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Educational Leadership examines the principles, practices, and roles necessary for effective leadership in educational settings. The course explores theories of leadership, organizational change, decision-making processes, and ethical considerations, while emphasizing the development of skills in communication, team building, and conflict resolution. Students analyze case studies and current issues in education to understand how leaders shape school culture, promote equity, support teacher development, and drive continuous improvement, preparing them for leadership roles in schools and other educational organizations.
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Leadership Research Findings Practice and Skills 7th Edition by Andrew J. DuBrin
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Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
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Q1) The leader irrelevance theory suggests that factors outside the leader's control
A)work at cross purposes against the leader.
B)have a larger impact on business outcomes than does the leader.
C)are more relevant to group members than is the leader.
D)point leaders in an unethical direction.
Answer: B
Q2) Which one of the following is the least important factor in building a partnership between the leader and group members?
A)Many people working on the same purpose
B)The right for people to express a contrary opinion
C)The leader having most of the accountability
D)Absolute honesty among people
Answer: C
Q3) The leadership process is a function of the leader, the group members, and other situational variables.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Traits, Motives, and Characteristics of Leaders
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Q1) A key part of a leader having humility is to A)insult the group performance, including that of your own.
B)put group members in the limelight, rather than oneself.
C)make forecasts about the group not making standards.
D)ask the group to lead itself so he or she can do analytical work.
Answer: B
Q2) An effective form of humor by the leader is to poke fun at the problems and limitations of group members.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Knowledge of the business has become less important as a leadership characteristic because so many competent staff specialists are found in organizations. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
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Q1) Marcie is a charismatic leader.When she encounters Salvatore, a work associate she met once two years ago, Marcie is likely to say,
A)"Hello Salvatore, good to see you again."
B)"Hello there.It's nice to meet somebody new."
C)"Hello, I vaguely recall us meeting before."
D)"Hello there buddy.Could you give me your name again?"
Answer: A
Q2) A transactional leader in contrast to a transformational one is more likely to A)inspire group members with a compelling vision.
B)help group members reach self-fulfillment.
C)emphasize the growth of group members.
D)emphasize rewards for good performance.
Answer: D
Q3) Part of a leader's vision is to implement the vision he or she created.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Leadership Behaviors, Attitudes, and Styles
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Q1) As a leader, department management Anna is highly concerned about results, and has little concern for people.Her Managerial Grid style is labeled
A)1,9 Accommodating.
B)9,1 Controlling.
C)1,1 Indifferent.
D)9,9 Sound.
Q2) A problem noted with the leader providing hands-on guidance is that it can lead to poor delegation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The major thrust of the servant leader is to A)work on the behalf of group members to help them achieve their goals.
B)act humble yet search for individual glory.
C)think first in terms of the stockholder.
D)place self-interest before service.
Q4) The purpose of alignment is to get all the group members thinking just like the leader.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 5: Contingency and Situational Leadership
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Q1) The intelligence of directive-style leaders is more closely related to group performance than is the intelligence of nondirective leaders.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to the contingency theory of leadership, certain situational forces are beyond the leader's complete control.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Fiedler's theory provides guidelines so the leader can adapt his or her leadership style to the situation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) According to Fiedler's theory, task-motivated leaders perform the best in situations of high control and low control.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility
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Q1) The results of a survey with over 1,200 workers indicated that these workers perceived top-level managers to be more honest and have more integrity than their immediate boss.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A theme to the unethical acts committed by major executives in recent years is that they diverted funds from the company so they could help less fortunate people.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A major problem noted with extreme unethical behavior in the executive suite is that such behavior has
A)brought companies into bankruptcy.
B)led to investor distrust in the stock market.
C)led to layoffs of thousands of workers.
D)all of these choices.
Q4) Whether or not the leader has done the right thing is based on the perception by a consensus of reasonable people.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Power, Politics, and Leadership
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Q1) Which one of the following is recommended as an effective empowering practice?
A)Choosing work methods for group members
B)Separating work activities from organizational goals
C)Allowing group members to establish their own limits to empowerment
D)Providing ample information to workers
Q2) Being tactless toward influential people has become a career booster because so many managers invite honest feedback.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which one of the following actions or events would bring a person legitimate power?
A)Obtaining an M.B.A.
B)Being well liked by an honest executive
C)Developing charisma
D)Being appointed a corporate officer
Q4) A leader acquires prestige power through
A)skillful use of organizational politics.
B)making the right contacts.
C)developing an outside reputation.
D)associated with successful people.
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Chapter 8: Influence Tactics of Leaders
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Q1) A hands-on leader is typically a disciplinarian.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When using ingratiation as an influence tactic, the influence agent acts abrasively and aggressively toward the influence target.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A study showed that when leader-member relations are perceived to be negative, exchange offers are less effective.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A recommended technique for exchanging favors is to
A)give the other person a tight deadline for compliance.
B)give the other person as much time as is feasible to comply.
