QUESTION 1 Always act in a just and fair manner most closely represents:

a. Virtue ethics

b. Deontology

c. Psychological egoism

d. Emotivism 0.5 points

QUESTION 2 Which of the following types is most likely to manipulate others through strategic games

a. Machiavellians

b. Narcissists

c. Psychopaths

d. All of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 3 Follower style can be determined by these two dimensions

a. critical vs. uncritical thinking and active vs. passive behaviour

b. social awareness and active vs. passive behaviour

c. emotional intelligence and active vs. passive behaviour

d. critical vs. uncritical thinking and social awareness 0.5 points

QUESTION 4 Leader centred control is strongest in which of the following?

a. Servant leader

b. Participative leader

c. Stewardship leader

d. Authoritarian leader 0.5 points

QUESTION 5 Which of the following is NOT one of the Big 5 personality traits

a. Extraversion

b. Conscientiousness

c. Emotional stability

d. Utilitarianism 0.5 points

QUESTION 6 Which of the following is a source of power for managing up?

a. Persuasion

b. Central location

c. Network of relationships

d. All of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 7 Computer technology, algorithms and artificial intelligence is an example of:

a. Substitute for leadership

b. Laissez-faire leadership

c. Democratic leadership

d. None of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 8 Narcissistic personalities are charaterised by grandiosity, entitlement and which other of the following characteristics?

a. Dominance

b. Psychopathy

c. Machiavellianism

d. Introversion 0.5 points

QUESTION 9 Individual differences in leadership can be understood and explained by examining: a. Personality and values

b. Cognitive style

c. Emotional Intelligence

d. All of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 10 a leaders personality traits can be divided ino 'General' personality traits AND

a. Task related traits

b. Extoversion

c. Introversion

d. Both B and C 0.5 points

QUESTION 11 A stable-introverted personality is depicted by which of the following characteristics?

a. Controlled, reliable

b. Sober, rigid

c. Carefree, lively

d. Touchy, restless 0.5 points

QUESTION 12 Which of the following is the most potentially transient?

a. Attitudes

b. Values

c. Both a and b

d. Neither a or b 0.5 points

QUESTION 13 In terms of ethical perspectives, the Moral Rights View is an example of

a. Deontological Ethics

b. Utilitarian Ethics

c. Ethical Individualism

d. Ethical Relativism 0.5 points

QUESTION 14 What 'ought to be' is an example of which of the following

a. Ethics

b. Morality

c. Moral philosophy

d. Moral compass 0.5 points

QUESTION 15 Age, appearance health and IQ as leader attributes most closely resemble:

Trait theories

Contingency theories

Agile leadership

None of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 16 The Abilene Paradox is the tendency to

a. act as a positive role model even in the face of adversity

b. focus on employees even when they would rather not be micro-managed

c. the tendency to resist voicing one's true thoughts or feelings in order to please others and avoid conflict

d. all of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 17 Which of the following attirbutes is associated with servant leadership?

a. Enabling

b. Humility

c. Stewardship

d. All of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 18 The Abilene paradox is best denoted by which of the following?

a. Reluctance to voice thoughts or feelings

b. Non-conformity

c. Tendency to please others and avoid conflict

d. Both A and C 0.5 points

QUESTION 19 Which of the following statements most closely represents leaders from the behavioural theories. A leader is:

a. someone who influences others to follow along based on the strength of inherited factors

b. Is ambitious and with orientation to the future of the organisation and team

c. Effective or ineffective as a result of their own behaviour

d. Able to analyse their situation and tailor their behaviour to improve effectiveness 0.5 points

QUESTION 20 Cognitive, Affective and behavioural are all components of:

a. Attitudes

b. Values

c. Beliefs

d. Introversion 0.5 points

QUESTION 21 Of the dark triad, Psychopathic leaders are the most

Self-absorbed

Malevolent

Manipulative

Benevolent 0.5 points

QUESTION 22 Which of the following most closely resembles the meaning of Agile Leadership?

a. A manager with an impressive track record but can't advance due to a mismatch between job needs and personal skills

b. Encouraging the growth and development of others to ensure organisational responsiveness

c. A shared mindset of how we perceive and understand the world

d. None of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 23 Jacob Goldsmith's two personality types are referred to as

a. authoritarian and laissez-faire

b. Type A and Type B

c. emotional and unemotional

d. both (a) and (c) are correct 0.5 points

QUESTION 24 Houses Path goal theory of leadership emphasises Leader Behaviour and which other/s?

a. Employee contingencies

b. Environmental contingencies

c. Leader effectiveness

d. All of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 25 The Dark Triad consists of:

a. Machiavellianism

b. Narcissism

c. Sociopathy

d. Both a and b 0.5 points

QUESTION 26 Rule driven approaches to leadership most closely correlate to which of the following leadership types

a. Autocratic leadership

b. Democratic leadership

c. Despotic leadership

d. None of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 27 An extroverted-stable personality is depicted by which of the following characteristics?

