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 servant leadership, behaving ethically and
empowering followers are servant leader behaviors that produce desirable leadership
outcomes.
a. True
b. False
What percentage of all privately owned businesses are owned by women?
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 30%
d. 40%
Kets de Vries found that leaders with neuroses do not spread those neuroses throughout
the rest of the organization.
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. Leaders own perspective.
I incorporate all staff into development of the purpose of our team by using
collaborative and diplomatic behaviors. Which of the global leadership behaviors am I
using?
a. Charismatic/value based
b. Team-oriented
c. Autonomous
d. Humane oriented
Creating a holding environment helps regulate distress because
a. It is a space where conflict gets out of control and leaders support this process
b. The tension in the space has enough challenge without negotiations being so tense
followers shut down
c. Negotiations are heated up on purpose to create overwhelming tension; then real
adaptive work can happen
d. There is no pressure to create new contractual relationships while negotiations occur
in the holding space
Supportive behaviors help group members by
a. Setting time lines
b. Giving directions
c. Asking for input
d. Solving problems
Which of the following concepts fall under the key concept within the psychodynamic
approach of focus on the leader-follower relationships?
a. Fight or flight
b. Mirroring and idealizing
c. Core conflictual relationship themes
d. Identification with the aggressor
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 9, 9
The GLOBE studies identified a portrait of leader behaviors that almost everyone, in all
cultures, would deem exceptional. Which of the following fit into that universally
desirable portrait?
a. Integrity
b. Self-protective behaviors
c. Interpersonal skills
d. Charismatic/values orientation
The behavioral approach has been validated by a wide range of studies.
a. True
b. False
I provided a solution to a challenging problem that just made things worse. What did I
do wrong according to adaptive leadership principles?
a. I tried to take over the situation
b. I tried to solve an adaptive problem using technical leadership
c. I tried to solve a technical problem with adaptive leadership
d. I did not apply adaptive leadership to this problem
The overall premise of the clinical paradigm is that behaviors originate from conscious
thought.
a. True
b. False
Which theory is one of the newest areas of leadership research?
a. Leader-member exchange
b. Transactional
c. Authentic
d. Behavioral
In SLII®, Style 3 is high supportive and low directive.
a. True
b. False
There is no single accepted definition of authentic leadership.
a. True
b. False
Found several consistent traits among charismatic leaders:
a. Stogdill
b. Judge et al.
c. Jung and Sosik
d. Shankman and Allen
Mumford’s skills model contends that leadership outcomes are the direct result of
a. A leader’s sociability
b. A leader’s career experiences
c. A leader’s willingness to lead
d. A leader’s competencies
Management by exception involves
a. Giving individualized attention to employees.
b. Offering payoffs for employees who perform their duties.
c. Negotiating special rules and tasks with employees.
d. Correcting misbehavior by employees.