Why is the term “follower” used infrequently in writings about adaptive leadership?
a. It is a derogatory term
b. Follower implies a submissive role
c. It lessens the role of the leader
d. It presumes
The team leadership model
a. Can be applied in many types of teams
b. Can be applied in teams in many different types of organizations
c. Lacks applicability to structured teams
d. Lacks applicability to teams with leaders of variable skills
Servant leadership
a. Directly impacts society
b. Indirectly impacts society
c. Has not been shown to impact society
d. Is not a useful theory of leadership
If team goals are unclear, an internal relational intervention is needed to focus on
building commitment.
a. True
b. False
The abilities that help a leader to work effectively with subordinates, peers, and
superiors to
accomplish the organizational goal.
a. Technical skills
b. Conceptual skills
c. Human skills
d. Problem-solving skills
e. Personality skills
I am tired of doing the same old boring job. I need my leader to
a. Challenge me
b. Involve me
c. Support me
d. Direct me
Cognitive shortcuts that influence the way people process information regarding groups
and group members are defined as
a. Stereotypes
b. Prejudices
c. Ethnocentrism
d. Agentics
The underlying premise of emotional intelligence’s impact on leadership is
a. Intelligence is the most essential part of leadership
b. Sensitivity to personal emotions is most important to positive leadership
c. Understanding one’s own and others emotions provides a base for impactful
leadership
d. Emotional intelligence has minimal impact on effective leadership
The ethics of leaders have little impact on the ethical climate of their organizations.
a. True
b. False
The following is not one of the classifications for a definition of leadership:
a. The focus of group process
b. An artistic process
c. A behavior
d. A personality trait
e. An instrument of goal achievement
The cultural dimension defined as the degree to which an organization encourages
institutional or societal collective action is
a. In-group collectivisim
b. Future orientation
c. Assertiveness
d. Institutional collectivism
Tamika uses her ability to sense and perceive her staff’s emotions every day to help
them feel comfortable in the workplace. She is very knowledgeable about day-to-day
operations and also is quite successful at anticipating problems and sharing ideas for
improvements up the chain of command. Applying Katz’s skills model, at what level of
management is Tamika?
a. Top management
b. Middle management
c. Supervisory management
d. Impoverished management
Which of the following interfere(s) with our ability to understand and appreciate the
human experience of others?
a. Culture
b. Ethnocentrism
c. Prejudice
d. Diversity
LMX can be criticized for failing to fully explain the way high-quality leader-member
exchanges are created.
a. True
b. False
The gender gap in influential leadership positions
a. Is non-existent in modern leadership in Western contexts
b. Is starting to close
c. Is still in existence
d. Has not changed in the last 25 years
Which definition of authentic leadership views leadership as something to be nurtured
in a leader?
a. Intrapersonal
b. Interpersonal
c. Developmental
d. Fundamental