MGMT623 (17-06-2010)

3rd Quiz (17-06-2010)
Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 10:54:48 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following power is used for personal gain?
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Personal power
Social power
Connection power
Organization power


Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 10:55:44 PM ) Total Marks: 1
What is the best conclusion about the traits of managers?
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Manager who is intelligent and highly motivated will be effective in any situation
Manager who is weak on any key trait is unlikely to be effective
Some traits improve the chance of being effective, but their relative importance depends on the situation
The trait approach fails to provide useful insights about the reasons for effective leadership


Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 10:57:12 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which one of the following is the reality of today’s organizations?
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Flexibility
Change
Consistency
Homogeneity



Question # 4 of 15 ( Start time: 10:58:35 PM ) Total Marks: 1
To be effective leader which of the following activity is important?
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Influence the culture
Provide a vision
Influence the group
All of the given options


Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 10:59:20 PM ) Total Marks: 1
All of the following are classifications on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator except:
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Extroverted/introverted
Sensing/intuitive
Perceiving/judging
Independent/dependent

Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 11:00:04 PM ) Total Marks: 1
_________ is known as the guru of management.
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Stephen P.Robins
Mary coulter
Peter drucker
John C Mexwell


Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 11:00:31 PM ) Total Marks: 1
The two dominant contemporary theories of leadership focus predominantly on _____.
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Transformational and transactional leaders
Charismatic and transcendent leaders
Compelling and transformational leaders
Mentoring and self-leaders


Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 11:01:51 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following is usually the original source of an organization’s culture?
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Is shared among the first workers hired into the organization
Is formulated by the board of directors when the organization is formed
Identifies when the organization is successful doing
Identifies what the organization is successful doing


Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 11:03:21 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following is the power to give positive benefit or rewards?
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Reward Power
Coercive power
Expert power
Referent power


Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 11:04:03 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following is Not a category of followers with reference to leadership?
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Pragmatic followers
Alienated followers
Conventional followers
Proactive followers

Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 11:05:05 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following is not a recommended guideline for increasing managerial effectiveness?
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Limit the range of choices
Take advantage of reactive activities
Build large networks of contacts
Look for ways to reduce constraints


Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 11:06:26 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Before the 20th century, which of the following was Not the exclusive domain of leaderhip?
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Military people
Royal people
Military and royal people
Common people

Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 11:07:35 PM ) Total Marks: 1
According to Howard Hayden, which competency enables a leader to take times to understand situation and make logical decisions?
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Strategic thinking
Patience
Communication
Vision


Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 11:09:00 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which one of the following factor is necessary to build a good team?
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Management
Leadership
Motivation
All of the given options


Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 11:09:57 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following power is not included among person powers?
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Expert power
Charisma power
Rational power
Legitimate power