Question

CE102-TOTAL LEADERSHIP IN INNOVATION

1. Which of the following Theory of Leadership focuses on particular variables related to the environment that might determine which style of leadership is best suited for a particular work situation?

a) Trait Theory

b) Contingency Theory

c) Situational Thoery

d) Behavioural Theory

2. Which of the following does NOT describe the meaning of Leadership?

a) A process of whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.

b) Involvement of responsibility aimed at achieving particular ends by applying the available resources.

c) Harnessing physical, financial, human and informational resources iffeciently and effectively.

d) Ensuring a cohesive and coherent organization in the process.

3. Which of the following gives the definition of Participative Leadership?

a) Exhibition of personal concern for individuals or the group.

b) Focusing on the task at hand, and letting the ends justify the means.

c) Giving specific direction, defining expectations, and assigning task to group or individuals.

d) Contribution of group members to be committed to the decicion-making process.

4.The following statements are the Principles of Leadership, which is the exception?

a) Ensuring task to be understood, supervised and accomplished.

b) Balancing authority and responsibility.

c) Seeking self-improvement.

d) Uses the full capabilities of the organization.

5.It is a specific tool of entrepreneurship, the means by which they exploit change as an opportunity for different business or a different service.

a) Innovation

b) Creativity

c) Production

d) Alteration

6.According to Attribution of Theory of Leadership, there are many ways an organization might be negatively impacted by a leader's attributions. How might that organization be positively affacted?

a) The leader might develop an overly positive view of member on a day that is not representative of that member afterall.

b) The leader could develop a negative opinion of an employee on a bad day.

c) Members could be recognized and accurately placed within the organization based on attributions.

d) A false sense of security might develop in the organization through given attributions.

7.It follows the simple structured based on five critically important questions about innovation in the organization.

a) Business Plan Template

b) Variations Planning

c) Innovation Master Plan

d) Managed Care Plan

8.It is more often used to protect poor performers and widely practiced antithetical to organizational change and improvement.

a) Challenging the Inertia of Tenure

b) Out-Counseling the Underperforming

c) Attracting and Empowering Talent

d) Having a Personal Vision

9.The following are the core values that have near-universal approval for the study of leadership literature for the past twenty years, which of the following is NOT included.

a) Teamwork

b) Commitment

c) Excellence

d) Dependability

10.It states that consistent commitment to maximizing both the range of opportunities for success available to organizational members, and the number of people included in relevant and meaningful organizational decisions.

a) Future Focusing

b) Improvement

c) Inclusiveness

d) Contribution

Answer 1

1. B contingency theory.

2. C harnessing physical financial human and informational resources is not involved in role of leadership.

3. D participative leadership means every employee gets to participate in decision making.

4. C seeking self improvement is not a principle of leadership.

5. A innovation is a specific tool to exploit change.

6. D a false sense of security might lead to better performance.

7. C (self explanatory)

8. B outcounseling the underperforming.

9. D dependability is not universally approved quality of leaders

10. C the definition is of inclusiveness.