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Which of the following is not a strength of the trait approach? a. Self-confidence is the trait most important to leadership b. It is appealing to identify special traits in leaders c. More than a century of research has been […]

The team leadership model a. Can be applied in many types of teams b. Can be applied in teams in many different types of organizations c. Lacks applicability to structured teams d. Lacks applicability to teams with leaders of variable […]

You tell your staff how and when to do their jobs. You are using a. Process behaviors b. Task behaviors c. Relationship behaviors d. Directing behaviors Why is the term “follower” used infrequently in writings about adaptive leadership? a. It […]

Pat Smith is personnel director for a large bank. Her major goal is to find a person who can adapt his or her leadership to different types of people and situations. Pat is basing her selections on a. The great […]

Which of the following is not listed as a gender difference in the leadership labyrinth? a. Self-promotion b. Cross-pressures c. Style and effectiveness d. Commitment and motivation Our team has been working on a difficult problem for the past week. […]

Concern about the ethics of leaders is a relatively recent phenomenon. a. True b. False During the first phase of leadership making, the interactions within the leader-subordinate dyad are generally low quality. a. True b. False Answer: True The trait […]

Mitscherlich, post-World War II, published influential work that shaped Germany’s analysis of the causes of the war and a. Interpreted the holocaust using the clinical paradigm b. Opened the field of psychotherapy to the lay public c. Opened the field […]

Heifetz’s perspective on ethical leadership is a. Values-based b. Duty-based c. Charisma-based d. Philosophy-based Which is not a way to view or characterize authentic leadership? a. Intrapersonal b. Interpersonal c. Developmental d. Fundamental Answer: D Information power is a. Associated […]

A high level of neuroticism is positively correlated with leadership in Judge’s research. a. True b. False Which level of Kohlberg’s Model of Moral Development demonstrates reasoning based on conscience and creating a just society. a. b. c. d. Answer: […]

As the executive director of the local animal humane society, you work with several employees who are at varying levels of experience in working with animal welfare issues and with varying degrees of motivation to continue this important work. Using […]

Additional research completed by Mumford, Campion, and Morgeson used a four skill model to assess cognitive, interpersonal, business, and strategic skills in managers at junior and senior levels of an organization. The research findings in this study were most similar […]

Supportive behaviors in path-goal theory are similar to supportive behaviors in the situational approach. a. True b. False Burns outlined leadership in his seminal work in 1978 and described leadership as a. Quite different from power b. Quite similar to […]

A strength of the psychodynamic approach is a. It focuses on the conscious thoughts and behaviors of leaders b. It categorizes overt behaviors in organizations c. It provides broad investigation of organizations d. It addresses undercurrents of organizational life Levinson […]

Leaders who invite their followers to share in the decision-making process are using a. Directive behaviors b. Achievement behaviors c. Supportive behaviors d. Participative behaviors Followers who have some ability to complete a task but lack motivation about the task […]

56. What scholar(s) provided grounded research support for the group effectiveness approach? a. Hackman and Walton b. McGrath c. Larson and LaFasto d. Hill The path-goal leader adjusts to the characteristics of the follower and a. The characteristics of the […]

The concept of a holding environment has its roots in the field of psychotherapy in which therapists create a safe place for clients to communicate with them. a. True b. False According to the Liden et al. (2008) model of […]

I lost my job and health insurance right after being diagnosed with a major illness. It was a horrible time for me, but I found strength in the process of dealing with these issues. This is an example of a. […]

One criticism of servant leadership is a. Researchers have been unable to reach a consensus on a common definition. b. Servant leadership makes altruism the central component of the leadership process. c. There is not enough focus on the role […]

Helping followers to grow and succeed and creating value for the community are both behaviors of which type of leadership? a. Transformational leadership b. Servant leadership c. Authentic leadership d. Transactional leadership How do leaders identify adaptive challenges? a. When […]

Core Conflictual Relationship Themes a. Occur in childhood but resolve by adulthood b. Develop from early experiences with key individuals c. Develop upon physical maturation in late teen years d. Are recurring relationship patterns that we take into adulthood Which […]

Our early experiences with key individuals like early caregivers contribute to how we respond to people in other contexts with different people. These responses can be described as a. Repeated response patterns b. Conflictual response patterns c. Reactive team patterns […]

An alternative to the glass ceiling metaphor and perhaps a more accurate description of the leadership labyrinth is described as a. Women not in the lower-level pipeline b. The glass cliff c. Difficulty of women to gain leadership positions at […]

Research on gender and leadership has been conducted primarily in a. Western contexts b. The United States of America c. Eastern European contexts d. Southeast Asian contexts Which of the following is a planning and budgeting management function? a. Create […]

The intuitive appeal of the skills approach is a. Because it is available to everyone b. Because skills can be learned c. Because we can identify with the leader d. Because skills transform followers Which cultural dimension had no high-score […]

I had a really poor performance evaluation last week. It really made me think that I should give work more effort than I have been. This is an example of an authentic leadership factor that is a a. Catalyst for […]

What do followers do when they are identifying with the aggressor? a. They threaten others b. They resign c. The hold others to a higher standard d. They threaten the leader Ethical theory provides a system of rules or principles […]

A follower asks to lead the next team brainstorming session and you let him/her do this. You and the follower are a. In the stranger phase of leadership-making b. In a dyadic in-group relationship c. In a dyadic stranger phase […]

You provide a pay raise to a follower who has received high scores on annual performance reviews two years in a row. You are demonstrating a. Management by exception-passive b. Management by exception-active c. Individualized consideration d. Contingent reward In […]

Which of the following leadership traits or skills is more likely to belong to men than to women? a. Intelligence b. Initiative c. Persuasiveness d. Authoritative 94. Optimism is a factor that influences authentic leadership. a. True b. False Answer: […]

