CSU BBA3651 assessment

Question 1

 
 A leader can be a better leader when:
 Answer
 
 taking full credit for accomplishments.
 
 followers say what they need in chaos to be good followers.
 
 followers fail to acknowledge leader.
 
 followers say what they need in order to be good followers and followers compliment the leader and thank him or her for behavior.

4 points 
Question 2

 
 At Lehman Brothers, CEO Richard Fuld refused to admit mistakes as Lehman teetered on the brink of collapse. This example shows that:
 Answer
 
 courage means accepting responsibility.
 
 leaders initiate change.
 
 CEOs are honest.
 
 leaders make a real difference.

4 points 
Question 3

 
 Which of the following leadership mindset emphasizes tight top-down control, employee standardization and specialization, and management by impersonal measurement and analysis?
 Answer
 
 Stewardship
 
 Authoritarian management
 
 Servant Leadership
 
 Participative management

4 points 
Question 4

 
 A follower can provide strength to the leader:
 Answer
 
 by being disrespectful.
 
 by contributing to the organization in areas that complement the leader's position.
 
 by trying to outshine the leader.
 
 by submissively following orders.

4 points 
Question 5

 
 Which of the following BEST describes courage?
 Answer
 
 Courage means conformity.
 
 Courage means settling for what others say.
 
 Courage means placing responsibility on others.
 
 Courage means pushing beyond the comfort zone.

4 points 
Question 6

 
 Synergy is the combined action that occurs when people:
 Answer
 
 renew the physical, mental, spiritual, and social aspects of their lives.
 
 work together to create new alternatives and solutions.
 
 blame others.
 
 focus on preserving and enhancing relationships.

4 points 
Question 7

 
 Warren Buffett looks at a company's "intrinsic business value" rather than just at the stock price and is committed to:
 Answer
 
 living like a king.
 
 avoiding shareholder questions.
 
 firing CEOs who don't produce short-term results.
 
 sound ethics and transparency.

4 points 
Question 8

 
 Which followership style do the government appointees often demonstrate due to their own agendas and a short period of time in which to implement them?
 Answer
 
 Pragmatic survivor
 
 Conformist
 
 Passive follower
 
 Alienated follower

4 points 
Question 9

 
 In the United Kingdom, fund manager Invesco Perpetual took brokers clay pigeon shooting during the time the firms' clients were losing billions. This is an example of:
 Answer
 
 an environment of trust and integrity.
 
 corporate greed.
 
 servant leadership.
 
 honoring agreements.

4 points 
Question 10

 
 A follower can be a resource for the leader by:
 Answer
 
 informing the leader about their own ideas, beliefs, needs, and constraints.
 
 giving up idealized leader images.
 
 thanking the leader.
 
 building a relationship.

What is courage, and why is whistle blowing an act of courage?

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.

What do followers want from their leaders, and why is it important for a follower to view the leader realistically?

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.