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 power
c. Equivalent to power
d. About use of power and authority
Leaders who challenge their followers to perform their very best are using
a. Directive behaviors
b. Achievement behaviors
c. Supportive behaviors
d. Participative behaviors
In what decade did researchers start paying attention to issues of gender and leadership?
a. 1960s
b. 1970s
c. 1980s
d. 1990s
The structure of the skills approach is
a. Consistent with followership education programs
b. Consistent with leadership education programs
c. Is not compatible with leadership education programs
d. Is precise enough to assure good leadership outcomes
The clinical paradigm shares insight into
a. The subconscious forces of human behavior
b. The conscious mind
c. The effects of clinical therapy
d. The dichotomy of emotions and psyche
Human capital differences for women include all the following except
a. Developmental opportunities.
b. Work-home conflict.
c. Self-promotion.
d. Education.
In middle management positions where communal interpersonal skills are highly valued
a. Men were seen as more effective than women
b. Men and women were seen as equally effective
c. Women were seen as more effective than men
d. Effectiveness was not determined
Which viewpoint defines authentic leadership as a reciprocal process?
a. Intrapersonal
b. Interpersonal
c. Developmental
d. Fundamental
Using the path-goal approach, expectancy theory suggests that
a. Leaders’ needs and followers’ needs overlap
b. Followers are motivated if they think completing a task will result in a valuable
payoff.
c. A leader should try to help followers reach their fullest potential.
d. Followers are motivated regardless of ability.
Flatter organizations refer to the trend of shifting decision-making powers upward in
the organizational hierarchy.
a. True
b. False
The team leadership model provides the leader or a designated team member with a
mental road map to diagnose team problems.
a. True
b. False
The bottom line of gender stereotypes for women in leadership roles is
a. Women appear more masculine than feminine
b. Women need to appear masculine, but not too manly
c. Women need to appear feminine and communal
d. Women are perceived as less able to complete high-level leadership roles