I am a leader of employees in an auto manufacturing company that just merged with another company after a difficult buyout process. Employees will keep their jobs but will have to learn new systems and work with new people and […]

The principled leadership characteristic of team excellence is central to team effectiveness, influencing the team through four processes. Which is not one of these processes? a. Cognitive b. Collaborative c. Motivational d. Coordination There are how many leader behaviors in […]

Which leadership approach is not leader centered? a. Trait b. LMX c. Skills d. Behavioral Which produces greater effects than transactional leadership? a. Individualized consideration b. Contingent reward c. Management by exception-passive d. Influential morality Answer: A The trait approach […]

In Bion’s dependency assumption, when people assume that the leader should offer similar protection to that provided by parents in early years, this assumption is based on a. Conscious thought b. Conscious action c. Unconscious thought d. Unconscious action Ethical […]

The early studies in LMX reported that a. After the in-groups are formed, the vertical dyads are formed b. After the out-groups are formed, the vertical dyads are formed c. The vertical dyads form the basis for in-group and out-group […]

Current research on groups focuses more on team variables than exclusively on outcomes of team performance. a. True b. False Situational Leadership® comprises both directive and supportive dimensions a. That are behaviorally similar to task and relationship behaviors in the […]

Teleological theories include all of the following except a. Ethical egoism b. Utilitarianism c. Altruism d. Ethical egalitarianism Examples of organizational teams can include all of the following except a. Task force. b. Work unit. c. Quality team. d. Project […]

Relationship themes develop over time that are rooted in a. Our ego b. Our internal ordering system c. Our deepest wishes, needs, and goals d. Our personality The six leader behaviors in adaptive leadership a. Are used exclusively in order […]

Ethical egoism is concerned with doing the greatest good for the greatest number. a. True b. False Self-regulation and self-concept are dimensions of the interpersonal definition of leadership. a. True b. False Answer: False Who focused on leaders matching their […]

How does servant leadership differ from path-goal theory? a. Focuses on the behaviors leaders should exhibit to put followers first. b. Is unconcerned with the way leaders should treat followers. c. Focuses on the need for leaders to perfect themselves […]

Molly focuses her leadership behaviors on helping followers reach their full potential as human beings. She is using a. Situational leadership b. Path-goal leadership c. Contingent reward leadership d. Transformational leadership In the area of human capital differences, what is […]

Supportive mentoring and networking for women are helpful in a. Reducing the gender pay gap b. Increasing female leadership power c. Reducing the need for women to take maternity leave d. Reducing the leadership gap The skills approach is a. […]

Social judgment is an individual attribute in the skills model. a. True b. False I am really frustrated and unsatisfied with my work right now. I need my leader to a. Nurture me b. Involve me c. Challenge me d. […]

Adaptive leadership provides a prescriptive approach to leadership that is useful and practical. What are these prescriptions? a. The adaptive work that takes place b. The leader behaviors used c. Correctly identifying the situational challenge d. The change in followers […]

I tend to tell my staff what to do and how to do it while I encourage them and ask them for input about the goals of our organization. Which of my followers will benefit most from my use of […]

The psychodynamic approach looks at human behavior and acknowledges a. People are unique and paradoxical b. People are generally psychic c. People are complex d. People lack motivation What can happen when leaders try to contain anxiety using existing structures […]

It is accurate to say that Situational Leadership®® II (SLII®®) is primarily a. Descriptive b. Prescriptive c. Well supported by research d. Trait related Which of the following is a strength of the behavioral approach? a. The research supports how […]

Transformational leadership does not a. Create a connection between leaders and followers. b. Increase the motivation and morality of followers. c. Help followers reach their full potential. d. Inadequately raise the level of motivation and morality in the leader and […]

The concept that servant leaders care about the personal well-being of their followers is best expressed by which characteristic of servant leadership? a. Healing b. Stewardship c. Persuasion d. Awareness A problem with LMX theory is that it appears to […]

More than 60 different leadership classification systems have been developed. The view that leadership is a behavior rather than a trait emerged in the 1930s. Answer: False A boss by definition usually has position power over subordinates. Answer: True Kotter […]

According to the leadership labyrinth, which of the following is a characteristic of prejudice? a. Work-home conflict b. Cross-pressures c. Style and effectiveness d. Work experience Teamwork success requires a. Organizational culture based on authoritarian decision making b. Organizational culture […]

Kotter suggested that management produces_______ and ________. a. Change and structure b. Vision and order c. Order and consistency d. Change and movement Which of the following attributes begins to decline in later adulthood? a. Personality b. Motivation c. Crystallized […]

Path-goal theory does not clearly show how a. Leader behaviors affect follower motivation levels. b. Motivation is achieved by followers. c. Whether or not leaders can adapt behaviors to different situations. d. The best context for supportive behaviors. Which of […]

Leader effectiveness should be assessed along with team effectiveness in the team leadership model. a. True b. False I get involved with my team and create a positive environment while directing daily operations and keeping results of the team high. […]

93. The research data on authentic leadership strongly supports the notion that using the prescribed leadership behaviors increases authentic leadership outcomes. a. True b. False Five cross-cultural competencies for leaders include all of the following except a. Being able to […]

For task characteristics that are complex, how many possible leader behaviors might be used? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 Authentic leadership a. Has multiple models that provide clear strategies for authentic leadership development b. Is effective in […]

My job’s policies and procedures change regularly. This is a(n) a. Complex task characteristic b. Unclear task characteristic c. Challenging task characteristic d. Mundane task characteristic The gender leadership gap occurs because a. Women choose the “mommy track” b. Women […]

The construct of servant leadership can be summarized as an altruistic calling. a. True b. False According to research, one way women can advance in leadership is a. By blending individualized consideration with inspirational motivation. b. By strongly resisting stereotype […]

