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Who is responsible for the leadership process? a. Followers b. Leaders c. Organizations d. Followers and leaders Which behavior am I using when I analyze and diagnose a new challenge? a. Identify adaptive challenges b. Get on the balcony c. […]

In LMX, it is usually the leader who makes an offer to the subordinate for improved career- oriented exchanges. a. True b. False 13. Kohlberg’s Model of Moral Development has been criticized for a. Focusing exclusively on individualistic viewpoints of […]

Followers of leaders using adaptive leadership should adapt to the leader’s goals. a. True b. False Switzerland is often cited as having high degrees of which cultural dimension from the GLOBE studies? a. Humane orientation b. Future orientation c. Gender […]

Follower receptivity is an outcome of servant leadership. a. True b. False Performance outcome is measured by a. Standard external criteria b. Original solutions to problems c. Solutions that go beyond given information. d. Follower reaction to leader behavior. e. […]

32. You are the executive director of the local animal humane society. The staff you supervise have been working at the society for more than two years and you have given them consistently excellent performance appraisals at the last two […]

The influence dimension of leadership places an enormous ethical burden on leaders. a. True b. False What is it called in LMX when leaders form a relationship with each of their followers? a. In-group b. Out-group c. Vertical dyad d. […]

A boss by definition usually has position power over subordinates. The view that leadership is a behavior rather than a trait emerged in the 1930s. Answer: False The research on leadership generally has found it to be a relatively simple […]

As president of my student organization I have position power. According to Burns, followers should remember that their leaders are above them and act accordingly. Answer: False A person who is seen by their team as likeable and friendly possesses […]

I tend to tell my staff what to do and how to do it while I encourage them and ask them for input about the goals of our organization. Which of my followers will benefit most from my use of […]

In Bion’s dependency assumption, when people assume that the leader should offer similar protection to that provided by parents in early years, this assumption is based on a. Conscious thought b. Conscious action c. Unconscious thought d. Unconscious action Ethical […]

In the deontological ethical theories, determining if any given action is ethical is based on a. The consequences of the action b. The value of the leader’s character c. Whether the action itself is good d. The effort put into […]

The GLOBE research program a. Was completed at the time of the GLOBE studies publication in 2004 b. Is and ongoing research project c. Is a qualitative research project d. Is a quantitative research project In the focus on the […]

Jeffrey is the chief financial officer of an established marketing firm. He recently learned that the company is going to try to merge with a new firm. He shares this potential merger with only a few of his mid-level managers […]

Which of the following leader behaviors are used to mitigate frustrations and stress people feel during adaptive change? a. Maintain disciplined attention b. Conflict management c. Orientation d. Providing direction Individuals who find servant leadership a form of micromanagement a. […]

The concept that servant leaders care about the personal well-being of their followers is best expressed by which characteristic of servant leadership? a. Healing b. Stewardship c. Persuasion d. Awareness A problem with LMX theory is that it appears to […]

According to the leadership labyrinth, which of the following is a characteristic of prejudice? a. Work-home conflict b. Cross-pressures c. Style and effectiveness d. Work experience Teamwork success requires a. Organizational culture based on authoritarian decision making b. Organizational culture […]

Supportive behaviors in path-goal theory are similar to supportive behaviors in the situational approach. a. True b. False Burns outlined leadership in his seminal work in 1978 and described leadership as a. Quite different from power b. Quite similar to […]

Concern about the ethics of leaders is a relatively recent phenomenon. a. True b. False During the first phase of leadership making, the interactions within the leader-subordinate dyad are generally low quality. a. True b. False Answer: True The trait […]

Molly focuses her leadership behaviors on helping followers reach their full potential as human beings. She is using a. Situational leadership b. Path-goal leadership c. Contingent reward leadership d. Transformational leadership In the area of human capital differences, what is […]

One criticism of servant leadership is a. Researchers have been unable to reach a consensus on a common definition. b. Servant leadership makes altruism the central component of the leadership process. c. There is not enough focus on the role […]

Which of the following is not a strength of the trait approach? a. Self-confidence is the trait most important to leadership b. It is appealing to identify special traits in leaders c. More than a century of research has been […]

Leaders who invite their followers to share in the decision-making process are using a. Directive behaviors b. Achievement behaviors c. Supportive behaviors d. Participative behaviors Followers who have some ability to complete a task but lack motivation about the task […]

The construct of servant leadership can be summarized as an altruistic calling. a. True b. False According to research, one way women can advance in leadership is a. By blending individualized consideration with inspirational motivation. b. By strongly resisting stereotype […]

Katz describes human skill as a. Being aware of one’s own perspective on issues b. Being competent with the process or product within a company c. Being aware of the perspective of others on issues d. Being able to shape […]

Katz states that human skills are most important for middle- and top-management levels. a. True b. False The primary functions of leadership are a. Directing, ruling, encouraging b. Aligning, visioning, inspiring c. Building, maintaining, staffing d. Budgeting, controlling, problem solving […]

