approach to leadership,
which of the following
personal characteristics of
leaders is categorized under
intelligence and ability?
a. Optimism
_____ refers to general
assurance in one’s own
judgments, decision making,
ideas, and capabilities.
a. Humility
Leadership Challenge #1
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Which of the following is an
important point that should
be remembered by leaders?
a. Competing points of view
have to be rejected.
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Which of the following is
true of leaders who model
their ethical convictions
through their daily actions?
a. They are untrustworthy due
to years of corporate greed.
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When people live and work
from their strengths, _____.
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a. they hide their weaknesses
from others
b. they tend to be
Emma works as the general
manager of Hazel Inc., an
apparel manufacturer. Her
daily routine involves setting
goals and creating plans. She
controls her subordinates
using the power inherent in
her position. She is very
knowledgeable and is able to
communicate her company’s
vision to her followers. This
information indicates that
Emma is most likely a(n)
_____ leader.
a. collaborative
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Frank heads the sales team of
GlobeTrot Inc. He prefers not
to call attention to his work
and inspires others to work
effectively. He has the ability
to communicate well. He is
extremely firm; however, he is
also flexible when dealing
with uncertainty and change.
This implies that Frank is a(n)
_____ leader.
a. collaborative
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Susanna works as the human
resources manager of Iris Inc.
She provides support and aid
to all employees in her
organization. She solves
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various queries or grievances
regarding salaries, incentives,
training, and other aspects.
She executes her role with
honesty and has the ability to
build trust among others.
From the above information,
one can conclude that Susanna
is most likely a(n) _____
leader.
a. traditional
Reese is the managing director
of IOD Inc. She makes all the
important decisions for the
organization without
consulting her employees. She
arbitrarily fixes the incentives
and other benefits. She
pressures her employees to
meet unfair productivity
targets. This indicates that
Reese is a(n) _____ leader
a. democratic
Leadership Challenge #4
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Jerry heads the accounts
department of Interphase Inc.
He encourages diverse
perspectives from all
employees. He shares
authority with others. He
listens to the suggestions and
ideas of his subordinates about
how work can be done. He
allows employees to use their
own approaches to solve
challenges. This scenario
implies that Jerry is a(n)
_____ leader.
a. autocratic
Leadership Challenge #4
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The findings about two
underlying dimensions of
people-oriented and task-
oriented leadership behaviors
raise three questions to think
about. Which of the following
is one of these questions?
a. Can people actually prevent
high levels of these two
dimensions while leading?
Leadership Challenge #5
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Lily is the operations manager
at Genesis Inc. She
acknowledges the
achievements of her
subordinates, displays trust,
and respects others. She sets
performance expectations and
checks if employees are
meeting their productivity and
quality targets. Lily formulates
job descriptions and policies
as well. This implies that Lily
is a(n) _____ leader.
a. autocratic
Leadership Challenge #5
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Jessica heads the software
team of Allen Inc. She
maintains an exclusive
relationship with each team
member. She has one-on-one
interactions with her
subordinates and does not use
a common approach for all her
team members. In the given
scenario, Jessica follows
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_____ to execute her role as
an effective leader.
a. boss-centered leadership
Identify the difference
between leader behavior
toward out-group subordinates
and leader behavior toward in-
group subordinates.
a. Leaders show little
consideration when out-group
subordinates have difficulty
with a task, whereas leaders
provide support when in-
group subordinates face a
stressful task.
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Kurt heads the web designing
team of Pluto Inc. He is an
enthusiastic individual who
has high levels of stamina and
vigor. He enjoys taking risks
to improve situations in his
team. He inspires his
employees to be innovative
and creative and bring
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changes. He does not believe
in maintaining the status quo.
This information implies that
Kurt is a(n) _____ leader.
a. task-oriented
d. autocratic
Post-Test Questions
Topic
Category
According to the trait
approach to leadership,
which of the following is
categorized as a work-related
characteristic of leaders?
Leadership Challenge #1
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Which of the following is
true of active leaders?
a. They suppress competing
points of view.
Leadership Challenge #1
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Which of the following
statements is true of the
characteristics of optimism
and self-confidence?
a. They are the foundation of
trust between leaders and
followers.
make decisions without
Leadership Challenge #1
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Which of the following
statements is true of leaders
with integrity?
a. They prefer maintaining the
status quo rather than bringing
change.
