SNCOA test 1 with complete solutions
Dominance - Answers -Shaping the environment by overcoming opposition to
accomplish results.
Influence - Answers -People who operate out of this dimension focus on "shaping the
environment by influencing or persuading others."
Steadiness - Answers -People who operate out of this dimension focus on "cooperating
with others within existing circumstances to carry out the task."
Conscientious - Answers -People who operate out of this dimension focus on "working
conscientiously within existing circumstances to ensure quality and accuracy."
Primary behavioral tendencies - Answers -Tendencies the person has the most of
Secondary behavioral tebdencies - Answers -Tendencies the person has the next most
of
Adaptation innovation theory - Answers -Suggests problem solving and creativity are
are both outcomes of the same brain function... Think of creativity as a component of
problem solving.
Creativity - Answers -as it relates to AL Theory, involves problem solving, decision
making, and ideas for change.
Cognitive level - Answers -a measure of your cognitive capacity. Another way to put it is
a measurement (high/low) of how much knowledge you have about a particular topic.
Cognitive style preference - Answers -refers to your preferred manner of solving
problems, making decisions, and bringing about change. It represents the approach you
us to think... the way you perceive and process information.
Adaptive style - Answers -represents a method/preference of problem solving that's
more structured and methodical. Creativity is exercised in the box.
Innovative style - Answers -represents a method/preference of problem solving that's
less concerned with structure and details. Creativity is exercised outside the box.
Problem A - Answers -the actual problem that a team has come together to solve
, Problem B - Answers -encompasses issues that arise as a result of problem A (that
aren't problem A)
Cognitive gaps - Answers -differences in cognitive style preferences
Coping behavior - Answers -involves behaving... problem solving... outside of one's
preferred style by the minimum amount, for the least time.
Bridging - Answers -reaching out to people in the team and helping them to be part of it
so that they may contribute even if their contribution is outside mainstream.
Trait based leadership - Answers -the first studies of leadership focused on fixed
personal characteristics and innate qualities one possessed, known as traits.
Psychodynamic theory - Answers -leaders can have a key role in influencing how their
followers think, feel, and act.
Skills theory - Answers -Skills theory focuses on leaders who can control their emotions
and successfully solve problems.
Style theory - Answers -Style theory focuses on two types of leadership, task oriented
and people oriented.
Situational leadership - Answers -concentrates on two leader behaviors; directive and
supportive.
Authentic leadership - Answers -suggests that effective leaders are true to themselves
and others, have positive psychological states, and adhere to strong morals and values.
Laissez-faire - Answers -a French term which derives an attitude of letting things take
their own course, without interference from others.
Transactional - Answers -connecting a transaction (or social exchange) to motivation; in
other words, providing compensation in exchange for desired follower behavior, or a
consequence for undesired behavior.
Transformational - Answers -stimulate creativity and original thinking by respecting and
valuing their opinions and perspectives.
Management-by-exception-passive - Answers -It's more active (and slightly more
effective) than laissez-faire behavior, because the leader holds subordinates
accountable if they fail to meet standards of performance or disregard policies and
procedures. (Think laissez-faire... with a follow-up if there's a problem)
Management-by-exception-active - Answers -This leadership behavior is an effort to
prevent problems from occurring by keeping people and processes in control; the leader
Dominance - Answers -Shaping the environment by overcoming opposition to
accomplish results.
Influence - Answers -People who operate out of this dimension focus on "shaping the
environment by influencing or persuading others."
Steadiness - Answers -People who operate out of this dimension focus on "cooperating
with others within existing circumstances to carry out the task."
Conscientious - Answers -People who operate out of this dimension focus on "working
conscientiously within existing circumstances to ensure quality and accuracy."
Primary behavioral tendencies - Answers -Tendencies the person has the most of
Secondary behavioral tebdencies - Answers -Tendencies the person has the next most
of
Adaptation innovation theory - Answers -Suggests problem solving and creativity are
are both outcomes of the same brain function... Think of creativity as a component of
problem solving.
Creativity - Answers -as it relates to AL Theory, involves problem solving, decision
making, and ideas for change.
Cognitive level - Answers -a measure of your cognitive capacity. Another way to put it is
a measurement (high/low) of how much knowledge you have about a particular topic.
Cognitive style preference - Answers -refers to your preferred manner of solving
problems, making decisions, and bringing about change. It represents the approach you
us to think... the way you perceive and process information.
Adaptive style - Answers -represents a method/preference of problem solving that's
more structured and methodical. Creativity is exercised in the box.
Innovative style - Answers -represents a method/preference of problem solving that's
less concerned with structure and details. Creativity is exercised outside the box.
Problem A - Answers -the actual problem that a team has come together to solve
, Problem B - Answers -encompasses issues that arise as a result of problem A (that
aren't problem A)
Cognitive gaps - Answers -differences in cognitive style preferences
Coping behavior - Answers -involves behaving... problem solving... outside of one's
preferred style by the minimum amount, for the least time.
Bridging - Answers -reaching out to people in the team and helping them to be part of it
so that they may contribute even if their contribution is outside mainstream.
Trait based leadership - Answers -the first studies of leadership focused on fixed
personal characteristics and innate qualities one possessed, known as traits.
Psychodynamic theory - Answers -leaders can have a key role in influencing how their
followers think, feel, and act.
Skills theory - Answers -Skills theory focuses on leaders who can control their emotions
and successfully solve problems.
Style theory - Answers -Style theory focuses on two types of leadership, task oriented
and people oriented.
Situational leadership - Answers -concentrates on two leader behaviors; directive and
supportive.
Authentic leadership - Answers -suggests that effective leaders are true to themselves
and others, have positive psychological states, and adhere to strong morals and values.
Laissez-faire - Answers -a French term which derives an attitude of letting things take
their own course, without interference from others.
Transactional - Answers -connecting a transaction (or social exchange) to motivation; in
other words, providing compensation in exchange for desired follower behavior, or a
consequence for undesired behavior.
Transformational - Answers -stimulate creativity and original thinking by respecting and
valuing their opinions and perspectives.
Management-by-exception-passive - Answers -It's more active (and slightly more
effective) than laissez-faire behavior, because the leader holds subordinates
accountable if they fail to meet standards of performance or disregard policies and
procedures. (Think laissez-faire... with a follow-up if there's a problem)
Management-by-exception-active - Answers -This leadership behavior is an effort to
prevent problems from occurring by keeping people and processes in control; the leader
