Which of the following is not one of Bion’s three basic assumptions in groups?
a. Dependency
b. Interdependency
c. Fight-flight
d. Pairing
The power distance cultural dimension in the GLOBE studies is defined as
a. The degree to which cultural norms are clearly defined
b. The degree to which gender inequality is viewed
c. The degree to which the group expects that power should be shared unequally
d. The degree to which the group is expected to take collective action
Kirkpatrick and Locke’s research postulated that
a. Individuals are only born with traits
b. Traits can be learned
c. Traits cannot be learned
d. Traits are unimportant to leadership
One of my employees is acting irrationally. I am certain there is a reasonable
explanation for the behavior. I am applying which premise of the clinical paradigm?
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
Burns when discussing leadership in the context of what is now termed
transformational leadership
a. Found motivation in followers rarely existed
b. Found leaders to be interested mainly in the bottom line
c. Tried to link the roles of leadership and followership
d. Tried to link the roles of in-group members to leadership outcomes
Which ethical leadership principle is a clear example of altruism?
a. Serves others
b. Builds community
c. Shows justice
d. Respects others
Our organization recently switched information technology support firms. Some of our
employees are finding the service slow and having difficulty interpreting the new
system. This is an example of
a. An adaptive challenge
b. A technical challenge
c. A technical and adaptive challenge
d. A non-challenge
A chief operating officer of the company who applies the level of administrative skills
to the degrees delineated in Katz’s model
a. Incorporates the entire staff in the process of shaping the company’s goals
b. Is more “hands-on” with producing the company’s product than interacting with staff
c. Has higher involvement with things than people or ideas
d. Avoids getting to know the staff
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
In which leadership approach did the University of Nebraska host a summit as a
catalyst for discussion and theoretical development of a leadership approach?
a. Authentic
b. Transformational
c. Behavioral
d. Servant
The trait approach failed to identify a definitive set of specific leadership traits.
a. True
b. False
Passion is the characteristic related to the dimension compassion in George’s authentic
leadership practical model.
a. True
b. False
The path-goal leader adjusts to the characteristics of the follower and
a. The characteristics of the work setting
b. The characteristics of the team members
c. The prototype of the in-group members
d. The skills of the followers
The prescriptive nature of the adaptive leadership approach is found in the
a. Types of challenges
b. Actions of the followers
c. Response of the organization
d. Leader behaviors
My leader takes careful responsibility for managing the resources of our organization.
This is an example of which characteristic of a servant leader?
a. Stewardship
b. Commitment to the growth of people
c. Persuasion
d. Conceptualization
In middle management positions where communal interpersonal skills are highly valued
a. Men were seen as more effective than women
b. Men and women were seen as equally effective
c. Women were seen as more effective than men
d. Effectiveness was not determined
You are the owner of a small catering company and have recently hired a skilled baker
to complement your staff. When business is slow, however, you need the baker to help
prepare other kinds of foods. Some of the processes (like deboning fish and preparing
soup stock) are complicated and require detailed training. What style should you use
under these circumstances?
a. Style 1
b. Style 2
c. Style 3
d. Style 4
The trait approach focuses primarily on the leader, not on the followers or the situation.
a. True
b. False
Later studies of LMX showed that high-quality relationships between leaders and
subordinates produced less employee turnover.
a. True
b. False