BBA 3651 Assessment III

Question 1

1. Emotional intelligence is related to effective leadership because:

   Answer

   		the emotional state of the leader affects the entire group.
   		emotional intelligence enables leaders to respect followers.
   		both the emotional state of the leader affects the entire group and emotional intelligence enables leaders to respect followers.
   		emotional abilities play a key role in technical expertise.

4 points

Question 2

1. Individuals differ in how they order values into priorities because of their:

   Answer

   		lifestyles.
   		personal interests.
   		agreeableness.
   		culture and family background.

4 points

Question 3

1. Weakened trust and communication, afraid to speak up, and destroying the opportunity for feedback are examples of problems in an organization caused by:

   Answer

   		lack of communication.
   		weak personality.
   		leading with fear.
   		vulnerable working relationship.

4 points

Question 4

1. Research indicates that leaders in the real world are about equally divided:

   Answer

   		between internals and externals.
   		between Quadrant A and Quadrant D thinkers.
   		between extraverts and introverts.
   		between Theory X and Theory Y behavior.

4 points

Question 5

1. When the perceiver develops an overall impression of a person or situation based on one characteristic, __________ occurs.

   Answer

   		projection
   		perceptual defense
   		the halo effect
   		external attribution

4 points

Question 6

1. Why do values affect leadership?

   Answer

   		Values misguide a leader's choices and actions.
   		Values obstruct leaders to envision business opportunities and social relationship.
   		Values create negative relationship between leader and followers, as well as competitors.
   		Values help determine the attitudes leaders have about themselves and about their followers.

4 points

Question 7

1. Personal vision, facing reality, and holding creative tension are the components of:

   Answer

   		perceptual distortion.
   		stereotyping.
   		emotional intelligence.
   		personal mastery.

4 points

Question 8

1. What is a factor from the attribution theory that refers to whether other people tend to respond to similar situations in the same way?

   Answer

   		Distinctiveness.
   		Consistency
   		Consensus
   		Cognition

4 points

Question 9

1. The degree to which a person has a broad range of interests and is imaginative, creative, and willing to consider new ideas is called __________.

   Answer

   		emotional stability
   		extroversion
   		agreeableness
   		openness to experience

4 points

Question 10

1. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI):

   Answer

   		expresses the belief that workers dislike their jobs.
   		grew out of work by psychologist Jeff Koeze.
   		is a personality test that measures how individuals solve problems.
   		determines whether a situation is favorable or unfavorable.

4 points

Question 11

1. Extraversion is often considered a “good” quality for a leader to have. Why might introversion be considered an equally positive quality?
   
   Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

   Answer

30 points

Question 12

1. Compare and contrast leading with fear or leading with love in the workplace? How can love be used positively in the workplace?
   
   Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.