Question 1

What is the most important component of transformational leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Individualized consideration 
B) Intellectual stimulation 
C) Participation 
D) Charisma 
E) Inspirational motivation 
A) Individualized consideration 
B) Intellectual stimulation 
C) Participation 
D) Charisma 
E) Inspirational motivation

Question 2

Which of the following best represents strategic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Open and honest interactions with the organization's stakeholders 
B) Unbridled inquisitiveness 
C) Personal character 
D) Duality 
E) Savvy 
A) Open and honest interactions with the organization's stakeholders 
B) Unbridled inquisitiveness 
C) Personal character 
D) Duality 
E) Savvy

Question 3

What role does charisma play in transformational leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) An emotional role 
B) An intellectual role 
C) A task role 
D) A legal role 
E) No role 
A) An emotional role 
B) An intellectual role 
C) A task role 
D) A legal role 
E) No role

Question 4

Fiedler's Contingency Theory of leadership prescribes a(n)________ orientation when the situation is of medium favourableness for the leader.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fiedler's Contingency Theory of leadership prescribes a(n)________...

Question 5

Which statement about leadership is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Leadership can be exhibited by persons other than those formally designated as leaders by the organization. 
B) The most effective leader will exhibit high consideration and high initiating structure in all leadership situations. 
C) Initiating structure is a leadership trait. 
D) There is a set of leadership traits that strongly and consistently predicts leader effectiveness across a broad range of situations. 
E) A leader can be either high on initiating structure or high on consideration but not both. 
A) Leadership can be exhibited by persons other than those formally designated as leaders by the organization. 
B) The most effective leader will exhibit high consideration and high initiating structure in all leadership situations. 
C) Initiating structure is a leadership trait. 
D) There is a set of leadership traits that strongly and consistently predicts leader effectiveness across a broad range of situations. 
E) A leader can be either high on initiating structure or high on consideration but not both.

Question 6

Research on gender differences in perceptions of leadership effectiveness found that men are perceived as more effective when the ratings of effectiveness are made by their peers and bosses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compared to other culture clusters, what global leadership dimension does Canada and the United States score low on?

Accepted Answer

A) Charismatic/value-based 
B) Self-protective 
C) Team-oriented 
D) Humane-oriented 
E) Participative 
A) Charismatic/value-based 
B) Self-protective 
C) Team-oriented 
D) Humane-oriented 
E) Participative

Question 8

Living in a multicultural environment like Canada is excellent preparation for being a(n)________ manager.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Living in a multicultural environment like Canada...

Question 9

According to Path-Goal Theory, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees who prefer being told what to do respond best to a supportive leadership style. 
B) Employees who are high need achievers work best under achievement-oriented leadership. 
C) When tasks are clear and routine, directive leadership is preferred. 
D) Frustrating, dissatisfying jobs increase employee appreciation of directive leadership. 
E) Employees who are high need achievers work best under participative-oriented leadership. 
A) Employees who prefer being told what to do respond best to a supportive leadership style. 
B) Employees who are high need achievers work best under achievement-oriented leadership. 
C) When tasks are clear and routine, directive leadership is preferred. 
D) Frustrating, dissatisfying jobs increase employee appreciation of directive leadership. 
E) Employees who are high need achievers work best under participative-oriented leadership.

Question 10

Leader punishment behaviour is ineffective regardless of whether it is contingent or non-contingent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Empowerment is a characteristic of servant leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Transactional leadership has been found to be the most consisted predictor of effective leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Leadership is about motivating people and gaining their commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Extraversion and agreeableness are the most consistent predictors of leadership effectiveness among the Big Five dimensions of personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Rod, a middle manager, has to make a decision.Decision quality and acceptance are an issue, and Rod is not an expert on this problem.However, Rod wishes to reserve the final decision for his own judgment.According to the Vroom and Jago model of participation, this is time for a(n)________ decision strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) C 
C) E 
D) G 
E) L 
A) A 
B) C 
C) E 
D) G 
E) L

Question 16

The positive outcomes of LMX generalize across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a trait?

