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Ukp-14.Use of Leadership and Managerial
Ukp-14.Use of Leadership and Managerial
10. If Master finds reason to doubt whether the agent is giving the vessel's interest full
and proper attention he should:
A. Investigate the matter carefully and report the findings to the company
11. Prior to arrival at a US port from a foreign port, as per present regulation, the USCG
requires:
A. 96 hours notice of arrival
12. Prior to ordering stores for any department;
A. Ask the departmental head for a list of store to be ordered
13. Proper and accurate inventory of stores should be maintained inorder to:
17. Competency Use of leadership and managerial b. Order the required stores
c. Report to the office
1. All necessary information for the next port of call should be: d. Show to the port authorities
a. Procured before departure from a port
b. Procured during the voyage prior arrival at the next port 11. Quantitative approaches for decision-making are most often
c. Procured on arrival at the next port associated with
d. Requested on email a. programmed decision making
b. complex decisions with controlled environments
2. All of the following describes planning except c. decisions made by team leaders
a. deciding in advance what is to be done in the future d. decisions made by first line supervisors
b. a road map for managers
c. a process perform by senior managers only 12. Representative of the port authorities should always receive
d. a continuous process the best possible treatment:
a. For ship's clearance to take place quickly and without
3. An efficient manager will complications
a. be persistent in eliminating the grapevine b. Because you always have some faults in arrival/departure
b. acknowledge the presence of the grapevine documents
c. acknowledge the presence of the grapevine c. Because the ship's trading certificate are not normally in order
d. fire those who exchange news through the grapevine d. Because you have undeclared dutiable items in excess of
e. not be attuned to the grapevine permitted on board
4. An emergency situation on board must be reported to the 13. The contemporary management theories discussed in the text
company by: have which of the following in common?
a. The fastest means available a. freedom of employees to act
b. The Telex to have a record b. the presence of predictable events in the organization
c. The email to save cost c. recognition of the complexity of the environment
d. The Sat-C d. realization that organizations will eventually fail
5. In the decision-making process, a manager should 14. The doctrine of captain of the ship is exhibited in
a. develop an alternative course of action a. navy hospitals
b. develop as many alternatives as possible b. nursing homes
c. ensure that all employees contribute alternatives c. operating rooms
d. limit the number of choices d. sports medicine
6. It is the Master’s responsibility to ensure that: 15. The office phone, fax, telex and after office hours telephone
a. concerned personnel carry out the on-board traing numbers can be found in:
progamme effectively a. The Ship's emergency contingency manual
b. All information egarding the onboard training is given to the b. Vessel health, safety and environment manual
ship manager c. Vessel operation manual
c. All personnel participate in the training at the same time d. Radio log book
d. safety equipment is not used during the training
16. The responsible person for maintaining budget on board
7. One of the more difficult tasks for a manager when he or she is normally is:
coordinating activities is a. Master
a. securing cooperation b. Chief Engineer
b. identifying the activities c. Chief Officer
c. utilizing automation d. Chief Steward.
d. planning the coordination effort
17. The two dimensions of leadership which emerged from the
8. Prior to ordering stores for any department; Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire were ‘consideration’
a. The store inventory should be checked so that you order and ‘________’
only the items required a. Energizing
b. Consult the ISSA catalogue to ascertain what stores are b. Initiating structure
available for ordering c. Deliberate
c. Consult the ISSA catalogue and order whatever is available but d. Commanding
not on board
d. Ask the departmental head for a list of store to be ordered 18. The ________ leadership style is an expression of the leader’s
trust in the abilities of his subordinates
9. Proper and accurate inventory of stores should be maintained a. Participative
inorder to: b. Delegative
a. Control the ship’s budget c. Authoritarian
b. Order the required stores d. All of the above
c. Report to the office
d. Show to the port authorities 19. To maintain good relationship among the crew on board a
vessel, one must be:
10. Proper and accurate inventory of stores should be maintained a. Understanding, Co-operative, and have respect from both
inorder to: sides
a. Control the ship's budget b. Strict and authoritative while giving orders
c. Polite and diplomatic while talking to crew members a. It leads to better work performance and positive
d. Give authority to others atmosphere among the crew
b. It will prevent accidents from happening
20. Vertical coordination is comparable to horizontal c. It encourages crew to extend their contract
coordination because d. Crew comes to know each others problems
a. both involve departments and persons on the same
organizational level 30. Why is it important to make weekly/routine rounds in the
b. both involve departments at varying levels of the organization accomodation areas?
