Deck 10: Leading the Project Team

Question 1

One problem with the democratic style of leadership is that it can lead to seemingly endless meetings in order to gain group consensus.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A person has only one leadership style that can never be changed.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Socialization can take place through formal means such as training or mentoring and through less formal ones such as interaction with peers and supervisors.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Emotional intelligence is largely genetic just like a person's intelligence quotient (IQ).

Question 5

Emotional intelligence includes five styles: coercive, authoritative, affiliative, democratic, and coaching.

Question 6

Leadership is the same thing as management.

Question 7

The pacesetting style of leadership may be appropriate in situations that require quick results from a highly motivated team.

Question 8

The coercive style of leadership can be effective in a crisis situation.

Question 9

A hypocritical leader extols the virtues of integrity and ethical conduct, but then engages in unethical behavior and may encourage others to do so as well.

Question 10

A leader who "Models the Way" attempts to be an effective leader by setting an example so that he or she wins people's respect based on behavior and not title or position.

Question 11

An exemplary leader who "encourages from the heart" should show appreciation for other's accomplishments by creating a culture of celebration even if it involves recognitions or celebrations that are insincere.

Question 12

The coaching style of leadership helps people identify their strengths and weakness so that long-term professional goals can be set.

Question 13

A leader who "challenges the process" should also be critical of other people's ideas in order to challenge them to be more creative.

Question 14

A client offers you an expense-paid vacation to Aruba if you reduce the cost of the project by 10%.This would be an example of conflict of interest.

Question 15

The democratic style of leadership is most effective in a crisis situation.

Question 16

One practice of exemplary leadership is to inspire a shared vision so people become committed to a purpose.

Question 17

An unethical leader is usually someone who is a morally weak individual and manager.

Question 18

An ethically neutral leader is someone who does not provide clear ethical guidance so others do not know what the leader's ethical beliefs are or whether he or she cares.

Question 19

An action or decision that is legal is always ethical.

Question 20

Management focuses activities related to planning, organizing, controlling staffing, evaluating, and monitoring.

Question 21

_____ means understanding the needs, interests, and "speaking the language" of constituents.

A) Model the way
B) Inspire a vision
C) Challenge the process
D) Enable others to act
E) Encourage the heart

Question 22

The coercive leadership style can be summarized as:

A) "Come with me"
B) "What do you think?"
C) "Try this"
D) "Do as I do, now!"
E) "Do as I say"

Question 23

The authoritative leadership style can be summarized as:

A) "Come with me"
B) "What do you think?"
C) "Try this"
D) "Do as I do, now!"
E) "Do as I say"

Question 24

The approach to leadership where the leader is viewed as a pioneer who seeks out opportunities to innovate, grow, and improve is:

A) Model the way
B) Inspire a vision
C) Challenge the process
D) Enable others to act
E) Encourage the heart

Question 25

The approach to leadership that requires a leader to support collaboration and build trust among project stakeholders is:

A) Model the way
B) Inspire a vision
C) Challenge the process
D) Enable others to act
E) Encourage the heart

Question 26

The approach to leadership where a leader leads by example is:

A) Model the way
B) Inspire a vision
C) Challenge the process
D) Enable others to act
E) Encourage the heart

Question 27

The approach to leadership that entails inventing the future so that people become committed to a purpose is:

A) Model the way
B) Inspire a vision
C) Challenge the process
D) Enable others to act
E) Encourage the heart

Question 28

_____ means recognizing and supporting good ideas, and making sure these ideas happen.

A) Model the way
B) Inspire a vision
C) Challenge the process
D) Enable others to act
E) Encourage the heart

Question 29

The leadership style where the leader outlines a clearly defined goal but empowers people to choose their own means for achieving it is the:

A) Coercive style
B) Authoritative style
C) Affiliative style
D) Democratic style
E) Coaching style

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a traditional management activity?

