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 he trusts. Jeffrey has
a. Information and referent power
b. Reward and referent power
c. Information and legitimate power
d. Personal and information power
The Greek term meaning “excellence” that is associated with ethics theories is
a. Mechane.
b. Apathea.
c. Pathos.
d. Aretaic.
According to the research, the Eastern Europe cluster scored high on
a. In-group collectivism.
b. Future orientation.
c. Performance orientation.
d. Uncertainty avoidance.
Applying LMX in the workplace
a. Makes things fair for all followers
b. Helps followers understand in- and out-groups
c. Can appear unfair to some followers
d. Does not work in the real world
Virtue-based theories
a. Focus on the actions of the leader.
b. Are about the leader’s character.
c. Are duty driven.
d. Focus on consequences of the leader’s actions.
Effective team leaders need to have a wide repertoire of skills.
a. True
b. False
Leadership definitions have evolved during the 20th century in the following way:
a. The trait approach remains the most popular approach over time.
b. A leader’s power remains a key requirement for goal accomplishment.
c. Focus on leadership effectiveness became prominent in the 1970s.
d. Leadership research peaked in the 1980s.
In virtual teams, relational functions are more critical than in traditional, face-to-face
teams.
a. True
b. False
56. According to the 10 characteristics of servant leadership, stewardship is _____.
a. Clear and persistent communication that convinces others to change
b. Attempting to see the world from another’s point of view
c. Referring to the leader’s ability to see the future
d. Taking responsibility for the leadership role
In their discussion about management and leadership, Bennis and Nanus said that
leaders
a. “Do things right”
b. “Do the right thing”
c. “Do what followers want”
d. “Do enough to get the job done”
Servant leadership is
a. Follower focused
b. Leader focused
c. Authority focused
d. Paternalistic
Critical life events affect authentic leadership because
a. They influence a multitude of people.
b. They act as a catalyst for change.
c. They are a common occurrence.
d. They reinforce patterned behaviors.
What makes servant leadership similar to the skills approach and styles approaches of
looking at leadership?
a. It focuses on leadership from the point of view of the leader.
b. It focuses on leadership from the point of view of the follower.
c. It emphasizes the importance of communication in leadership.
d. It accentuates the significance of the leader-follower relationship.
Jos© has consistently exceeded his sales projections for the past four quarters. His
supervisor gave him a promotion because of his high sales success. His supervisor is
using
a. Transformational leadership
b. Middle-of-the-road leadership
c. Laissez-faire leadership
d. Transactional leadership