Narcissism can be constructive. a. True b. False Which leadership style includes a high level of support and also is one in which the leader makes the final decision about goal accomplishment. a. Directing b. Supporting c. Delegating d. Coaching […]

What scholar(s) studied real-life successful teams and found eight characteristics that were consistently associated with team excellence? a. Hackman and Walton b. Hill c. Larson and LaFasto d. McGrath Human skills are about working with a. Ideas b. Concepts c. […]

The following traits are associated with charismatic leadership: a. Intelligence, self-confidence b. Physical attractiveness, height c. Desire for power, desire to help others d. Self-monitoring, impression management The process definition of leadership implies a. Leadership is linear b. Leadership is […]

You were recently hired into an organization that you have always wanted to work at, and in addition, your education and experience complement your new position perfectly. According to the situational model, your level of development is a. S2 b. […]

Individuals displaying the five major traits in the text a. Are leaders in their workplace b. Also display other leader traits in their workplace c. May be leaders in their workplace d. Also display dominance in their workplace Human skills […]

Katz states that human skills are most important for middle- and top-management levels. a. True b. False The primary functions of leadership are a. Directing, ruling, encouraging b. Aligning, visioning, inspiring c. Building, maintaining, staffing d. Budgeting, controlling, problem solving […]

Teams with distributed leadership have some advantages over single leader teams. a. True b. False Mia expresses interest in her employees’ personal and professional lives. She is employing a. Task behaviors b. Process behaviors c. Relationship behaviors d. Directing behaviors […]

Many research studies identify and empirically support the situational approach. This statement is a. A strength of the situational approach b. A criticism of the situational approach c. Describes the developmental levels in situational approach d. Describes the leader behaviors […]

Gender-biased prejudice is defined as a. Bias based on known fact about gender differences b. Bias based on the typically male gender leadership roles c. Bias based on the typically female gender leadership roles d. Bias based on gender stereotypical […]

The lack of high-speed Internet access in a company is an external environmental influence that can affect leadership outcomes. a. True b. False Workplace problems that are clearly defined but do not have straightforward solutions are a. Regulatory challenges b. […]

Which of the following leader behaviors are used to mitigate frustrations and stress people feel during adaptive change? a. Maintain disciplined attention b. Conflict management c. Orientation d. Providing direction Individuals who find servant leadership a form of micromanagement a. […]

The clearinghouse and research center on servant leadership is now called a. The Center for Applied Ethics b. The Service and Leadership Center c. The Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership d. The Center for Service and Ethical Behaviors Johanna is […]

Research on path-goal theory found significant validity for the model. a. True b. False Team goals need to be very clear. a. True b. False Answer: True Creating a timeline for subordinates to follow is a relationship leader behavior. a. […]

A leader who is assured and dominant in her manner is expressing a. Agreeableness b. Openness c. Integrity d. Self-confidence Psychodynamic approach involves an in-depth and systemic investigation of a single person, group, or community. This is a. A strength […]

_______________ argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played out differently; but both are essential to an organization a. Jago b. Zaleznik c. Kotter d. Bass The emerging approach called servant leadership a. Focuses on followers needs […]

A chief operating officer of the company who applies the level of administrative skills to the degrees delineated in Katz’s model a. Incorporates the entire staff in the process of shaping the company’s goals b. Is more “hands-on” with producing […]

Research in behavioral style has not supported a universal high-high leadership style that is most effective in all situations. a. True b. False I like working with my supervisor because she lets me do things the way I think they […]

Greenleaf ‘s theory of servant leadership a. Says leaders should be concerned with society’s “have-nots.” b. Was based on studies of university professors and students. c. Requires a strict delineation of servant-leader roles. d. Was influenced by the writings of […]

I am meeting my new team, which I will directly supervise for the first time. I introduce myself and invite each team member to share some interesting facts about themselves unrelated to work. I am using a. Authoritative behaviors b. […]

Groups in which there is a tendency to split the authority and include avoidance, absenteeism, and resignation are in which of Bion’s unconscious assumptions? a. Dependency b. Social defense c. Pairing d. Fight-flight The problem with the LMX approach is […]

A major strength of the trait approach is a. There is a set list of traits that identify leadership b. It is easy to identify the best traits for leadership c. It can be used for leader training and development […]

Which of the following is a strength of servant leadership approach? a. Research supports the identification of the seven leader behaviors b. The follower focus implies servant leadership is not about leading c. There is no consensus on a common […]

Jasmine understands the complexities of all levels of her organization and successfully solves problems that meet the organization’s mission. She is using which servant leader behavior? a. Conceptualizing b. Behaving ethically c. Putting followers first d. Empowering People in the […]

What two types of leadership behavior were identified by the program of research at the University of Michigan? a. Employee orientation and production orientation b. Initiating structure and consideration c. High task and low task d. Concern for people and […]

Which of the following is a competency in Mumford’s Skills Model? a. Leadership outcomes b. Crystallized cognitive ability c. Career experiences d. Personality e. Knowledge When we create a holding environment for employees we are using which adaptive leader behavior? […]

Leadership occurs in both large and small groups. As president of my student organization I have position power. Answer: True The governor of your state possesses French and Raven’s legitimate power. Answer: True Using a process definition of leadership means […]

As a recent graduate from the top paper science program in the country, you quickly receive a position with a large paper company and are given a high-salary position. You are very nervous and feel that you need more experience […]

Criticisms of transformational leadership are that it is elitist and antidemocratic, and it suffers from heroic leadership bias. a. True b. False In the SLII® model, leaders evaluate how __________ and _________ followers are to perform a task. a. Intentional […]