Easy going, responsive Aggressive, exciteable Anxious, moody Even-tempered, calm 0.5 points

QUESTION 28 We 'should' act in our own self interest is an example of;

a. Ethical egoism

b. Psychological egoism

c. Virtue ethics

d. Emotiveness 0.5 points

QUESTION 29 Grandiose narcissists are typically

a. Exuberant and sunny

b. Productive and introverted

c. Extraverted and destructive

d. Unsociable and extroverted 0.5 points

QUESTION 30 What we perceive as either right or wrong is an example of:

a. Values

b. Behaviour

c. Attitudes

d. Personality 0.5 points

QUESTION 31 Complete the quote from Winston Churchill: - "Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak and..."

a. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen

b. Courage is not the abscence of fear

c. Courage is also the partnership mindset

d. Courage is also the participative leader 0.5 points

QUESTION 32 Grandiose, vulnerable and malignant are all descriptors of variations of what type of leadership

a. Sub-clinical psychopathic leadership

b. Highly authoritarian leadership

c. narcissistic leadership

d. Machiavellian leadership 0.5 points

QUESTION 33 Hersey and Blanchard's situational model comes under which approach to leadership?

a. Contingency

b. Autocratic

c. Democratic

d. Laissez-faire 0.5 points

QUESTION 34 'Relational transparency' is the essence of:

a. Ethical leadership

b. Authentic leadership

c. Servant leadership

d. Moral leadership 0.5 points

QUESTION 35 Which of the following is defined as a persons beliefs about their capability to perform a task?

a. Self-efficacy

b. Locus of control

c. Authoritarianism

d. None of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 36 Terminal and Instrumental are words that provide distinction between:

a. Values

b. Attitudes

c. Personalities

d. Behaviours 0.5 points

QUESTION 37 Which value is the most likely personal value of Anita Roddick?

a. Technology should be easy to use

b. Business should not be harmful to the environment

c. Winning is everything

d. How you play the game is everything 0.5 points

QUESTION 38 Arne Sorenson, former Marriott CEO is considered to exemplify

a. Machiavellian leadership

b. servant leadership

c. authoritarian leadership

d. narcissistic leadership 0.5 points

QUESTION 39 An ethical leader will

a. Strive for fairness

b. Breach agreements

c. Withold help and support

d. Promote self-interest 0.5 points

QUESTION 40 Of the dark triad, Machiavellian leaders are the most

a. Self-absorbed

b. Malevolent

c. Manipulative

d. Benevolent 0.5 points

QUESTION 41 Which of the following defines Emotional Intelligence?

a. The ability to detect and recognise emotion

b. The ability to reason with emotion and emotion-related information

c. The ability to process emotional information as part of a problem solving process

d. All of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 42 When in Rome - do as the Romans do depicts which approach to ethics?

a. Ethical relativism

b. Consequentialism

c. Deontology

d. Psychological egoism 0.5 points

QUESTION 43 General personality traits of effective leaders include:

a Self-confidence and warmth

b Sense of humour and extroversion

c Assertiveness and enthusiasm

d All of the above 0.5 points

QUESTION 44 According to Maccoby, Narcissists come in the following form:

a. Productive and Destructive

b. Positive and Negative

c. Productive and Negative

d. Positive and Destructive 0.5 points

QUESTION 45 According to Aristotle, courage is the first of human qualities because

a. it is inherited at birth

b. it is the quality which guarantees the others

c. it is the easiest to measure

d. it is relatively permanent and stable over one's lifetime 0.5 points

QUESTION 46 'Empowering others' is the essence of:

a. Ethical leadership

b. Authentic leadership

c. Servant leadership

d. Moral leadership 0.5 points

QUESTION 47 Which of the following statements most closely represents leaders from the Contingency theories. A leader is:

a. someone who influences others to follow along based on the strength of inherited factors

b. Is ambitious and with orientation to the future of the organisation and team

c. Effective or ineffective as a result of their own behaviour

d. Able to analyse their situation and tailor their behaviour to improve effectiveness 0.5 points

QUESTION 48 Herrmann's whole brain model presents ___ cognitive styles

a. two

b. three

c. four

d. six 0.5 points

QUESTION 49 Kantian ethics is most closely represented by which ethical framework?

a. Deontology

b. Consequentialism

c. Utilitarianism

d. Virtue ethics 0.5 points

QUESTION 50 Where a leaders prime responsiblity is to empower followers and take responsibility for their own work is most closely represented by:

a. Servant leadership

b. Ethical leadership

c. Moral leadership

d. Values leadership