A.   maintaining the cherished traditions of the past

B.   preparing for the unknown possibilities of the future

C.   resisting the destabilizing influences of the present

A.   Leaders interpret the meaning of leadership however they want.

B.   Leaders influence, inspire, and motivate members of an organization.

C.   Leaders study behavioral sciences in an effort to achieve a task or goal.

A.   by making personal sacrifices to meet the goals of the company

B.   by guiding followers on their professional development path

C.   by trusting their followers to do what they were trained to do

A.   by giving employees frequent opportunities to celebrate their successes

B.   by rewarding employees who regularly comply with company policies

C.   by showing they care about both the organization and its employees

A.   to achieve a desired organizational outcome

B.   to change the minds of their followers

C.   to inspire followers to continue their professional development

A.   Leaders tend to focus on long-term aspects of an organization while managers focus on meeting short-term goals.

B.   Managers are generalists who know enough about all aspects of an organization while the work of leaders is more focused.

C.   Managers make sure all teams in an organization are functioning together while leaders focus on human resources within a company.

A.   the skill sets used for research and development within an organization

B.   the skill sets learned through continual experience and professional development

C.   the skill sets specific to a particular occupation or field

A.   They implement specific organizational changes a manager carries out.

B.   They know how multiple tasks and processes come together to achieve a larger goal.

C.   They successfully direct the day-to-day activities of a business.

A.   An effective manager must be a leader.

B.   An effective leader must be a manager.

C.   Leaders are too focused on “the big picture” to be effective managers.

A.   Leaders focus on day-to-day planning and performance.

B.   Leaders establish processes that managers execute.

C.   Leaders plan daily schedules and ensure they are followed.

A.   Managers optimize the performance of the teams and individuals they manage.

B.   Managers come up with ideas that leaders implement company-wide.

C.   Managers make large-scale changes to enhance team performance.

A.   Managers lend followers additional resources to achieve goals.

B.   Managers use a leader-follower style to reach short-term goals.

C.   Managers use their authority to direct employees.

A.   a leader who only looks for results and does not consider employees’ stress

B.   a leader who takes the time to find out how their team is doing

C.   a leader who is seldom seen but encourages managers to create a fun workplace

A.   to learn about their followers’ strengths and weaknesses

B.   to show followers that leaders are different than managers

C.   to make the work environment more sociable

A.   a client

B.   a follower

C.   a subordinate

A.   to manage external vendors

B.   to carry out an organization’s mission

C.   to follow current business trends

A.   control and processes

B.   coaching and mentoring

C.   empowering employees

A.   their subordinates

B.   themselves

C.   their organization

A.   characteristics that are dependable or consistent

B.   skills that identify a leader

C.   any set of behaviors that can be learned

A.   Skills are subconscious, but traits require active thought.

B.   Skills are important in leadership, but traits are not.

C.   Skills can be learned, but traits are relatively stable and unchanging.

A.   technical

B.   interpersonal

C.   conceptual

A.   technical

B.   interpersonal

C.   conceptual

A.   A Big Five personality traits assessment gives you specific guidelines for developing leadership skills.

B.   Understanding your own personality traits can help you get promoted.

C.   Understanding your own personality traits can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses as a leader.

A.   extraversion

B.   conscientiousness

C.   agreeableness

A.   be dismissive of others

B.   struggle with change

C.   view commitments as flexible

A.   openness

B.   neuroticism

C.   extraversion