The key to ___________ courage was his unbounded optimism.
Question options:
a)
Churchill’s
b)
Lincoln’s
c)
Truman’s
d)
Roosevelt’s
Question 2
Many of today’s managers have a mindset that employees should do what they are told, when they are told, and how they are told. Such a value system is known as:
Question options:
a)
fear of losing control.
b)
status syndrome.
c)
I’m-the-boss syndrome.
d)
old-school syndrome.
Question 3
Prompt ___________ suggestions for improvement is essential to the success of empowerment.
Question options:
a)
review of
b)
implementation of
c)
feedback on
d)
demonstration of
Question 4
Which of the following strategies will help organizations move beyond empowerment to enlistment?
Question options:
a)
Set up a reward system.
b)
Make it clear to all employees that their ownership is not just wanted and needed but that it is expected.
c)
Make it clear to implement suggestions.
d)
Empower employees for suggestions that are implemented.
Question 5
The primary inhibitor of empowerment is:
Question options:
a)
theWohcao Syndrome.
b)
human nature’s resistance to change.
c)
resistance from employees and unions.
d)
resistance from management.
Question 6
___________ leadership is also known as consultative leadership.
Question options:
a)
Democratic
b)
Participative
c)
Situational
d)
Autocratic
Question 7
The change facilitation model contains which of the following steps?
Question options:
a)
Develop a compelling change picture
b)
Conduct a comprehensive roadblock analysis
c)
Monitor and adjust
d)
All of the above
Question 8
Which of the following is NOT a component of The Juran Trilogy?
Question options:
a)
Quality planning
b)
Quality control
c)
Quality assessment
d)
Quality improvement
Question 9
The key to motivating people lies in the ability to relate their personal needs to the organization’s:
Question options:
a)
mission.
b)
vision.
c)
initiatives.
d)
goals.
Question 10
The word that best describes management’s role in employee empowerment is:
Question options:
a)
facilitation.
b)
leadership.
c)
commitment.
d)
All of the above
Question 11
Which of the following is an element of management’s role in empowerment?
Question options:
a)
Commitment
b)
Establishing quality circles
c)
Establishing customer feedback mechanisms
d)
Being impatient to earn employee buy-in
Question 12
Employee empowerment is:
Question options:
a)
employee involvement in decision making.
b)
employee input that is heard, seriously considered, and followed up on whether it is accepted or not.
c)
power of the employee to make suggestions that will be reviewed by management.
d)
power of the employee to make a decision without management involvement.
Question 13
___________ suggests that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
Question options:
a)
The Juran Trilogy
b)
Maslow’s Hierarchy
c)
Murphy’s Law
d)
Truman on leadership
Question 14
One of the main reasons why people in organizations resist change is fear of:
Question options:
a)
failure.
b)
competition.
c)
the unknown.
d)
multitasking.
Question 15
___________ is the phenomenon that exists when people in a group focus more on reaching a decision than on making a good decision.
Question options:
a)
Consensus
b)
Brainstorming
c)
Groupthink
d)
Walking and talking
Question 16
The ___________ is made compelling by writing it from the perspective of the stakeholders it will be communicated to.
Question options:
a)
process plan
b)
mission statement
c)
corporate vision
d)
change picture
Question 17
Trust-building strategies include all of the following EXCEPT:
Question options:
a)
being consistent.
b)
providing employee enrichment.
c)
pitching in and helping.
d)
taking the blame but sharing the credit.
Question 18
The most effective leaders can be found in what part of an organization?
Question options:
a)
Top-level management
b)
Mid-level management
c)
Lowest paid wage earner
d)
All of the above
Question 19
Which of the following is a benefit of mentoring?
Question options:
a)
Enhances performance
b)
Satisfies ISO 9000 standards
c)
Decreases the organization’s retention rate
d)
Eliminates the problem of stewardship
Question 20
Which of the following characteristics will help build and maintain followership?
