CMF Leadership Competency Quiz What is my leadership competence? This quiz is designed to test your knowledge in 10 different leadership competency areas. There are 10 (true/false or multiple choice) questions. You will receive your score at the end. OK Question Title * 1. When referring to a leader’s power base as being a “referent’ leader, this means the leader primarily uses ________________ as a form of influence. Respect Position Reward Expertise OK Question Title * 2. When we try to understand and explain what happens in social settings, we tend to view ________________ as a particularly significant factor. Personality Behavior Money Speech OK Question Title * 3. To restore the perception of equity consistent with organizational goals leaders should do all of the following EXCEPT: Make a conscious effort on a routine basis to be aware of their employees’ perceptions of fairness. Remember how they themselves most commonly reacted to inequity. Recognize how perceptions of organizational inequities and injustices can impact organizational objectives. Take a more active role in restoring followers’ perception of fairness by replacing dysfunctional reactions with actions that support organizational goals. OK Question Title * 4. True of false, groups engaged in decision making have the same judgmental biases as individuals? True False OK Question Title * 5. Jennifer J. Deal, Ph.D., at the Center for Creative Leadership found in research in 2007 that people of all ages are more likely to stay with an organization if they perceive they are getting : Good compensation Developmental opportunities Chances to advance Respect and recognition All of the above OK Question Title * 6. Which of the following is NOT a group structural dimension? Roles Norms Cohesion Intergroup Conflict OK Question Title * 7. Which of the following are ways to avoid the perceptions of “in-groups” and “out-groups?” Increase degree of communication across the board. Include as many as possible in decision making. Provide priority of task assignment to everyone. Provide job latitude equitably. All of the above. OK Question Title * 8. To develop effective followers, leaders should do all of the following EXCEPT: Improve independent, critical thinking Only consider personal goals and commitments. Improve Leader/Follower relationships Disagree agreeably (Loyal, “No Sirs”/”No-Ma’am’s”) OK Question Title * 9. True or false, socialization is a process of mutual adjustment that produces change over time in the relationship of an individual only? True False OK Question Title * 10. True or false, task cohesion and social cohesion may develop in a group at different degrees? True False OK DONE