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Which statement is TRUE about leaders and leading?
You can learn how to be a great leader.
Which of the following is an instrumental value?
ambition
One response of U.S. companies to the 2008 global recession has been a shift toward ________.
localization
Sociotech theory states that when new technology is implemented, efffective performance will increase only if ________.
both technological and social elements are optimized
To respond to social changes taking place in the world today, a leader needs to have all of these EXCEPT:
risk aversion
A manager with a Theory Y view of human nature is more likely to ________.
trust his employees and empower them with decision-making ability
Which of the following is NOT a capability that Robert Reich identifies as important for operating in a virtual world?
computer programming skills
Sociotechnical systems theory states that technological advances ________.
don't necessarily lead to organizational success
Which of the following describes how managers and leaders are seen traditionally?
Managers do things right. Leaders do the right thing.
Proxy wars between superpowers during the Cold War were fought in all of the following countries EXCEPT ________.
Mexico
The original root word of manage means to ________.
control
Which of the following is NOT a factor in the exploding global population?
access to telecommunications
Which of the following is NOT one of the three secrets to becoming an outstanding leader?
corporate politics
What resource has a significant effect on international relations?
oil
A manager who is serving on the board of directors of an outside organization is assuming the role of ________.
liaison