Question 1

__________ targets developing leadership for the organization and frequently highly individualized in nature.

A. Executive development
B. Leader development
C. Leadership development
D. Supervisory and managerial development

Question 2

__________ involves a a relatively permanent increase or change in behavior, knowledge, or skill that comes about because of some experience.

A. Education
B. Development
C. Learning
D. Training

Question 3

__________ programs focus on self-awareness and understanding of strengths and weakness as well as getting in touch with personal values.

A. Basic knowledge
B. Personal growth
C. Skill development
D. Creativity

Question 4

A willingness to learn requires both:

A. motivation and readiness
B. motivation and education
C. readiness and education
D. readiness and development

Question 5

Whechien was recently hired as a floor manager of a local home garden center. During his first month as manager, he participated in 80 hours of orientation training to become familiar with the policies and procedures of the organization. Which element of the core of learning best represents this example?

A. willingness to learn
B. ability to learn
C. effective informal support
D. sufficient development experiences

Question 6

If the culture values __________, then leader development should focus opportunities on all employees.

A. egalitarianiasm
B. high power distance
C. action-orienttion
D. high communication context

Question 7

__________ refers to leader development programs that focus on information about content of leadership and fundamental concepts such as communication, feedback and contingent rewards.

A. Basic knowledge
B. Personal growth
C. Skill development
D. Creativity

Question 8

__________ focuses on the application of knowledge which included topics such as planning, goal setting, and monitoring.

A. Basic knowledge
B. Personal growth
C. Skill development
D. Creativity

Question 9

Because the United States has __________, it is appropriate to create leader development programs with a high degree of exposure to new and challenging situations.

A. tolerance for ambiguity
B. action-orientation
C. high communication context
D. low power distance

Question 10

Cultures that value __________, can focus the content of leader development and training on practical matters and hands-on training.

A. action-orientation
B. high communication context
C. tolerance for ambiguity
D. high power distance

Question 11

Coaching programs are most often used in:

A. executive development programs.
B. self-development programs.
C. supervisor training programs.
D. leader development programs.

Question 12

Which personality trait is most likely related to one's ability to seek and accept feedback?

A. external locus of control
B. openness to experience
C. emotional stablility
D. high macs

Question 13

Self-awareness is a limited method for leader development because it only provides leaders with:

A. rich developmental experience.
B. individual awareness.
C. opportunity for practice.
D. support from the organization.

Question 14

When using the __________ criteria for leader training, participants must be alerted to the need for change and specific areas they should address so that they are ready to change.

A. assessment
B. individual awareness
C. opportunity for practice
D. challenging experience

Question 15

Which criteria for effective development relate to the culture of the organization?

A. fit and integration
B. assessment
C. opportunity for practice
D. feedback

Question 16

Leader development programs that provide parallel learning environments and address different learning styles offer:

A. appropriate assessment and follow-up.
B. clearly stated objectives.
C. integrated assessment.
D. a combination of tools and methods.

Question 17

__________ refers to the process of personal reflection and getting feedback from others.

A. Values clarification
B. Assessment
C. Double-loop learning
D. Learning

Question 18

The only potential weakness for real experience in leader development criteria is __________, which can be easily built in through formal programs or use of existing organizational performance tools.

A. individual awareness
B. feedback on new learning
C. opportunity for practice
D. assessment

Question 19

The primary difference in the methods often used for coaching and mentoring programs is that mentoring usually does not include:

A. assessment.
B. opportunity for practice.
C. support from the organization.
D. individual awareness.

Question 20

__________ is an ongoing, long-term change or evolution that occurs because of various learning experiences.

A. Development
B. Training
C. Education
D. Curriculum.