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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A by blending a number of leadership styles to influence followers
B by addressing organizational needs through incremental changes
C by staying with a company long enough to observe how it has changed
Question #2
A by threatening them with termination
B by empowering them through education
C by rewarding them with annual bonuses
Question #3
A Place the interests of the organization or society above their own.
B Work to achieve group objectives in exchange for rewards.
C Obey orders from the supervisor without asking any questions.
Question #4
A It may not convince followers that they can benefit from doing what leaders request.
B It may not let followers work within the existing organizational structure.
C It may not encourage followers to feel enthusiasm about company objectives.
Question #5
A allow their followers to manage themselves
B set up a system of rewards and punishments
C develop a system for receiving follower input
Question #6
A to live up to the privilege of being a leader of people
B to achieve organizational goals by supporting the growth of followers
C to value employees’ needs over the needs of the company
Question #8
A when workers need close and constant supervision
B when the team is highly functional and intrinsically motivated
C when a leader is trying to gain support for a new project
Question #9
A lead by example and have high ethical standards
B allow their followers to work on their own
C expect the best from everyone
Question #10
A secure support for changes to routine processes and procedures
B motivate action by people who have little stake in a venture
C gain commitment from stakeholders to work on new projects
Question #11
A by appealing to their emotions and values
B by implementing logic and reason
C by coercion and assertive influence
Question #12
A It is less effective in an emergency.
B It is unable to listen to differing views.
C It is unsatisfying for employees.
Question #13
A Organizations can quickly adapt to crisis situations.
B Leaders don’t need to make any decisions.
C Employees are intrinsically motivated.
Question #14
A They are intentionally involved in the decision-making process.
B They must follow orders without questioning their superiors.
C They are heavily supervised in their day-to-day activities.
Question #15
A They have highly developed interpersonal skills.
B They are transformational.
C They have excessive confidence.
Question #16
A Followers tend to find the enthusiasm of charismatic leaders to be exhausting, which leads to a lack of motivation.
B Followers of charismatic leaders often feel stifled by their inability to relate to the leader’s values and vision for the company.
C Followers trust charismatic leaders and are motivated to prove their loyalty by taking risks to achieve the leader’s goals.
Question #17
A as overly emotional and sensitive leaders
B as spiritual leaders
C as inspirational and influential communicators
Question #18
A through a transactional exchange of benefits
B through close and direct supervision and coercion
C through nonverbal emotional expressiveness or cues
Question #19
A by collaborating with their followers
B by coercing action from their followers
C by creating flexibility for their followers
Question #20
A the decision-making power they hold
B the ability they have to manipulate others
C the number of subordinates reporting to them
Question #21
A They listen to others, accept outside advice regularly, and allow followers to make group decisions.
B They tell employees what to do, keep a close watch on workers, and make decisions without input from followers.
C They let employees manage themselves, give workers autonomy, and incorporate participation from followers.
Question #22
A the way a leader portrays themself on their resumé or in job interviews
B the way a leader interacts with followers or acts in situations that require direction
C the way a leader dresses at a place of employment or when traveling on business
Question #23
A by anticipating all tasks a follower might need to perform and explaining them ahead of time
B by establishing standard operating procedures
C by letting employees figure things out for themselves
Question #24
A by their own behavior
B by waiting for their followers to set cues
C by punishing inaction
Question #26
A Leaders are distinct from followers because of specific characteristics.
B Leaders are all aloof and distant.
C Leadership skills are developed by conducting surveys.
