Principles of Management Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Principles of Management introduces students to the fundamental concepts and theories that form the foundation of effective management practices. This course covers essential topics such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within organizations. Students will explore management roles, decision-making processes, organizational structure, motivation, leadership styles, and the dynamics of teams. Emphasis is placed on real-world applications and ethical considerations in todays dynamic business environment, enabling students to develop critical skills for managing people and resources efficiently and adaptively.
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The Art and Science of Leadership 7th Edition by Afsaneh Nahavandi
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Chapter 1: Definition and Significance of Leadership
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Q1) Compared to managers,leaders do all of the following <u>except</u>_______
A)focus on the future
B)create culture based on shared values
C)maintain existing structure
D)create change
Answer: C
Q2) The presence of leaders creates an unavoidable hierarchy and inequality.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Explain what the author means by: Leadership and management become more closely similar when considering the issue of effectiveness and competence. Answer: Much of the distinction between management and leadership comes from the fact that the title leader assumes competence.Consequently,an effective and successful manager can be considered a leader,but a less- Competent manager is not a leader.Overall,the debate over the difference between the two concepts does not add much to our understanding of what constitutes good leadership or good management and how to achieve these goals.It does,however,point to the need felt by many people and organizations for effective,competent,and visionary leadership/management.
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Chapter 2: The Global and Cultural Contexts
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Q1) Leaders in organizations characterized as an incubator culture effectively demonstrate all of the following behaviors <u>except</u>?
A)focusing on individual growth
B)engaging in team-oriented behaviors
C)removing obstacles and provides necessary resources
D)demonstrating considerable expertise and competence
Answer: B
Q2) The two dimensions used by Trompenaars to classify cross-cultural organizational cultures include:
A)egalitarian-hierarchical and person-task
B)tight-loose and vertical-horizontal
C)proactive and reactive
D)high context and low context
Answer: A
Q3) Culture mostly affects people's personal life,rather than leadership.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Early Theories: the Foundation of Modern Leadership
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Q1) According to the Contingency Model,relationship-motivated leaders are most effective in high control situations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The major weakness of the Path-Goal Theory is:
A)not enough research
B)poor measures of leaders behavior
C)unreliable hypotheses
D)inability to measure motivation
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following is <u>not </u>one of the several contingency factors in the Normative Decision Model?
A)Leader information
B)Goal congruence
C)Goal conflict
D)Employee conflict
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Individual Traits and Differences
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Q1) Values are principles that a person believes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Individual characteristics influence behavior most when the situation is clearly structured.
A)True
B)False
Q3) High self-monitors emerge as leaders more often than low self-monitors.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Older generations in Western Europe and the U.S.tend to _____________ than younger generation.
A)be more suspicious of authority
B)have a stronger sense of cultural superiority
C)be more independent
D)be more tied to their parents and family members
Q5) The primary influence on a person's value system is personality traits.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Power and Leadership
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Q1) The French and Germans expect their bosses to provide answers to their questions.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Individuals with _________ power can influence others because they are liked and respected.
A)legitimate
B)referent
C)informational
D)reward
Q3) Followers who do not depend on their leader are less likely to contribute to the corruption cycle.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Legitimate power is based on the position in the organization while expert power relies on the individual.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the apparent contradiction of the less a leader uses her power the more she has.
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Chapter 6: New Models for Leadership:
Neo-Charisma,inspiration,and the Relationship With Followers
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Q1) Publicly admitting self-doubt is one factor that endears charismatic leaders with their followers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) President Obama's message of "Yes we can" is an example of this quality of charismatic leaders
A)Communication skills
B)Commitment
C)Self Confidence
D)Extraordinary behavior
Q3) The leader's personality and traits are the only necessary elements of charismatic leadership.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which one of the following is <u>not</u> one of the characteristics of charismatic leaders?
A)High self-confidence
B)Strong conviction about ideas
C)High energy and enthusiasm
D)High task focus
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Chapter 7: Other Leadership Perspectives: Upper Echelon and Leadership of Nonprofits
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Q1) Explain the concept of top management team TMT and what dynamics influence its composition.
Q2) Ricardo Semler,CEO of Semco,is an example of which type of strategic leader?
A)High-control innovator
B)Participative innovator
C)Status quo guardian
D)Process manager
Q3) Process managers avoid risk and centralize decision making.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain the differences between the participative innovator and the status quo guardian.
Q5) One of the most powerful ways upper echelon leaders influence others is through direct decisions regarding vision,mission,strategy,and structure.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Jamie and Victor Tsao,founders of Linksys,are participative innovators.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Participative Management and Leading Teams
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Q1) How many factors distinguish teams from groups?
A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five
Q2) Delegation can be a useful tool in employee training and development.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _________ and __________ are two of the criteria managers should use to determine when to involve employees in decision making.
A)Culture;cost
B)Efficiency;effectiveness
C)Leader style;financial issues
D)Task complexity;time
Q4) The use of teams in the U.S.was triggered by:
A)globalization.
B)the growth of the Chinese economy.
C)failure of the U.S.management methods.
D)the successful use of teams in Japan.
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Chapter 9: Leading Change
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Q1) Unplanned change falls in the domain of crisis management.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Lateral thinking involves creation of something spontaneously and extemporaneously without specific preparation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which one of the following is <u>not </u>an element of a clear vision?
A)Clear and understandable
B)Easy to achieve
C)Idealistic
D)Appeals to emotions
Q4) Change is often perceived by employees as all of the following <b>except</b>?
A)painful
B)resisted
C)difficult to implement
D)embraced
Q5) Resistance to change is inevitable and therefore must be addressed.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Developing Leaders
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Q1) In high power distance cultures development opportunities are made available to as many people as possible and leaders may not feel comfortable about being singled out.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 'How people learn' is an important consideration for individuals creating leader development activities.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A willingness to learn requires both:
A)motivation and readiness
B)motivation and education
C)readiness and education
D)readiness and development
Q4) Coaching and mentoring are part of developmental relationships that can help leaders improve and grow personally and professionally.
A)True
B)False
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