Full Test Bank Ch4 The Importance of Vision and the Motive

The Art of Leadership, 6e (Manning)

Chapter 4 The Importance of Vision and the Motive to Lead

1) According to management author Warren Bennis, which of the following is true about leaders?

A) They should focus on developing personal talent and fulfilling personal commitments.

B) They must be clearly focused on a positive and future-focused goal or vision.

C) They must have a purpose and the required resources.

D) They must have social support and a compelling need.

E) None of these

2) Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of power-oriented leaders?

A) Assertiveness

B) Helpfulness

C) Innovation

D) Skillfulness

3) Visioning content principles include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A) a central purpose

B) broad goals

C) core values

D) strategic initiatives

E) an allocation of budget

4) Who among the following said, "Momentum comes from having a clear vision of what the organization ought to be..."?

A) Abraham Maslow

B) Max DePree

C) Ross Perot

D) Harriet Tubman

E) Peter Drucker

5) Albert Schweitzer was a(n) ________ leader.

A) power-oriented

B) achievement-oriented

C) affiliation-oriented

6) Which of the following ideas gave Henry Ford's vision life?

A) The moving assembly line

B) Paying workers as much as was fair

C) Vertical integration

D) All of these

E) None of these

7) Which of the following questions must a leader ask to test his or her vision?

A) Is it worth the effort?

B) Will people support my actions?

C) Do I have the right people?

D) Am I ready?

E) Is this the right direction?

8) According to the Forum Corporation, which of the following characteristics is most likely needed in successful leaders at middle to senior levels of responsibility for steering organizations through periods of change?

A) Delegating the responsibility for initiating change to subordinates

B) Creating a vision that is follower-initiated

C) Treating people with respect and dignity

D) Considering individual incentives and group success as mutually exclusive entities

9) In a major study of leadership effectiveness, the Forum Corporation reports on the characteristics of successful leaders at middle to senior levels of responsibility. Identify a key finding of the study.

A) Positions and titles are directly related to leadership performance.

B) Organizational leadership involves individualism more than interdependence.

C) An organization's environment plays an insignificant role in developing plans to meet organizational challenges.

D) Leaders inspire others to take on the tasks of leadership.

10) Which of the following is required for organizational success?

A) A vision

B) Skills

C) Incentives

D) Resources

E) Action plans

F) All of these

11) The concept of visioning as it is used in organizations today is credited to ________.

A) Ronald Lippitt, 1949

B) Douglas McGregor, 1959

C) Peter Drucker, 1969

D) W. Edwards Deming, 1979

E) Stephen Covey, 1989

12) Which of the following leaders desired to have influence?

A) Albert Schweitzer

B) Elizabeth I

C) Marie Curie

D) Charles Kettering

E) None of these

13) All of the following are basic leadership motives EXCEPT ________.

A) power

B) affiliation

C) achievement

D) security

14) The three basic motives underlying the desire of a person to be a leader are

A) power, recognition, and affiliation.

B) affiliation, achievement, and power.

C) success, acknowledgment, and prestige.

D) achievement, power, and success.

15) A person who is power-oriented strives for leadership because of its associated ________.

A) authority

B) fear

C) achievement

D) acceptance

16) Which of the following statements is most likely true about leaders who score high on achievement-oriented social motives?

A) They are characterized by strength, assertiveness, and dominance.

B) They want to discover, create, and build.

C) They have a strong concern for human welfare.

D) They want to influence people and events.

17) Which of the following statements is most likely true about leaders who score high on affiliation-oriented social motives?

A) They are described as successful, competent, skillful, and productive.

B) They want to discover, create, and build.

C) They want to make valuable contributions to humankind in science and technology.

D) They have a strong concern for human welfare.

18) Which of the following statements is most likely true about employees who score high on the need for power?

A) They desire unambiguous feedback on their performance.

B) They enjoy people and find the social aspects of their workplace rewarding.

C) They gain satisfaction from influencing others.

D) They like to solve problems and get the job done.

19) Which of the following is most likely a motivating force for employees who score high on the need for achievement?

A) Opportunities to work on challenging jobs

B) Opportunities to make decisions

C) Opportunities to control people and events

D) Opportunities to interact with others

20) Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of employees who score high on the need for affiliation?

A) They desire responsibility and like to direct and control people and events.

B) They actively support others and try to smooth out workplace conflicts.

C) They are self-motivated when made to work on meaningful work assignments.

D) They prefer competitive rather than cooperative work situations.

21) Who among the following was recognized as an outstanding leader because of his mastery of power politics?

A) Mark Spitz

B) Jonah

C) Charles Kettering

D) Winston Churchill

22) The requirements for an effective vision include all of the following EXCEPT being

A) developed by leaders.

B) shared and supported by followers.

C) comprehensive and detailed.

D) uplifting and inspiring.

E) competitively advantageous.

23) "If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." Who among the following made this statement?

A) Mark Twain

B) Abraham Lincoln

C) Napoleon

D) Henry David Thoreau

E) Benjamin Franklin

24) Consultant Ivy Lee taught ________ the importance of ________ for business success.

A) Henry Ford; commitment

B) James Burke; vision

C) Herb Kelleher; service

D) Charles Schwab; prioritization

25) Which of the following leadership behaviors is NOT included in the book Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done, which identifies leadership behaviors that fuel the engine of execution?

A) Stay in personal touch with your people.

B) Insist on realism and truth-telling.

C) Focus on a few clear priorities rather than many goals.

D) Reinforce performance by rewarding the doers.

E) Never show ignorance or uncertainty.

26) The most important function of a leader is to develop a clear and compelling picture of the future, and to secure commitment to that ideal.

27) Strategy is best described as the process of giving definition to a vision and of focusing people and resources on specific objectives that can be measured.

28) Stamina refers to a leadership quality that is required to create, advance, and sustain a vision.

29) Leadership is important from the boardroom to the shop floor.

30) When steering organizations through periods of change, leaders must be personally involved and committed to making a difference.

31) The genius stroke of an independent contributor is more important for organizational leadership than are relationship skills.

32) Giving others the power and encouragement to make decisions burdens leaders with additional controlling responsibilities and blocks their critical time and energy.

33) According to the visioning process principles, leaders should set the mark high but stay in touch with reality.

34) In the context of visioning content principles, tactical planning results in group- and person-specific assignments and concrete actions.

35) An important goal in the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis is to identify core competencies in the form of special strengths an organization has or does exceptionally well.

36) According to the visioning application principles, leaders should review the vision periodically, revising as appropriate to reflect changing conditions.

37) According to the visioning application principles, the personal style of individuals should govern organizational culture and behavior.

38) The process of creating a vision must be tailored to each organization to be most effective.

Match the items below with their descriptions:

A) motives for assuming leadership

B) a requirement for successful leadership

C) successful vision

D) areas of leadership effectiveness

E) an essential requirement for effective leadership

39) power, achievement, affiliation

40) strategy

41) leader-initiated, shared and supported by followers, comprehensive and detailed, uplifting and inspiring

42) vision

43) getting the facts, creating a vision, motivating people, and empowering others F) a requirement for leadership success

44) stamina