To coerce means to
a. Influence others toward a common goal
b. Influence others to behave ethically
c. Influence others to do something against their will
d. Influence others using positive rewards
According to McGrath, “taking remedial action” is part of
a. Executive action/external.
b. Executive action/internal.
c. Monitor/external.
d. Monitor/internal.
According to path-goal theory, when jobs are very complex, participative leadership
should be provided.
a. True
b. False
Which leadership approach has a central purpose to help followers confront their
personal values and adjust these when needed in order for change to occur?
a. Transformational
b. Servant
c. Authentic
d. Adaptive
Team-based and technology-enabled organizational structures
a. Are part of hierarchical organizations
b. Are found in organizations with flatter structures
c. Rely on teams using new and robust technology
d. Are found in organizations in the same geographical location
An advantage that effective teams can bring to organizations is
a. Higher-quality leader and follower exchanges
b. Reduction in overtime worked
c. More innovative and creative success
d. Cost benefits
The behavioral approach reminds leaders that
a. Personality is the essence of effective leadership.
b. Who they are is more important than what they do.
c. Task behaviors are more important than relationship behaviors.
d. They should continually engage in both task and relationship behaviors.
e. The high-high style is the best style of leadership.
Our team has been working on a difficult problem for the past week. As the team leader,
I sense that the group has a pretty good idea of the issues surrounding the problem. I
share with them that I know they can solve it and I encourage them to keep thinking
about good solutions.
I am using primarily which adaptive leadership behavior?
a. Identify adaptive challenges
b. Regulate distress
c. Give the work back to the people
d. Maintain disciplined attention
A high level of neuroticism is positively correlated with leadership in Judge’s research.
a. True
b. False
Crystallized cognitive ability refers to one’s innate intellectual ability or intelligence.
a. True
b. False
Reactive narcissists tend to fixate on issues of
a. Relationship building
b. Status
c. Superiority
d. Empathy
The trait approach has a century of research to back it up.
a. True
b. False
I have developed emotional intelligence through many years working as a leader at
many levels. I am applying which premise of the clinical paradigm?
a. Mental life lies outside of conscious awareness
b. Human development is an intra- and interpersonal process
c. There is rationale behind every act
d. How we regulate and express emotions is central to a person’s identity
The principled leadership characteristic of team excellence is central to team
effectiveness, influencing the team through four processes. Which is not one of these
processes?
a. Cognitive
b. Collaborative
c. Motivational
d. Coordination
Situational Leadership® requires the clear recognition of subordinate needs.
a. True
b. False
Which leadership theory centered on the interaction between leaders and followers?
a. Trait
b. Skills
c. LMX
d. Style
Understanding the nature of leadership has proved to be quite the challenge for
practitioners
and researchers because
a. Its appeal is limited to academics and scholars.
b. Very little research has been done.
c. It has not received much attention.
d. It is a highly valued phenomenon that is very complex.