93. The research data on authentic leadership strongly supports the notion that using the
prescribed leadership behaviors increases authentic leadership outcomes.
a. True
b. False
Workplace problems with clearly defined and solvable solutions are
a. Biological challenges
b. Adaptive challenges
c. Technical challenges
d. Psychodynamic challenges
Motivation in path-goal theory is conceptualized using
a. Psychodynamic theory
b. Great man theory
c. Expectancy theory
d. Leader-member exchange theory
Principles of path-goal theory
a. Are applied in many leadership training programs
b. Easy for leaders to apply to their followers
c. Consistent with organizational leadership training topics
d. Can be used for all types of tasks at all levels of leadership
The five traits that have been found to be the set of traits leaders must have to be
considered leaders are
a. Intelligence, sociability, self-confidence, integrity, determination
b. Self-confidence, social judgment, integrity, determination, extraversion
c. There is not a set of traits that all leaders must have
d. There is a set of leader traits that all leaders must have, just not those listed above
Heifetz and Burns suggest that an ethic of caring is important in organizations.
a. True
b. False
Virtue-based theories
a. Focus on the actions of the leader.
b. Are about the leader’s character.
c. Are duty driven.
d. Focus on consequences of the leader’s actions.
In a major review in 1948, Stogdill suggested
a. No consistent set of traits differentiates leaders from non-leaders.
b. Leadership traits are independent of situation factors.
c. Extraversion is a definitive leadership trait.
d. A consistent set of traits differentiates leaders from nonleaders.
I am doing a training program for staff to help them understand how to integrate both
task and relationship behaviors in the workplace. I am applying the main components of
which approach in this training session?
a. Situational
b. Behavioral
c. Path-goal
d. Leader-member exchange
Altruistic service cannot be observed in
a. Mentoring.
b. Conceit.
c. Empowering.
d. Team building.
Follower development level in SLII® is determined by level of
a. Competence and commitment
b. Social judgment and cognitive ability
c. Sociability and determination
d. Task and directive behaviors
Subordinates can move from one developmental level to another very quickly.
a. True
b. False
One of the post-World War II research groups that applied the psychodynamic approach
to the study of organizations was the Menninger Institute.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is a criticism of authentic leadership?
a. Authentic leadership implies that leaders are motivated by justice and community.
b. Authentic leadership provides broad guidelines for individuals who want to become
authentic leaders.
c. Everyone can develop authenticity and learn to be more authentic.
d. The concepts presented in the practical approaches are not fully substantiated.
Which of the following leadership traits or skills is more likely to belong to men than to
women?
a. Intelligence
b. Initiative
c. Persuasiveness
d. Authoritative
Which of the following is not an outcome of servant leadership?
a. Follower performance
b. Organizational performance
c. Follower conceptual ability
d. Follower growth