c. both involve other departments a. To ensure that cabins and common spaces are maintained
d. neither requires communication efforts in a clean, safe and hygienic condition
b. To search for any contraband goods hidden on board
21. Where will you normally find the ship's documents including c. It is a requirement as per flag state
Crew Passports and CDC on board a vessel? d. To check for alcohol in cabins
a. Ship's Office
b. Master's cabin
c. On the bridge
d. Telly clerk room
36. What term did Rosener coin to describe how some women leaders encouraged
participation and shared power and information, but went far beyond what is
commonly thought of as participative management?
A. Interactive leadership
37. Women leaders’ interactive leadership style developed
A. Due to their socialization experiences and career paths
38. According to female executives, what is the major factor that prevents
senior female executives from advancing to corporate leadership?
A. Male stereotyping and preconceptions
39. According to female executives. Which of the following factors least
prevents women from advancing to corporate leadership?
A. Women not being in the pipeline long enough
40. Most male ceos attribute the paucity of women in corporate leadership roles to which
of the following?
A. Male stereotyping and preconceptions
41. According to a recent study, one of the general factors that explains the shift toward
more women leaders is that women themselves have change
It is evident in all except:
A. A trend toward less stereotypically masculine characterizations of
leadership
42. The symbolic message often intended by appointment of women to
important leadership positions is evidence of the fact that
A. Culture has changed
43. Which of the following statements concerning the reflection component of the AOR
model is false?
A. Leaders are always aware of the value of reflection in
leadership development
44. What describes a kind of learning between the individual and the environment in
which learners seek relatively little feedback that may significantly confront their
fundamental ideas or actions?
A. Single-loop learning
45. Confronting one’s beliefs, inviting others to challenge you and working on personal
blind spots are aspects of the process of
A. Double-loop learning
46. Mastering _____ can be thought of as learning how to learn.
A. Double-loop learning
47. People who become leaders in any field tend to first stand out by virtue of their
A. Interpersonal skills
48. In an organization, one can gain valuable perspectives and insights through close
association with an experienced person willing to take one under his/her wing. Such
an individual is often called a
A. Mentor
49. The process by which an older and more experienced person helps to socialize and
encourage younger organizational colleagues is called
A. Consulting
51. What is seen as an investment that can help change counterproductive behavior, often
interpersonal, that threatens to derail an otherwise valued manager?
A. Mentoring
52. The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is to __________.
A. Draw one line through the entry, rewrite, and initial the correction
53. Your vessel is in a foreign port and you find that one of the crew members has been
incarcerated for drunkenness. The Official Logbook shows that the seaman doesn't
have funds to cover the costs of the fine. Which action should the Master take?
A. Pay the seaman's fine.
54. An alien crewmember with a D-1 permit leaves the vessel in a foreign port and fails to
return. The first report you make should be to the __________.
A. Immigration Service
55. Your vessel is on an extended foreign voyage. Several vacancies have occurred in
your unlicensed crew through sickness and repatriation. Which statement is correct?
A. Qualified aliens may be employed to fill the vacancies.
56. While a vessel is in a foreign port where there is no American Consul, a seaman
becomes violent prior to sailing. The Master should __________.
A. Put the seaman in irons and sail to the next port where there is an American
Consul
57. A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.
A. The vessel is overloaded
58. A vessel arrives in a foreign port and the Master is informed that the vessel is being
sold to foreign interests. The new owners request that the crew remain on board to
complete the voyage. Under these circumstances, the crew __________.
A. Has the right to an immediate discharge and transportation to original port of
engagement
59. Who is responsible for providing urine specimen collection kits to be used following a
serious marine incident?
A. The marine employer
60. If there are any changes in the crew in a foreign port, the changes will be made by
A. The Master on the Shipping Articles
61. The damage to a vessel is over $25,000. Who must notify the nearest Coast Guard
Marine Safety or Marine Inspection Office as soon as possible?
A. The Master of the vessel
62. A seaman lost his continuous discharge book during the voyage. Upon discharge
from Articles, he should be issued a __________.
A. Certificate of Discharge with the white copy forwarded to the Commandant
63. A seaman about to be discharged has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement
is TRUE?
