidence to give power away.>>> True
In today's competitive environment, it is essential for all organizations to be lean and mean.>>>
False
According to the text, nothing demoralizes followers faster than unrealistic expectations coupled
with inadequate resources.>>> True
Among the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award categories are all of the following
except:>>> Total Quality Management
, Guiding implementation is the same for managing and leading.>>> False
Which of the following is both a major leadership trait and a character trait of authentic leaders?
>>> Intelligence
In today's chaotic environment, authentic leaders must be a skilled "crisis manager".>>> False
One of the criticisms of authentic leading is that it is too idealized.>>> True
The zone of acceptance for change is characterized by all of the following but:>>> Stakeholder
accountability.
Gandhi once said, "My life is my message." This is best described as an example of:>>>
Symbolic Leadership
Sources of intrinsic motivation include all but:>>> Bonuses
The Law of Requisite Variety says that the element with the least range of variability will be the
controlling element.>>> False
According to Alphie Kohn in "Punished by Rewards," hundreds of studies show that extrinsic
rewards can produce short term results.>>> True
Although most employees and managers perceive compensation as a motivator, they respond to
it as a demotivator.>>> True
Authentic leaders prefer charisma of ___ over charisma of ___.>>> Purpose, person.
One form of guidance used by authentic leaders is systematic thinking.>>> False
The Italian Renaissance proponent of power-wielding, Machiavelli, argued that it is easier to
maintain a position of power when one achieves it through support of the common people.>>>
True
The downside of charisma is best characterized as:>>> Dependence
Authentic leaders like to have fun.>>> True
Among Deming's fourteen points regarding quality are the following except for:>>> Cease
dependence on pride of workmanship.
To "encourage the heart" means to motivate followers to achieve excellence.>>> False
Which best describes Stewardship Theory?>>> A high level of commitment to the organization
and personal forms of power
MacGregor's Theory X is most like:>>> Agency Theory
Empowerment means:>>> Giving power away.
An authentic leader is more likely to rely on the charisma of purpose.>>> True
Character includes two parts: fundamental principles (or truths) and self-confidence.>>> False
Everything a leader does becomes a form of teaching due to the symbolic interpretation of their
actions.>>> True
Systemic thinking involves a discipline for all of the following except:>>> Simplifying
complexity.
Highly effective teams share all but which of the following characteristics?>>> uniform
commitment.
Research has shown that among the barriers to high performance teams are all but:>>> Lack of a
collaborative climate
Authentic leaders have been characterized as having "unwarranted optimism.">>> True
Risk of failure is not an option.>>> False
Authentic leaders seek to create a sense of community by making the organization "the place to
be.">>> True
There are three modes of thinking discussed in the text. Which of the following is not one of
them?>>> Symbolic thinking.
In complex systems, what is "real" is a relative perception.>>> True
It takes considerable self-confidence to give power away.>>> True
In today's competitive environment, it is essential for all organizations to be lean and mean.>>>
False
According to the text, nothing demoralizes followers faster than unrealistic expectations coupled
with inadequate resources.>>> True
Among the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award categories are all of the following
except:>>> Total Quality Management
, Guiding implementation is the same for managing and leading.>>> False
Which of the following is both a major leadership trait and a character trait of authentic leaders?
>>> Intelligence
In today's chaotic environment, authentic leaders must be a skilled "crisis manager".>>> False
One of the criticisms of authentic leading is that it is too idealized.>>> True
The zone of acceptance for change is characterized by all of the following but:>>> Stakeholder
accountability.
Gandhi once said, "My life is my message." This is best described as an example of:>>>
Symbolic Leadership
Sources of intrinsic motivation include all but:>>> Bonuses
The Law of Requisite Variety says that the element with the least range of variability will be the
controlling element.>>> False
According to Alphie Kohn in "Punished by Rewards," hundreds of studies show that extrinsic
rewards can produce short term results.>>> True
Although most employees and managers perceive compensation as a motivator, they respond to
it as a demotivator.>>> True
Authentic leaders prefer charisma of ___ over charisma of ___.>>> Purpose, person.
One form of guidance used by authentic leaders is systematic thinking.>>> False
The Italian Renaissance proponent of power-wielding, Machiavelli, argued that it is easier to
maintain a position of power when one achieves it through support of the common people.>>>
True
The downside of charisma is best characterized as:>>> Dependence
Authentic leaders like to have fun.>>> True
Among Deming's fourteen points regarding quality are the following except for:>>> Cease
dependence on pride of workmanship.
To "encourage the heart" means to motivate followers to achieve excellence.>>> False
Which best describes Stewardship Theory?>>> A high level of commitment to the organization
and personal forms of power
MacGregor's Theory X is most like:>>> Agency Theory
