Women respond to the gender-based leadership stereotype by
a. Decreasing use of communal characteristics
b. Using more agentic characteristics
c. Decreasing use of power over followers
d. Avoiding conflicts in the workplace
Charismatic leadership is often described in ways that make it similar to, if not
synonymous with, transformational leadership.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is a criticism of situational approach?
a. Research does not address how commitment and competence integrate into
development levels
b. It is used in training and development programs
c. It has prescriptive value for leaders
d. It is highly flexible in nature
A leader who says “This is your project. How do you think it should be developed?” is
using the “maintain disciplined focus” adaptive leader behavior.
a. True
b. False
The process of authentic leadership emphasizes the development of qualities that help
leaders
a. Be perceived as trustworthy and believable by followers
b. Be more focused on the goals of the organization
c. Be less inclined to interact with followers who are not authentic
d. Assess the authentic development level of their followers
Social identity theory would suggest leadership emergence occurs when
a. The group identifies with the leader
b. They acquire the skills to do the job well
c. The group assigns them the role of leader
d. They become most like the group prototype
When women use negotiation tactics to promote themselves in obtaining leadership
positions
a. They are seen as unhirable
b. They face greater social costs than men
c. They are viewed positively by men
d. They are typically successful
Psychodynamic approach focuses primarily on the leader’s personality and leadership
style, while broader systemic organizational issues remain in the background. This is
a. Not an accurate description of the approach
b. Good, because leader personality is critical to team success
c. A strength of the approach
d. A criticism of the approach
Applying role congruity theory, which is true about women in leadership roles?
a. Their stereotypical agentic leadership results in more promotion to leadership roles
b. Their stereotypical communal leadership results in prejudice against female leaders
c. Males’ stereotypical communal leadership results in prejudice against female leaders
d. Males’ stereotypical agentic leadership is inconsistent with female leadership
promotion
Complexity Leadership Theory is conceptualized as a dynamic process, not a person or
specific act.
a. True
b. False
Competence in the Situational Leadership® approach can be defined as
a. Having a positive attitude toward the work
b. Being dedicated and a hard-worker
c. Having the desire to complete the task
d. Mastering the skills necessary to complete the task
The interpersonal definition of authentic leadership views leadership as
a. Leading from conviction.
b. Action based on the values of the leader.
c. Growing out of the personality traits of the leader.
d. Adapting to the beliefs and values of followers.
Moral reasoning is a factor that influences our capacity to make ethical decisions.
a. True
b. False