MGT 5500 PREPARATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● Greg is the current CEO of SENCO Inc. He has a reputation of being
brutally honest with his employees and snapping at any moment. He is
thought to be extremely unpredictable and intimidating among the
workplace, but the company always manages to finish on top of their
respective industry year after year. From the outside perspective, they
are a very admirable company that many people would love to work for,
but maybe they don't know all of the information? Which of the
following would NOT be a result of Greg keeping his employees on the
edge?
A. Increased stress, productivity and performances in the short run
B. Work alienation and attrition
C. Increased trust
D. A decrease in performance and productivity in the long run. Answer:
Increased Trust
● Barbara has been ranked in Forbes top 100 CEO's for 3 consecutive
years. She is known for her grit, no nonsense attitude and ability to ride
out the peaks and valleys of leading a large tech company. She is also
known for being extraordinarily gifted at listening to her employees and
for having empathy when personal crises happen in their lives.
According to Daniel Goleman's article, What Makes A Leader, is
Barbara a successful leader?
,A. Yes, Barbara's grit makes a fabulous leader according to Daniel
Goleman
B. Yes, it is Barbara's softer skills such as listening and empathy that
show her true leadership
C. No, Barbara showed no leadership qualities the description
D. No, Barbara showed lack of vision and weakness by listening to her
employees. Answer: Yes, it is Barbara's softer skills such as listening and
empathy that show her true leadership
● Richardson struggled with the transition to her new management
position. What was one factor that interfered with her Performance-
outcome expectancy?
A. Not having strong Spanish skills
B. Focusing on personal performance
C. Waiting for someone to notice her hard work
D. Not asking for help from her new boss. Answer: Waiting for someone
to notice her hard work
● You have been appointed as manager of Manchester United shortly
after a disappointing tenure the club had experienced with David Moyes,
the successor to Sir Alex Ferguson. What is the most important skill that
Sir Alex Ferguson had that would translate to better team performance
that would be consistent for years?
A. Emotional Intelligence
B. Harsh Punishments
, C. Giving others Internal Motivation
D. A and C. Answer: A and C
● What is the best style of leadership?
A. Direct approach
B. None; there is no best style of leadership
C. Affiliative approach
D. Pacesetting. Answer: B
● Amazons employees are said to be anxious, nervous, over-worked, and
constantly trying to outperform peers. What impact can this have on the
company?
A. Increased commitment between employees
B. Creativity in projects
C. Promoted relationship building
D. Alienation of employees and decreased performance. Answer: D
● What is one tactic Sir Alex Ferguson did NOT employ that helped him
become so successful?
A. Motivate players with the promise of titles and trophies
B. Focus on building players instead of buying developed ones
C. Treating all players as equals
D. Approach and coach each player as an individual. Answer: A
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● Greg is the current CEO of SENCO Inc. He has a reputation of being
brutally honest with his employees and snapping at any moment. He is
thought to be extremely unpredictable and intimidating among the
workplace, but the company always manages to finish on top of their
respective industry year after year. From the outside perspective, they
are a very admirable company that many people would love to work for,
but maybe they don't know all of the information? Which of the
following would NOT be a result of Greg keeping his employees on the
edge?
A. Increased stress, productivity and performances in the short run
B. Work alienation and attrition
C. Increased trust
D. A decrease in performance and productivity in the long run. Answer:
Increased Trust
● Barbara has been ranked in Forbes top 100 CEO's for 3 consecutive
years. She is known for her grit, no nonsense attitude and ability to ride
out the peaks and valleys of leading a large tech company. She is also
known for being extraordinarily gifted at listening to her employees and
for having empathy when personal crises happen in their lives.
According to Daniel Goleman's article, What Makes A Leader, is
Barbara a successful leader?
,A. Yes, Barbara's grit makes a fabulous leader according to Daniel
Goleman
B. Yes, it is Barbara's softer skills such as listening and empathy that
show her true leadership
C. No, Barbara showed no leadership qualities the description
D. No, Barbara showed lack of vision and weakness by listening to her
employees. Answer: Yes, it is Barbara's softer skills such as listening and
empathy that show her true leadership
● Richardson struggled with the transition to her new management
position. What was one factor that interfered with her Performance-
outcome expectancy?
A. Not having strong Spanish skills
B. Focusing on personal performance
C. Waiting for someone to notice her hard work
D. Not asking for help from her new boss. Answer: Waiting for someone
to notice her hard work
● You have been appointed as manager of Manchester United shortly
after a disappointing tenure the club had experienced with David Moyes,
the successor to Sir Alex Ferguson. What is the most important skill that
Sir Alex Ferguson had that would translate to better team performance
that would be consistent for years?
A. Emotional Intelligence
B. Harsh Punishments
, C. Giving others Internal Motivation
D. A and C. Answer: A and C
● What is the best style of leadership?
A. Direct approach
B. None; there is no best style of leadership
C. Affiliative approach
D. Pacesetting. Answer: B
● Amazons employees are said to be anxious, nervous, over-worked, and
constantly trying to outperform peers. What impact can this have on the
company?
A. Increased commitment between employees
B. Creativity in projects
C. Promoted relationship building
D. Alienation of employees and decreased performance. Answer: D
● What is one tactic Sir Alex Ferguson did NOT employ that helped him
become so successful?
A. Motivate players with the promise of titles and trophies
B. Focus on building players instead of buying developed ones
C. Treating all players as equals
D. Approach and coach each player as an individual. Answer: A
