Chapter 2

Question 1

Leadership has been called?

Answer 1

Trait
Behavior
Skill
Talent
Characteristic
Art

Question 2

What is directing, overseeing, or controlling the activities of other individuals most closely related to?

Answer 2

Supervising

Question 3

Control of a project, program, situation, or organization is considered?

Answer 3

Managing

Question 4

The act of controlling, directing, conducting, guiding, and administering through the use of personal behavioral traits or personality characteristics that motivate employees to the successful completion of an organizations goals

Answer 4

Leading

Question 5

Supervisory Ability

Answer 5

Applying the four functions of management to accomplish the objectives through the efforts of others

Question 6

What are the four functions of management?

Answer 6

Planning
Organizing
Directing
Controlling

Question 7

Decisiveness

Answer 7

Solving problems and making informed decisions

Question 8

Intelligence

Answer 8

Using common sense, logic, and reason in making decisions

Question 9

Self-assurance

Answer 9

Demonstrating self-confidence and self-esteem when making decisions

Question 10

Initiative

Answer 10

Accomplishing goals and objectives with a minimum of supervision

Question 11

The desire for professional success

Answer 11

Gaining additional responsibility within the organization through hard work

Question 12

Integrity

Answer 12

Applying consistently a set of morals or values to the decision-making process and doing the right thing

Question 13

Personal Security

Answer 13

Knowing that the leader is secure in the position and does not feel threatened by subordinates, peers, or the political environment

Question 14

Sense of Priority

Answer 14

Determining what must be accomplished first and maintaining focus on the outcome

Question 15

Vision

Answer 15

Having a dream or concept of the way things can or should be

Question 16

Industriousness

Answer 16

Accomplishing seemingly insurmountable tasks

Question 17

Interpersonal skills

Answer 17

Communicating ideas and getting along with others

Question 18

Empowerment

Answer 18

Sharing authority and responsibility with other members of the organization

Question 19

Innovation and Creativity

Answer 19

Seeking continuously new and imaginative methods for accomplishing the mission of the organization

Question 20

Consistency

Answer 20

Applying procedures, policies, rewards, and discipline evenly and fairly over time

Question 21

Preparedness

Answer 21

Always being prepared for any potential situation and having contingency plans in place to resolve it

Question 22

Living in the future

Answer 22

Anticipating change and meeting it in a proactive manner

Question 23

Basic leadership style consists of?

Answer 23

Autocratic, Democratic and Laissez-Faire categories

Question 24

Two-dimensional leadership consists of?

Answer 24

Job-centered and employee-centered models

Question 25

Contingency leadership theory is?

Answer 25

A belief that no single best style exists

Question 26

Contemporary leadership consists of which theories?

Answer 26

Charismatic, Transformational, Transactional and Symbolic

Question 27

This theory is the belief that the average worker is inherently lazy and dislikes work

Answer 27

Theory X

Question 28

This theory is the belief that the average worker believes working is as natural as play or rest

Answer 28

Theory Y

Question 29

This theory is the belief that involved workers can perform without supervision

Answer 29

Theory Z

Question 30

What is the key to successfully applying the different theories to real situations?

Answer 30

Remember that each theory or style is valid in the right situation within the variables of the situation

Question 31

The leader tells subordinates what to do and how to do it with little or no input from them

Answer 31

Autocratic Leadership

Question 32

The leader includes employees in the decision-making process and allows them to work with the least amount of supervision necessary

Answer 32

Democratic Leadership

Question 33

The leader leaves employees to make all the decisions and does not supervise them at all

Answer 33

Laissez-faire Leadership

Question 34

A four quadrant chart that compares the degree of job structure to the degree of employee consideration

Answer 34

Two-Dimensional Leadership

Question 35

Contemporary Leadership Styles include:

Answer 35

Charismatic Transformational Transactional Symbolic

Question 36

This leadership theory inspires follower loyalty and creates an enthusiastic vision that others work to attain

Answer 36

Charismatic

Question 37

Which theory depends on continuous learning, innovation, and change within the organization. This leader works to involve followers in the change process, challenge them to attain their full potential, and create follower satisfaction and growth while still meeting organizational goals.