A high level of neuroticism is positively correlated with leadership in Judge’s research. a. True b. False Which level of Kohlberg’s Model of Moral Development demonstrates reasoning based on conscience and creating a just society. a. b. c. d. Answer: […]

You were recently hired into an organization that you have always wanted to work at, and in addition, your education and experience complement your new position perfectly. According to the situational model, your level of development is a. S2 b. […]

Which of the following is a competency in Mumford’s Skills Model? a. Leadership outcomes b. Crystallized cognitive ability c. Career experiences d. Personality e. Knowledge When we create a holding environment for employees we are using which adaptive leader behavior? […]

A major strength of the trait approach is a. There is a set list of traits that identify leadership b. It is easy to identify the best traits for leadership c. It can be used for leader training and development […]

The psychodynamic approach looks at human behavior and acknowledges a. People are unique and paradoxical b. People are generally psychic c. People are complex d. People lack motivation What can happen when leaders try to contain anxiety using existing structures […]

_______________ argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played out differently; but both are essential to an organization a. Jago b. Zaleznik c. Kotter d. Bass The emerging approach called servant leadership a. Focuses on followers needs […]

Which of the following is a strength of servant leadership approach? a. Research supports the identification of the seven leader behaviors b. The follower focus implies servant leadership is not about leading c. There is no consensus on a common […]

What do followers do when they are identifying with the aggressor? a. They threaten others b. They resign c. The hold others to a higher standard d. They threaten the leader Ethical theory provides a system of rules or principles […]

Mitscherlich, post-World War II, published influential work that shaped Germany’s analysis of the causes of the war and a. Interpreted the holocaust using the clinical paradigm b. Opened the field of psychotherapy to the lay public c. Opened the field […]

I have seen some rough times and learned and adapted from those experiences. What influencing factor of authentic leadership am I using? a. Moral reasoning b. Resilience c. Optimism d. Confidence I adhere to the laws and rules of the […]

Pat Smith is personnel director for a large bank. Her major goal is to find a person who can adapt his or her leadership to different types of people and situations. Pat is basing her selections on a. The great […]

Participative leadership is effective with subordinates who have a strong need to control (internal locus of control). a. True b. False LMX focuses on a. Matching leader behaviors to followers’ development levels b. The integration of task and relationship behaviors […]

56. What scholar(s) provided grounded research support for the group effectiveness approach? a. Hackman and Walton b. McGrath c. Larson and LaFasto d. Hill The path-goal leader adjusts to the characteristics of the follower and a. The characteristics of the […]

Transformational leadership does not a. Create a connection between leaders and followers. b. Increase the motivation and morality of followers. c. Help followers reach their full potential. d. Inadequately raise the level of motivation and morality in the leader and […]

I lost my job and health insurance right after being diagnosed with a major illness. It was a horrible time for me, but I found strength in the process of dealing with these issues. This is an example of a. […]

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 gender leadership gap occurs because a. Women choose the “mommy track” b. Women […]

The principled leadership characteristic of team excellence is central to team effectiveness, influencing the team through four processes. Which is not one of these processes? a. Cognitive b. Collaborative c. Motivational d. Coordination There are how many leader behaviors in […]

A leader who is assured and dominant in her manner is expressing a. Agreeableness b. Openness c. Integrity d. Self-confidence Psychodynamic approach involves an in-depth and systemic investigation of a single person, group, or community. This is a. A strength […]

Teleological theories include all of the following except a. Ethical egoism b. Utilitarianism c. Altruism d. Ethical egalitarianism Examples of organizational teams can include all of the following except a. Task force. b. Work unit. c. Quality team. d. Project […]

The lack of high-speed Internet access in a company is an external environmental influence that can affect leadership outcomes. a. True b. False Workplace problems that are clearly defined but do not have straightforward solutions are a. Regulatory challenges b. […]

Relationship themes develop over time that are rooted in a. Our ego b. Our internal ordering system c. Our deepest wishes, needs, and goals d. Our personality The six leader behaviors in adaptive leadership a. Are used exclusively in order […]

Ethical egoism is concerned with doing the greatest good for the greatest number. a. True b. False Self-regulation and self-concept are dimensions of the interpersonal definition of leadership. a. True b. False Answer: False Who focused on leaders matching their […]

Helping followers to grow and succeed and creating value for the community are both behaviors of which type of leadership? a. Transformational leadership b. Servant leadership c. Authentic leadership d. Transactional leadership How do leaders identify adaptive challenges? a. When […]

On the way to track practice you get pulled over for speeding. When you arrive to practice late, the coach makes you run laps. This is an example of a. Legitimate power b. Coercive power c. Expert power d. Personal […]

Research on gender and leadership has been conducted primarily in a. Western contexts b. The United States of America c. Eastern European contexts d. Southeast Asian contexts Which of the following is a planning and budgeting management function? a. Create […]