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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A extraversion
B openness
C neuroticism
Question #2
A be dismissive of others
B view commitments as flexible
C struggle with change
Question #3
A extraversion
B conscientiousness
C agreeableness
Question #4
A A Big Five personality traits assessment gives you specific guidelines for developing leadership skills.
B Understanding your own personality traits can help you get promoted.
C Understanding your own personality traits can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses as a leader.
Question #5
A technical
B conceptual
C interpersonal
Question #6
A technical
B interpersonal
C conceptual
Question #7
A Skills are important in leadership, but traits are not.
B Skills are subconscious, but traits require active thought.
C Skills can be learned, but traits are relatively stable and unchanging.
Question #8
A characteristics that are dependable or consistent
B skills that identify a leader
C any set of behaviors that can be learned
Question #9
A their subordinates
B themselves
C their organization
Question #10
A empowering employees
B coaching and mentoring
C control and processes
Question #11
A to carry out an organization’s mission
B to follow current business trends
C to manage external vendors
Question #12
A a client
B a subordinate
C a follower
Question #13
A to learn about their followers’ strengths and weaknesses
B to show followers that leaders are different than managers
C to make the work environment more sociable
Question #14
A a leader who takes the time to find out how their team is doing
B a leader who only looks for results and does not consider employees’ stress
C a leader who is seldom seen but encourages managers to create a fun workplace
Question #15
A Managers use a leader-follower style to reach short-term goals.
B Managers lend followers additional resources to achieve goals.
C Managers use their authority to direct employees.
Question #16
A Managers come up with ideas that leaders implement company-wide.
B Managers optimize the performance of the teams and individuals they manage.
C Managers make large-scale changes to enhance team performance.
Question #17
A Leaders plan daily schedules and ensure they are followed.
B Leaders focus on day-to-day planning and performance.
C Leaders establish processes that managers execute.
Question #18
A An effective manager must be a leader.
B An effective leader must be a manager.
C Leaders are too focused on “the big picture” to be effective managers.
Question #19
A They successfully direct the day-to-day activities of a business.
B They know how multiple tasks and processes come together to achieve a larger goal.
C They implement specific organizational changes a manager carries out.
Question #20
A the skill sets used for research and development within an organization
B the skill sets learned through continual experience and professional development
C the skill sets specific to a particular occupation or field
Question #21
A Leaders tend to focus on long-term aspects of an organization while managers focus on meeting short-term goals.
B Managers make sure all teams in an organization are functioning together while leaders focus on human resources within a company.
C Managers are generalists who know enough about all aspects of an organization while the work of leaders is more focused.
Question #22
A to change the minds of their followers
B to inspire followers to continue their professional development
C to achieve a desired organizational outcome
Question #23
A by showing they care about both the organization and its employees
B by giving employees frequent opportunities to celebrate their successes
C by rewarding employees who regularly comply with company policies
Question #24
A by making personal sacrifices to meet the goals of the company
B by guiding followers on their professional development path
C by trusting their followers to do what they were trained to do
Question #25
A Leaders study behavioral sciences in an effort to achieve a task or goal.
B Leaders interpret the meaning of leadership however they want.
C Leaders influence, inspire, and motivate members of an organization.
Question #26
A preparing for the unknown possibilities of the future
B maintaining the cherished traditions of the past
C resisting the destabilizing influences of the present
