Companies with heroism as the basis of noble purpose often:
a. reflect almost an obsession with winning.
b. emphasize serving others.
c. experience the joy of an entrepreneurial spirit.
d. inspire others to find or create something new.
Authoritarian management takes stewardship assumptions about leaders and followers
one step further.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is an example of task-oriented leader behavior?
a. Giving time and encouragement
b. Showing acceptance and compassion
c. Acknowledging accomplishments
d. Checking the progress and quality of work
A mental model is an external picture that does not affect a person’s thoughts and
actions.
a. True
b. False
One of the primary advantages of a virtual team is the ability to:
a. trust people to do their jobs without constant supervision.
b. monitor team members.
c. rapidly assemble talented people for a complex project.
d. have complete control over team members.
Which of the following styles of followership do government appointees often
demonstrate because they have their own agendas and a short period of time in which to
implement them?
a. Pragmatic survivor
b. Conformist
c. Passive follower
d. Alienated follower
In the context of the path-goal theory of leadership, which of the following statements
is true of supportive leadership?
a. It involves setting clear and challenging goals for subordinates. b. It involves
consulting with subordinates about decisions.
c. It involves telling subordinates exactly what they are supposed to do.
d. It involves showing concern for subordinates’ wellbeing and personal needs.
Leadership coaching involves telling followers what to do, directing and controlling
their behavior, and judging their performance.
a. True
b. False
In the involvement corporate culture, leaders tend to value reliability and emphasize
order and discipline.
a. True
b. False
An effective leader:
a. does not apologize to his or her subordinates.
b. sticks to a mental model that sees everything from one’s own personal perspective.
c. goes along with the traditional way of doing things.
d. does not follow his or her assumptions because they led to success in the past.
In the adaptability organizational culture, .
a. an internal focus and a dependability orientation for a stable environment is
appreciated
b. an internal focus on the involvement and participation of employees to meet
changing expectations from the external environment exists
c. employees who have competitiveness, aggressiveness, personal initiative, and the
willingness to work long and hard to achieve resuhs are valued
d. employees have autonomy to make decisions and act freely to meet new needs, and
responsiveness to customers is highly valued
Standing up for what is right is a primary way in which leaders create an environment
of integrity.
a. True
b. False
Transformational leaders have the ability to lead changes in an organization’s vision,
strategy, and culture as well as promote innovation in products and technologies.
a. True
b. False
Without ____________, leaders can miss important signals that something is going
wrong. a. filters
b. fear tactics
c. feedback
d. noise
Which of the following statements is true of charismatic leaders?
a. They try to maintain the status quo instead of creating an atmosphere of change.
b. They use rewards and punishments to influence others.
c. They use available means to achieve goals.
d. They use unconventional means to transcend the existing order.
According to the Leadership Grid, occurs when primary emphasis is given to people
rather than toward output.
a. team management
b. authority-compliance management
c. middle-of-the-road management
d. country club management
During the stage of the appreciative inquiry (AI) process, people are asked to narrate
stories that identify the best of their experiences with an organization.
a. discovery
b. dream
c. design
d. destiny
All organizations need________to achieve high performance.
a. diversity of thought
b. passive bias
c. ethnocentrism
d. high power distance
Fred, the president of Choice Inc., is providing general guidelines to managers in his
organization on how to develop effective personal qualities. Which of the following
should be a part of the guidelines?
a. Invest in people rather than in goods.
b. Create change and a culture of agility and integrity.
c. Focus on providing answers and solving problems.
d. Have the courage to admit mistakes and doubts.
A factor contributing to increased acceptance of diversity is:
a. discrimination.
b. passive bias.
c. uncertainty avoidance.
d. globalization.
How can a leader increase power through political activity?
Which of the following is a basic component of emotional intelligence?
a. Systems thinking
b. Self-management
c. Clarity of objectives
d. Personal mastery
According to the________, a leader frame of reference, leaders perceive the
organization as a system of shared meaning and values.
Describe the five styles of handling conflict in a team.
According to the path-goal theory of leadership, how does a leader tailor rewards to a
situation?
________is a process by which information and understanding are transferred between
a sender and a receiver.
The______leadership mindset emphasizes tight top-down control, employee
standardization and specialization, and management by impersonal measurement and
analysis.
A leadership style that works in one situation might not work in another situation. There
is no one best way of leadership. Discuss.