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 to
a. Katz’s hierarchical three skills model
b. Mumford’s skills model
c. Blake and Mouton’s leadership grid
d. The Ohio State studies
Which of the following traits are not among the five major leadership traits identified in
the text?
a. Openness
b. Integrity
c. Sociability
d. Agreeableness
e. Determination
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
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
During the mature partnership phase of leadership making, the roles are
a. Scripted
b. Tested
c. Negotiated
d. Implied
Which of the following is a criticism of authentic leadership?
a. Authentic leadership implies that leaders are motivated by justice and community.
b. Authentic leadership provides broad guidelines for individuals who want to become
authentic leaders.
c. Everyone can develop authenticity and learn to be more authentic.
d. The concepts presented in the practical approaches are not fully substantiated.
Paying attention to the CCRT of an individual and understanding key relationship
conflicts can
a. Cause conflict among organizational members
b. Cause conflict within personal relationships
c. Produce more effective interpersonal relationships
d. Produce less effective interpersonal relationships
Servant leadership is most effective when subordinates have an external locus of
control.
a. True
b. False
You are told you need to work weekends. Your supervisor gives you a pay raise in
return.
What type of power is your supervisor using?
a. Referent
b. Expert
c. Legitimate
d. Reward
e. Coercive
The trait approach focuses on
a. Follower-leader interaction
b. Role of the leader
c. Role of the follower
d. Role of the organization
Which leadership style would be most difficult to change?
Which of the nine cultural dimensions identified by GLOBE researchers do you think
most contributes to cross-cultural miscommunication? Give examples to support your
claim.
96. Briefly describe the three stages of LMX theory development.
Defend or refute: Personality assessment instruments are accurate ways of identifying
potential leaders within organizations.
Both the directive and supportive leader behaviors in the path-goal approach are quite
similar to the leader behaviors of the same name in the situational approach.
Participative and achievement-oriented behaviors are different from the other two
behaviors in situational approach (coaching and delegating). Compare and contrast
these four behaviors using your knowledge of both the situational approach and
path-goal approach.
Describe the social costs that women leaders experience for promoting themselves.
What are the characteristics of the four levels of follower development in the SLII®
model? How would you characterize the development level of the students in this class?
Give evidence to support your view.
Defend or refute: Although personal attributes are important, it is the leader’s skills that
are most important in addressing organizational problems.
How do the Big Five personality factors relate to the five major leadership traits
identified in the text?
You have emerged as the leader of your business finance group project in class. Your
group has been working together for five weeks on the major part of the project, the
in-class group presentation. One group member has missed quite a few group meetings
lately and is minimally contributing to the ideas and final product for the in-class
presentation. This group member is a junior in finance with a minor in communications
and stated that she is an expert in PowerPoint and multimedia presentations. Based on
SLII®, which leadership style should you exhibit?