A) Planning
B) Inspiring a vision
C) Controlling
D) Staffing
E) Evaluating

Question 31

The democratic leadership style can be summarized as:

A) "Come with me"
B) "What do you think?"
C) "Try this"
D) "Do as I do, now!"
E) "Do as I say"

Question 32

_____ means using simple gestures to show appreciation for people's contributions and recognition of accomplishments.

A) Model the way
B) Inspire a vision
C) Challenge the process
D) Enable others to act
E) Encourage the heart

Question 33

The leadership style that follows the attitude that "people come first" is the:

A) Coercive style
B) Authoritative style
C) Affiliative style
D) Democratic style
E) Coaching style

Question 34

The project team appears to be tired, disillusioned, frustrated, and willing to give up. The most appropriate leadership approach would be:

A) Model the way
B) Inspire a vision
C) Challenge the process
D) Enable others to act
E) Encourage the heart

Question 35

Leadership includes _____ .

A) Planning
B) Setting a direction
C) Controlling
D) Staffing
E) Evaluating

Question 36

_____ means empowering people and motivating them to do their best, feel a sense of ownership, and take pride in what they do.

A) Model the way
B) Inspire a vision
C) Challenge the process
D) Enable others to act
E) Encourage the heart

Question 37

_____ means that a leader's behavior wins respect, not title or position within the organization.

A) Model the way
B) Inspire a vision
C) Challenge the process
D) Enable others to act
E) Encourage the heart

Question 38

The leadership style that would be least effective in a crisis situation would be the:

A) Coercive style
B) Authoritative style
C) Affiliative style
D) Democratic style
E) Coaching style

Question 39

_____centers of the value of the individual rather than goals and tasks and attempts to keep people happy by creating harmony.

A) Coercive style
B) Authoritative style
C) Affiliative style
D) Democratic style
E) Coaching style

Question 40

The leadership style that is most effective in a crisis situation is the:

A) Coercive style
B) Authoritative style
C) Affiliative style
D) Democratic style
E) Coaching style

Question 41

When using _____, the leader spends time getting other people's ideas, while building trust, respect, and commitment.

A) Coercive style
B) Authoritative style
C) Affiliative style
D) Democratic style
E) Coaching style

Question 42

A gift from a vendor could cause the following ethical dilemma _____.

A) Confidence
B) Human resource
C) Corporate resource
D) Conflict of interest
E) None of these

Question 43

The leadership style where poor performers are quickly identified and replaced if standards are not met is the:

A) Coercive style
B) Authoritative style
C) Affiliative style
D) Pacesetting style
E) Coaching style

Question 44

Many organizations are mandating ethics training for their employees because

A) It's the law in many countries
B) Is in the best interest for people in the organization and society
C) CEOs are afraid that their stock price will plummet
D) The booming economy has created a surplus of cash for many organizations to increase their training budgets
E) None of these

Question 45

An ethically neutral leader could be described as someone who

A) Extols the virtues of integrity and ethical conduct, but then engages in unethical behavior
B) Makes it clear that bottom line results are important, but only if they can be achieved in an ethical manner
C) Does not provide a clear message of the ethical conduct that is expected, so people interpret this to mean that the leader doesn't care how business goals are met - just that they are met.
D) Is a weak moral individual and a weak moral manager
E) None of these

Question 46

The coaching leadership style can be summarized as:

A) "Come with me"
B) "What do you think?"
C) "Try this"
D) "Do as I do, now!"
E) "Do as I say"

Question 47

Your employer has issued you a computer. Using this computer to trade stocks online could be considered which of the following ethical dilemmas?

A) Confidence
B) Human resource
C) Corporate resource
D) Conflict of interest
E) None of these

Question 48

An ethical leader could be described as someone who

A) Extols the virtues of integrity and ethical conduct, but then engages in unethical behavior
B) Makes it clear that bottom line results are important, but only if they can be achieved in an ethical manner
C) Does not provide a clear message of the ethical conduct that is expected, so people interpret this to mean that the leader doesn't care how business goals are met - just that they are met.
D) Is a weak moral individual and a weak moral manager
E) None of these

Question 49

The leadership style that helps people identify their unique strengths and weaknesses so that they can achieve their personal and career goals is the:

A) Coercive style
B) Authoritative style
C) Affiliative style
D) Democratic style
E) Coaching style

Question 50

A project manager who attempts to create a project environment in which people feel safe and appreciated is trying to ensure that which one of the following ethical dilemmas do not occur?

