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According to the path-goal theory of leadership, the personal characteristics of
followers, which is a situational contingency, includes factors such as .
a. the degree of task structure
b. the work group
c. motivation
d. formality
Victoria heads an electronics corporation. She expects each employee to perform to his
or her best and be successful in whatever he or she does. She aims to achieve
production with zero quality control. This example indicates that Victoria uses
the_________approach to frame a noble purpose for her organization.
a. discovery
b. excellence
c. altruism
d. heroism
A leader should explain what a new strategic direction means to each person because:
a. employees should often be reminded about company strengths.
b. followers are often thinking about the big picture.
c. people are often fearful of change.
d. leaders cannot anticipate people's fears and questions.
Leadership is the sole basis for success of an organization.
a. True
b. False
According to the path-goal theory of leadership, when a subordinate is unchallenged by
a task, a(n) is used to set higher goals.
a. supportive leadership behavior
b. empowering leadership behavior
c. directive leadership behavior
d. achievement-oriented leadership behavior
If a leader's actions and decisions contradict the best interests of an organization,
effective followers:
a. take a stand.
b. follow the leader.
c. sacrifice their personal integrity.
d. follow passively.
Empowerment is power sharing, the delegation of power or authority to subordinates in
the organization.
a. True
b. False
The situational theory of leadership focuses on the characteristics ofleaders as the most
important element of the situation.
a. True
b. False
____________focus on a particular goal and disband once the project is completed.
a. Horizontal teams
b. Self-directed teams
c. Functional teams
d. Special-purpose teams
People with a high internal locus of control typically prefer to have structured, directed
work situations.
a. True
b. False
Leadership involves maintaining the status quo, not creating change.
a. True
b. False
Unethical leaders are not preoccupied with their own importance; they keep the focus
on employees.
a. True
b. False
Appreciative inquiry can be applied:
a. only to large organizations.
b. either on a large or small scale.
c. to individual leaders on a small scale.
d. only to for-profit organizations.
Leaders who use a wider variety of influence tactics are typically perceived as having:
a. having high resistance.
b. lesser determination.
c. control over information.
d. greater power.
Which of the following is a characteristic of old paradigm leaders?
a. They are facilitators.
b. They are humble.
c. They are collaborators.
d. They are diversity avoiders.
An alienated follower:
a. is active in an organization.
b. is passive, yet an independent thinker. c. does not try to avoid risk or conflict.
d. does not utilize critical thinking skills.
Culture gaps are usually minimal in the case of mergers
a. True
b. False
Some values that seem to be important to many companies today, whatever the industry
or type of culture, include open communication, teamwork, and quality.
a. True
b. False
People's thinking and behavior can be changed using a positive emotional attractor that
focuses on trying to "fix" weaknesses or shortcomings.
a. True
b. False
The responses to the use of power include compliance, resistance, and commitment.
a. True
b. False