Question options:
a)
Autocratic attitude
b)
Goal-oriented attitude
c)
Competitiveness
d)
Sense of purpose
Lesson 5 Exam
Question 21
When putting together a team, the first step is to:
Question options:
a)
determine the team’s purpose.
b)
create the team’s charter.
c)
identify all potential team members.
d)
focus on team processes.
Question 22
The most important factors that combine to magnify the need for training are global competition, rapid and continual change, quality of the existing labor pool, technology transfer problems, and:
Question options:
a)
quality of organization.
b)
changing demographics.
c)
change in productivity.
d)
corporate image.
Question 23
The oldest and most used method of teaching is the __________ method.
Question options:
a)
demonstration
b)
conference
c)
lecture/discussion
d)
simulation
Question 24
A group of people become a team when:
Question options:
a)
members adhere to team ground rules.
b)
fair distribution of responsibility and authority exists.
c)
people adapt to change.
d)
All of the above.
Question 25
A fundamental premise of leadership is:
Question options:
a)
reward/recognition.
b)
setting a positive example.
c)
controlling workplace conflict.
d)
using collaboration as a guiding principle.
Question 26
Which of the following is NOT classified as a type of team according to Johnson, Katner, and Kikora?
Question options:
a)
Environmental improvement team
b)
Departmental improvement team
c)
Process improvement team
d)
Task force
Question 27
Which of the following strategies counter the negative influences of advisor and followers?
Question options:
a)
Personal identity of members
b)
Looking for disagreement among advisors
c)
Relationships among team members
d)
Follower’s identity within the organization
Question 28
Topics that are widely addressed in ethics training programs are:
Question options:
a)
drug and alcohol abuse.
b)
employee theft and sexual harassment.
c)
inaccuracy of books and records.
d)
All of the above
Question 29
One of the strongest human motivators is:
Question options:
a)
compensation.
b)
group participation.
c)
communication.
d)
recognition.
Question 30
What percentage of what is seen is remembered and retained?
Question options:
a)
50%
b)
30%
c)
90%
d)
10%
Question 31
What percentage of what is read is remembered and retained?
Question options:
a)
10 percent
b)
20 percent
c)
30 percent
d)
50 percent
Question 32
________ communication is communication among groups.
Question options:
a)
One-on-one level
b)
Team-level
c)
Company-level
d)
Community-led
Question 33
__________ factors are a form of nonverbal communication that include tone, volume, and rate of speech.
Question options:
a)
Talking
b)
Listening
c)
Body
d)
Voice
Question 34
A strategy used by internal politics that involves the sharing and/or selective withholding of information is:
Question options:
a)
coalition building.
b)
lobbying.
c)
electioneering.
d)
spreading of rumors and gossip.
Question 35
A strategy used by internal politics that involves the sharing and/or selective withholding of information is:
Question options:
a)
coalition building.
b)
lobbying.
c)
electioneering.
d)
the power play.
Question 36
Productive conflict is stimulated using methods such as:
Question options:
a)
providing immediate feedback.
b)
making sure team objectives support the strategic directions of the organization.
c)
requiring employees to identify the downside when making suggestions.
d)
instilling a focus on continuous improvement.
Question 37
Controlling internal politics begins with the organization’s:
Question options:
a)
mission.
b)
vision.
c)
strategic plan.
d)
human resources.
Question 38
__________ is the best defense against negativity in organizations, and is the best tool for overcoming negativity that has set in.
Question options:
a)
Consensus building
b)
Communication
c)
Role modeling
d)
Root cause analysis
Question 39
Verbal communication is LEAST effective when:
Question options:
a)
reprimanding an employee for poor performance.
b)
promoting a safety campaign.
c)
commending an employee for doing a good job.
d)
attempting to resolve conflict between or among employees.
Question 40
Robert Luke offers four guidelines for enhancing the effectiveness of corrective feedback. They are:
Question options:
a)
be positive, be prepared, be realistic, and don’t be completely negative.
b)
be positive, be prepared, be realistic, be accurate.
c)
be direct, be prepared, be realistic, be accurate.
d)
don’t be completely negative, be positive, be brief, and be understanding.
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