Chapter 16 Multiple Choice Questions

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. What is meant by 'leadership development'?

The acquisition, development, and utilization of leadership capability in an organizational context correct incorrect

An MBA or similar academic programme correct incorrect

Making sure the organization has a training plan correct incorrect

A fast track scheme for graduates correct incorrect

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. What did Carmichael suggest was the purpose of leadership development?

To offer a reward to good performers correct incorrect

To enhance effective management behaviour correct incorrect

To reinforce leadership behavioural patterns correct incorrect

To gain credibility with new employees correct incorrect

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. What is a 'leadership competence'?

A method of measuring how a person leads correct incorrect

The route for an individual to be accredited as a manager correct incorrect

An underlying characteristic of an individual that is causally related to effective or superior performance in a job correct incorrect

A trait necessary to perform as a leader correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a critique of competencies as a leadership development tool?

They are boring correct incorrect

Competencies are just about being average at your job correct incorrect

Leaders need to be born not trained correct incorrect

They are based on historical not future demands of organizations. correct incorrect

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. Which one of the following is not an effective leadership development tool?

Attending meetings correct incorrect

Action-based learning correct incorrect

Coaching correct incorrect

Case studies correct incorrect