Answer 37

Transformational

Question 38

Which theory involves an exchange between a leader and followers in which followers perform tasks effectively in exchange for rewards provided by the leader?

Answer 38

Transactional

Question 39

This theory is based on a strong organizational culture that holds common values and beliefs

Answer 39

Symbolic

Question 40

TQM

Answer 40

Total Quality Management

Question 41

This theory is based on employees' perceptions of the unit's goals and objectives

Answer 41

Path-Goal Theory

Question 42

This leader gives specific guidance to subordinates

Answer 42

Directive Leader

Question 43

This leader shows concern for subordinates

Answer 43

Supportive Leader

Question 44

This leader asks for suggestions from subordinates

Answer 44

Participative

Question 45

This leader establishes high goals and expects high performance from subordinates

Answer 45

Achievement-oriented

Question 46

This theory of leadership focuses on the use of basic values or principles to lead an organization.

Answer 46

Principled-Centered Leadership

Question 47

A highly capable individual who makes productive contributions through talent, knowledge, skills, and good work habits

Answer 47

Level 1

Question 48

A contributing team member who contributes individual capabilities to the achievement of group objectives and works effectively with others in a group setting

Answer 48

Level 2

Question 49

A competent manager who organizes people and resources toward the effective and efficient pursuit of predetermined objectives

Answer 49

Level 3

Question 50

Effective leader who catalyzes commitment to and vigorous pursuit of a clear and compelling vision, stimulating higher performance standards

Answer 50

Level 4

Question 51

An executive leader who builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional willpower

Answer 51

Level 5

Question 52

Which level of leadership has characteristics that others do not?

Answer 52

Level 5

Question 53

What distinguishes a model of from a theory?

Answer 53

A model has been proven through application, while theories contain only hypotheses that still need to be proven or disproven

Question 54

Which leader is concerned with getting work accomplished while considering the welfare and happiness of members of the unit?

Answer 54

Balanced leader

Question 55

Which leadership model depends on matching the leaders' styles to the maturity of the members of the unit?

Answer 55

Situational Leadership Model

Question 56

What are the four levels of readiness?

Answer 56

Telling Selling Participating Delegating

Question 57

Which leadership model is a value-based model of leadership that places service at the core for social change?

Answer 57

Social Change Model

Question 58

Which leadership model is based on the concept that the leader involves followers in the process of accomplishing a goal within the limits of the system?

Answer 58

Alpha Leadership Model

Question 59

Ways an officer may improve?

Answer 59

Courses Seminars/Workshops Literature Counselors/Mentors

Question 60

The possession of control, authority, or influence over others is the definition of what?

Answer 60

Power

Question 61

What are the 5 types of power?

Answer 61

``` Reward Coercive Identification Expert Legitimate ```

Question 62

Getting a raise or bonus or being promoted to a more responsible job is an example of which type of power?

Answer 62

Reward

Question 63

Verbal or written reprimand for substandard work performance is an example of which type of power?

Answer 63

Coercive

Question 64

This form of power is derived from someone's desire to identify with and emulate another

Answer 64

Identification

Question 65

This form of power is based on one person's perception that another's knowledge and expertise can help in the first person's endeavors

Answer 65

Expert

Question 66

This form of power is derived because of the organizational structure of the department/organization

Answer 66

Legitimate

Question 67

___________________ is the complex ability to identify the components of a situation, assess the need for action, determine the nature of the necessary intervention, and initiate the action and also to be perceived as having the ability necessary to take this action.

Answer 67

Command Presence

Question 68

What are the 6 traits of Command Presence?

Answer 68

``` Self-Confidence Trustworthiness Consistency Responsibility Acceptance Expertise ```