MCQ Bank
The main difference between leaders and managers is that:
- A) leaders are advocates for change, and managers for the status quo.
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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
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Managers who initiate and oversee new projects or introduce new ways of doing an activity, perform which of the following managerial roles?
- A) Entrepreneur
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According to kellerman's typology which of the following is the characteristic of an ineffective leader?
- A) Incompetent
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Amongst the three elements of leadership, which of the following is considered to be the most ambiguous aspect of the leadership framework?
- A) Task
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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
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Which type of followers work according to the rules and regulations of leaders/organizations?
- A) Pragmatic followers
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While distributing the degrees to the successful students of a university, vice chancellor performs which of the following management roles?
- A) Figurehead
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All of the following are competencies of successful managers/leaders EXCEPT:
- A) Having tunnel vision
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Leader's integrity, competency, loyalty, openness and ___________ are the key ingredients to build trust.
- A) Consistency
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The overall study of leadership seems to conclude that:
- A) the ability of a person to be a good leader may vary with both the followers and the situation;
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The leader's quality of showing courage and persistence in critical situation is called:
- A) Stability
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Which amongst the following represent the biggest problem faced by an organization today?
- A) Attraction and retention of right people
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As a leader, Ali is fair, shows consistency, maintains confidence, and practices openness. These qualities are important for a leader to:
- A) Build trust
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The differentiating point between leader and manager is that a leader deals with change while a manager deals more with;
- A) Status quo
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Ahmad thinks for himself and plays the devil's advocate for many issues. Ahmad thinks extremely well, but for some reason often criticizes. Ahmad is_________.
- A) Alienated Follower
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An output measure of task or goal accomplishment is called:
- A) Performance effectiveness
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As per Kellerman's Typology, unethical leadership consists of all of the following except being:
- A) Incompetent
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Farah contributes above and beyond and seeks to add value and assist others while taking risk, and being creative. Farah is _________.
- A) Exemplary/ Effective/star Follower
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When a leader is unable or unwilling to adapt to a new idea or change, he is called an:
- A) Ineffective leader
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