Persuasion is a valuable communication process that individuals can use to lead others
to a shared solution or commitment.
a. True
b. False
Active follower behavior refers to:
a. being reactive.
b. requiring constant supervision.
c. initiating problem solving.
d. taking neither initiative nor personal responsibility.
Lateral thinking appears to solve a problem by an unorthodox or apparently illogical
method.
a. True
b. False
Electronic brainstorming generates more ideas than regular brainstorming groups
because:
a. people can evaluate ideas of other group members.
b. the size of the group is generally large.
c. more talented people can participate.
d. people participate anonymously.
Which of the following statements is true of leaders who subscribe to the assumptions
of Theory Y?
a. They believe that the average human being prefers to be directed and wishes to avoid
responsibility.
b. They do not believe that people will seek out greater responsibility and will exercise
imagination and creativity.
c. They believe that the average human being has an inherent dislike of work and will
avoid it if possible.
d. They do not believe people have to be coerced and controlled in order to perform
effectively.
In the United States, some women leaders feel that the cost of climbing the corporate
ladder is too high and they leave before ever encountering the glass ceiling. This
phenomenon has been referred to as the:
a. capacity for collaboration
b. opt-out trend.
c. diversity for thought.
d. unconscious bias theory.
Linda heads the proofreading team oflnk Heart Pvt. Ltd., a publishing finn. She wants
to align her followers toward the main objectives of the organization. Which of the
following strategies should be applied by Linda?
a. Organize a structure to accomplish the plan.
b. Staff an organizational structure with employees.
c. Direct employees and monitor implementation of plans.
d. Communicate the vision and develop a shared culture.
Coalitional leaders:
a. are good at traditional management functions such as planning and budgeting.
b. focus on the present and excel at keeping an organization mnning smoothly and
efficiently.
c. use unconventional means to transcend the status quo.
d. observe and understand patterns of interaction and influence in an organization.
An effective follower-leader relationship is based on__________.
a. mutual respect
b. authority
c. submission
d. conformity
The team role associated with facilitating others’ participation, smoothing conflicts,
showing concern for team members’ needs, and reminding others of standards for team
interaction is the:
a. managerial role.
b. authoritarian leadership role.
c. task-specialist role.
d. socioemotional role.
Which of the following statements is true of entrepreneurial leaders?
a. They stay away from risks and are unwilling to stretch themselves.
b. They refrain from taking up new opportunities.
c. They are concerned wi1hrnaintaining1hestatus quo.
d. They tend to be persistenindepen andactionoriented.
In the stage of appreciative inquiry process, people identify “the best of what exists”-an
organization’s key strengths and best practices.
a. dream
b. discovery
c. destiny
d. design
______are often the result of leaders who are over-controlling of others and who punish
mistakes.
a. Pragmatic survivors
b. Alienated followers
c. Passive followers
d. Conformists
With respect to the three types ofleadership roles, leaders in collaborative roles typically
don’t have the strong position power of the operational role.
a. True
b. False
People with a high need for achievement tend to enjoy work that is entrepreneurial and
innovative.
a. True
b. False
Spiritual leadership can decrease or eliminate emotions such as:
a. artistic love.
b. a sense of coherence.
c. a sense of failure.
d. integrity.
Glass walls offer experience in areas such as line supervision that would enable women
to advance to senior-level positions.
a. True
b. False
What is the importance of the whole brain concept?
Briefly describe strategic leadership.
A(n) ,which is a situational characteristic, counteracts the leadership style and prevents
the leader from displaying certain behaviors.
According to Hofstede’s social value systems,________refers to how much people
accept equality in power.
_________means that leaders use specific mechanisms, techniques, or tools for
directing organizational resources to accomplish strategic goals.
are things leaders are not aware of or don’t recognize as problems, that limit their
effectiveness and hinder their career success.
In the context of leadership styles, leaders display a focus on the
human needs of their subordinates.
_________have an emotional impact on people and inspire them to do more than they
would normally do, despite obstacles and personal sacrifice.
The Vroom-Jago model of leadership focuses specifically on varying degrees of
leadership.