Unit 1
What is the ability to recognize and understand your own motivations, preferences, and personality called?
A) Empathy
B) Self-awareness
C) Motivation
D) Perception
Self-Awareness
What are the two main types of diversity discussed in the textbook?
A) Cultural and racial diversity
B) Surface-level and deep-level diversity
C) Demographic and experiential diversity
D) Cognitive and emotional diversity
B) Surface-level and deep-level diversity
What are the two main types of bargaining strategies in negotiation?
A) Collaborative and defensive bargaining
B) Distributive and integrative bargaining
C) Competitive and cooperative bargaining
D) Passive and active bargaining
B) Distributive and integrative bargaining
What are two primary types of power sources discussed in leadership?
A) Formal power and personal power
B) Emotional power and physical power
C) Institutional power and creative power
D) Directive power and passive power
A) Formal power and personal power
If leadership had a billboard slogan, which one aligns best with effective leadership principles?
A) "Do as I say, not as I do."
B) "Let’s climb the mountain together!"
C) "You’re on your own, good luck."
D) "Chaos is the new order."
What is "B) Let’s climb the mountain together!"
Why is self-awareness critical for managing others effectively?
A) It helps others understand their role in the organization.
B) It increases productivity and fosters understanding of oneself in relation to others.
C) It guarantees successful leadership.
D) It replaces the need for emotional intelligence.
B) It increases productivity and fosters understanding of oneself in relation to others.
Which of the following is a barrier to accepting diversity?
A) Team collaboration
B) Stereotyping
C) Open-mindedness
D) Empathy
B) Stereotyping
What is the first stage in the five stages of negotiation?
A) Bargaining
B) Closing the deal
C) Preparation and planning
D) Conflict resolution
C) Preparation and planning
What is networking defined as in the context of professional development?
A) A way to increase technical skills.
B) A system of building and nurturing relationships for information and support.
C) A formal organizational policy.
D) An advanced management strategy.
B) A system of building and nurturing relationships for information and support.
You’re at a networking event and someone mistakes you for the bartender. What’s the best way to turn this into a networking opportunity?
A) Take their drink order and vanish.
B) Laugh it off and introduce yourself.
C) Start mixing drinks and hope for tips.
D) Correct them with a business card cocktail.
What is "B) Laugh it off and introduce yourself".
Which of the following is a personality trait included in the Big Five Model?
A) Creativity
B) Agreeableness
C) Determination
D) Intelligence
B) Agreeableness
Which generation is defined as being born between 1981 and 1995?
A) Generation X
B) Baby Boomers
C) Generation Y (Millennials)
D) Generation Z
C) Generation Y (Millennials)
Which conflict resolution strategy focuses on collaboration to achieve a "win-win" outcome?
A) Competing
B) Avoiding
C) Collaborating
D) Accommodating
C) Collaborating
Which of the following is a key characteristic of an effective coach?
A) Avoiding direct feedback
B) Honesty and trustworthiness
C) Offering only criticism
D) Delegating all tasks
B) Honesty and trustworthiness
Which animal would make the BEST coach based on effective coaching skills?
A) A parrot that repeats everything.
B) A dolphin that encourages teamwork.
C) A sloth that gives really slow feedback.
D) A cat that ignores you entirely.
What is "B) A dolphin that encourages teamwork".
What term describes the tendency to make assumptions about individuals based on generalized judgments rather than facts?
A) Prejudice
B) Stereotyping
C) Discrimination
D) Confirmation bias
B) Stereotyping
What does Hofstede's "uncertainty avoidance" dimension measure?
A) The preference for individualism over collectivism
B) The degree of comfort with ambiguity and risk
C) The tendency to avoid physical conflict
D) The level of organizational hierarchy
B) The degree of comfort with ambiguity and risk
What is the third stage of team development where members establish and adhere to patterns of acceptable behavior?
A) Forming
B) Norming
C) Storming
D) Performing
B) Norming
What are the four main ingredients necessary for empowerment in the workplace?
A) Power, wealth, reputation, and status
B) Information, rewards, knowledge, and decision-making power
C) Leadership, control, hierarchy, and vision
D) Motivation, teamwork, strategy, and structure
B) Information, rewards, knowledge, and decision-making power
If empowerment were a superpower, what would its catchphrase be?
A) "I delegate, you dominate!"
B) "Unleash the force within!"
C) "Micromanage this!"
D) "Power to the people (and the team)!"
What is "D) Power to the people (and the team)!"
How do high self-monitors differ from low self-monitors?
A) They are more resistant to feedback.
B) They adapt their behavior to fit situations.
C) They are less aware of social cues.
D) They disregard others' opinions.
B) They adapt their behavior to fit situations.
What is a component of an organizational culture that effectively manages diversity?
A) Limited communication channels
B) Inclusivity of diverse perspectives
C) Strict adherence to conformity
D) Segregation of diverse teams
B) Inclusivity of diverse perspectives
What is one key difference between task-related behaviors and maintenance-related behaviors in team facilitation?
A) Task-related behaviors focus on goals, while maintenance-related behaviors focus on relationships.
B) Maintenance-related behaviors are more important than task-related behaviors.
C) Task-related behaviors only involve the leader, while maintenance-related behaviors involve everyone.
D) Maintenance-related behaviors are optional.
A) Task-related behaviors focus on goals, while maintenance-related behaviors focus on relationships.
What are the eight steps to managing a project effectively?
A) Set goals, recruit a team, start tasks, monitor progress, finish early, review results, celebrate, and disband.
B) Define objectives, determine participants, develop a timeline, establish checkpoints, identify resources, measure results, set up communication, and debrief.
C) Assign tasks, set deadlines, ignore obstacles, manage meetings, demand perfection, evaluate outcomes, take credit, and repeat.
D) Focus on short-term goals, exclude stakeholders, set flexible deadlines, and improvise when necessary.
B) Define objectives, determine participants, develop a timeline, establish checkpoints, identify resources, measure results, set up communication, and debrief.
What would be the ideal mascot for project management?
A) A squirrel
B) A turtle
C) An octopus
D) A panda
What is "C) An octopus (handling multiple tasks at once)".