Which of the following is an example of a vision for the future:

“I want to help the other kids in my town.”

Which of the following is a true statement about emotional intelligence and leadership:

Leaders have to get along with a variety of people.

A simple definition of a leader is someone who

has the ability to guide or direct the actions of others.

Why is it important to assess personal strengths and weaknesses before interviewing for a job?

Interviewers will discuss your strengths and weaknesses.

Leadership is especially important at the beginning of a business because

start-up failure rates are high.

The purpose of active listening is to

let the speaker know that the message has been understood.

The human ability to listen to and process speech is

four times as fast as people can talk.

How does a mission statement differ from a vision?

A mission statement refers to the present.

How does a goal differ from a vision?

A goal is concrete and measurable.

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Leadership Midterm Review

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1
A willingness to learn, to change, and to take occasional risks all refer to a leader with
flexibility.
a passion for work and people.
credibility.
business knowledge.
2
Which of the following is an example of how leadership and emotional intelligence overlap:
Creativity
Adaptability
Proactive behavior
Positive attitude
3
The collaborative negotiating style benefits both parties and often results in a __-__ outcome.
lose-lose
win-win
lose-win
tie-tie
4
Which of the following is an example of a vision for the future:
“My optometrist says I have 20/20 vision.”
“I had a vision I would meet you today, and then I did!”
“You must have good vision to be a pilot in the Air Force.”
“I want to help the other kids in my town.”
5
Which of the following is a true statement about emotional intelligence and leadership:
Leaders are expected to take action after problems develop.
Leaders have to get along with a variety of people.
Leaders must be confident that what they do is acceptable.
Leaders learn to outlast business trends.
6
A simple definition of a leader is someone who
has the ability to guide or direct the actions of others.
can recognize a bad situation and alert others.
lives by a moral and ethical code.
is ready to take action at a moment’s notice.
7
Why is it sometimes difficult to be honest about strengths?
No one likes to recognize strengths.
Few people have strengths.
Weaknesses are more significant than strengths
We don’t want to brag.
8
Why is it important to assess personal strengths and weaknesses before interviewing for a job?
Knowing your strengths and weaknesses, you will get the job.
Employers require you to have at least 10 strengths.
Interviewers will discuss your strengths and weaknesses.
You must improve all weaknesses before you are hired.
9
Assessing personal strengths and weaknesses is a(n) __________ process.
one-time
ongoing
competitive
easy
10
Leadership is especially important at the beginning of a business because
every company must have a president.
businesses cannot afford to pay employees.
start-up failure rates are high.
only certain types of people can be leaders.
11
What is the first thing you should do when determining a vision?
Write a mission statement.
Collect input.
Determine if the vision is realistic.
Determine necessary resources.
12
The purpose of active listening is to
help make boring lectures more interesting.
give the speaker your opinion.
let the speaker know that you agree with the message.
let the speaker know that the message has been understood.
13
Which of the following leadership characteristics would be too difficult to fake:
Integrity
Credibility
Passion for work and people
Self-confidence
14
The question, “What would I attempt to do if I knew I could not fail?” helps determine your
reason for existing.
values.
aspirations.
necessary resources.
15
The human ability to listen to and process speech is
the basis for the communication model.
increased with active listening.
four times as fast as people can talk.
slower than the average person talks.
16
Which of the following is a gesture:
Crying
Nodding your head
Taking notes
Sending an e-mail
17
How does a mission statement differ from a vision?
A mission statement never changes.
There is no difference—the two are the same.
A mission statement refers to the present.
A mission statement refers to the future.
18
Which benefit of emotional intelligence helps you to handle constant change?
Understanding other people’s needs
Solving problems
Communicating needs effectively
Being flexible
19
When your parents tells you to vacuum the living room, you are receiving
nonverbal directions.
written directions.
oral directions.
social directions.
20
As a specific outcome you intend to work toward, a goal is a(n)
evaluation.
target.
performance.
skill.
21
How does a goal differ from a vision?
A goal is abstract and indefinite.
A goal could mean different things to different people.
There is no difference—the two are the same.
A goal is concrete and measurable.
22
How much people believe what you say and are willing to follow you depends on your
credibility.
self-confidence.
emotional intelligence.
responsibility.
23
Good visions have __________ results.
temporary
large-scale
fast
permanent
24
Smiling is an example of
gesturing.
verbal communication.
eye contact.
nonverbal communication.
25
An activity that helps you prepare your responses to different negotiating styles is called
mode reflecting.
reasoning.
role-playing.
brainstorming.

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