In-group relationships are based on the formal employment contract (defined roles).
a. True
b. False
The ideas and mental abilities that people learn through experiences can best be
described as
a. Crystal cognitive ability
b. Motivation
c. Career experiences
d. General cognitive ability
e. Performance
The skills approach framework
a. Can be applied at all levels of leadership
b. Has been applied to many formal training programs
c. Has been widely used in formal training programs
d. Can be applied to followership training programs
The highly competent, highly committed follower benefits from
a. A leader who provides a high level of support
b. A leader who directs tasks carefully
c. A leader who stays out of the day-to-day tasks and provides low levels of support
d. A leader who is both a cheerleader and authoritarian
The process definition of adaptive leadership states that this type of leadership is about
a. The position the leader holds
b. Characteristics of the leader
c. Skills of the leader
d. Behaviors of the leader
Which of the following is not one of Hackman’s six enabling conditions of effective
team functioning?
a. Real team
b. Clear conduct norms
c. Compelling purpose
d. Collaborative climate
The teleological ethical theories are grouped together because “what is right?” is
answered by looking at
a. Character
b. Rules
c. Duty
d. Outcomes
Transformational leadership can be used to
a. Influence followers individually
b. Influence only followers who want this type of leadership
c. Influence whole organizations
d. Influence only leaders who want this type of leadership
As a regional sales manager I worked to solve a recent problem of decreased seed sales
to the local farming community. I consulted the sales staff in the area to hear their
thoughts and communicated openly that I share their concerns. Which two components
of authentic leadership am I using?
a. Relational transparency and balanced processing
b. Balanced processing and internalized moral perspective
c. Self-awareness and optimism
d. Confidence and balanced processing
I adhere to the laws and rules of the organizational community at work. I make
decisions based on my concern for the society and our organization as a whole. I am at
what stage of moral development?
a. Stage 1
b. Stage 2
c. Stage 3
d. Stage 4
One benefit of integrating a clinical or psychodynamic orientation in leadership
development programs is
a. It focuses exclusively on negative leader behaviors
b. It will help leaders psychoanalyze their followers
c. It will help leaders become “organizational detectives” to uncover the undercurrents
within the organization
d. It will help leaders become more directive and less supportive with followers who
have hidden agendas
A negative feature of authentic leadership is that
a. It is a process that can be learned
b. The practical approach lacks substantial research support
c. It is appealing to people looking for good leaders
d. It provides ideas for how to develop as an authentic leader
Which of the following leadership theories emphasizes the specific relationship
between the leader and each subordinate?
a. Transformational leadership theory
b. Path-goal leadership theory
c. Situational leadership theory
d. Leader-member exchange theory
In the situational approach, leadership style defines directive behaviors as those that
help group members in goal achievement via two-way communication.
a. True
b. False
The first papers about servant leadership were written by
a. Liden
b. Spears
c. Greenleaf
d. House
What needs to happen for the team to effectively perform and to have solid
development?
a. Leadership decisions must monitor or take action
b. Leadership decisions must be centered on internal action only
c. Leadership decisions must be centered on external action only
d. Leadership decisions must monitor internal environmental actions
When women experience multiple gender-based threats, they are likely to respond with
a. Self-efficacy
b. Stereotype-countering behaviors
c. Reactance
d. Deleterious vulnerability