MGMT 6655 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A)
How much of the world's population was under Communist governance by the
second half of the 20th century?
one half
two thirds
one quarter
one third - ANSWER-One Third
Which leader is credited with inspiring the black power movement in the United
States following his death as his work became integrated into college curricula?
Lincoln
Fanon
Parks
M. L. King, Jr. - ANSWER-Fannon
Who is the president of Mexico?
Nieto
Hernandez
Ortega
Varela - ANSWER-Nieto
Which of the following authors created written portraits of leaders as a means of
providing leadership education through the study of great men?
Aristotle
Churchill
F. D. Roosevelt
Plutarch - ANSWER-Plutarch
If a leader believes that McClelland was correct and believes that followers are
predominantly driven by need for affiliation, which of the following should the leader
provide?
-Provide approval.
-Provide low risk activities with high chance of gain.
-Provide compliance.
-Provide recognition. - ANSWER-Provide approval
If a leader believes that Skinner's Operant conditioning can change the behavior of
followers, which of the following can be used to weaken or stop unwanted behavior?
-refuse to appreciate the everyday job
-Only B and C
-remove the opportunity for overtime
-A, B, and C - ANSWER-ABC
-Refuse to appreciate the everyday job
-Remove the opportunity for over time
-Remove bonuses and promotions
, Which aging leader is known particularly for moral judgment and moral vision in the
face of threats of violence, and, ultimately, war?
Eisenhower
Churchill
de Gaulle
Lincoln - ANSWER-Churchill
According to Gini and Green (2010), which four attributes, taken together, equal
leadership?
-talent, results, flexibility, outcomes
-innovation, empathy, communication, courage
-timing, courage, communication, outcomes
-talent, challenge, timing, results - ANSWER-talent, challenge, timing, results
According to Gini and Green (2010), which of the following is not one of the virtues of
outstanding leaders?
fairness
innovation
compassion
selflessness - ANSWER-innovation
If a leader believes that Equity Theory explains the behavior of his/her followers, the
leader knows that ____ is important to followers.
self-determination
ethics
freedom
justice - ANSWER-Justice
Which author, known for being a moralist, judged his leader subjects more on the
content of their character than anything else?
Confucius
Aristotle
Plutarch
Socrates - ANSWER-Plutarch
According to Gini and Green (2010), which of the following is a virtue of outstanding
leaders?
conviction
moral courage
flexibility
communication - ANSWER-moral courage
Characterized as humble but outspoken, which leader created world wide news by
terminating some of the upper managers of his organization while advocating for the
world's poor and marginalized people and asking the world to pray for peace in
Syria?
Bashar al-Assad
M. L. King, Jr.
ANSWERS (GRADED A)
How much of the world's population was under Communist governance by the
second half of the 20th century?
one half
two thirds
one quarter
one third - ANSWER-One Third
Which leader is credited with inspiring the black power movement in the United
States following his death as his work became integrated into college curricula?
Lincoln
Fanon
Parks
M. L. King, Jr. - ANSWER-Fannon
Who is the president of Mexico?
Nieto
Hernandez
Ortega
Varela - ANSWER-Nieto
Which of the following authors created written portraits of leaders as a means of
providing leadership education through the study of great men?
Aristotle
Churchill
F. D. Roosevelt
Plutarch - ANSWER-Plutarch
If a leader believes that McClelland was correct and believes that followers are
predominantly driven by need for affiliation, which of the following should the leader
provide?
-Provide approval.
-Provide low risk activities with high chance of gain.
-Provide compliance.
-Provide recognition. - ANSWER-Provide approval
If a leader believes that Skinner's Operant conditioning can change the behavior of
followers, which of the following can be used to weaken or stop unwanted behavior?
-refuse to appreciate the everyday job
-Only B and C
-remove the opportunity for overtime
-A, B, and C - ANSWER-ABC
-Refuse to appreciate the everyday job
-Remove the opportunity for over time
-Remove bonuses and promotions
, Which aging leader is known particularly for moral judgment and moral vision in the
face of threats of violence, and, ultimately, war?
Eisenhower
Churchill
de Gaulle
Lincoln - ANSWER-Churchill
According to Gini and Green (2010), which four attributes, taken together, equal
leadership?
-talent, results, flexibility, outcomes
-innovation, empathy, communication, courage
-timing, courage, communication, outcomes
-talent, challenge, timing, results - ANSWER-talent, challenge, timing, results
According to Gini and Green (2010), which of the following is not one of the virtues of
outstanding leaders?
fairness
innovation
compassion
selflessness - ANSWER-innovation
If a leader believes that Equity Theory explains the behavior of his/her followers, the
leader knows that ____ is important to followers.
self-determination
ethics
freedom
justice - ANSWER-Justice
Which author, known for being a moralist, judged his leader subjects more on the
content of their character than anything else?
Confucius
Aristotle
Plutarch
Socrates - ANSWER-Plutarch
According to Gini and Green (2010), which of the following is a virtue of outstanding
leaders?
conviction
moral courage
flexibility
communication - ANSWER-moral courage
Characterized as humble but outspoken, which leader created world wide news by
terminating some of the upper managers of his organization while advocating for the
world's poor and marginalized people and asking the world to pray for peace in
Syria?
Bashar al-Assad
M. L. King, Jr.