A) Confidence
B) Human resource
C) Corporate resource
D) Conflict of interest
E) None of these

Question 51

Which of the following would be an ethical dilemma where impartiality and trust come into question?

A) Confidence
B) Human resource
C) Corporate resource
D) Conflict of interest
E) None of these

Question 52

While working on an IT project, you learn that a particular department plans to reduce its staff by 50%. The manager of this department has asked the project team to keep this information secret until the plans are finalized. A good friend of yours works in this department and has asked you whether you heard of any news concerning the future of the department. This would be an example of which of the following ethical dilemmas?

A) Confidence
B) Human resource
C) Corporate resource
D) Conflict of interest
E) None of these

Question 53

The first thing to consider when faced with an ethical dilemma would be

A) Identify the consequences
B) Check with legal counsel
C) Gather the facts
D) Identify the obligations
E) Report the situation immediately to the company's CEO

Question 54

The pacesetting leadership style can be summarized as:

A) "Come with me"
B) "What do you think?"
C) "Try this"
D) "Do as I do, now!"
E) "Do as I say"

Question 55

An unethical leader could be described as someone who

A) Extols the virtues of integrity and ethical conduct, but then engages in unethical behavior
B) Makes it clear that bottom line results are important, but only if they can be achieved in an ethical manner
C) Does not provide a clear message of the ethical conduct that is expected, so people interpret this to mean that the leader doesn't care how business goals are met - just that they are met.
D) Is a weak moral individual and a weak moral manager
E) None of these

Question 56

Visionary leadership, influence, developing others, and communication are all associated with _____ of Emotional Intelligence.

A) Self-awareness
B) Self-management
C) Social awareness
D) Social skills
E) All of these are capabilities associated with emotional intelligence

Question 57

A capability that outlines a specific set of competencies associated with emotional intelligence is:

A) Self-awareness
B) Self-management
C) Social awareness
D) Social skills
E) All of these are capabilities associated with emotional intelligence

Question 58

Emotional intelligence

A) Allows an individual to be flexible in choosing the most appropriate leadership style
B) Can be learned at any age
C) Is the ability to understand and manage relationships
D) Requires an honest assessment of how others view your leadership
E) All of these

Question 59

Focusing on fairness in terms of equity, reciprocity, and impartiality is hoping to avoid which ethical dilemma?

A) Confidence
B) Human resource
C) Corporate resource
D) Conflict of interest
E) None of these

Question 60

A hypocritical leader could be described as someone who

A) Extols the virtues of integrity and ethical conduct, but then engages in unethical behavior
B) Makes it clear that bottom line results are important, but only if they can be achieved in an ethical manner
C) Does not provide a clear message of the ethical conduct that is expected, so people interpret this to mean that the leader doesn't care how business goals are met - just that they are met.
D) Is a weak moral individual and a weak moral manager
E) None of these

Question 61

What is emotional intelligence?

Question 62

Describe the affiliative leadership style.

Question 63

What is socialization?

Question 64

Describe the 5 Practices for Exemplary Leadership.

Question 65

Describe the emotional intelligence competency called social awareness.

Question 66

Describe the emotional intelligence competency called self-awareness.

Question 67

Describe the coaching leadership style.

Question 68

Describe the coercive leadership style.

Question 69

Which of the following would NOT be considered a complexity of international projects?

A) Currency exchange
B) Regulations and laws
C) Language
D) Attitude toward work and time
E) All of these are complexities of international projects

Question 70

Describe the democratic leadership style.

Question 71

Describe the pacesetting leadership style.

Question 72

What is the relationship between leadership and management?

Question 73

What is the relationship between leadership and management?

Question 74

Describe the emotional intelligence competency called self-management.

Question 75

_____ can be defined as the shared beliefs, assumptions, and values that we learn from society or a group that guides or influences our behavior.

A) Culture
B) Diversity
C) Internationalism
D) Individualism
E) None of these

Question 76

Differences in nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, or generation is:

A) Culture
B) Diversity
C) Internationalism
D) Individualism
E) None of these

Question 77

What is the difference between ethical and legal? Can something be ethical but illegal? Unethical but legal?

Question 78

Describe the authoritative leadership style.

Question 79

Describe the emotional intelligence competency called social skills.

Question 80

What is the difference between a work group and a real team?