C)explain why you are worthy of receiving special treatment.
D)limit your request to one, clear-cut option.
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Chapter 9: Developing Teamwork
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Q1) To qualify technically as a team, a work group must rely on collaboration if each member is to achieve optimum achievement.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which one of the following is the least likely to be a leadership role in a team-based organization?
A)Building trust and inspiring teamwork
B)Facilitating and supporting the decisions made by teams
C)Inspiring the teams toward higher levels of performance
D)Establishing quality standards for each team member
Q3) A recommended tactic for developing teamwork is to explain to the team that it has A)to produce good results or be downsized.
B)an urgent, constructive purpose.
C)ample time to develop a purpose.
D)failed so far.
Q4) Teamwork tends to be strong when the group has ample time to pursue a low-pressure goal.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Motivation and Coaching Skills
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Q1) A major role of an executive coach is to determine if managers are being fairly compensated.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To avoid getting too emotionally involved with group members, the effective coach minimizes building personal relationships with them.
A)True
B)False
Q3) To coach workers effectively, it is often necessary to help them develop more effective underlying habits.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which one of the following would be considered the least effective coaching technique?
A)Reflect content or meaning during the coaching session
B)Gain a commitment to change
C)Model desired performance and behavior
D)Create more obstacles for the person being coached
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Chapter 11: Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership
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Q1) The last step in the creative process is verification and application.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which one of the following would not be considered a managerial practice that enhances creativity?
A)Prescribing the best method for arriving at a creative solution
B)Giving workers assignments that stretch their intellectual capability
C)Supplying groups with the time and money they need to accomplish the task
D)Designing work groups with a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
Q3) A finding about the insight step of creative thinking is that the flash of insight
A)occurs when the person is mentally exhausted.
B)occurs when the person has almost given up on the problem.
C)is usually an almost totally new idea.
D)is usually based on previous ideas.
Q4) A recommendation for managing creative workers is to provide them with a minimum amount of structure.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills
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Q1) It is easier for the leader to influence others when he or she can make the constituents believe the resource at issue is in abundant supply.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Being the first to listen during a negotiation session tends to lead a person to be distrusted.
A)True B)False
Q3) In terms of leadership and management, listening is
A)much less important than talking.
B)a way of weakening the leader or manager's position.
C)a useful luxury.
D)a fundamental skill.
Q4) When the person sending a message is perceived to be highly credible, he or she
A)will probably have a difficult time communicating persuasively.
B)has a better chance of communicating persuasively.
C)is likely to be perceived as too supportive to be persuasive.
D)will most likely not be able to persuade people who have a credibility problem.
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Chapter 13: Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management
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Q1) Which one of the following is the least characteristic of strategic leadership?
A)High-level cognitive ability on the part of the leader
B)Anticipating and creating a future
C)Revolutionary thinking
D)The leader as the primary source of input for strategy formulation
Q2) Which one of the following is not one of the three components of knowledge management?
A)Knowledge creation
B)Knowledge hoarding
C)Knowledge dissemination
D)Knowledge application
Q3) Microsoft is one example of an organization which a high-level leader besides the CEO concentrates his or her work on business strategy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A key part of knowledge management in organizations is
A)selecting intelligent people for key positions.
B)spying on what competitors are doing.
C)conducting training programs.
D)the systematic sharing of information.
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Chapter 14: International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership
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Q1) A problem in hiring for person-organization fit is that
A)the corporate culture might be weakened.
B)candidates whose values fit the organization might be excluded.
C)cultural diversity within the organization might become limited.
D)group characteristics may receive too little attention.
Q2) A key initiative for retaining minority group members and assisting in their advancement is
A)employee network groups.
B)diversity training.
C)outdoor training.
D)mentoring.
Q3) Being a contextual chameleon as an international manager refers to faking people from other countries into believing that their country is your favorite other country.
A)True
B)False
Q4) According to a cultural stereotype, Asian workers are motivated by rewards that emphasize group harmony, such as a group reward.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Leadership Development and Succession
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Q1) A strongly recommended approach for the board to use in choosing a new CEO is for the board members to
A)select candidates who are part of the "good old boy" or "good old girl" network.
B)minimize social contact with the candidates and thus maintain objectivity.
C)have extensive email contact with the candidates.
D)have direct and extensive contact with the candidates.
Q2) A distinguishing characteristic of a mentoring relationship is that
A)the mentor recommends the protégé for promotion.
B)an emotional relationship exists between the mentor and the protégé.
C)a newcomer learns from a more experienced person.
D)the protégé is being groomed for the mentor's job.
Q3) A major reason that leadership talent can be developed is that it involves
A)behaviors that can be translated into doable tasks.
B)traits that can be quickly modified for leadership effectiveness.
C)behaviors that can be translated into effective traits.
D)genetic factors that can be readily modified.
Q4) A person's mentor can sometimes be a staff professional or coworker.
A)True
B)False
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