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Question 1

Briefly describe some of the characteristics of derailed managers.

Answer 1

Derailed managers fail to meet business objectives because they spend too much time promoting themselves rather than working. They are overly ambitious and selfish and may not follow through on promises. They are often insensitive and critical, not trustworthy, do not learn from feedback and mistakes, can’t build and develop the right teams, and are unable to see the big picture when promoted into a general management position.

Question 2

In terms of relationships, management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that production goals are achieved.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The _____ of leadership conceptualized leadership as a single person who put everything together and influenced others to follow along based on the strength of inherited traits, qualities, and abilities.

Answer 3

Great Man Theories

Question 4

Many people have never tried to be a leader because:

Answer 4

they have no understanding of what leaders actually do.

Question 5

The belief that leaders were born with certain natural abilities of power and influence characterizes the _____ of leadership.

Answer 5

Great Man Theories

Question 6

Attempts to achieve collaboration, empowerment, and diversity can succeed only if:

Answer 6

leaders intentionally practice and apply new paradigm principles.

Question 7

Describe the six fundamental transformations in today’s organizations and leaders and provide examples.

Answer 7

p. 7-13

Question 8

Identify the correct statement regarding leadership.

Answer 8

Leadership involves noncoercive influence.

Question 9

The role of leadership is to motivate people through rewards and punishments.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

In Leadership Era 2, _____ of leadership worked because leaders could analyze their situation and develop careful plans.

Answer 10

behaviour theories

Question 11

Managers and leaders are different because:

Answer 11

managers maintain stability while leaders promote change.

Question 12

Compare management to leadership in five areas crucial to organizational performance—providing direction, aligning followers, building relationships, developing personal leadership qualities, and creating outcomes.

Answer 12

pp. 13-17

Question 13

Transformational leadership is a significant _____ theory of leadership.

Answer 13

relational

Question 14

Melanie has been promoted as the operations head of Apex Inc. She aims to lead the organization in an effective manner. Which of the following should be implemented by Melanie to achieve her aim?

Answer 14

Ensure that employees are part of a community and feel that they are contributing to something worthwhile.

Question 15

Leadership is a _____ activity.

Answer 15

people

Question 16

At present, social connectedness and mobility are the central aspects of every leader’s job.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Steve leads the administrative department of Mayo Pvt. Ltd. He encourages people to perform to their maximum potential by providing support and regular feedback. He ensures that the opinions of his team members are considered before a decision is taken. He does not believe in rigidity and inviolate procedures. In the context of the given scenario, Steve holds that:

Answer 17

human capital is more important than financial capital.

Question 18

Leadership involves maintaining the status quo, not creating change.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Managers and leaders are inherently different types of people as leadership and management cannot go hand-in-hand.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

According to the relational theories of leadership, interpersonal relationships are seen as the most important facet of leadership effectiveness.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Executive coaches:

Answer 21

encourage leaders to confront their flaws that inhibit effective leadership.

Question 22

Derailed managers are people who reached a plateau, were fired, or were forced to retire early, and later excelled in a functional area.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that:

Answer 23

goods and services are provided to customers in a timely manner.

Question 24

It becomes easier for people to see their own opportunities for leadership when they:

Answer 24

stop equating leadership with greatness and public visibility.

Question 25

Linda heads the proofreading team of Ink Heart Pvt. Ltd., a publishing firm. She wants to align her followers toward the main objectives of the organization. Which of the following strategies should be applied by Linda?

Answer 25

Communicate the vision and develop a shared culture.

Question 26

In a hyperconnected, networked age, competition becomes more important than collaboration.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Management is concerned with communicating the vision and developing a shared culture and set of core values that can lead to the desired future state.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Charismatic leadership is a part of the _____ of leadership.

Answer 28

influence theories

Question 29

Leadership skills and qualities can be learned solely from a textbook.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Management maintains a degree of stability, predictability, and order through a culture of _____.

Answer 30

efficiency

Question 31

Erica, a team manager, was known for heading projects with diligence and conscientiousness. However, she was insensitive and excessively ambitious. She did not take feedback in a constructive manner. As a result, this prevented her from moving forward in terms of her career since she had problems communicating with her team members and motivating them. In the context of the given scenario, which of the following phenomenon does Erica experience?

Answer 31

derailment

Question 32

The best leaders, at all levels, are those who are genuinely interested in other people and find ways to bring out the best in them.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

A _____ is a picture of an ambitious, desirable future for the organization or team.

Answer 33

Vision

Question 34

Which of the following is a characteristic of new paradigm leaders?

Answer 34

They are humble.

Question 35

Fred, the president of Choice Inc., is providing general guidelines to managers in his organization on how to develop effective personal qualities. Which of the following should be a part of the guidelines?

Answer 35

Have the courage to admit mistakes and doubts.

Question 36

Which of the following is a characteristic of old paradigm leaders?

Answer 36

They are diversity avoiders.

Question 37

The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an effective follower.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Level 5 leaders have:

Answer 38

unpretentious behavior.

Question 39

Leadership involves influence that is multidirectional and _____.

Answer 39

noncoercive

Question 40

An important aspect of leadership is:

Answer 40

influencing others to come together around a common vision.

Question 41

Briefly describe how all leaders are sometimes followers as well.

Answer 41

Followers are an important part of the leadership process, and all leaders are sometimes followers as well. Good leaders know how to follow, and they set an example for others. The issue of intention or will means that people—leader and followers—are actively involved in the pursuit of change. Each person takes personal responsibility to achieve the desired future.

Question 42

A humble leader may make more risky and daring decisions, whereas a hero leader will seek advice.

Answer 42

False

Question 43

Briefly explain why leaders of today promote diversity in organizations.

Answer 43

Many of today’s organizations were built on assumptions of uniformity, separation, and specialization. People who think alike, act alike, and have similar job skills are grouped into a department, such as accounting or manufacturing, separate from other departments. Homogenous groups find it easy to get along, communicate, and understand one another. The uniform thinking that arises, however, can be a disaster in a world becoming more multinational and diverse. Bringing diversity into the organization is the way to attract the best human talent and develop an organizational mindset broad enough to thrive in a multinational world.

Question 44

Leaders influence people to change by providing an inspiring vision of the future and shaping the culture and values needed to attain it.

Answer 44

True

Question 45

A derailed manager has the ability to see the big picture when promoted into a general management position.

Answer 45

False

Question 46

Give an overview of the various leadership theories and the four leadership eras.

Answer 46

pp. 17-20

Question 47

Daniel, a management professor, wants to explain why a new paradigm leader is a facilitator rather than being a controller. Which of the following is the correct reason?

Answer 47

The financial basis of today’s economy is becoming information rather than tangible assets.

Question 48

Leadership Era 4 is the era of the _____ who has made the leap to giving up control in the traditional sense.

Answer 48

agile leader

Question 49

Briefly explain why leadership is an art as well as a science.

Answer 49

Leadership can be learned, but it is important to remember that leadership is both an art and a science. It is an art because many leadership skills and qualities cannot be learned from a textbook. Leadership takes practice and hands-on experience, as well as intense personal exploration and development. However, leadership is also a science because a growing body of knowledge and objective facts describes the leadership process and how to use leadership skills to attain organizational goals.

Question 50

Briefly explain the importance of studying leadership.

Answer 50

Knowing about leadership research helps people analyze situations from a variety of perspectives and learn how to be more effective. By exploring leadership in both business and society, students gain an understanding of the importance of leadership to
an organization’s success, as well as the difficulties and challenges involved in being a leader. Studying leadership can also lead to the discovery of abilities one never knew one had.