A. The record of entry in the book must be submitted to the Coast Guar
64. Total responsibility for shipping and discharging the seamen is that of the
A. Master of the vessel
65. Which action will take place if a crew member is replaced in a U.S. port after foreign
articles have been signed, and the ship proceeds foreign?
A. The name of the new man is added to the articles but not to the Certified Crew
List.
66. The owner, agent, Master or person-in-charge of a "T-Boat" involved in a marine
casualty causing injury that requires professional medical treatment must
A. All of the above
67. What requires a Report of Marine Accident, Injury or Death?
A. All of the abov
68. Operators of Uninspected Passenger Vessels are required to keep their Coast Guard
License aboard __________.
A. Only when carrying passengers for hire
69. You have completed a Dangerous Cargo Manifest for dangerous cargoes loaded on
boar It should be kept in a conspicuous location __________.
A. On or near the bridge
70. You are steaming in a heavy gale and find it necessary to heave to. Under most
circumstances, this is best done by __________.
A. Taking the sea fine on the bow and reducing the speed to the minimum to hold
that position
71. The document which shows a vessel's nationality, ownership, and tonnage is the
A. Certificate of Documentation
72. The official identification of a vessel is found in the __________.
A. Certificate of Documentation
78. Which one of these would have a negative impact on inventory costs?
A. Bullwhip effect
79. Which one is not a reason for increased emphasis on supply chain management?
A. The need to improve internal operations
80. Which of the following statements concerning manufacturing and service
organizations is generally true?
A. In many service organizations customers themselves are inputs to the
transformation processes.
81. Operations typically differ in terms of volume of output, variety of output, variation in
demand or the degree of ‘visibility’ (ie, customer contact) that they give to customers
of the delivery process. Please match the following element with the most appropriate
of the above dimensions. Low unit costs are most closely matched to:-
A. Volume
82. Which of the following is an implication of low variety?
A. Low unit cost
83. In a service organisation faced with variable demand the Operations Manager can
help smooth demand by:
A. Scheduling work shifts to vary workforce needs according to demand
84. When developing the operations strategy one of the most important considerations is
that it:
A. Supports the overall competitive strategy of the company
90. As production systems move from projects to batch production to mass production to
continuous production
A. Products become more standardised
91. Which one of the following reactive alternatives would typically be best to implement
a chase strategy for a manufacturing firm?
A. Increase overtime to satisfy peaks in demand
92. Buffer inventory is required as :
A. Compensation for the uncertainties inherent in supply and demand
93. At a strategic level, the essential role of inventory is to support :
A. Quality, dependability, flexibility, cost and speed
94. Where demand is uncertain, a key purchasing objective will be :
A. Fast delivery
95. In lean systems, if a defective product if found, which of the following is generally
NOT done?
A. The defective unit is passed on to the next workstation
96. Which of the following illustrates an activity that does not add value?
A. Accumulating parts in front of the next work centre
97. Job design does not involve which one of the following considerations :
A. Ignoring where the job is located
98. Within a typical behavioural model of job design, which of the following would be
considered as representing core job characteristics?
A. Task identity / task significance / autonomy
99. When a worker has a say in the work methods that he/she wishes to utilise in his/her
job is characterised by :
A. Autonomy
100. Which of the following is NOT considered effective in achieving and maintaining
service quality?
A. Increasing supervision of service providers
112. Which function typically employs more people than any other functional area?
A. Marketing
117. Who is responsible for the safe keeping of the ship's documents?
a. Master
8. The two dimensions of leaderships which emerged from the Leader Behavior Description
Questionnaire were ‘consideration’ and ‘
a. Commanding
b. Initiating structure
c. Deliberate
d. Energizing
9. One of the more difficult tasks for a manager when he or she is coordinating activities is :
a. Securing cooperation
11. The contemporary management theories discussed in the text have which of the following in
common ?
a. The presence of predictable events in the organization
12. The________ leadership style is an expression of the leader’s trust in the abilities of his subordinates
a. Delegative
13. What is the most important factor in the master's ability to make good decisions in an emergency ?
13. What is the most important factor in the master's ability to make goo decisions in an emergency ?
14. Which of the following is not considered to be an effective communicative competency for discussion leaders ?
a. The ISM code is an International standard for safe management and operation of ship and for pollution prevention
17. Which of the following has been identified as a source of power in leadership ?
a. Lack of leadership
a. Group situations vary with different situations, requiring different leadership styles