OBE 9

What do organisations constantly identify as being the number one communicative skill lacking in graduates?Check only one option

• A. Listening

• B. Oral communication

• C. Writing

• D. Inability to deal with criticism

What assumption underpins Vertical-Dyad Theory and LMX?Check only one option.

• A. Followers will try to project a favorable image to gain an immediate benefit or improve a long-term relationship with the leader

• B. That relationships between the leader and followers better predicts follower outcomes than leadership traits of behaviours

• C. It engenders discretionary behaviour and high levels of organisational citizenship.

• D. That there will always be in-groups and out-groups in teams and leaders must learn how to treat them differently

What is the perceived problem with the "pragmatic follower"?Check only one option

• A. They don't get involved.

• B. They often feel cheated when producing exemplary work

• C. They tend to be the "yes people"

• D. Their behavior can be viewed as "playing political games".Incorrect

What is "cognitive flexibility"?Check only one option.

• A. Combining ideas/data from different domains to generate a novel concept/direction

• B. The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement

• C. A presentation of self meant to match audience expectations and preferences

• D. The ability to see a single problem from multiple perspectives

What are the qualities of somebody who possesses "socialized charisma"?Check only one option

• A. An egalitarian, self-transcendent, and empowering character who uses charisma for the benefit of others.

• B. A dominant, self-centered, self-aggrandizing and narcissistic character who uses charisma for self-glorification

• C. The ability to imagine different and better conditions and the ways to achieve them.

• D. The ability to offer a transformative vision or ideal which exceeds the status quo and then convince followers to accept this course of action through their implicit belief in the extraordinary qualities of the person

Which of the following options include the four dimensions of authentic leadership?Check only one option

• A. Vision, charisma, external locus of control, heroism, commitment

• B. External locus of control, heroism, relational transparency, self awareness

• C. Internalised moral perspective, balanced processing, heroism, commitment

• D. Internalised moral perspective, balanced processing, relational transparency, self awareness

Which behaviours are best associated with transformational leadership?Check only one option

• A. Idealized influence, inspirational motivation, individual consideration, intellectual stimulation

• B. Making a case for change, presenting a shared vision, leading the transformation, institutionalising the change

• C. Service to others over self-interest, earning and keeping others' trust, effective listening, helping others discover their inner spirit

• D. Great communication skills, self-confidence and moral conviction, ability to inspire trust, high risk orientation

What are the core functional roles of culture?Check only one option

• A. To moderate expected behaviour and recognize and celebrate accomplishments

• B. To create internal unity and to adapt to the external environment

• C. To help employees feel value and become creative and innovative

• D. To ensure a quick response to change and a strategy-culture fit

What best characterises the femininity dimension of culture?Check only one option

• A. A concern for maintaining personal happiness and for living for the present.

• B. An emphasis on assertiveness and a competitive drive for money and material objects.

• C. An emphasis on developing and nurturing personal relationships and a high quality of life

• D. A state of mind wherein the values and goals of the group - whether extended family, ethnic group, company, or community - are primary.

What problems are there with the concept of authentic leadership?Check all that apply

• A. There is deep confusion between the psychological and philosophical interpretations of authenticity

• B. There seems to be a gap in the self-description of authentic leaders and how those who worked with them recognise that description

• C. The research paper that "statistically proves its efficacy" has been criticised for deliberately misrepresenting evidence and for being mathematically incoherent.

• D. There is no method for measuring any aspect of authenticity