The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an
effective follower.
a. True
b. False
_____is the withdrawal of a positive reward, meaning that behavior is no longer
reinforced and hence is less likely to occur in the future.
a. Punishment
b. Negative reinforcement
c. Positive reinforcement
d. Extinction
The contingencies most important to leadership are the situation and followers.
a. True
b. False
Most organizations that remain successful over the long term have leaders who do not
include ethical values as part of the formal policies and informal cultures of their
companies.
a. True
b. False
Entrepreneurial leaders are more concerned with maintaining the status quo than with
innovation and creativity.
a. True
b. False
Daniel, the relationship manager of a mutual fund company, has the strength to
understand his emotions clearly. He makes tough decisions by believing his “gut
feelings.” He knows how his emotions affect his work and hence, he acts carefully
according to them. Which of the following qualities of leaders does Daniel possess?
a. Social awareness
b. Self-awareness
c. Relationship management
d. Systems thinking
Managers at MediaCloud Inc. lay great emphasis on winning. The culture at the
company is highly result- oriented with a focus on sales growth, profitability, and
market share. In the given scenario, MediaCloud is said to have the:
a. involvement cotporale culture.
b. consistency cotporale culture.
c. adaptability cotporale culture.
d. achievement cotporale culture.
The role ofleadership is to motivate people through rewards and punishments.
a. True
b. False
Employees belonging to a certain religion at a meat packing plant in the country of
Atria protested against not being allowed extra break times to pray during their holy
month. Employees not belonging to that religion felt that allowing extra breaks would
amount to “preferential treatment.” In the context of the given scenario, which of the
following statements is true?
a. Leaders at the plant were ethnocentric.
b. Power distance was high in the plant.
c. Cultural differences provide potential for conflicts.
d. People in the country of Atria are prejudiced.
Which of the following statements is true of drive?
a. Leaders with drive tend to be less ambitious.
b. Leaders with drive seek achievement and have energy.
c. Drive refers to truthfulness and nondeception.
d. Drive is the foundation of trust between leaders and followers.
Which of the following is a personal quality ofleaders?
a. Emotional distance
b. Humility
c. Conformity
d. Insight into organizaJion
Which of the following statements is true of diverse workforce?
a. It can build stronger connections with various customers.
b. It degrades the value of an organization.
c. It causes an organization to lose its competitive advantage.
d. It reinforces the glass ceiling in an organization.
According to Fiedler’s contingency theory of leadership, which of the following
statements is true of task-oriented leaders?
a. They are more effective in a situations where they have little authority over
subordinates and cannot evaluate their work or reward them.
b. They are more effective in situations of moderate favorability.
c. They are more effective in favorable situations because the task is not clear to
everybody.
d. They are more effective when a situation is highly unfavorable because a great deal
of structure and task direction is needed.
Small changes can symbolize improvement and success to people within an
organization.
a. True
b. False
An external attribution says characteristics of a person led to the behavior.
a. True
b. False
Moral leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and doing right, seeking the
just, the honest, and the good , and the right conduct in achieving goals and fulfilling
purpose.
a. True
b. False
Values and practices such as integrity, humility, respect, and personal reflection are
considered as:
a. slogans.
b. cultural strengths.
c. spiritual ideals.
d. symbols.
All leaders need to be aware of the impact that culture may have and consider cultural
values in their dealings with employees.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is demonstrated by influential leaders?
a. Nourishing their egos
b. Confidence and commitment
c. Breach of agreements
d. Shiftingblarne1oo1hers
A_______is an organization’s core broad purpose and reason for existence.
The to leadership seek to delineate the characteristics of situations and followers and
examine the leadership styles that can be used effectively.
refers to the degree to which a person is outgoing, sociable, talkative, and comfortable
meeting and talking to new people.
The point of Hersey and Blanchard’s situational theory of leadership is that subordinates
vary in .
The dyadic view of individualized leadership focuses on the concept of , what each
party gives to and receives from the other.
Describe the reinforcement perspective on motivation.
How should a leader communicate in a crisis?
___________ appeal to the “lower” needs of individuals.