Question 1

The trait of flexibility is especially important for leadership because it facilitates a leader's ability to adapt to various leadership situations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Understanding the traits of leaders is more useful when more than one trait is integrated with another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An authentic leader would most likely

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A)  imitate the behavior of the company CEO.
B)  engage in excessive organizational politics.
C)  expect more of workers than himself or herself.
D)  practice his or her values consistently.

Question 4

A key part of being an authentic leader is to be passionate about your purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research about emotional intelligence suggests that leadership is much more controlled by heredity than by environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Leaders are likely to acquire more power if they use humor to build themselves up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A problem noted with optimistic leaders is that they might fail to develop contingency plans to deal with events that do not go as planned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Passion for the work on the part of a leader often expresses itself as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  obsession for achieving company goals.
B)  distrust of employees who are calm and relaxed.
C)  obsession for surfing the Internet during working hours.
D)  tendency to engage in ruthless cost cutting.

Question 9

Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a

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A)  high standing on humility.
B)  personalized power motive.
C)  socialized power motive.
D)  low achievement drive.

Question 10

A recommended way of building passion into a business is for the leader to tell a story about is creation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Entrepreneurial leaders are known for their passion for their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An important strength of the trait approach to leadership is that it

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A)  can help with leadership selection and development.
B)  specifies how much of a given trait is important for leadership.
C)  specifies which traits are needed for leadership in a given situation.
D)  helps in analyzing the situational demands.

Question 14

A person with high emotional intelligence is likely to

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A)  become overly enthusiastic during a meeting.
B)  build strong personal bonds with people.
C)  be particularly well suited for performing analytical work.
D)  avoid stressful situations involving people.

Question 15

Finance manager Sharon has the reputation of "walking the talk," so she most likely scores high on the trait of

Accepted Answer

A)  humility.
B)  trustworthiness.
C)  extraversion.
D)  sense of humor.

Question 16

An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A hands on and deeply engaged leader is most likely to be strong on which one of the following traits or characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge of the business
B)  emotionally supportiveness
C)  humility
D)  sense of humor

Question 18

An important application of insight for executive leaders is to

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A)  study technological developments.
B)  avoid being frustrated by the demands of group members and customers.
C)  predict the direction of environmental forces.
D)  memorize product information.

Question 19

The balance of opinion suggests that the contributors to leadership effectiveness are

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A)  virtually unknown.
B)  about 90 percent nature and 10 percent nurture.
C)  about 90 percent nurture and 10 percent nature.
D)  a combination of nature and nurture.

Question 20

Which one of the following actions on the part of a leader would most likely contribute to a reputation of trustworthiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being highly diplomatic so as not to offend anyone
B)  Doing what she or he thinks is right in spite of the political consequences
C)  Behaving in a manner differently than he or she expects others to behave
D)  Making his or her behavior inconsistent with his or her intentions

Exam 2: Traits, Motives, and Characteristics of Leaders

A key part of being an authentic leader is to be passionate about your purpose.

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A problem noted with optimistic leaders is that they might fail to develop contingency plans to deal with events that do not go as planned.

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An important application of insight for executive leaders is to

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Donald Trump is seen as a leader with a

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Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

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Leaders are likely to acquire more power if they use humor to build themselves up.

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A hands on and deeply engaged leader is most likely to be strong on which one of the following traits or characteristics?

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An assertive leader finds the right balance between being pushy and being passive.

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Research about emotional intelligence suggests that leadership is much more controlled by heredity than by environment.

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Finance manager Sharon has the reputation of "walking the talk," so she most likely scores high on the trait of

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Which one of the following actions on the part of a leader would most likely contribute to a reputation of trustworthiness?

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A person with high emotional intelligence is likely to

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An authentic leader would most likely

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An important strength of the trait approach to leadership is that it

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Understanding the traits of leaders is more useful when more than one trait is integrated with another.

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The trait of flexibility is especially important for leadership because it facilitates a leader's ability to adapt to various leadership situations.

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The balance of opinion suggests that the contributors to leadership effectiveness are

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Entrepreneurial leaders are known for their passion for their work.

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A recommended way of building passion into a business is for the leader to tell a story about is creation.

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Passion for the work on the part of a leader often expresses itself as a(n)

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