In SLII®, Style 2 is low directive and low supportive.
a. True
b. False
Burns outlined leadership in his seminal work in 1978 and described leadership as
a. Quite different from power
b. Quite similar to power
c. Equivalent to power
d. About use of power and authority
Our emergency room medical team has clear tasks for each member, a code of conduct
we implement each day, and a group that functions well together. Our team is
displaying which characteristic of team excellence?
a. Clear, elevating goal
b. Results-driven structure
c. Collaborative climate
d. Principled leadership
Which three antecedent conditions have an impact on servant leadership?
a. Context and culture; societal effect; follower receptivity
b. Follower receptivity; emotional healing; creating value for the community
c. Follower performance and growth; societal impact; behaving ethically
d. Context and culture; leader attributes; follower receptivity
Developmental experiences that help people achieve top leadership positions include
a. Male bonding opportunities
b. Nepotism
c. Inclusion in key networks
d. Effective mentoring relationships
The largely fixed attitude, belief, or emotion held by an individual about another
individual or group based on faulty or unsubstantiated data is the definition of
a. Ethnocentrism
b. Culture
c. Prejudice
d. Diversity
Ashlyn focuses her energy at her car manufacturing company on assessing market
fluctuations and shaping the goals of the organization for the future. She communicates
well with her staff and enjoys the social aspect of work with the people around her. She
leaves the details and daily operations primarily to other capable staff in the
organization. Applying Katz’s skills model, at what level of management is Johanna?
a. Top management
b. Middle management
c. Supervisory management
d. Low-level management
According to the interpersonal perspective, the central tasks of authentic leaders are to
express strong values and consistently promote their vision for an organization.
a. True
b. False
According to the leadership labyrinth, which of the following is a characteristic of
prejudice?
a. Work-home conflict
b. Cross-pressures
c. Style and effectiveness
d. Work experience
94. Optimism is a factor that influences authentic leadership.
a. True
b. False
Tasks that are unclear and ambiguous call for leadership input that
a. Provides structure.
b. Provides support.
c. Removes obstacles.
d. Is achievement oriented.
Men have more communal characteristics than women.
a. True
b. False
The culture and leadership research presented in the chapter is applicable to
a. Leadership training and development programs
b. Helping individuals to shape their cultural biases more clearly
c. Helping individuals become more empathic and accurate in communication with
others
d. Helping organizations understand other cultures to improve global team effectiveness
Why is it proposed that women using transformational leadership is beneficial to
women aspiring to high-level leadership roles?
a. Transformational leadership includes contingent reward, which women use often
b. Transformational leadership is similar to servant leadership, which is highly valued
by followers
c. Transformational leadership is motivational and keeps women leaders motivated to
achieve higher-level leadership positions
d. Transformational leadership is not a markedly masculine style of leadership
Slow-to-act leaders might affect the team by
a. Increased positional leadership
b. Decreased decision effectiveness
c. Encouraging team members to emerge as leaders
d. Preventing problems from getting out of control
Career experiences directly contribute to which of the other components of Mumford et.
al’s skills model?
a. Competencies
b. Leadership outcomes
c. Environmental influences
d. Individual attributes
One of my team members constantly has his ideas minimized by other group members.
He appears disheartened and has withdrawn from the team brainstorming processes. I
should employ which internal relational leadership action with this team?
a. Goal focusing
b. Satisfying individual member needs
c. Modeling ethical practices
d. Buffering team members from environmental distractions
Which of Larson & LaFasto’s characteristics of team excellence is associated with
Hackman’s “clear norms of conduct”?
a. Compelling purpose
b. Unified commitment
c. Standards of excellence
d. Competent team members