SHRM-CP Behavior Competencies
Latest 2022 Graded A+
The two primary dimensions of behavioral theories of leadership are
a. intelligence and task-relevant knowledge
b. consideration and self-confidence
c. considerati
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SHRM-CP Behavior Competencies
Latest 2022 Graded A+
The two primary dimensions of behavioral theories of leadership are
a. intelligence and task-relevant knowledge
b. consideration and self-confidence
c. consideration and initiating structure
d. initiating structure and intelligence ✔✔C
Which statement exemplifies Hersey-Blanchard's situational leadership theory?
a. A leader's style must change over time as individuals develop and require a different type of
direction and leadership
b. Leaders dont need personal relationships with mentors to learn from them
c. Leaders need to be charismatic bc EEs dislike rigid controls and inherenly want to accomplish
something
d. A team leader is one equally concerned with people and production (task) to the maximum
degree ✔✔A
In the contingency theory of leadership, what is the term for the degree of confidence, trust, and
respect that followers have in their leader?
a. task structure
b. positon power
c. situational favorableness
d. leader-member relations ✔✔D
Which train is not desirable in a leader in any culture?
a. Affability
b. Dependability
c. Win-win mentality
d. Loner ✔✔D
A leader of a function tries to influence her staff's satisfaction and productivity by being friendly
and asking questions about their non-work lives. What type of power is she using?
a. Legitimate
b. Expert
c. Reward
d. Referent ✔✔D
Which of the 4 branches of emotional intelligence is described as the ability to capitalize on
feelings to promote and inform decision making, problem-solving, and other cognitive activities?
a. Perceiving emotion
b. Using emotion to facilitate thought
c. Understanding emotion
d. Regulation emotion ✔✔B
Which motivation theory appeals to an EE's need for achievement?
a. Three needs theory
b. Theory Y
c. Herzberg's theory
d. Attribution theory ✔✔A
What practice illustrates transparency?
a. Sharing personal information with fellow staff members
b. Publicizing criteria for access to development opportunities
c. Involving all staff members in tactical decisions
d. Supporting promotions decisions with specific examples ✔✔D
A manager is asked by a senior manager to select an employee who has been mentored by the
senior manager. This employee was not the manager's first choice for the job. What would be the
most useful question for the manager to ask in sorting out the ethical implications of this action?
a. Am I sure about my assessments of the candidates' abilities?
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