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SPG Quiz 2: 2 April 2023 (January 2023 term)

Question 1

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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness?

  1. A

    Emotional intelligence is not necessarily a predictor of leadershipeffectiveness, as there are other factors such as experience, expertise, and personality that canalso play a role in effective leadership.

  2. B

    Emotional intelligence may be negatively related to leadership effectiveness,as highly emotionally intelligent leaders may be perceived as too soft or empathetic, leading to alack of authority and respect from their followers.

  3. C

    Emotional intelligence is positively related to leadership effectiveness, as itallows leaders to understand and manage their own emotions, as well as the emotions of theirfollowers, leading to improved communication, motivation, and overall performance.

  4. D

    Emotional intelligence has a curvilinear relationship with leadershipeffectiveness, where moderate levels of emotional intelligence are associated with the highestlevels of leadership effectiveness. In contrast, both low and high levels of emotional intelligenceare associated with lower levels of effectiveness.

Question 2

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A multinational company has hired a new team member from a different cultural background. During a team meeting, the new team member expresses disagreement with the team's decision-making approach, which is causing tension among the team. What would be the most effective way for the team leader to manage this situation, given their high EQ and CQ?

  1. A

    The team leader should ignore the new team member's comments andproceed with the original decision-making approach to avoid conflict.

  2. B

    The team leader should ask the new team member to provide evidence tosupport their position and engage the team in an open discussion to explore differentperspectives.

  3. C

    The team leader should remind the new team member that they are new tothe team and culture and that their input may not be appropriate in this context.

  4. D

    The team leader should communicate with the new team member privatelyand tell them to adjust to the team's decision-making approach.

Question 3

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Consider the following statements regarding Emotional Intelligence
1. Emotional intelligence is a single, unified construct that encompasses a range of emotional abilities, including perceiving, understanding, and managing emotions only. 2. Emotional intelligence is an innate trait that cannot be developed through training or practice. 3. Emotional intelligence is mainly related to one's personality traits and does not change significantly over time. 4. Emotional intelligence is context-specific and can vary based on the situation and the individual's goals, self-awareness, self-regulation and empathy.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. A

    1 and 2 only

  2. B

    1 and 4 only

  3. C

    4 only

  4. D

    3 and 4 only

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The IIT Madras BS Strategies for Professional Growth (SPG) Quiz 2 paper sat on 2 Apr 2023, in the January 2023 term: 50 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes. The first 3 questions are below. Sign in with Google — it is free — to see the whole paper with its answers and explanations, in learning mode or as a timed mock test.

FeatureSPG Quiz 2 2 Apr 2023 at a glance
TermJanuary 2023 term
SubjectStrategies for Professional Growth
Course codeBSGN3001
Questions50
Marks50
Duration120 min
MCQ50
Official paperIIT M DEGREE AN2 EXAM QPE2 02 Apr 2023
Negative markingNo negative marking.
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