Leadership & Motivation in an Organization Quiz

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Which of the following best defines leadership?

  • The ability to guide, inspire, and influence others to achieve a common goal or vision (correct)
  • The act of making decisions and controlling individuals or organizations
  • Providing direction and shaping entities within an organization
  • Focusing on work and following rules to accomplish objectives

What distinguishes managing from leading?

  • Managing follows rules, while leading builds and shapes entities (correct)
  • Managing focuses on people, while leading focuses on work
  • Managing does the right things, while leading does things right
  • Managing involves inspiring and influencing, while leading involves planning and organizing

According to Blake & Mouton's Leadership Grid, which style of leadership emphasizes high concern for both people and production?

  • Impoverish (1,1)
  • Produce or Perish (9,1)
  • Country Club (1,9)
  • Team Leadership (9,9) (correct)

What is the purpose of the Five-Factor Model (FFM) in understanding personality?

<p>Enhancing communication and relationships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do great leaders excel according to the text?

<p>By putting in significant hard work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a leader do according to the text?

<p>Guides, inspires, and influences others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following personality traits is related to liking new and different things, creativity, and intellectual challenges?

<p>Openness to Experience (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Conscientiousness measure in terms of personality traits?

<p>How organized and responsible a person is (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which personality trait relates to how outgoing and social a person is?

<p>Extraversion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Agreeableness measure in terms of personality traits?

<p>How cooperative and compassionate a person is (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Neuroticism related to in terms of personality traits?

<p>The tendency to experience negative emotions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory of motivation emphasizes the three core needs: Growth, Relatedness, and Existence?

<p>Alderfer’s ERG Theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'motive' refer to?

<p>The internal or external factors that drive a person to take certain actions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what does Extraversion relate to in terms of personality traits?

<p>How outgoing and social a person is (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'motivational force' do according to the text?

<p>Energizes, directs, and sustains behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Neuroticism' reflect according to the passage?

<p>Reflects the tendency to experience negative emotions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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