A framework through which we apply a psychodynamic lens to the study of behavior in
organizations is
a. A behavioral paradigm
b. A psychological paradigm
c. A clinical paradigm
d. A psychic paradigm
More research has been conducted on this approach than any other.
a. Trait
b. Skills
c. French and Raven’s
d. Path-goal
Path-goal theory integrates into which of the following theories of leadership?
a. Leader emergence theory
b. Contingency approach
c. Expectancy theory
d. Transformational theory
Henry leads a group of 20 in a fast-paced telemarketing center. He stopped his own
work to console one of his followers who was struggling with a personal issue unrelated
to his work. He is using which servant leader behavior?
a. Helping followers grow and succeed
b. Emotional healing
c. Creating value for the community
d. Empowering
Which of the following is a strength of the Situational Leadership® approach?
a. It is descriptive not prescriptive
b. Commitment of followers is clearly defined
c. Demographics such as gender and age are accounted for in the empirical research
d. It is perceived as a useful model of leadership training and development
You recently received a promotion to a higher level of management within your
organization. This is your third promotion with your department. What best represents
this type
of promotion and its outcomes?
a. Personality
b. Motivation
c. Environmental influences
d. Career experiences
e. Problem-solving skills
Which of the following is not a criticism of the behavioral approach?
a. The research supports how leader behaviors affect performance outcomes
b. The behavioral approach is heuristic
c. The research found the high-high style to be the most effective
d. The research found a universal style that is effective in all situations
Adaptive leadership is
a. Leader centered
b. Authority based
c. Follower centered
d. Organization centered
The Heifetz perspective of ethical leadership suggests that it is up to the leader to
provide a trusting, empathic “holding environment” for followers to feel safe while
confronting difficult problems. This concept is also part of which leadership theory?
a. Leader-member exchange
b. Path-goal
c. Adaptive
d. Servant
Leadership generates motivation by
a. Adjusting style to commitment of followers
b. Setting high expectations
c. Using only directive behaviors
d. Clarifying the path to goal accomplishment
A criticism of situational approach is
a. It is unclear how followers move along the developmental continuum
b. The research does not support a universal leadership style
c. Research does not clearly support the theoretical framework
d. Flexibility and adaptability are unreasonable behavioral expectations
In Situational Leadership®
a. Leaders find their personal best style and apply it to all followers
b. Leaders adapt their behaviors to meet the organization’s needs
c. Leaders match their styles to the subordinate development levels
d. Leaders adjust their styles based on their own skill level
A technical challenge is one in which the leader can identify and implement a solution.
a. True
b. False
Authentic leadership is
a. Easily defined
b. A complex process
c. Similar to path-goal theory
d. Similar to trait approach
Which of the following is not a component of Walumbwa and associates’ review of
authentic leadership?
a. Self-awareness
b. Courage
c. Internalized moral perspective
d. Balanced processing
Which of the following are strengths of the behavioral approach?
a. It is heuristic
b. The universal style of team leadership is best
c. The wide range of research on leadership behaviors gives it credibility
d. The research supports that task and relationship behaviors lead to positive team
outcomes