MGT 411 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Abigail conforms to the expectations of good behavior as defined by colleagues, family,
friends, and society. At which level of personal moral development is Abigail? - Answer-
Conventional level
Glass walls offer experience in areas such as line supervision that would enable women
to advance to senior-level positions. - Answer- False
Identify the statement that is correct regarding courage. - Answer- Courage is to ask
what one wants and say what one thinks
According to Hofstede's social values system, which of the following reflects a value for
a loosely knit social framework in which people are expected to take care of
themselves? - Answer- Individualism
The ethical pressures that challenge leaders include - Answer- doing the right thing
despite pressure to increase profits
Tracy works as a manager at a multinational corporation. She avoids voicing her true
opinions or thoughts in order to please senior managers and avoid conflicts. Tracy's
behavior is an example of: - Answer- the Abilene Paradox.
Which of the following statements is true of self-awareness? - Answer- Self-awareness
involves appreciating how one's patterns affect other people.
At Qwerty Corp., employees are encouraged to manage their workload. The company
rewards employees on the basis of their contributions rather than their formal positions.
Which of the following types of management does Qwerty Corp. follow? - Answer-
Stewardship
Amy has been working at a top multinational company for six years. Although she has
been working hard and doing well at her job, she isn't promoted to the executive level,
whereas her male colleagues are able to rise up the corporate ladder rapidly. This
scenario is an example of: - Answer- the glass ceiling
, Colleen is a medical researcher at Octogen Pharmaceuticals. She called attention to the
illegal marketing of a drug produced by the company, despite threats from her
superiors. Colleen's behavior can be best described as: - Answer- whistleblowing.
Sandra is a quality analyst at Highend Inc. She follows her team leader's instructions
and obeys the rules of her organization in order to avoid disciplinary action. She is self-
centered, and her actions are motivated by the need to satisfy her immediate interests.
In the given scenario, Sandra is at which level of personal moral development? -
Answer- Expert
It is imperative that leaders in international organizations learn to understand local
cultures and deal with them effectively. - Answer- True
Which type of manager transcends self-interest to serve the needs of others, help
others grow and develop, and provide opportunity for others to gain materially and
emotionally? - Answer- servant leaders
People at the conventional level of personal moral development: - Answer- fulfill duties
and obligations of the social system.
Which of the following leadership qualities means questioning current methods and
challenging employees to think in new ways? - Answer- Intellectual stimulation
Employees learn about the values that are important in the organization by watching
leaders. - Answer- True
Annie heads an advertising firm. She efficiently creates a judicious and rational vision
for the future of the entire organization. She has the ability to help others see the
advantages of the vision. She lacks the capability to implement the vision and make it
happen. Which type of leader is Annie? - Answer- Dreamer
Which leader frame of reference views an organization as a rational system, like a
machine, and strives for clarity of direction and control of results? - Answer- Structural
frame
As a quality analyst, Alexandra has the power to recommend process improvements b/c
she has assessment skills and job experience that are highly valuable to her
organization. Which type of power best fits this scenario? - Answer- Expert power
Harry, a social activist, is known among his followers as an excellent speaker and a
charismatic advocate of social activities. His followers respect him and admire him for
his leadership qualities. Harry's impact over his followers is said to be a result of his
personality traits. In the give scenario, which of the following leader powers does Harry
possess? - Answer- Referent Power
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
Abigail conforms to the expectations of good behavior as defined by colleagues, family,
friends, and society. At which level of personal moral development is Abigail? - Answer-
Conventional level
Glass walls offer experience in areas such as line supervision that would enable women
to advance to senior-level positions. - Answer- False
Identify the statement that is correct regarding courage. - Answer- Courage is to ask
what one wants and say what one thinks
According to Hofstede's social values system, which of the following reflects a value for
a loosely knit social framework in which people are expected to take care of
themselves? - Answer- Individualism
The ethical pressures that challenge leaders include - Answer- doing the right thing
despite pressure to increase profits
Tracy works as a manager at a multinational corporation. She avoids voicing her true
opinions or thoughts in order to please senior managers and avoid conflicts. Tracy's
behavior is an example of: - Answer- the Abilene Paradox.
Which of the following statements is true of self-awareness? - Answer- Self-awareness
involves appreciating how one's patterns affect other people.
At Qwerty Corp., employees are encouraged to manage their workload. The company
rewards employees on the basis of their contributions rather than their formal positions.
Which of the following types of management does Qwerty Corp. follow? - Answer-
Stewardship
Amy has been working at a top multinational company for six years. Although she has
been working hard and doing well at her job, she isn't promoted to the executive level,
whereas her male colleagues are able to rise up the corporate ladder rapidly. This
scenario is an example of: - Answer- the glass ceiling
, Colleen is a medical researcher at Octogen Pharmaceuticals. She called attention to the
illegal marketing of a drug produced by the company, despite threats from her
superiors. Colleen's behavior can be best described as: - Answer- whistleblowing.
Sandra is a quality analyst at Highend Inc. She follows her team leader's instructions
and obeys the rules of her organization in order to avoid disciplinary action. She is self-
centered, and her actions are motivated by the need to satisfy her immediate interests.
In the given scenario, Sandra is at which level of personal moral development? -
Answer- Expert
It is imperative that leaders in international organizations learn to understand local
cultures and deal with them effectively. - Answer- True
Which type of manager transcends self-interest to serve the needs of others, help
others grow and develop, and provide opportunity for others to gain materially and
emotionally? - Answer- servant leaders
People at the conventional level of personal moral development: - Answer- fulfill duties
and obligations of the social system.
Which of the following leadership qualities means questioning current methods and
challenging employees to think in new ways? - Answer- Intellectual stimulation
Employees learn about the values that are important in the organization by watching
leaders. - Answer- True
Annie heads an advertising firm. She efficiently creates a judicious and rational vision
for the future of the entire organization. She has the ability to help others see the
advantages of the vision. She lacks the capability to implement the vision and make it
happen. Which type of leader is Annie? - Answer- Dreamer
Which leader frame of reference views an organization as a rational system, like a
machine, and strives for clarity of direction and control of results? - Answer- Structural
frame
As a quality analyst, Alexandra has the power to recommend process improvements b/c
she has assessment skills and job experience that are highly valuable to her
organization. Which type of power best fits this scenario? - Answer- Expert power
Harry, a social activist, is known among his followers as an excellent speaker and a
charismatic advocate of social activities. His followers respect him and admire him for
his leadership qualities. Harry's impact over his followers is said to be a result of his
personality traits. In the give scenario, which of the following leader powers does Harry
possess? - Answer- Referent Power
