True / False
1. Unless a manager gets people to move beyond mechanical compliance with directions and orders, leadership has not
taken place.
a.
True
b.
False
2. The concept of leadership as a partnership concerns legal aspects of relationships.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
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3.
A major contributor to leader burnout is being responsible for an action that hurts so many people.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Moderate
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4. Effective leaders have to be good managers or be supported by effective managers.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
1.1
5. A synthesis of several studies on managerial succession indicated that changes in leadership are usually associated with
conditions of stability within the organization.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
6. According to the substitutes for leadership viewpoint, certain factors in the work environment make the leader’s role
almost superfluous.
a.
True
b.
False
True
7. Part of the coach and motivator role is to provide team members with feedback concerning ineffective performance.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
1.3
8. Alexis is engaged in the team builder role when she performs individual contributor tasks on a regular basis.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
1.3
9. A major part of the strategic planning role of leaders is to help the firm deal effectively with its internal environment.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
10. Being a leader often gives a person a chance to help people directly.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
11. Leadership limits the number of people in whom you can confide.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
12. A cited advantage of being a leader is that a person is better able to avoid being involved in organizational politics.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
1.3
13. The formula L = f (l, gm, s) implies that being made of the right stuff is the most important factor influencing
leadership effectiveness.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Moderate
1.5
14. The leadership process is a function of the leader, the group members, and other situational variables.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
1.5
Moderate
15. Leader behavior and style refers to attributes of the group members that could have a bearing on how effective the
leadership attempt will be.
a.
True
b.
False
16. A component of the general learning model applied to leadership skills is to obtain feedback on skill utilization from
others.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Easy
1.6
17. The follower characteristic of competence refers to building skills that will make a person more marketable to other
firms.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
1.7
False
Easy
1.5
18. A defining aspect of leadership is that it includes the ability to
a.
communicate with people.
b.
delegate responsibility to others.
c.
maintain equilibrium in the organization.
d.
inspire people’s confidence and gain their support.
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19. One of the definitions of leadership offered in the text deals with figuring out what is right rather than
a.
having other people tell you what is right.
b.
explaining what is right.
c.
doing what is right.
d.
duplicating what is right.
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20. Leadership can be practiced
a.
only in the executive suite.
b.
at any level in the organization.
c.
only by people whose job title includes “manager.”
d.
only when employees are performing below standard.
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21. According to an analysis of a group of studies, in terms of having an impact on company performance the leader was
about as important as the
a.
b.
c.
d.
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22. Substitutes for leadership refers to
a.
financial incentives that encourage people to work independently.
b.
group members who are in charge when the leader is absent.
c.
factors in the work setting that make leadership superfluous.
d.
extra compensation given to employees who are asked to supervise their own work.
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23. Intrinsically satisfying work can be a leadership substitute because such work
a.
is so self-motivating that the worker requires very little leadership.
b.
usually involves computer technology.
c.
is usually performed when the leader is away.
d.
lies outside the jurisdiction of leaders.
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24. The leadership irrelevance theory suggests that factors outside the leader’s control
a.
work at cross purposes against the leader.
b.
have a larger impact on business outcomes than does the leader.
c.
are more relevant to group members than is the leader.
d.
point leaders in an unethical direction.
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25. According to the leadership studies of Jim Collins, the most important factor in organizational performance is the
a.
personality of the organization.
b.
personality of the leader.
c.
product mix offered to the public.
d.
efficiency of operations.
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26. A recommended approach for understanding the impact of leadership on performance is to ask
a.
“Under what conditions do leaders make a difference?”
b.
“How well liked is the leader?”
c.
“What is the history of the firm?”
d.
“What company policies regulate leadership?”
a
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27. A company president attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a new children’s hospital located near company
headquarters. The president’s role is best classified as that of
a.
figurehead.
b.
coach.
c.
team leader.
d.
spokesperson.
a
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28. An aspect of the coach and motivator role of the leader is to
a.
deal with outside groups.
b.
display loyalty to superiors.
c.
informally recognize team member achievements.
d.
bargain with superiors for funds, facilities, and equipment.
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29. Middle manager Sara is engaged in the team builder role when she
a.
negotiates for a larger budget for her team.
b.
represents her group at a company meeting.
c.
holds a meeting to talk about team accomplishments.
d.
helps the group solve a technical problem.
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30. Marketing vice president Derek is engaged in the strategic planner role when he
a.
takes a key customer to lunch.
b.
coaches an account executive on how to close a major sale.
c.
makes plan for enlarging the office.
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d.
looks for ideas in the outside world that could help the company.
31. An advantage of being a leader noted in the leadership text is
a.
being able to avoid the long hours typically worked by team members.
b.
loads of overtime pay.
c.
the opportunity to sidestep organizational politics.
d.
a chance to help others grow and develop.
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32. A potential disadvantage of being a leader is
a.
losing contact with paperwork and email.
b.
isolation from problems involving people.
c.
having fewer people to confide in about work-related issues.
d.
being out of the loop in terms of company policies.
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33. A major challenge facing leaders in the pursuit of conflicting goals is:
a.
controlling costs versus spending money.
b.
granting people the authority to act independently yet getting them aligned.
c.
built-in conflicts between labor and management.
d.
motivating versus satisfying employees.
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34. The interpretation of the formula L = f ( l,gm,s) presented in the basic framework for understanding leadership is that
leadership is partially a function of:
a.
gross marketing share.
b.
group members.
c.
gross national product.
d.
satisfactions of the leader’s boss.
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35. Leadership effectiveness, as defined in the framework for understanding leadership, refers to the leader:
a.
being impressive enough to get promoted.
b.
attaining desirable outcomes such as productivity and satisfaction.
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