A. TRUE / FALSE QUESTIONS Write either \"True\" or \"False\" on the blank preced

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A. TRUE / FALSE QUESTIONS

            Write either "True" or "False" on the blank preceding each question.

_____ 9. The most extensive research program on cross-cultural leadership to date is known as the global leadership and organizational behavior effectiveness (GLOBE) project.

______ 10. Culture clusters are religions with a similar set of values.

______ 11. A promising method to improve equal opportunity in organizations is to select managers randomly from a list of qualified candidates.

______ 12. Training in organizations is usually focused on improving skills rather than on changing personality traits or values.

______ 13. A suggested guideline for effective training is to begin with complex material that requires trainees to stay focused.

______ 14. Research on the way managers acquires leadership skills find that learning from experience is an important source of leadership skills.

______ 15. The realization that they have made it to the top causes executives to become less defensive and more open to feedback.

The research on consequences of mentoring indicates that:

        a.    benefits occur only for the person receiving mentoring

        b.   benefits occur only for the person providing mentoring     

        c.   both the mentor and the person receiving mentoring get benefits from it

        d.   neither the mentor or the person receiving mentoring get much benefit from it

Which process was not a suggested method for team building?

        a.    keep members informed about the group's achievements

        b.   use symbols and slogans to create a unique identity for the team

        c.    conduct sessions to analyze group processes that need improvement

                d.             ask members to elect an informal leader to represent the team

Explanation / Answer

9. TRUE. GLOBE is a research program set to analyze on the various leadership, culture etc throughout the world.

10. True. A cultre cluster will possess shared beliefs and values depending on the religion of the people of that cluster.

11. False. To provide equal opportunity to the employees in the organization the management will have to consider the sex, race etc. Selecting in random can some time hinder the provision of equal opportunity.

12. False. Training is also focussed on changing the personality traits, values, beliefs and developing skill sets based on the requirement of the organization.

13. Tre. It may be considered as true because through concentrating first on the complex part which is more important for employees success can be achieved easier.

14. True. Experiance can shape the leadership skilss.

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