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Question 1
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According to a global survey by Edelman, how many people recommend a trusted business to a friend or colleague?

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A

92%

B

79%

C

59%

D

30%

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Question 2
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According to a global survey by Edelman, how many people criticize distrusted companies on line?

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A

58%

B

38%

C

42%

D

8%

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Question 3
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According to Yukl's definition of leadership, leadership is a ______ .

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A

trait

B

skill

C

behavior

D

process

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Question 4
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The essence of leadership is ______ .

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A

an influence process

B

manipulating others

C

planning strategies

D

training employees

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Question 5
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According to the text, leadership directs individuals and groups toward achieving ______ .

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A

group conflict

B

organizational goals

C

status quo

D

individuals' demands

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Question 6
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According to Bennis' distinction between leaders and managers, leaders ______ .

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A
imitate others
B
rely on control
C
challenge the status quo
D
do things right
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Question 7
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Sally starts a company and she knows that for her business to be successful she needs ______ .

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A
managers only
B
leaders only
C
neither leaders nor managers
D
both leaders and managers
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Question 8
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The roles of leaders and managers ______ .

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A
are identical
B
are not related at all
C
overlap to some extent
D
are unimportant to organizational behavior
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Question 9
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Tom can switch between control and inspiration as the situation demands, Tom is a ______ .

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A
manager
B
managerial leader
C
leader
D
magician
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Question 10
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Which of the following leadership theories emphasizes adaptability of the leader to change their behavior depending on the follower's ability to perform a specific task?

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A
situational leadership
B
transactional leadership
C
authentic leadership
D
humble leadership
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Question 11
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Susan is a new manager and interested in truly becoming a leader at the top level of her organization. In order to learn more, she should focus on research related to ______ .

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A
administration
B
visionary leadership
C
systems analysis
D
transactional leadership
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Question 12
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The full-range leadership development model depicts leadership as a(n) ______ .

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A
impossibility
B
static process
C
continuum
D
management skill
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Question 13
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How is transformational leadership related to transactional leadership in the full-range leadership development model?

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A
They are unrelated.
B
Transformational leadership is built on the foundation of transactional leadership.
C
They are one and the same.
D
Transactional leadership is built on the foundation of transformational leadership.
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Question 14
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Transactional leaders motivate followers through ______ .

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A
inspiration
B
role-modeling
C
inclusion
D
rewards
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Question 15
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JoAnn motivates followers through corrective actions, she can be described as a ______ .

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A
charismatic leader
B
visionary leader
C
transactional leader
D
transformational leader
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Question 16
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Jamal gives rewards depending on the actions of his followers. Jamal is demonstrating which of the following types of leadership in the full-range model of leadership?

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A
Laissez-faire
B
Contingent reward
C
Management-by-exception, passive
D
Management-by-exception, active
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Question 17
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Joseph consistently looks for errors to correct and corrects them. Joseph is demonstrating which of the following types of leadership in the full-range model of leadership?

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A
Management-by-exception, active
B
Management-by-exception, passive
C
Laissez-faire
D
Contingent reward
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Question 18
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Leaders who demonstrate management-by-exception (passive) behaviors ______ .

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A
inspire followers
B
do not look for errors but correct them when they find them
C
actively look for errors and correct them when they find them
D
avoid leadership activity
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Question 19
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Laissez-faire leadership is ______ .

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A
more effective than transformational leadership
B
actively looking for corrective opportunities
C
near avoidance of leadership
D
inspirational to others
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Question 20
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Which of the following is one of the four I's of transformational leadership?

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A
idealized influence
B
individualized influence
C
intellectual efforts
D
improvised efforts
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