External environmental actions include a. Coaching b. Structuring for results c. Modeling principles d. Advocating Followers who have little skill for the task but are confident in getting the task done are a. D1 b. D2 c. D3 d. D4 […]

Which theory challenges the assumption that leaders treat followers in a collective way? a. LMX b. Skills c. Trait d. Style Universally undesirable leadership behaviors include all of the following except a. Asocial b. Loner c. Explicit d. Dictatorial Answer: […]

63. I focus on getting my job done and satisfying my needs and also think about the needs of my team members. I also consider my influence with my leader as mixed and one in which we are both testing […]

I have seen some rough times and learned and adapted from those experiences. What influencing factor of authentic leadership am I using? a. Moral reasoning b. Resilience c. Optimism d. Confidence I adhere to the laws and rules of the […]

Jeffrey is the chief financial officer of an established marketing firm. He recently learned that the company is going to try to merge with a new firm. He shares this potential merger with only a few of his mid-level managers […]

My team gets along well with one another and has worked together for a long time and consistently exceeded its goals despite recent changes in our company. Recently, the organization has made some reporting structure changes and has had to […]

I am doing a job that has ambiguous rules for which I need clarity. I need my leader to a. Challenge me b. Involve me c. Nurture me d. Direct me Which of the components on Blake & Mouton’s Leadership […]

Ethic theories that are driven from the viewpoint of the leader’s character are called a. Teleological theories b. Virtue-based theories c. Deontological theories d.Utilitarianism theories As a regional sales manager I worked to solve a recent problem of decreased seed […]

In the deontological ethical theories, determining if any given action is ethical is based on a. The consequences of the action b. The value of the leader’s character c. Whether the action itself is good d. The effort put into […]

The GLOBE research program a. Was completed at the time of the GLOBE studies publication in 2004 b. Is and ongoing research project c. Is a qualitative research project d. Is a quantitative research project In the focus on the […]

Participative leadership is effective with subordinates who have a strong need to control (internal locus of control). a. True b. False LMX focuses on a. Matching leader behaviors to followers’ development levels b. The integration of task and relationship behaviors […]

A leader who is indifferent and apathetic is displaying a. Country club behaviors b. Authority compliance behaviors c. Middle-of-the road behaviors d. Team behaviors e. Impoverished behaviors The focus on the inner theatre concept is described as a. Experiences with […]

On the way to track practice you get pulled over for speeding. When you arrive to practice late, the coach makes you run laps. This is an example of a. Legitimate power b. Coercive power c. Expert power d. Personal […]

Which of the following is not a reason followers become part of the in-group? a. How well they work with the leader b. How well the leader works with them c. The amount of interest they show toward negotiating with […]

Women respond to the gender-based leadership stereotype by a. Decreasing use of communal characteristics b. Using more agentic characteristics c. Decreasing use of power over followers d. Avoiding conflicts in the workplace Charismatic leadership is often described in ways that […]

Katz describes human skill as a. Being aware of one’s own perspective on issues b. Being competent with the process or product within a company c. Being aware of the perspective of others on issues d. Being able to shape […]

The Tavistock Institute psychoanalysts studied unconscious group functions a. As an aggregate of individuals b. In terms of group processing c. Of the group as a whole d. As an aggregate of psychodynamic minds Leadership a. Can be learned b. […]

Spiritual leadership is an emerging leadership approach. According to Burns, followers should remember that their leaders are above them and act accordingly. Answer: False An individual perceived by other group members as influential can only be an assigned leader, not […]

Which viewpoint defines authentic leadership as a reciprocal process? a. Intrapersonal b. Interpersonal c. Developmental d. Fundamental The highly committed follower who just has not figured out how to do his job benefits from a. A leader who provides a […]

29. Our organization provides us with the resources we need to complete our team projects and has a generous bonus system if we exceed standards and meet deadlines. Which characteristic of team excellence is our organization displaying? a. Results-driven structure […]

As president of my student organization I have position power. According to Burns, followers should remember that their leaders are above them and act accordingly. Answer: False A person who is seen by their team as likeable and friendly possesses […]

A strength of the trait approach a. Self-confidence is the trait most important to leadership b. There is a clear list of leader traits c. Identifying traits is highly objective d. It is appealing to identify special traits in leaders […]

32. You are the executive director of the local animal humane society. The staff you supervise have been working at the society for more than two years and you have given them consistently excellent performance appraisals at the last two […]

A boss by definition usually has position power over subordinates. The view that leadership is a behavior rather than a trait emerged in the 1930s. Answer: False The research on leadership generally has found it to be a relatively simple […]

My leader helped me advance my career by giving me additional opportunities to learn and expand my skills. He is using which characteristic of a servant leader? a. Stewardship b. Building community c. Commitment to the growth of people d. […]

Optimism is a mediating factor in transformational leadership that affects a. Employee job satisfaction. b. Employee engagement. c. Employee liking of the supervisor. d. Employee self-esteem. According to team leadership theory, the leader is primarily a. An analyst for diagnosing […]

The influence dimension of leadership places an enormous ethical burden on leaders. a. True b. False What is it called in LMX when leaders form a relationship with each of their followers? a. In-group b. Out-group c. Vertical dyad d. […]

A longtime leader of a technology firm hires primarily males even when females in the hiring pool are far more qualified. No one wants to point out this behavior to the leader. This is an adaptive challenge identified by which […]

The Greek term meaning “excellence” that is associated with ethics theories is a. Mechane. b. Apathea. c. Pathos. d. Aretaic. 46. The dyadic relationship in LMX is a. Descriptive b. Prescriptive c. Unscripted d. Both descriptive and prescriptive Answer: D […]

There is no single accepted definition of servant leadership. a. True b. False During the 2008 United States presidential election, Barack Obama demonstrated this trait extensively and brought public attention to its value as it relates to leadership. a. Readiness […]

