A strength of studying the research on gender and leadership is
a. The inequity in gender pay is a significant factor keeping women from elite
leadership roles
b. Contemporary notions of effective leadership styles is now more feminine
c. Contemporary notions of effective leadership styles is now more androgynous
d. The inequity in female-owned private businesses clearly impacts the gender
leadership gap
For effective leadership, intelligence of leaders should be
a. Fairly similar to their followers
b. Lower than their followers
c. Significantly higher than their followers’
d.
Using the path-goal approach, expectancy theory suggests that
a. Leaders’ needs and followers’ needs overlap
b. Followers are motivated if they think completing a task will result in a valuable
payoff.
c. A leader should try to help followers reach their fullest potential.
d. Followers are motivated regardless of ability.
Although there are clear differences between management and leadership,
a. There is little research to support one or the other.
b. Leadership is more valued than management.
c. The two constructs overlap.
d. Management is more valued than leadership.
There is one unified theory of culture and leadership.
a. True
b. False
Which leadership theory includes administrative, adaptive, and enabling leadership?
a. Transformational Leadership Theory
b. Adaptive Leadership Theory
c. Servant Leadership Theory
d. Complexity Leadership Theory
In contexts where the group norms are weak or non-supportive, leadership assists in
building __________ and ____________.
a. Rules; clarification
b. Cohesiveness; role responsibility
c. Roles; responsibility
d. Psychological structure; task clarity
“Men just seem to be naturally better at leadership than women; that’s just a fact!” This
statement is an example of
a. Prejudice
b. Gender egalitarianism
c. Institutional collectivism
d. Diversity
Group norms affect my moral decisions because I want to be seen as “good.” I am at
what stage of moral development?
a. Social contract and individual rights stage
b. Stage 1
c. Interpersonal accord and conformity stage
d. Stage 3
Which best describes the reason Situational Leadership® is so practical for managers to
use?
a. It assists in relating demographics to leadership
b. It is only applicable to lower-level managers
c. It is straightforward
d. It is specific
One key to emerging as a leader
a. Is to be perceived by others as likable and knowledgeable
b. Is to be forceful in asserting your opinions
c. Is to avoid listening to opposing opinions
d. Is to be perceived by others as commanding and dominant
Subordinates in the out-group receive more information and concern from their leaders
than do in-group members.
a. True
b. False