BU450 LEADERSHIP SKILLS Exam 3 Answers (Ashworth College)

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BU450 LEADERSHIP SKILLS Exam 3 Answers (Ashworth College)

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BU450 LEADERSHIP SKILLS Exam 3 Answers (Ashworth College)

Question 1

The underlying theme of empowerment is:

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delegating all power to employees.

sharing power with those who need it to perform their job.

setting goals that everyone can achieve easily.

centralizing decision making in the team.

Question 2

Abilities tend to be:

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stable over an extended period of time.

related to culture.

based on values.

related to leadership.

Question 3

A __________ view of ethics suggests that what is right or wrong depends on the situation.

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universalist

contingency

relativist

cultural

Question 4

Research about the effect of power distribution suggests that:

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centralized power allows organizations to perform well.

concentrated power can be detrimental to performance.

leaders often give up their power willingly.

power sharing works well in most cultures.

Question 5

__________ is the Big Five personality dimension that is important in jobs such as management that require social interaction.

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Emotional intelligence

Extraversion

Openness to experience

Agreeableness

Question 6

A team leader focuses on assuring that his team members have the latest expertise not available elsewhere in the organization. He is using which organizational source of power to assure that his team has power?

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centrality

organicity

substitutability

coalition building

Question 7

Which one of the following influences a person’s value system?

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abilities

skills

leadership

culture

Question 8

Which one of the following have been found to be relatively universal values?

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Individuality and individual dignity

Personal achievement and performance

Fairness and honesty

Desire for recognition and rewards

Question 9

__________ is one of the influence tactics that rely on all sources of personal power.

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Pressure

Personal appeal

Consultation

Rational persuasion

Question 10

The concept of __________ suggests that teams gain power based on their ability to remove obstacles for others.

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strategic contingencies

shared power

empowerment

coalition building

Question 11

Older generations in Western Europe and the U.S. tend to __________ than younger generation.

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bemore suspicioius of authoriy

have a stronger sense of cultural superiority

be more independent

be more tied to their parents and family members

Question 12

Which of the Big Five personality dimensions is most strongly correlated to job performance?

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concientiousness

emotional intelligence

openness to experience

agreeableness

Question 13

Locus of control is an indicator of:

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how much control a person needs.

how much contril a person feels he/she has.

the control level of leaders.

control available in the situation.

Question 14

Marta has just been appointed to a top level executive position in her company. Which of the following leadership skills is she most likely to need and use?

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technical

interpersonal

conceptual

organizational

Question 15

Which of the following best describe Type As?

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Type As are strategic thinkers who are proactive.

Type As try to do more in less time.

Type As are willing to cut corners to achieve their goals.

Type As are good at persuading others.

Question 16

United States laws forbid business people to bribe others even in cultures where bribery is expected or necessary. This approach to ethics reflects a __________ view of ethics.

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universalist

contingency

relativist

cultural

Question 17

The leader’s power increases when employees:

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are motivated.

comply with her decisions.

do not resist a decision.

are committed to her decisions.

Question 18

Individual difference characteristics affect a person’s behavior most when:

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the situation provides clear guidelines.

the situation is loosely structured.

the person is strong willed.

the person is flexible.

Question 19

Individuals with __________ power can influence others because they are liked and respected.

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legitimate

referent

informational

reward

Question 20

The key organizational factor in abuse of power is:

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a decentralized structure.

the organizational culture.

the leadership succession plan.

the training and development plan.

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