Narcissism can be constructive. a. True b. False How many “country clusters” did GLOBE focus its findings on? a. 10 b. 5 c. 15 d. 20 Answer: A Information power is a. Associated with having formal job authority b. Based […]

In SLII®, Style 2 is low directive and low supportive. a. True b. False Burns outlined leadership in his seminal work in 1978 and described leadership as a. Quite different from power b. Quite similar to power c. Equivalent to […]

A personal trauma that leads a person to becoming an authentic leader is known as a trigger event. a. True b. False There is a lack of agreement among researchers on what specific characteristics define servant leadership. a. True b. […]

Charisma has been described as a. A superhuman power b. An exceptional personality characteristic c. A special gift within all of us d. A transactional behavior Which of the following is not a leader behavior in path-goal theory? a. Directive […]

A framework through which we apply a psychodynamic lens to the study of behavior in organizations is a. A behavioral paradigm b. A psychological paradigm c. A clinical paradigm d. A psychic paradigm More research has been conducted on this […]

Persistence, dominance, and drive are characteristics of which trait? a. Extraversion b. Sociability c. Determination d. Intelligence Adaptive leaders can use adaptive leader behaviors simultaneously and interdependently. a. True b. False Answer: True Who explored leadership behavior on performance of […]

Which scholar(s) authored Culture, Leadership, and Organizations: The GLOBE Study of 62 Societies? a. House et al. b. Hofstede c. Heifetz d. Avolio et al. The GLOBE leader behavior of charismatic/value-based leadership is most similar to which transformational leadership factor […]

Women who are promoted to leadership positions that place them in precarious situations with greater risk are in positions called the a. Glass ceiling b. Glass labyrinth c. Glass window d. Glass cliff A strength of the path-goal theory is […]

Mia expresses interest in her employees’ personal and professional lives. She is employing a. Task behaviors b. Process behaviors c. Relationship behaviors d. Directing behaviors Which of the following is not a competency in the skills model? a. Problem-solving skills […]

Human skills are about working with a. Ideas b. Concepts c. People d. Things Transformational leadership has been criticized for being elitist and anti-democratic, meaning a. It gives the impression that the leader is acting independently of followers b. The […]

The questionnaires used in the GLOBE studies were analyzed to determine whether the groupings of cultures were in fact valid. They found that a. The clusters shared some categories across the cultures b. The clusters represented are valid and reliable […]

Greenleaf ‘s theory of servant leadership a. Says leaders should be concerned with society’s “have-nots.” b. Was based on studies of university professors and students. c. Requires a strict delineation of servant-leader roles. d. Was influenced by the writings of […]

The breadth of the skills approach, which includes motivation, critical thinking, and personality a. Is a strength of this approach b. Is a weakness of this approach c. Adds to the precise nature of the approach d. Adds to the […]

Which of the following is a strength of the trait approach? a. It includes behaviors as a central component b. It is used in many leadership training and development programs c. It helps followers fulfill their need to see their […]

Johanna is excellent at applying tax law and other accounting principles in her job as a manager in her accounting firm. She has equally high skills in working with the employees she supervises but does not have as much skill […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource 52. Which of the following is true of antecedent conditions that have an impact on servant leadership? a. Dimensions of culture will influence leadership. b. Leader attributes are much […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. Context and culture is a. An antecedent condition in servant leadership b. A leader behavior in servant leadership c. An outcome of transformational leadership d. An […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource asked Silvia to share in-depth more of what she said yesterday. I am using which adaptive leader behavior? a. Protect leadership voices from below b. Regulate distress c. Give […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. Adaptive leaders a. Prepare people to deal with change b. Adapt their style based on follower competence c. Adapt their style based on follower commitment d. […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. The underlying premise of the psychodynamic approach chapter is a. There are rational behaviors that describe leadership action b. There are irrational forces that underlie seemingly […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource d. Transference 56. The essence of how psychodynamic approach informs us about effective leadership is a. Human behavior is rooted in the underlying motives that govern such behavior b. […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource 51. Ethical theories fall within two broad domains: a. Consequences and duty b. Ethical and unethical c. Conduct and character d. Duty based and virtue based 52. Utilitarianism is […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. The ethical issues presented in the leadership ethics chapter a. Provide a model of ethical leadership theory b. Provide a guide to ethical issues in leadership […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource 51. Team effectiveness is evaluated on these desired team outcomes: a. Performance and development. b. Norming and forming. c. Technical and empathetical. d. Controlling and delegating. 52. Characteristics of […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. Teams that meet face-to-face a. Are more effective than virtual teams b. Are less effective than virtual teams c. Can be equally as effective as virtual […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. Which statement is true about women and leadership? a. Women are less effective leaders compared with men b. Women are not in high level leadership positions […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource 53. In 2014, what percentage of privately owned businesses were women owned? a. 75% b. 15% c. 40% d. 20% Ans: C Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Navigating the […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is not one of Adler’s leader cross-cultural competencies? a. To fight discrimination in the workplace b. To understand worldwide business, political, and […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource 49. Five cross-cultural competencies for leaders include all of the following except a. Being able to adapt to living and communicating in other cultures. b. Learning the perspectives, trends, […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource 47. The trait approach is criticized for its failure to take __________ into consideration. a. Emotional intelligence b. Personality c. Differences in leaders d. Situations e. Role of the […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. Kirkpatrick and Locke’s research postulated that a. Individuals are only born with traits b. Traits can be learned c. Traits cannot be learned d. Traits are […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource d. A leader outcome 50. Which part of the skills model supports people as they apply their leadership competencies? a. Individual attributes b. Technical skills c. Knowledge d. Leadership […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. According to Katz’s skills model, which two skills are most important for supervisory– (low-) level managers to be successful leaders? a. Technical skill and human skill […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. It is accurate to say that Situational Leadership®® II (SLII®®) is primarily a. Descriptive b. Prescriptive c. Well supported by research d. Trait related 2. Which […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource 52. I am doing a task I find very boring and unchallenging. Which leadership style would help me the most? a. Directive behaviors b. Participative behaviors c. Supportive behaviors […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource 53. According to Harris, Wheeler, and Kacmar, what moderates the impact of leader-member exchange on job outcomes? a. Empowerment b. Enthusiasm c. Cooperation d. Amount of experience 54. You […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. Which leadership approach is not leader centered? a. Trait b. LMX c. Skills d. Behavioral 2. Which leadership theory centered on the interaction between leaders and […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. Which leadership theory is studied in a variety of disciplines, including nursing, education, and industrial engineering? a. Leader–member exchange theory. b. Path–goal leadership theory. c. Contingency […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource a. Management by exception-passive b. Management by exception-active c. Laissez-faire d. Contingent reward 55. Contingent reward uses __________ reinforcement, whereas management by exception uses ________ reinforcement. a. Negative; positive […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource Multiple Choice 1. Studying authentic leadership is timely and worthwhile when a. People prefer transactional leadership b. People are apprehensive and want trustworthy leadership c. People are energized and […]