Leadership Challenge #1
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When people use their talents
and strengths, _____.
a. they do not work based on
what fits their natural interests
and abilities
Leadership Challenge #2
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Who among the following is
an operational leader?
a. Joanna, who is firm and
dependable with respect to
delivering results
b. Kelly, who uses her
personal power to influence
Leadership Challenge #3
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Olivier heads the design team
at Poise Inc., a watch
manufacturer. He prefers to
work without attracting too
much attention. He displays
amazing people skills and
easily adapts to changing
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circumstances. He has the
ability to build confidence in
others and is enthusiastic
about getting work done. This
implies that Olivier is a(n)
_____ leader.
a. collaborative
Nick works as the manager of
Franklin Financial
Consultants. His role involves
giving tips and helping
employees with regard to
various financial queries. He
has the ability to persuade
others with his excellent
communication skills. He
focuses on improving the
competence of the
organization rather than
achieving specific goals. This
information indicates that
Nick is a(n) _____ leader.
a. task-oriented
Leadership Challenge #3
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Ken serves as the president of
the software firm, Trinity
Corp. He concentrates power
in his hands and formulates
policies in a unilateral manner.
He makes decisions without
asking subordinates for their
opinions and suggestions. He
tends to threaten his
subordinates when they do not
meet deadlines. This
information indicates that Ken
is a(n) _____ leader.
a. democratic
Leadership Challenge #4
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Peter leads the human
resources team of Iota Inc. He
divides authority among
different employees. He
encourages followers to give
suggestions and ideas on how
to accomplish goals. He
makes decisions by
incorporating inputs from his
subordinates. This indicates
that Peter is a(n) _____ leader.
a. autocratic
Leadership Challenge #4
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Which of the following is a
dimension of job-centered
leader behavior?
a. Conflict minimization
Leadership Challenge #4
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As a team leader, Lisa shows
compassion to her
subordinates and respects
them. She gives credit to her
followers for their
achievements. She is generally
positive about the operations
of her team and spreads
warmth and energy among her
team members. This indicates
that Lisa is a _____ leader.
a. task-oriented
Leadership Challenge #5
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William believes that
leadership is a series of dyads.
He holds that his interactions
with each subordinate
exemplify exchange. He does
not believe in adopting a
similar leadership style for all
his subordinates. He sustains a
system in which he has a
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distinct relationship with each
employee. This indicates that
William follows _____
leadership.
a. boss-centered
Which of the following
statements differentiates
leadership behavior toward in-
group subordinates and out-
group subordinates?
a. Leaders punish in-group
subordinates when they make
mistakes, whereas they treat
mistakes made by out-group
subordinates as opportunities
for learning.
Leadership Challenge #6
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Tom heads the marketing team
of Dempsey Inc. His traits
include being persistent,
energetic, self-motivated, and
independent. He preserves
innovation and creativity in
his team. He treats small,
unique ideas with utmost
importance and develops them
by working with his team
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members. This implies that
Tom is most likely a(n) _____
leader.
a. task-oriented
Self-Assessment Questions
Topic
Category
Which of the following is an
example of a high level of
self-confidence?
a. Giving up on things before
completing them
Leadership Challenge #1
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Which of the following
indicates that Thomas has a
low level of self-confidence?
a. Thomas rarely achieves
important goals that he sets for
himself.
b. Thomas is certain that when
Leadership Challenge #1
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Which of the following
indicates that Tiffany has a
high level of self-
confidence?
a. Tiffany typically puts off
facing difficult situations.
Leadership Challenge #1
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Which of the following is an
example of an optimistic
leader?
a. A leader who often feels
concern about how things will
turn out for him or her
Leadership Challenge #1
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Optimistic leaders:
a. think that everything goes
wrong for them.
Leadership Challenge #1
Connect
Which of the following
statements is true of excessive
optimism?
a. It may lead people to expect
the worst.
Leadership Challenge #1
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In the context of leader
behavior categories, which of
the following is an example of
initiating structure?
a. Bringing up how much
work should be accomplished
Leadership Challenge #4
Connect
In the context of leader
behavior categories, which of
the following is an example of
a consideration behavior?
a. Assigning people to specific
tasks
Leadership Challenge #4
Connect
Which of the following is an
example of initiating structure
behavior by leaders?
a. Treating everyone in the
group with respect as his or
her equal
Leadership Challenge #4
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Which of the following
statements is true of the
leader-member exchange
theory?
a. It encourages a general
leadership style to be used
with all members of a group.
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who are not leaders.
Which of the following is an
example of a good leader-
member exchange
relationship?
a. A follower feels the work
he does for his or her
supervisor was not required.
Leadership Challenge #6
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Identify the example of a good
leader-member exchange
relationship.
a. A supervisor complains to
people above him or her if his
or her follower makes a
mistake.
Leadership Challenge #6
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