Weed out the bad bosses

Multiple-choice questions. In order to be awarded CPD units you must answer the following five random questions correctly. If you fail the test, please reread the article before attempting the questions again.

  1. According to Gallup, how many employees have left a job to get away from a manager?

  2. According to the Harvard Business Review, what percentage of people say they trust strangers more than their own bosses?

  3. What did the Saratoga Institute find was the reason that most bosses think employees quit?

  4. Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, employees who are unhappy at work are more likely to have poor wellbeing. Statement 2, employees who are unhappy at work can have an impact on a business's bottom line

  5. Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, a vertical organisational structure may lead to promotion to leadership roles due to length of service only. Statement 2, a vertical organisational structure may lead to promotion to leadership roles due to technical ability only

  6. Which of the following is NOT a quality of a great boss?

  7. Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, businesses should embed leadership training into staff development strategies. Statement 2, businesses should promote employees with strong technical skills to leadership roles

  8. In the US, how much does it cost to replace an existing employee?

  9. What impact can a poor manager have?

  10. According to Gallup, how many people have innate leadership qualities?

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