Peter G. Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource 51. The prescriptive part of authentic leadership connects the a. Moral reasoning capacity with hope and optimism b. Five dimensions of authentic leadership to the associated behaviors c. Inter- […]

The process toward which adaptive leaders direct their work defines a. Technical work b. Creative work c. The holding environment d. Adaptive work You have been working at your job for over a year. Your boss starts offering you new […]

In the Leadership Grid, a person who uses but does not integrate the 1, 9 and 9, 1 behavioral styles of leadership could be called a “benevolent dictator.” a. True b. False The University of Michigan studies explored how leadership […]

In LMX, it is usually the leader who makes an offer to the subordinate for improved career- oriented exchanges. a. True b. False 13. Kohlberg’s Model of Moral Development has been criticized for a. Focusing exclusively on individualistic viewpoints of […]

Why is the term “follower” used infrequently in writings about adaptive leadership? a. It is a derogatory term b. Follower implies a submissive role c. It lessens the role of the leader d. It presumes The team leadership model a. […]

Competence in the Situational Leadership® approach can be defined as a. Having a positive attitude toward the work b. Being dedicated and a hard-worker c. Having the desire to complete the task d. Mastering the skills necessary to complete the […]

Servant leadership can enhance group performance by clarifying goals and increasing team potency. a. True b. False During the mature partnership phase of leadership making, the roles are a. Scripted b. Tested c. Negotiated d. Implied Answer: C Leadership decisions […]

According to Greenleaf, the best measure of servant leadership is a. Whether the leader has the necessary traits to lead. b. Whether the leader is ethical. c. Whether followers are willing to support the leader. d. Whether followers are nurtured […]

Zaccaro et. al. in 2004 analyzed several studies about a. Masculinity and leadership b. Self-confidence and leadership c. Intelligence and leadership d. Sociability and leadership I am doing a training program for staff to help them understand how to integrate […]

The essence of leadership according to the psychodynamic approach is a. The ability to understand the emotion-behavior connection b. Removing difficult task characteristics helps followers develop c. The ability to use motivational patterns to influence others d. Removing conflictual follower […]

Jasmine understands the complexities of all levels of her organization and successfully solves problems that meet the organization’s mission. She is using which servant leader behavior? a. Conceptualizing b. Behaving ethically c. Putting followers first d. Empowering Taking a trait […]

Heifetz is the leadership scholar credited with the development of adaptive leadership. a. True b. False The environmental influences listed are all internal, with the exception of a. Slow Internet b. Limited office space c. Highly competent followers d. Simplistic […]

I am a leader who carefully watches the complexity of the situation and takes appropriate actions. I am using a. Requisite variety b. Mental modeling c. Environmental actions d. Social modeling For servant leadership to be successful a. Followers need […]

The focus of behavioral approach is on a. Personality factors b. Follower actions c. Leader actions d. Leader capabilities Heifetz uses the term holding environment to mean one with trust, nurturance, and empathy. a. True b. False Answer: True Relationship […]

What does the psychodynamic study of leadership effectiveness demonstrate more clearly than other conceptual framework? a. Recognition that people can develop aggressive behaviors when leaders are aggressive b. Recognition that people’s emotions affect their behaviors c. Recognition that early childhood […]

I am really frustrated and unsatisfied with my work right now. I need my leader to a. Nurture me b. Involve me c. Challenge me d. Direct me Laissez-faire leadership represents the absence of leadership. a. True b. False Answer: […]

Leaders should direct considerable energy toward and maintaining _____ because of its critical role in the adaptive process. a. The situation b. The challenge c. The balcony d. The holding environment Which of the following are premises of the clinical […]

Which of the following is not a relationship-focused leader behavior? a. Nurturing followers b. Employee orientation c. Consideration d. Initiating structure Emotional intelligence has to do with two different domains and the interplay between them. Those two domains are a. […]

A strength of studying the research on gender and leadership is a. The inequity in gender pay is a significant factor keeping women from elite leadership roles b. Contemporary notions of effective leadership styles is now more feminine c. Contemporary […]

Most experts agree that team leadership is a simple process. a. True b. False An advantage of using path-goal theory is a. It connects both work tasks and leader-member exchanges for effective leadership b. It connects both work setting and […]

Mumford’s Skills Model includes which of these main components? a. Technical skill b. Individual attributes c. Competencies d. Leadership outcomes e. Decision-making skill The Brown and Jacques research was completed as part of the Tavistock group. a. True b. False […]

