1. Management is about coping with complexity by maintaining order and consistency in quality and profitability. Leadership is about:

1. coping with change
2. being opportunity obsessed
3. creating and sharing the wealth
4. all the above

2. Which behavior is NOT one of the three aspects of moral courage?

1. moral strength and principles
2. risk avoidance
3. lack of fear of failing
4. being a fearless experimenter

3. Practices of exemplary leadership include:

1. modeling the way, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process
2. encouraging the heart
3. enabling others to act
4. all the above

4. Desirable and acquirable attitudes, habits and behaviors of a leader include:

1. commitment, courage, risk tolerance, self-reliance
2. courage, short-term results, adaptability, determination
3. leadership, creativity, self-promotion, courage
4. opportunity obsession, adaptability, motivation to excel, cost control

Class 2

5. The three tasks that managers and leaders share are:

1. determining what needs to be done, developing capacity, ensuring accomplishment
2. developing capacity, monitoring results, adjusting the plan
3. building a plan, monitoring, ensuring accomplishment
4. observing the organization, building a plan, measuring results

6. The power of emotional intelligence is key to great leadership. Which behavior is NOT important to a leaders emotional intelligence?

1. capacity to recognize the power of emotions in the workplace
2. manage his or her emotions
3. taking credit for a successful outcome
4. create a positive emotional environment

Class 3

7. The four frames of leadership are:

1. structural, human resource, political, and symbolic
2. structural, human resource, story-telling, and symbolic
3. management, human resource, political, and symbolic
4. structural, human resource, political, and visionary

8. Leaders utilize sense making in an organization to:

1. assess who is failing in the organization
2. figure out the correct strategy
3. understand the ambiguities and challenges in order to take appropriate action
4. predict future market needs

Class 4

9. Leadership begins and ends with authenticity. Great leaders:

1. are primarily interested in power, money or prestige
2. have high ego needs and seek acknowledgement
3. genuinely want to serve others and empower people to act
4. consider themselves key to the organizations success

10. Thinking Gray and Free refers to a leaders ability to:

1. be a skeptic and reject most new thinking
2. maintain intellectual independence and enhance intellectual creativity
3. quickly form opinions, even before all the facts are presented
4. believe that which is most strongly believed by others, regardless of the accuracy or merit

Class 5

11. A progression of leadership development exists through seven stages of a career cycle. The infant executive:

1. should be cautious about politics in the organization
2. should quickly jump into the position and begin decision making
3. needs to seek mentors who can serve as encouragers, support, teachers, and champions
4. show the organization how much she knows by using charm and charisma

12. Level 5 Leaders are executives that build enduring greatness through a combination of personal humility and professional will. Which quality does not reflect level 5 leadership?

1. Profound modesty and a tendency to shun public adulation talk about the company and not about self.
2. The ability to act with calm determination, do what needs to be done, and rely on inspired standards and hard work not charisma to motivate others.
3. The willingness to channel personal ambition towards the companys success and accept financial benefits as a reward.
4. A strong sense of responsibility and a tendency to blame self, not others, for poor results.

Class 6

13. Global Leadership requires openness in communications across boundaries. Which are important to modern day leadership?

1. vertical and horizontal between levels, ranks, and functions of people
2. external between the organization and its suppliers, customers and regulators
3. geographic between locations, cultures and markets
4. all the above

14. Conducting business in a sustainable manner can enhance a companys success. Which behavior does not improve the chances for success?

1. reducing environmental harm protects the business
2. reducing overall costs helps operate the business
3. opening new markets helps grow the business
4. staying silent on environmental issues as many customers are not interested

15.The sustainable sweet spot refers to:

1. pursuit of profits
2. pursuit of a larger common good
3. strengthening an organizations roots in the community
4. all the above