Leadership and Culture (Krapfl & Kruja)

Question 1

-businesses
-nongovernment organizations
-nonprofit organizations
-governments
-academic institutions

All of these entities are in need of good ______.

Answer 1

leadership

Question 2

Which of the following methods have historically created effective leaders?

(Select all that apply)
blind followers
-nonviolent resistance
-civil disobedience
aversive control
inspirational communication

Answer 2

nonviolent resistance
civil disobedience
aversive control
inspirational communication

Question 3

Which of the following are key features of leadership?

(Select all that apply)

civil status
personality
title
the context in which leadership is observed
pay grade

Answer 3

personality

the context in which leadership is observed

Question 4

-it is similar to a vision
-it identifies the likely reciprocal controlling relationships between organizational culture and the larger culture it belongs to
-it specifies how the product is likely to function as a reinforcer
-members of the organization will be reinforced for providing the product or service

All of these help describe a _______.

(Hint: two words)

Answer 4

value proposition

Question 5

What is likely to happen to an organization that lacks value proposition?

(Select all that apply)

It will validate other organizations.
It will ultimately fail.
It is likely to suffer from aversive control.
It will survive a moderate market.
It will produce a difficult work environment.

Answer 5

It will ultimately fail.

It is likely to suffer from aversive control.

It will produce a difficult work environment

Question 6

-a value proposition
-execution skills
-innovation
-communication skills

All of these characteristics are part of the leadership
_______ menu.

Answer 6

behavior

Question 7

Which of the following tasks must a leader complete in order to establish a strong culture?

(Select all that apply)

build trust with employees
avoiding aversive situations
shirking of responsibilities
strategic staffing of the organization
be reliable within organizational relationships

Answer 7

build trust with employees

strategic staffing of the organization

be reliable within organizational relationships

Question 8

Which of the following recommendations does the author suggest for objectively assessing oneself?

(Select all that apply)

Complete a subjective rating scale.

Participate in collaborative group work in which teams are responsible for a significant number of tasks.

Ask coworkers or students for feedback about your performance.

Identify broad classes of behaviors as strengths or weaknesses in one’s own repertoire.

Ask friends and family to speak candidly about your behavior.

Answer 8

Participate in collaborative group work in which teams are responsible for a significant number of tasks.

Ask coworkers or students for feedback about your performance.

Identify broad classes of behaviors as strengths or weaknesses in one’s own repertoire.

Ask friends and family to speak candidly about your behavior.

Question 9

Which of the following scenarios will produce effective leaders?

(Select all that apply)

working with mentors in a semi protected environment

reading books on leadership

working with mentors who will guide them and provide advice when requested

practical experience engaging in leadership opportunities

attending classes on leadership

Answer 9

working with mentors in a semi protected environment

working with mentors who will guide them and provide advice when requested

practical experience engaging in leadership opportunities

Question 10

Which of the following variables influence culture of an organization?

current market performance
revenue
results
leadership
profitability

Answer 10

leadership