The main difference between leaders and managers is that:

• A) leaders are advocates for change, and managers for the status quo.
• B)
• C)
• D)

A leader motivates employees to achieve group goals. The leader focuses on which of the following concepts?

• A) Social power
• B) Authority
• C) Coercion
• D) Personal power

Rania relies on the leader's judgment and thinking and seldom resists orders from higher-ups. She requires an excessive amount of supervision and believes that the organization doesn't want her ideas. Rania is _____________.

• A) Passive/Sheep Follower
• B)
• C)
• D)

A manager should Not delegate tasks that are:

• A) Central to the manager's role
• B) Urgent but not important
• C) Complex and difficult
• D) Pleasant and unpleasant

Managers who initiate and oversee new projects or introduce new ways of doing an activity, perform which of the following managerial roles?

• A) Entrepreneur
• B)
• C)
• D)

Which of the following is Not a cue of power for a leader?

• A) Maximizing Body Size
• B) Breaking Eye Contact
• C) Using Submissive Language
• D) No Excessive Smiling

According to kellerman's typology which of the following is the characteristic of an ineffective leader?

• A) Incompetent
• B)
• C)
• D)

Performance is a function of which of the following elements?

• A) Ability, Meaningfulness and Opportunities
• B) Ability, Skills and Knowledge
• C) Ability, Motivation and Opportunities
• D) Education, Experience and Empathy

Amongst the three elements of leadership, which of the following is considered to be the most ambiguous aspect of the leadership framework?

• A) Task
• B)
• C)
• D)

The most important factor leading to politics within organizations is the realization that most of the “facts” that are used to allocate the limited resources are open to individual interpretation.

• A) True.
• B) False
• C)
• D)

Rabia accepts assignments easily. She trusts and commits herself to the team and the leader and seeks to minimize conflict. She works hard, however, she lacks creativity. Rabia is _________.

• A) Exemplary/ Effective/star Follower
• B)
• C)
• D)

With increasing employee empowerment, the power base in the organizations generally:

• A) Diminishes
• B) Sometimes diminishes sometimes expands
• C) Expands
• D) Remains stable

Which type of followers work according to the rules and regulations of leaders/organizations?

• A) Pragmatic followers
• B)
• C)
• D)

Power stemming from access to and right to control the information flow is known as:

• A) Group decision making power.
• B) Expert power.
• C) Information power.
• D) Coalition power.

While distributing the degrees to the successful students of a university, vice chancellor performs which of the following management roles?

• A) Figurehead
• B)
• C)
• D)

Which of the following is Not likely to be an adverse consequence of psychological empowerment?

• A) Employee dissatisfaction with increased job responsibility
• B) Opposition by middle managers who fear a loss of power
• C) Customer feelings of inequity about inconsistent treatment
• D) Higher costs for selection and training of competent employees

All of the following are competencies of successful managers/leaders EXCEPT:

• A) Having tunnel vision
• B)
• C)
• D)

Which of the following activities is NOT required as part of the employee empowerment process?

• A) Assignment of responsibility
• B) Establishment of accountability
• C) None of the given
• D) Transfer of authority

Leader's integrity, competency, loyalty, openness and ___________ are the key ingredients to build trust.

• A) Consistency
• B)
• C)
• D)

Effective Leaders build and maintain position power and _______________ to exercise downward, upward, and lateral influence.

• A) Legitimate Power
• B) Personal Power
• C) Reward Power
• D) Coercive Power