Accepted Answer

A) Consideration 
B) Low intelligence 
C) High energy 
D) Tallness 
E) Honesty 
A) Consideration 
B) Low intelligence 
C) High energy 
D) Tallness 
E) Honesty

Question 18

Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Linamar Corporation is a good example of

Accepted Answer

A) ethical leadership. 
B) authentic leadership. 
C) global leadership. 
D) servant leadership. 
E) empowering leadership. 
A) ethical leadership. 
B) authentic leadership. 
C) global leadership. 
D) servant leadership. 
E) empowering leadership.

Question 19

According to Bernard Bass's theory of transformational leadership, the distinctive qualities of transformational leaders are

Accepted Answer

A) leader reward behaviour, leader punishment behaviour, and charisma. 
B) individualized consideration, inspirational motivation, charisma, and intellectual stimulation. 
C) participation, initiating structure, and consideration. 
D) leader reward behaviour, leader punishment behaviour, and task leadership. 
E) honesty, dominance, and need for achievement. 
A) leader reward behaviour, leader punishment behaviour, and charisma. 
B) individualized consideration, inspirational motivation, charisma, and intellectual stimulation. 
C) participation, initiating structure, and consideration. 
D) leader reward behaviour, leader punishment behaviour, and task leadership. 
E) honesty, dominance, and need for achievement.

Question 20

Charismatic leadership has been found to be strongly related to follower satisfaction and leadership effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the most important component of transformational leadership?

Which of the following best represents strategic leadership?

What role does charisma play in transformational leadership?

Fiedler's Contingency Theory of leadership prescribes a(n)________ orientation when the situation is of medium favourableness for the leader.

Which statement about leadership is TRUE?

Research on gender differences in perceptions of leadership effectiveness found that men are perceived as more effective when the ratings of effectiveness are made by their peers and bosses.

Compared to other culture clusters, what global leadership dimension does Canada and the United States score low on?

Living in a multicultural environment like Canada is excellent preparation for being a(n)________ manager.

According to Path-Goal Theory, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Leader punishment behaviour is ineffective regardless of whether it is contingent or non-contingent.

Empowerment is a characteristic of servant leadership.

Transactional leadership has been found to be the most consisted predictor of effective leadership.

Leadership is about motivating people and gaining their commitment.

Extraversion and agreeableness are the most consistent predictors of leadership effectiveness among the Big Five dimensions of personality.

The positive outcomes of LMX generalize across cultures.

Which of the following is NOT a trait?

Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Linamar Corporation is a good example of

According to Bernard Bass's theory of transformational leadership, the distinctive qualities of transformational leaders are

Charismatic leadership has been found to be strongly related to follower satisfaction and leadership effectiveness.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

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Exam 9: Leadership

What is the most important component of transformational leadership?

Which of the following best represents strategic leadership?

What role does charisma play in transformational leadership?

Fiedler's Contingency Theory of leadership prescribes a(n)________ orientation when the situation is of medium favourableness for the leader.

Which statement about leadership is TRUE?

Research on gender differences in perceptions of leadership effectiveness found that men are perceived as more effective when the ratings of effectiveness are made by their peers and bosses.

Compared to other culture clusters, what global leadership dimension does Canada and the United States score low on?

Living in a multicultural environment like Canada is excellent preparation for being a(n)________ manager.

According to Path-Goal Theory, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Leader punishment behaviour is ineffective regardless of whether it is contingent or non-contingent.

Empowerment is a characteristic of servant leadership.

Transactional leadership has been found to be the most consisted predictor of effective leadership.

Leadership is about motivating people and gaining their commitment.

Extraversion and agreeableness are the most consistent predictors of leadership effectiveness among the Big Five dimensions of personality.

The positive outcomes of LMX generalize across cultures.

Which of the following is NOT a trait?

Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Linamar Corporation is a good example of

According to Bernard Bass's theory of transformational leadership, the distinctive qualities of transformational leaders are

Charismatic leadership has been found to be strongly related to follower satisfaction and leadership effectiveness.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

Filters