Research on transformational leadership is no longer being conducted.
a. True
b. False
In a meta-analysis by Eagly and Johnson, women were found to lead
a. In a more interpersonal style than men
b. In a less task-oriented style than men
c. In a more democratic style than men
d. In a more egalitarian style than men
Social judgment skill is similar to
a. Sociability in trait approach
b. Katz’s human skill
c. Katz’s technical skill
d. Knowledge in Mumford’s model
e. Referent power
Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need clarity and
control from a(n)
a. Achievement style
b. Supportive style
c. Directive style
d. Participative style
I focus on the big picture and observe the problems as a whole but always stay fully
engaged in the challenge with our employees. This is an example of which adaptive
leader behavior?
a. Identify adaptive challenges
b. Competing commitments
c. Protect leadership voices from below
d. Get on the balcony
Which leader behavior in the adaptive leadership model means the leader needs to
encourage people to focus on the tough work that needs to be done?
a. Identify adaptive challenges
b. Regulate distress
c. Give the work back to the people
d. Maintain disciplined attention
The majority of the research of the Tavistock Institute was focused primarily on group
processes in
a. Public organizations
b. Privately held companies
c. Business-based organizations
d. Non-profit organizations
Our team leader asks us about our needs, is generous with his time, and considerate of
our personal and professional goals. Which of the global leadership behaviors is our
leader using?
a. Participative
b. Team-oriented
c. Autonomous
d. Humane oriented
Daily meetings, open communication, face-to-face interaction, and accessibility are all
behaviors of which type of leader?
a. Task
b. Relationship
c. Opportunistic
d. Paternalistic/maternalistic
e. Production orientation
Which of the following is not a criticism of LMX?
a. LMX does not fully explain the creation of high-quality exchanges
b. It runs counter to the human value of fairness
c. It looks at dyadic relationships in the leadership process
d. The measurement of LMX is questionable
Which of the following factors are supported in research that keep women in the
leadership labyrinth?
a. Women have less work experience than men
b. Women have less college education than men
c. Women have more career interruptions than men
d. Women opt out of the leadership track for the “mommy track”
I have used my behaviors over my lifetime, and the psychological qualities and ethics I
have learned create a leadership style that is authentic. I am using which definition of
authentic leadership?
a. Intrapersonal
b. Interpersonal
c. Developmental
d. Fundamental
I enjoy working with this team because we all trust each other and respect what each
person brings to the team. Which characteristic of team excellence am I displaying?
a. Collaborative climate
b. Clear norms of conduct
c. Coaching atmosphere
d. Unified commitment
In adaptive work
a. The leader identifies the problem
b. The followers identify the problem
c. The people involved together identify and solve the problem
d. The followers do all of the work
The type of leadership that focuses on the adaptations required of people in response to
changing environments is
a. Transformational
b. Transactional
c. Servant
d. Adaptive
Applying role congruity theory, which is true about women in leadership roles?
a. Their stereotypical agentic leadership results in more promotion to leadership roles
b. Their stereotypical communal leadership results in prejudice against female leaders
c. Males’ stereotypical communal leadership results in prejudice against female leaders
d. Males’ stereotypical agentic leadership is inconsistent with female leadership
promotion
The SLII® model emphasizes flexibility in leadership style.
a. True
b. False
Mumford’s Skills Model of Leadership was designed to determine the competencies
needed for effective leader performance.
a. True
b. False
A leader applying the situational approach would
a. Focus on developing leader skills
b. Focus on adapting behavior to the subordinate and task characteristics of followers
c. Focus on supportive behaviors for all followers
d. Focus on assessing and adapting to followers’ needs in the workplace
If managers fail to effectively contain worker anxiety, employees could become
depressed.
a. True
b. False