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Questions
1. When an executive gets coaching, mentoring, and special assignments in an effort to develop his or her leadership skills, these would be an example of
a. a multisource feedback program
b. developmental activities
c. formal leadership training
d. self-help activities
2. Accurate, relevant feedback on an executive's mistakes and failures can help him or her learn. This type of feedback tends to benefit executives at the _______ level the LEAST.
a. mid
b. top
c. junior
3. The multisource feedback method has been shown to have
a. basically no impact on improving leadership performance
b. a positive impact on leader performance 50% of the time and a negative impact on leader performance 50% of the time
c. a weak, positive impact on leader performance
d. a very beneficial impact on executives' leadership development
4. Which of the following is NOT likely to be an advantage of executive coaching over formal leadership training methods?
a. personal attention
b. confidentiality
c. flexibility
d. expense
5. Which benefits are likely outcomes of mentoring for the person who is being mentored?
a. stronger organizational commitment and role-playing
b. self-understanding and performance feedback
c. psychosocial benefits and challenging tasks
d. career advancement and adjustment to change
6. In the Bono et al. (2009) article, how did psychologists differ from non-psychologists in coaching executives? Psychologists were more likely to
a. use psychoanalytic or psychodynamic techniques
b. coach over the phone or by Zoom
c. use assessments (e.g., tests, multisource ratings)
d. use behavior modification
7. In the Bono et al. (2009) article, how did I-O psychologists differ from other psychologists in coaching executives? I-O psychologists
a. spent more time building rapport with their clients than the other psychologists
b. were more likely to use multisource ratings
c. were the best at helping executives increase their self-understanding
d. were the best at helping executives attain their coaching goals
8. In Groves' (2007) model of integrating leadership development with succession planning, which step comes first?
a. Mentoring
b. Making Succession Decisions
c. Identifying Talent
d. Assigning Developmental Activities
9. Groves (2007) researched the Healthcare Industry because of its great need for succession planning due to the shortage of healthcare leaders who are prepared to assume executive roles in the future. What is NOT a reason mentioned by Groves for this crisis?
a. The industry overall has experienced tremendous cuts in middle-management positions.
b. The healthcare industry drives away many of its future leaders through lack of resources, proper mentoring, and developmental opportunities.
c. The industry experienced a number of unforeseen events at this time (e.g., the great recession of 2008) and hospitals without leaders made poor decisions
d. Hospital CEOs tend to retire early, between the ages of 55 and 60,
10. In Watt's (2012) article about introspection, he encourages positive introspection. What is that?
a. focusing on one's strengths and ignoring one's weaknesses
b. examining one's past to discover the roots of one's success
c. having an active, instead of passive, discussion with one's self
d. reducing fear from the equation when making a decision by letting go of one's ego.