MBA550-Quiz 1 (Spring 2022)

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* 1. Enter Name and Student ID

Please complete the following quiz using responses based upon the contents from the reading assigned for Session 1. Concepts may overlap with other materials discussed in class; however, the primary responses are based on readings from Day 1.

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* 2. Leadership is all about...

Achieving notable titles such as CEO, President, etc.

Going places and guiding others.

Setting goals, structuring organizations, and commanding people.

Taking charge to ensure others follow you to a desired destination.

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* 3. As you discover what you care about, what defines you, and what makes you who you are, you will discover...

Your voice as a leader

Your preferred style of leadership

Your personal team culture

Your personal mission and vision

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* 4. To perform at their best, leaders enlist others in a common vision by...

Setting clear expectations for employees to follow and helping them to set individual goals around them.

Establishing clear metrics that align performance standards and ensure accountability throughout the organization.

Appealing to shared ideals and aspirations.

Creating compliance and reward structures (use carrots and sticks) that motivate desired performance and behaviors.

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* 5. As a leader, you have the opportunity to give direction. However, people are watching. When you lead by setting a solid example...

Everyone will automatically do what you are doing and you don't need to worry about accountability because it takes care of itself.

You ensure total compliance with company policy.

You are sure to tell the same story and give the same directions consistently from one person to the next to avoid confusion.

Your actions are consistent with your words and values.

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* 6. What is the foundation of leadership?

Commitment, because the leader must demonstrate their willingness to see the goals and mission through to the end.

Credibility, because people must be able to believe in their leaders.

Passion, because the leader must be able to carry the energy of their people.

Hard work to help everyone do what it takes to achieve the goals of the organization.

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* 7. Although rules and regulations may add higher levels of accountability (e.g., adding a "stick" with the potential of penalties for violation of rules), they cannot regulate everything. For example, rules and regulations...

Can ensure compliance which is fine for a leader. That is a good starting point to ensure behavior.

Add tangible criteria that can be measured. Leadership is hard to measure so it is not possible to build into our metrics.

Cannot determine or force honesty, character, or integrity of people. That's a leadership issue.

Are all that are required. Leadership is a "nice to have" outcome and can improve culture, but is really not a necessity.

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* 8. The _________________ is more likely than any other person to influence others' desire to stay or leave their organization, the trajectory of their careers, their ethical behavior, ability to perform at their best, drive to "wow" customers, and motivation to serve the organization's vision and values.

Manager

Immediate Work Environment

CEO

Corporate Culture

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* 9. Authenticity in leadership comes as you lead others according to...

Company policies and regulations

Established goals and principles

Your values

Company norms and culture

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* 10. The leadership value portrayed by self-knowledge where the leader remains true to personal convictions that are not swayed by public pressure or influence is called:

Authenticity

Self-Discipline

Self-Confidence

Natural Leadership

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* 11. Transformational leadership may best be described as a type that helps followers:

Achieve higher performance by being an excellent role model, communicating expectations and purpose, promoting intelligence, and giving personal attention.

Transform the organization through application of a dynamic change model that shifts structure, alignment, and outcomes.

Optimize performance transformation in business and operational systems through personal alignment, digital transformation, and strategic planning.

Achieve their highest potential of well-being and leadership capability through strategic development and succession planning that shift internal resources required to meet organizational goals.