Question

Solve the situations by selecting the best possible option.

(1 mark each)

1. A company requires its workers to wear name badges. To lead by example, the shift supervisor should

1. ignore those without name badges.
2. always wear his own name badge.
3. decide who does not have to wear one.
4. punish those who do not wear badges.

2. Although the number of commonly shared computer files is currently small, Reggie anticipates that the number will grow. By creating a system to organize them now, what leadership skill is he demonstrating?

1. long-term thinking
2. appreciation
3. delegation
4. collaboration

3. Raj’s team must re-design the company website. He makes Olivia responsible for uploading photos, Marta for writing the content, and Chris for proofreading it. The leadership skill that Raj is demonstrating is

1. long-term thinking
2. appreciation
3. delegation
4. honesty

4. Sara is frustrated that her team submits their monthly reports using different formats. The first thing Sara should do is

1. clearly communicate her expectations.
2. punish her staff members.
3. reward those doing it the way she likes.
4. ignore that this is a problem.

Answer 1

Q1)
B. always wear his own name badge.

To lead by example, one must act in a particular way so that others would also act in that way watching him or her.

Q2)
A. Long term thinking

In this action is taken not for an issue currently at hand, but for an issue which occur over the long run

Q3)
C. Delegation

In delegation, one distributes various tasks or responsibilities among various persons.

Q4)
A. Clearly communicate her expectations

A boss has to clear mention her expectations to the employees so that they act in the desired manner. With out first telling them the expectations, if Sara takes any action, employees would get demotivated.