Which of the following are cultural changes many organizations are making that should
help women navigate the labyrinth?
a. The notion of uninterrupted full-time careers
b. Separation of work and family is being challenged
c. Male role models are becoming more feminized
d. Challenges to the male model of work
Leader courage and humility are two characteristics consistent across all models of
servant leadership.
a. True
b. False
My job’s policies and procedures change regularly. This is a(n)
a. Complex task characteristic
b. Unclear task characteristic
c. Challenging task characteristic
d. Mundane task characteristic
The following traits are associated with charismatic leadership:
a. Intelligence, self-confidence
b. Physical attractiveness, height
c. Desire for power, desire to help others
d. Self-monitoring, impression management
Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need affiliation
from a(n)
a. Achievement style
b. Supportive style
c. Directive style
d. Participative style
Watson and Hoffman’s study on leadership emergence with regard to gender-biased
perceptions would suggest
a. Influential women were rated the same as men in terms of leadership.
b. Women are much more likeable than men.
c. Emergence in leadership has little to do with gender bias.
d. There continue to be barriers to women’s emergence as leaders in some settings.
e. Men are always more influential within groups and organizations.
Which premise of the clinical paradigm says we are products of our past experiences?
a. Mental life lies outside of conscious awareness
b. Human development is an intra- and interpersonal process
c. There is rationale behind every act
d. How we regulate and express emotions is central to a person’s identity
Which of the following are considered supportive behaviors?
a. One-way communication
b. Problem solving
c. Setting time lines
d. Listening
Who is (are) the most referenced researcher(s) identifying five major dimensions on
which cultures differ?
a. House et al.
b. Adler and Bartholomew
c. Hofstede
d. Lord and Maher
Which of the following is not a disadvantage of LMX theory?
a. It runs counter to the human value of fairness.
b. It discriminates against some subordinates.
c. It directs our attention to the importance of the leader-member dyad.
d. It supports the advantage of privileged groups in the workplace.
Which of the following has legitimate power?
a. The president of a company
b. A committee member
c. A college professor
d. A police officer