DeVry PSYC 305 Midterm Exam/ PSYC305 Mid-Term Exam (Latest)MCQ: DeVry University, Chicago(Verified answers, Already Graded A)

DeVry PSYC 305 Midterm Exam/ PSYC305 Mid-Term Exam (Latest)MCQ: DeVry University, Chicago Question 1.1. (TCO 2) Almost always listed as important for leadership success is/are ____. (Points : 3) Basic intelligence Clear and strong values High level of personal energy All of the above Training Question 2.2. (TCO 2) Qualities belonging potentially to everyone, but possessed more fully by leaders, include all of the following except ____. (Points : 3) Vision and enthusiasm Stability and concern for others Self-confidence and persistence Vitality and integrity Hearing and size Question 3.3. (TCO 2) Problems with ____, ____, and _____ are fertile fields for emotional instability that can reduce leadership effectiveness. (Points : 3) Methods, procedures, and processes Plant, equipment, and supplies Products, environment, and government Alcohol, money, and relationships Education, liquidation, and infiltration Question 4.4. (TCO 2) Even if the spirit is willing, _____ and _____ are needed to fulfill the tasks of leadership. The leader needs ____. (Points : 3) Strength and stamina; vitality Money and machines; planning Manpower and methods; organization Order and materials; control None of the above Question 5.5. (TCO 2) In ____, Stuart Levine and Michael Crom write about building trust in the workplace. His prescription includes ____, ____, and ____. (Points : 3) "Habits of the Heart"; respect society's rules, trust in time, and end bitterness "The Road Less Traveled"; never travel alone, always take a friend, and be dependable "A Great Place to Work"; do what you love, lend a helping hand, and be considerate "The Leader in You"; deal openly with everyone, keep promises, and care about people None of the above Question 6.6. (TCO 2) Different kinds of intelligence include all of the following except: (Points : 3) Verbal/linguistic Logical/mathematical Visual/spatial Bodily/kinesthetic Memory/recall Question 7.7. (TCO 2) Over time, the shift in emphasis for business success has been from _____ to ____. (Points : 3) Communities to systems Command and control to relationship management Innovation to hierarchy Team building to skill building None of the above Question 8.8. (TCO 2) _____ describes how difficult the leader's job can be: "Since no important decision ever pleases everyone in an organization, the leader must also absorb the displeasure, and sometimes the severe hostility, of those who would have taken a different course." (Points : 3) Peter Drucker Margaret Wheatley Chris Argyris Douglas McGregor Ken Blanchard Question 9.9. (TCO 2) In the passage, "He Made Me Feel Important," Vince Lombardi influenced his players because of his: (Points : 3) Physical size Charismatic personality Native intelligence Personal insecurity Job knowledge Question 10.10. (TCO 2) An important factor in determining leadership effectiveness is _____ based on preferred styles of leading and following. (Points : 3) The number used Income and geography Size and distance Leader-follower compatibility All of the above Question 11.11. (TCO 5) The leadership philosophy behind quality improvement efforts is both ____, based on ____, and ____, concerned with ____. (Points : 3) Technical; information systems; and strategic; business ethics Hard; scientific management, and soft; human side of work Masculine; support; feminine; power Current; empirical data; historic; social influence None of the above Page 2 Multiple Choice Questions Question 1.1. (TCO 2) Ghiselli identified six traits as being important for effective leadership. Which of the following is not one of them? (Points : 3) Supervisory ability Initiative Intelligence Strong ego Question 2.2. (TCO 2) The cornerstone of Shackleton's leadership behavior included all but one of the following: (Points : 3) Leading by example Communicating a vision Keeping records Maintaining a positive attitude Question 3.3. (TCO 3) A leader's use of _____ and _____ is effective only for a short period of time. (Points : 3) Psychological size and overbearance Experience and skill Patience and understanding Knowledge and ability None of the above Question 4.4. (TCO 3) Employee participation has been shown to have a _____ impact on business success. (Points : 3) Positive Negative Neutral None of the above Question 5.5. (TCO 5) Deming worked with the _____ and helped to rebuild their economy. (Points : 3) English Japanese Germans Soviets Question 6.6. (TCO 3) Good ways to be a servant leader include: (Points : 3) Get out of the executive suite and onto the floor Get out of the headquarters and into the field Get out of the ivory tower and into the real world All of the above None of the above Question 7.7. (TCO 3) Through _____ and ____, the older community passes on ethics to young people. (Points : 3) Modeling and socialization Command and control Self-study and self-leadership Rules and regulations Preaching and teaching Question 8.8. (TCO 5) The self-fulfilled person possesses all of the following except: (Points : 3) Intimacy Goal-directedness Accurate perception of reality No need for privacy Question 9.9. (TCO 5) All of the following motivational levels and psychological needs are correctly matched except: (Points : 3) First Level - physical needs Second Level - security needs Third Level - self-fulfillment needs Fourth Level - social esteem needs Question 10.10. (TCO 5) A company that promotes communication, employee relations, and the open-door policy would interest an applicant at the: (Points : 3) Third motivation level Fifth motivation level Fourth motivation level None of these levels Question 11.11. (TCO 3) Beliefs and values of the participative leader include: (Points : 3) Full and free communication Reliance on consensus to manage conflict A basically human bias emphasizing the importance of individuals All of the above None of the above Page 3 Multiple Choice and Essay Questions Question 1.1. (TCO 5) Physical and emotional needs that motivate behavior include: (Points : 3) Survival and security Belonging and respect Self-fulfillment All of the above None of the above Question 2.2. (TCO 5) The nature of one's work is particularly critical in satisfying _____ needs. (Points : 3) Self-fulfillment Physical needs Affiliation needs Security needs Question 3.3. (TCO 1) A leader's ability to _____ and _____ is essential for leadership success. (Points : 3) Understand people, deal with them effectively Understand finance, keep technically proficient Manipulate others, retain personal power Live a balanced life, support the arts None of the above Question 4.4. (TCO 5) Jeffrey Pfeffer shows that _____ correlates positively with motivation, and identifies _____ practices that successful companies share. (Points : 3) Profit; seven Safety; three Enthusiasm; 10 All of the above None of the above Question 5.5. (TCO 5) Proven policies and techniques that have positive effects on employee morale include all of the following except: (Points : 3) Introduce a group bonus plan Increase the amount and types of group interaction Assign whole tasks, including preparatory and finishing work Eliminate rewards based on job classification Reduce the number of hierarchical levels Allow workers to determine their own work methods Question 6.6. (TCO 5) If less than _______ percent of your job is enjoyable, there is a morale problem. (Points : 3) 10 20 40 80 Question 7.7. (TCO 5) A continuum of empowerment, least to most, is as follows: (Points : 3) Scientific management, industrial democracy, human relations training Kibbutzim, job enrichment, collective bargaining Suggestion box, quality circles, self-directed work teams Quality improvement teams, safety meetings, labor/management codetermination None of be above Question 8.8. (TCO 5) The effective leader gives attention to: (Points : 3) Super stars Fallen stars Middle stars All of the above The team, not individuals Question 9.9. (TCO 5) (1) Define and (2) discuss the five sources and types of power (10 points). (3) Using these sources of power, illustrate clearly how a boss (or a teacher) has used their power over you in the past that either went well or did not (10 points). (Points : 20) Question 10.10. (TCO 1,4) (1) Describe the power and influence the use of effective words has in motivation and leadership. Please use specific examples from your personal experience. (2) Describe the role of a participative leader who works with employees and does NOT impose solutions. (Points : 20)