What does the holding environment represent in the adaptive leadership model? a. The space where adaptive leadership work gets done b. The balcony space c. The virtual space for solving technical problems d. The space where groups can function safely […]

Paternalistic and maternalistic use both ______ and ______ but never combine the two. a. 1, 1 and 5, 5 b. 9, 9 and 9, 1 c.5, 5 and 1, 9 d. 1, 9 and 9, 1 e. 1, 1 and […]

Stating that authentic leadership provides broad guidelines for those who wish to become authentic leaders is a. An overgeneralization. b. An inaccurate statement. c. A weakness of authentic leadership. d. A strength of authentic leadership. Path-goal leadership is not a […]

Prejudice is other-oriented rather than self-oriented. a. True b. False Which of the following are the major components of the adaptive leadership model? a. Leader behaviors b. Complexity leadership c. Situational challenges d. Biological adaptations Answer: A, C Which is […]

Why do some followers resort to a defensive process known as “identification with the aggressor”? a. They are confronted with a superior force b. In response to an aggressive leader c. Other followers impersonate the leader d. There is inter-group […]

Simonet and Tett (2012) found that management is distinct from leadership by a. Extrinsic motivation b. Intrinsic motivation c. Strategic planning d. Creative thinking Developed a model of emotionally intelligent leadership: a. Stogdill b. Judge et al. c. Jung and […]

Which cluster of cultures in the GLOBE studies have high scores on humane orientations and are generally very concerned for and sensitive to others? a. Latin America b. Sub-Saharan Africa c. Germanic Europe d. Eastern Europe Jim is a district […]

Who is responsible for the leadership process? a. Followers b. Leaders c. Organizations d. Followers and leaders Which behavior am I using when I analyze and diagnose a new challenge? a. Identify adaptive challenges b. Get on the balcony c. […]

Communicating a vision for the future of the organization in Bennis and Nanus’s research is most similar to which of the transformational factors in the Full Range Model? a. Individualized consideration b. Idealized influence c. Contingent reward d. Inspirational motivation […]

Follower receptivity is an outcome of servant leadership. a. True b. False Performance outcome is measured by a. Standard external criteria b. Original solutions to problems c. Solutions that go beyond given information. d. Follower reaction to leader behavior. e. […]

People in the organization like me because I know what I am doing and share knowledge with followers. I have a. Position power b. Personal power c. Information power d. Legitimate power e. Reward power Research and writing about adaptive […]

Which study viewed task and relationship behaviors as independent and on two different continua? a. Ohio State studies b. Michigan studies c. Blake and Mouton d. Stogdill and Zacaro In their discussion about management and leadership, Bennis and Nanus said […]

In-group relationships are based on the formal employment contract (defined roles). a. True b. False The ideas and mental abilities that people learn through experiences can best be described as a. Crystal cognitive ability b. Motivation c. Career experiences d. […]

To coerce means to a. Influence others toward a common goal b. Influence others to behave ethically c. Influence others to do something against their will d. Influence others using positive rewards According to McGrath, “taking remedial action” is part […]

Supportive behaviors help group members by a. Setting time lines b. Giving directions c. Asking for input d. Solving problems Leaders who are friendly and approachable are using a. Directive behaviors b. Achievement behaviors c. Supportive behaviors d. Participative behaviors […]

Which answer best describes the elements of a model of transformational leadership? a. Idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, individualized consideration b. Laissez-faire, contingent reward, management by exception, corrective transactions c. Supporting, controlling, delegating, directing d. Forming, storming, norming, performing […]

93. The research data on authentic leadership strongly supports the notion that using the prescribed leadership behaviors increases authentic leadership outcomes. a. True b. False Workplace problems with clearly defined and solvable solutions are a. Biological challenges b. Adaptive challenges […]

Antecedent conditions refer to the societal trends that enable servant leadership to be effective. a. True b. False The trait approach determines the most important traits in a highly objective way. a. True b. False Answer: False Kotter suggested that […]

Pat Smith is personnel director for a large bank. Her major goal is to find a person who can adapt his or her leadership to different types of people and situations. Pat is basing her selections on a. The great […]

Jeffrey is the chief financial officer of an established marketing firm. He recently learned that the company is going to try to merge with a new firm. He shares this potential merger with only a few of his mid-level managers […]

The tendency to be thorough, dependable, organized, and decisive describes which Big Five personality factor? a. Openness b. Conscientiousness c. Low neuroticism d. Self-confidence I am a leader of employees in an auto manufacturing company that just merged with another […]

Commitment in the Situational Leadership® approach can be defined as a. Having motivation and confidence in doing the work b. Being dedicated and a hard worker c. Possessing the skills necessary to complete the task d. Mastering the skills necessary […]

My company states integrity as a core commitment on its website. I see fraud occurring often in my division of the company. Which archetype describes this company? a. Gap Between Espoused Values and Behaviors b. Competing Commitments c. Work Avoidance […]

Psychodynamic approach involves an in-depth and systemic investigation of a single person, group, or community. This is a. A strength of the approach b. A criticism of the approach c. An incorrect representation of the approach d. Easy to incorporate […]

Under the situational approach, leadership style refers to motivational principles. a. True b. False His ethical perspective speaks directly to values of workers and values of organizations. a. Burns b. Heifetz c. Greenleaf d. Mathews Answer: B In the Leadership […]

Servant leadership can be effective in any organizational context. a. True b. False What characteristic is considered a gender stereotype of women? a. Independence b. Rationality c. Decisiveness d. Helpfulness Answer: D You really enjoy working for your boss and […]

According to the Germanic culture cluster, the most desirable leadership behavior is a. Charismatic/value-based leadership. b. Participative leadership. c. Self-protective leadership. d. Autonomous leadership The team leadership model provides the leader or a designated team member with a mental road […]

