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 supervisors, which
makes them nervous and anxious about their work. This is an example of
a. A capacity challenge
b. A technical challenge
c. A technical and adaptive challenge
d. An adaptive challenge
Crystallized cognitive ability refers to one’s innate intellectual ability or intelligence.
a. True
b. False
According to path-goal theory, achievement-oriented leadership is most effective in
settings where followers are required to perform unambiguous tasks.
a. True
b. False
Collectively, what is the impact of leaders using adaptive behaviors appropriately for
adaptive challenges?
a. Technical work suffers
b. Adaptive work suffers
c. Adaptive work can be done
d. Creative work is stymied
A benefit of shared leadership compared with a non-shared leadership process is
a. More cohesion
b. More challenges
c. More conflict
d. More disruption
Who researched culture and leadership resulting in the GLOBE research program?
a. Adler and Bartholomew
b. Hofstede
c. Lord and Maher
d. House et al.
Leadership and management are similar in that they both
a. Involve influence
b. Entail working with others
c. Are concerned with effective goal management
d. Focus on adaptive and constructive change
Which is not a characteristic of authentic leadership?
a. Purpose
b. Values
c. Passion
d. Goals
What needs to happen in order for women to achieve elite leadership roles in the
workforce?
a. Greater equity in domestic responsibilities
b. Changes in workplace norms
c. Greater equity in the gender pay gap
d. Greater involvement by women to help women into these roles
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. Awareness
I can weigh the options, both good and bad, and work on developing the capacity to do
what is right. What influencing factor of authentic leadership am I using?
a. Moral reasoning
b. Integrity
c. Optimism
d. Confidence
You have been working at your job for over a year. Your boss starts offering you new
assignments with weekly meetings in order to exchange valuable information regarding
the tasks. According to the LMX theory, you are now in a _____ role.
a. Tested
b. Low-quality
c. Scripted
d. Negotiated
The situational approach labels leaders’ styles specifically as
a. Initiating structure and consideration
b. High task and low task
c. Task and relationship
d. Directive and supportive
I enjoy working with this team because we all trust each other and respect what each
person brings to the team. Which characteristic of team excellence am I displaying?
a. Collaborative climate
b. Clear norms of conduct
c. Coaching atmosphere
d. Unified commitment
Which of the following are considered supportive behaviors?
a. One-way communication
b. Problem solving
c. Setting time lines
d. Listening
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
Negotiating upward to secure necessary resources, support, and recognition for the team
is an example of
a. An external environmental leadership action
b. A relational external leadership action
c. A task internal leadership action
d. A relational internal leadership action
When we use the ‘splitting” social defense mechanism, we are seeing our own
shortcomings in others.
a. True
b. False