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1. Leadership involves maintaining the status quo, not creating change.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an effective follower.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
3. At present, social connectedness and mobility are the central aspects of every leader’s job.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
4. In a hyperconnected, networ𝑘ed age, competition becomes more important than collaboration.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
5. A humble leader may ma𝑘e more ris𝑘y and daring decisions, whereas a hero leader will see 𝑘 advice.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
6. Derailed managers are people who reached a plateau, were fired, or were forced to retire early, and later excelled in
afunctional area.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
7. Level 5 leaders are found in only senior leadership positions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
8. The best leaders, at all levels, are those who are genuinely interested in other people and find ways to bring out the
bestin them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
9. Managers and leaders are inherently different types of people as leadership and management cannot go hand-in-hand.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
10. Management is concerned with communicating the vision and developing a shared culture and set of core values
thatcan lead to the desired future state.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
11. Management creates change with in a culture of agility and integrity that helps the organization thrive over
thelong haul.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
12. The role of leadership is to motivate people through rewards and punishments.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
13. Leadership s𝑘ills and qualities can be learned solely from a textboo𝑘.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
14. Leaders influence people to change by providing an inspiring vision of the future and shaping the culture and
valuesneeded to attain it.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
15. According to the relational theories of leadership, management s 𝑘ills are seen as the most important facet
ofleadership effectiveness.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
16. Identify the correct statement regarding leadership.
a. Leadership involves
b. administrative
Leadership involves
c. noncoercive influence.
Leadership involves
d. unidirectional
Leadership involves
ANSWER: maintaining the status b
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17. Which of the following statements is true of people involved in the leadership relationship?
a. They share a passive relationship.
b. They see𝑘 changes dictated by
c. leaders.
They intentionally desire
d. significant changes.to bring about
They use coercion
ANSWER: change. c
18. An important aspect of leadership is:
a. dictating changes required in an organization.
b. maintaining a passive relationship with followers.
c. maintaining the status quo and not creating change.
d. influencing others to come together around a common vision.
ANSWER:d
19. Which of the following statements is an outdated stereotype about leaders?
a. Leaders are different and above others.
b. All leaders are sometimes followers as well.
c. Leaders should not commit to something outside their own self-interest.
d. Leaders do not need followers.
ANSWER: a
20. It becomes easier for people to see their own opportunities for leadership when
they: a. start seeing leaders as individuals who are above others.
b. understand that the concept of leadership cannot continue to develop.
c. stop equating leadership with greatness and public visibility.
d. comprehend that leadership involves maintaining the status quo.
ANSWER: c
21. Which of the following is a characteristic of new paradigm leaders?
a. They are controllers.
b. They are heroes.
c. They are facilitators.
d. They are diversity
ANSWER: avoiders. d
22. Which of the following is a characteristic of new paradigm leaders?
a. They are humble.
b. They are competitive.
c. They are stabilizers.
d. They are diversity
ANSWER: avoiders. a
23. Steve leads the administrative department of Mayo Pvt. Ltd. He encourages people to perform to their
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1. Leadership involves maintaining the status quo, not creating change.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
2. The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an effective follower.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
3. At present, social connectedness and mobility are the central aspects of every leader’s job.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
4. In a hyperconnected, networ𝑘ed age, competition becomes more important than collaboration.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
5. A humble leader may ma𝑘e more ris𝑘y and daring decisions, whereas a hero leader will see 𝑘 advice.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
6. Derailed managers are people who reached a plateau, were fired, or were forced to retire early, and later excelled in
afunctional area.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
7. Level 5 leaders are found in only senior leadership positions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
8. The best leaders, at all levels, are those who are genuinely interested in other people and find ways to bring out the
bestin them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
9. Managers and leaders are inherently different types of people as leadership and management cannot go hand-in-hand.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
10. Management is concerned with communicating the vision and developing a shared culture and set of core values
thatcan lead to the desired future state.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
11. Management creates change with in a culture of agility and integrity that helps the organization thrive over
thelong haul.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
12. The role of leadership is to motivate people through rewards and punishments.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
13. Leadership s𝑘ills and qualities can be learned solely from a textboo𝑘.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
14. Leaders influence people to change by providing an inspiring vision of the future and shaping the culture and
valuesneeded to attain it.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
15. According to the relational theories of leadership, management s 𝑘ills are seen as the most important facet
ofleadership effectiveness.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
16. Identify the correct statement regarding leadership.
a. Leadership involves
b. administrative
Leadership involves
c. noncoercive influence.
Leadership involves
d. unidirectional
Leadership involves
ANSWER: maintaining the status b
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17. Which of the following statements is true of people involved in the leadership relationship?
a. They share a passive relationship.
b. They see𝑘 changes dictated by
c. leaders.
They intentionally desire
d. significant changes.to bring about
They use coercion
ANSWER: change. c
18. An important aspect of leadership is:
a. dictating changes required in an organization.
b. maintaining a passive relationship with followers.
c. maintaining the status quo and not creating change.
d. influencing others to come together around a common vision.
ANSWER:d
19. Which of the following statements is an outdated stereotype about leaders?
a. Leaders are different and above others.
b. All leaders are sometimes followers as well.
c. Leaders should not commit to something outside their own self-interest.
d. Leaders do not need followers.
ANSWER: a
20. It becomes easier for people to see their own opportunities for leadership when
they: a. start seeing leaders as individuals who are above others.
b. understand that the concept of leadership cannot continue to develop.
c. stop equating leadership with greatness and public visibility.
d. comprehend that leadership involves maintaining the status quo.
ANSWER: c
21. Which of the following is a characteristic of new paradigm leaders?
a. They are controllers.
b. They are heroes.
c. They are facilitators.
d. They are diversity
ANSWER: avoiders. d
22. Which of the following is a characteristic of new paradigm leaders?
a. They are humble.
b. They are competitive.
c. They are stabilizers.
d. They are diversity
ANSWER: avoiders. a
23. Steve leads the administrative department of Mayo Pvt. Ltd. He encourages people to perform to their
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