What is the best explanation for so many different definitions of leadership?
a. scholarly nitpicking about trivial issues
b. disagreement about what should be included in the definition
c. little opportunity for rigorous scientific analysis
d. leadership is a very old topic with centuries of definitions
In comparison to low-level managers, most top executives:
a. are more focused on solving immediate problems
b. are more autocratic in their decision making
c. have a stronger concern about efficiency
d. have a longer time perspective
A theory that explains the most effective pattern of leadership behavior in a specified
situation is best classified as:
a. descriptive
b. prescriptive
c. universal
d. comprehensive
What is the best conclusion about the traits of managers? a. a very intelligent leader will
be effective in any situation
b. a leader who is weak on any key trait will not be effective
c. some traits improve the chance of being effective, but their relative importance
depends on the situation
d. the trait approach fails to provide useful insights about the reasons for effective
leadership
According to the Multiple Linkage Model, short-term group effectiveness depends
primarily on what the leader does to:
a. maximize the task commitment of subordinates
b. improve planning and coordination of operations
c. correct any deficiencies in intervening variables
d. remove organizational constraints
Which statement about leaders and managers is most accurate according to Yukl?
a. managers and leaders are different types of people
b. managing and leading are mutually exclusive and unrelated
c. managing is not important for effective leadership
d. leadership is important for the success of most managers
A theory that identifies the essential behaviors for any type of leader is best classified
as:
a. descriptive and universal
b. prescriptive and universal
c. descriptive and situational
d. prescriptive and situational
What is the best summary of findings in research on leadership succession?
a. chief executives have little influence on organization performance due to the
overwhelming influence of economic and market conditions
b. chief executives have a strong impact on organization performance and are the
primary determinant of whether the organization prospers or declines
c. chief executives have a moderate impact on organizational performance when
measured over a period of several years
d. chief executives influence stock prices but have little or no influence on the firm’s
actual economic performance
What is the most appropriate strategy for a leader when there is a decision that involves
a conflict among the interests of different stakeholders?
a. help the weaker party get what it needs
b. suggest an equal division of the benefits
c. help the parties find an integrative solution
d. play the stakeholders off against each other
Which of the following is a recommended guideline for correcting a subordinate’s
performance deficiencies?
a. explain that the subordinate needs to become more motivated to succeed
b. warn the subordinate not to be defensive when receiving negative feedback
c. threaten to fire the subordinate unless performance quickly improves
d. explain why the subordinate’s behavior is causing problems for others
When an organization has declining performance, a CEO who has been in office for
many years is least likely to:
a. look for ways to improve implementation of the existing strategy
b. make small, incremental changes in the strategy
c. give a pep talk and urge people to redouble their effort
d. make major changes in the organization’s strategy