Failures in leadership often occur because leaders fail to diagnose challenges correctly.
a. True
b. False
For leaders, McGrath’s critical leadership functions do not include which type of group
leadership function?
a. Diagnosing group deficiencies
b. Preventing deleterious changes
c. Negating remedial action
d. Forecasting environmental changes
Andy owns Islander Surfboard Inc. In the past, Andy has always given his employees
bonuses during the holidays if they reached certain sales goals. This year, even though
the company is thriving, he decided to cut bonuses from employees and award them to
himself instead. What ethical theory of leadership is Andy following?
a. Altruism
b. Ethical egoism
c. Utilitarianism
d. None. This is an unethical decision.
The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if
a. They believe their leaders are capable
b. They believe their leaders are motivated
c. They believe they are doing the right thing
d. They believe their efforts will result in a certain outcome
Virtue-based ethical theories
a. Focus on the actions of leaders
b. Are about the leader’s character
c. Are duty driven
d. Focus on the consequences of leader actions
D4 subordinates are not certain that they can do the job by themselves.
a. True
b. False
Your parents and older siblings are all successful elected officials. After graduation, it is
suggested by many that you should seek office and, in turn, offer you their support.
Which best
describes the leadership approach being demonstrated?
a. Behavioral approach to leadership
b. Leadership as a process
c. Trait perspective
d. Expert power
The skills approach is
a. High in predictive value
b. Narrow in its focus
c. Suitable for application across leadership contexts
d. Is not suitable for application across leadership contexts
Path-goal theory
a. Is not a practical model
b. Is a practical model
c. Is not prescriptive
d. Has high validity
Toxic leaders use destructive behaviors that use leadership for one’s personal gain.
These behaviors include
a. Leaving followers worse off than they found them
b. Struggling to solve conflicting values
c. Attempting to bribe followers
d. Violating the basic human rights of others
Creating a holding environment helps regulate distress because
a. It is a space where conflict gets out of control and leaders support this process
b. The tension in the space has enough challenge without negotiations being so tense
followers shut down
c. Negotiations are heated up on purpose to create overwhelming tension; then real
adaptive work can happen
d. There is no pressure to create new contractual relationships while negotiations occur
in the holding space
Which leadership theories discussed in the text have noted one strength of the approach
in its “intuitive appeal”?
a. Behavioral, transformational, situational
b. Trait, behavioral, path-goal
c. Path-goal, situational, trait
d. Trait, skills, transformational
The bottom line of gender stereotypes for women in leadership roles is
a. Women appear more masculine than feminine
b. Women need to appear masculine, but not too manly
c. Women need to appear feminine and communal
d. Women are perceived as less able to complete high-level leadership roles
Who solves technical challenges?
a. Employees
b. Leaders and followers
c. Leaders
d. The organization
During the acquaintance phase of leadership making, the roles are
a. Scripted
b. Tested
c. Negotiated
d. Implied
The definition of what constitutes a team
a. Is easily defined
b. Is defined the same way by all organizations
c. Continues to evolve
d. Has been defined the same way for a century
What are the two critical functions of team effectiveness in Hill’s model?
a. Development and analysis
b. Performance and leader outcomes
c. Leadership outcomes and analysis
d. Performance and development
I prefer to use a high level of supportive leader behaviors with all of my followers.
Which of my followers will benefit most from my use of these behaviors?
a. D1
b. D2
c. D3
d. D4
Activities that adaptive leaders engage in include
a. Individualizing
b. Mobilizing
c. Organizing
d. Motivating