LMX focuses on a. Matching leader behaviors to followers’ development levels b. The integration of task and relationship behaviors c. Matching the leader behavior to follower characteristics d. The dyadic relationship between the leader and follower My supervisor signed our […]

Core Conflictual Relationship Themes a. Occur in childhood but resolve by adulthood b. Develop from early experiences with key individuals c. Develop upon physical maturation in late teen years d. Are recurring relationship patterns that we take into adulthood Which […]

Leadership a. Can be learned b. Cannot be learned c. Is about mutual influence d. Is one-way influence Gender-biased prejudice is defined as a. Bias based on known fact about gender differences b. Bias based on the typically male gender […]

What scholar(s) used meta-analysis to research gender and leadership style? a. Eagly and Carli b. Heilman c. Bowles and McGinn d. Powell and Vecchio The underlying assumption in expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated a. If they can […]

When the challenge requires that people learn new ways of coping, leaders need to take an adaptive approach. a. True b. False You tell your staff how and when to do their jobs. You are using a. Process behaviors b. […]

Internal task-oriented leadership actions include a. Goal focusing b. Managing conflict c. Networking d. Facilitating decisions During the acquaintance phase of leadership making, interests are a. Self-focused b. Group focused c. Focused on group and self d. Reciprocal Answer: C […]

The behavioral approach works by a. Telling leaders how to behave b. Finding the 9, 9 style is the best style c. Describing major components of leader behaviors d. Emphasis on task behaviors Which of the following bases of power […]

The research by Mumford et al. was done on a sample of a. Higher education administrators b. High-level managers in industry c. Managers at multiple levels of industry d. Military leaders at multiple levels House introduced new behaviors in his […]

Transformational leadership is positively related to a. Job satisfaction b. Regular bonuses c. Performance d. Follower disengagement Skills approach provides a structure consistent with leadership education programs. a. True b. False Answer: True Which global leader behavior is also a […]

The vertical dyadic relationship in LMX is established by a. The leader b. The follower c. The leader and follower d. The leader and the organizational structure Servant leadership places followers first and a. Is a leadership model that incorporates […]

Followers of leaders using adaptive leadership should adapt to the leader’s goals. a. True b. False Switzerland is often cited as having high degrees of which cultural dimension from the GLOBE studies? a. Humane orientation b. Future orientation c. Gender […]

A strength of the GLOBE studies is a. No universal leader attributes were agreed upon, just like the trait approach b. The skill level of leaders was identified among all nine cultural dimensions c. The data in the studies included […]

The three main components of the servant leadership model are a. Authenticity, antecedent conditions, motivation b. Conceptualization, servant leader behaviors, performance outcomes c. Idealized consideration, performance outcomes, servant leader behaviors d. Servant leader behaviors, antecedent conditions, leadership outcomes Who solves […]

When we use the ‘splitting” social defense mechanism, we are seeing our own shortcomings in others. a. True b. False According to Graen and Uhl-Bien, leadership making develops progressively over time in how many phases? a. 3 b. 4 c. […]

Which of the following is not a criticism of transformational leadership approach? a. Lacks conceptual clarity b. Has potential to be abused c. Expansive leadership view d. Elitist and anti-democratic During the stranger phase of leadership making, a. Interests are […]

Research on transformational leadership is no longer being conducted. a. True b. False In a meta-analysis by Eagly and Johnson, women were found to lead a. In a more interpersonal style than men b. In a less task-oriented style than […]

Failures in leadership often occur because leaders fail to diagnose challenges correctly. a. True b. False For leaders, McGrath’s critical leadership functions do not include which type of group leadership function? a. Diagnosing group deficiencies b. Preventing deleterious changes c. […]

Which of the following are cultural changes many organizations are making that should help women navigate the labyrinth? a. The notion of uninterrupted full-time careers b. Separation of work and family is being challenged c. Male role models are becoming […]

Jenny is the project manager of a small web design firm. She identifies with Christian and American cultures. Working alone, Jenny created the work flow calendar for the next six month, carefully including days off for Easter and the Fourth […]

Team effectiveness is evaluated on these desired team outcomes: a. Performance and development. b. Norming and forming. c. Technical and empathetical. d. Controlling and delegating. Transactional leadership raises the level of motivation and morality in followers. a. True b. False […]

Global leaders need to be skilled in creating transcultural visions. a. True b. False One criticism of servant leadership is a. It puts followers first at the expense of the leader b. The Servant Leadership Questionnaire has not been validated […]

Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to autonomous group members with unstructured tasks from a a. Directive style. b. Supportive style. c. Participative style. d. Achievement style. Authentic leadership helps provide an answer to people who are searching for […]

Globalization has created a need to a. Attempt to define one worldview on religion b. Understand how cultural differences affect leadership performance c. Become cross-culturally aware and competent d. Create a unified theory of leadership and culture The behavioral approach […]

Which leadership theory is studied in a variety of disciplines, including nursing, education, and industrial engineering? a. Leader-member exchange theory. b. Path-goal leadership theory. c. Contingency theory. d. Transformational leadership theory. Larry dislikes giving instructions to employees. He is uncomfortable […]

Emotional intelligence includes our ability to perceive and a. Manipulate emotions of others b. Manage emotions of others c. Express emotions d. Use emotions to facilitate thinking The six leader behaviors in adaptive leadership a. Are used exclusively in order […]

Jennifer can see that her leader sometimes directs the team and sometimes tries to build relationships with the group. She does not change her behaviors based on whom she is interacting with; Jennifer just can pick out when she uses […]

Which of the following is not one of Bion’s three basic assumptions in groups? a. Dependency b. Interdependency c. Fight-flight d. Pairing The power distance cultural dimension in the GLOBE studies is defined as a. The degree to which cultural […]