53. Which quote is the best representation of someone with an autocratic leadership style?
a.
“You are all going to be so thrilled when you see what projects that I have set in
place for the next few weeks. I went ahead and made a list of benefits that each
project will surely create for our company.”
b.
“I have made quite a few changes to the company’s objectives for next quarter, and I
expect that everyone will be prepared and ready to implement all changes by the end
of next month with no delay.”
c.
“Now that I have shared my ideas with you all, I would like to spend a few minutes
answering any questions you may have.”
d.
“Feel free to form your own groups for this project. You are more than welcome to
make the final decision as long as you stay within the budget.”
54. The two leadership styles identified by the ________ model are task-oriented leadership and
relationship-oriented leadership.
a.
contingency leadership
b.
leadership continuum
c.
path-goal
d.
situational leadership
55. A major criticism of the contingency leadership model is that __________.
a.
it is too cumbersome to use
b.
it is too new and untested
c.
it is often difficult to change a situation
d.
it offers too many leadership style choices
56. Which of the following is not a subordinate situational factor to be considered when using the
path-goal leadership model?
a.
Locus of control
b.
Ability
c.
Formal authority
d.
Authoritarianism
57. The path-goal leadership model uses subordinate and __________ situational factors to
determine the leadership style that affects goal achievement through performance and
satisfaction.
a.
leader
b.
competitive
c.
organizational
d.
environmental
58. Pier is trying to determine which leadership style to use in making a decision that may,
potentially, have a major impact on his company. He’s using the time-driven version of a model
that requires him to answer seven questions in order to determine which of five possible
leadership styles he should use. Which approach to situational leadership is Pier working with?
a.
Path-goal model
b.
Normative leadership model
c.
Leadership continuum model
d.
Contingency leadership model
59. A major criticism of the normative leadership model is that __________.
a.
it is too cumbersome to use
b.
it is too new and untested
c.
it is often difficult to change a situation
d.
it offers too many leadership style choices
60. Leader-Member Exchange leaders create in-groups and out-groups based largely on being
similar to friends and/or __________.
a.
productivity
b.
competency
c.
performance
d.
cohesion
61. Which of the following is not true about LMX leaders?
a.
They create status differences between members.
b.
They create more conflict.
c.
The in- and out-groups will not have group cohesiveness.
d.
They encourage and facilitate movement from the out-group to the in-group
62. Leader-Member Exchange theory is based on __________ relationships between leaders and
their followers.
a.
transformational exchange
b.
power exchange
c.
formal exchange
d.
social exchange
63. Which statement best describes a visionary leader?
a.
A type of leader who creates an image of the organization in the future that provides
direction for setting goals and developing strategic plans
b.
A type of leader that inspires loyalty, enthusiasm, and high levels of performance
c.
A type of leader who brings about continuous learning, innovation, and change
d.
A type of leader who develops open, honest, trusting relationships
64. Which statement best describes an authentic leader?
a.
A type of leader who creates an image of the organization in the future that provides
direction for setting goals and developing strategic plans
b.
A type of leader that inspires loyalty, enthusiasm, and high levels of performance
c.
A type of leader who brings about continuous learning, innovation, and change
d.
A type of leader who develops open, honest, trusting relationships
65. Which statement best describes a transformational leader?
a.
A type of leader who creates an image of the organization in the future that provides
direction for setting goals and developing strategic plans
b.
A type of leader that inspires loyalty, enthusiasm, and high levels of performance
c.
A type of leader who brings about continuous learning, innovation, and change
d.
A type of leader who develops open, honest, trusting relationships
66. Which statement best describes a charismatic leader?
a.
A type of leader who creates an image of the organization in the future that provides
direction for setting goals and developing strategic plans
b.
A type of leader that inspires loyalty, enthusiasm, and high levels of performance
c.
A type of leader who brings about continuous learning, innovation, and change
d.
A type of leader who develops open, honest, trusting relationships
67. Philippe’s company got its start building simple logic control circuits for various household
appliances. They’ve recently changed their focus to designing custom software to be used in
Internet-enabled appliances. To date, they’ve designed software for refrigerators that keeps an
inventory of certain products and reorders items before they run out. They’ve also designed
software for ovens, clothes washers and dryers, and dishwashers. Currently, the board of
directors is seeking a new CEO for the company to execute a growth strategy as they try to
compete in an incredibly dynamic and evolving environment. Which type of leader is likely
most appropriate for this company?
a.
Charismatic
b.
Transformational
c.
Transactional
d.
Authentic
68. __________ leaders promote stability rather than change and are described as task and reward
oriented, structured, and passive.
a.
Charismatic
b.
Servant
c.
Transactional
d.
Visionary
69. __________ is based on the premise that leaders who are best able to motivate followers are
those who focus on prioritizing the fulfilment of followers’ needs ahead of self-interest.
a.
Visionary
b.
Charismatic
c.
Servant
d.
Transactional
70. The majority of leadership theories were developed in __________.
a.
Great Britain
b.
the United States
c.
Japan
d.
Germany
71. Given the increasing globalization of business, one important variable that needs to be
considered when selecting a leadership under a situational management approach is the
__________.
a.
cultural expectations of the leader
b.
nationality of the leader compared to the followers
c.
proximity of the followers to the leader
d.
leader’s gender and age
72. Men are often viewed as __________.
a.
bossy and territorial
b.
decisive and emotionally intelligent
c.
intuitive and assertive
d.
confident and having leadership qualities
73. Women are often viewed as __________.
a.
bossy and territorial
b.
decisive and emotionally intelligent
c.
intuitive and assertive
d.
confident and having leadership qualities
74. Leaders who make decisions based on big data are __________ than those that don’t.
a.
equally successful
b.
more successful
c.
less successful
d.
It is not clear whether big data leads to more successful decisions or not.
75. The term __________ is being used to describe managers who actively pursue corporate social
responsibility initiatives.
a.
ethical leadership
b.
moral leadership
c.
responsible leadership
d.
social leadership
TRUE/FALSE
76. Leadership is ranked in the top five skills companies value in new hires.
77. One of the foundations of trustworthiness is consistency.
78. Research shows that we are all born with the same level of natural leadership ability.
79. Teaching leadership theories contributes to developing leaders’ skills.
80. Leadership is broader in scope than management.
81. Leading is a function of managing, along with planning, organizing, and controlling.
82. The terms leader and manager are interchangeable.
83. Not all successful leaders are spiritual.
84. Four-dimensional leadership styles are four possible leadership styles that are based on the
dimensions of job structure, leader power, employee maturity, and employee consideration.
85. The structuring dimension focuses on getting the job done.
86. The consideration dimension focuses on taking into consideration the nature of the task to be
completed.
87. The job-centered style is analogous to consideration.
88. The Leadership Grid identifies the ideal leadership style as incorporating a high concern for
production and a moderate concern for people.
89. Charismatic leaders inspire continuous learning, innovation, and change.
90. Research strongly suggests that men and women lead differently.
ESSAY
91. State the differences among trait, behavioral, and situational leadership theorists.
92. List and describe the characteristics of trustworthiness.
93. Explain why the terms manager and leader are not interchangeable.
94. Describe leadership trait theory.
95. Discuss the role of spirituality in the modern workplace.
96. Discuss Kurt Lewin’s findings regarding basic leadership styles.
97. Explain the differences between the Ohio State University and University of Michigan
leadership models.
98. List and define the four leadership styles of the situational leadership model.
99. State the primary difference between the contingency leadership model and other situational
approaches to leadership.
100. Explain the difference between transformational and transactional leadership.
