MOOC-MAL: 2.6 Quiz Module 2

We only need leadership at the high level in the organizations or higher educational institutes.

• True

• False

Leadership is vital in achieving organizational objectives and promoting organizational change.

• True

• False

According to Arntzen, deans walk a delicate administrative tightrope, They provide the delicate but crucial backbone of university decision making. They link central administration with academic departments.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not an innovative skill of middle-level academic leaders mentioned in the lecture?

• Power skills

• Being in high energy, hard working

• Management of relationship

• Change management skills

Which of the following is not a problem in cultivating next generation middle-level academic leaders mentioned in the lecture?

• Problems of retention and longevity

• Incompatible with work-life balance

• Redefining the relationship with their colleagues

• The temptations they need to face and resist

Which of the following is an approach to MLAL development mentioned in the lecture? (Check all that applies)

• Ask if they are interested

• Encourage

• Provide leadership opportunities

• Give them tasks and see how they do

Who described the different team roles using nine clusters of behavioral characteristics?

• Meredith Belbin

• Bruce W. Tuckman

• Thomas Kilmann

Meredith Belbin describes a "team role" as one of nine clusters of behavioral characteristics that are important for team effectiveness. As a team leader, it is essential to know these in order to (Check all that applies)

• understand that less than 9 people are necessary for a successful team.

• understand that at least 9 people are necessary for a successful team.

• be able to take the different roles into account when putting together teams.

Bruce W. Tuckman described in a 1965 paper the stages of team development now referred to as Tuckman's Stages. What is the stage that needs the most attention from team leaders?

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing

Thomas Kilmann model identifies five conflict-handling modes. They are called Avoiding, Accommodating, Compromising, Competing and Collaborating. In what situation is it OK to choose the "Avoiding" mode? (check all that applies)

• when time is pressing

• when the problem is not really important.

• when you are afraid of possible negative reactions

• when possible disruptions from decisions outweigh the benefits

• when cooperation and competition are not successful