Question 1

Charismatic leaders are able to inspire their followers and make them feel secure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the distributed-actions theory of leadership, to provide leadership it is important to

Accepted Answer

A)  Determine what behaviors are asked for in what situation 
B)  Use your influence to get the group to do the work you want done 
C)  Provide interaction-process analysis 
D)  Let the group do whatever it feels is right 
A)  Determine what behaviors are asked for in what situation 
B)  Use your influence to get the group to do the work you want done 
C)  Provide interaction-process analysis 
D)  Let the group do whatever it feels is right

Question 3

Fiedler determined that maintenance-oriented leaders are effective if the task is

Accepted Answer

A)  Clearly structured, the leader has high authority and power and is on very
Good terms with the group members 
B)  Ambiguous, the leader has high authority and power, and is on poor terms with
Group members 
C)  Moderately clear, the leader has high authority and power, and the leader is on
Poor terms with group members 
D)  Moderately clear, the leader has moderate authority and power, and the
Relationship between the leader and the group members is moderately
Good. 
A)  Clearly structured, the leader has high authority and power and is on very
Good terms with the group members 
B)  Ambiguous, the leader has high authority and power, and is on poor terms with
Group members 
C)  Moderately clear, the leader has high authority and power, and the leader is on
Poor terms with group members 
D)  Moderately clear, the leader has moderate authority and power, and the
Relationship between the leader and the group members is moderately
Good.

Question 4

Good organizational leaders actively seek out accomplishments of group members to celebrate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One problem with the role theory of leadership is that people are not always appointed to a job on the basis of leadership ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The influence theory of leadership suggest that leadership is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  Domination of the leader over the members 
B)  Mutual Influence between the leader and members 
C)  Leaders following what the members want 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Domination of the leader over the members 
B)  Mutual Influence between the leader and members 
C)  Leaders following what the members want 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Briefly discuss how leaders are different from managers

Accepted Answer

Leaders and managers are different in se

Question 8

Describe Fiedler's situational theory of leadership and provide one point of criticism

Accepted Answer

Fiedler's situational theory of leadersh

Question 9

Discuss the leadership style approach to studying leader effectiveness, and list two shortcomings of this approach

Accepted Answer

The leadership style approach to studyin

Question 10

A potential problem with the trait theory approach to leadership is that not all people with leadership traits become leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The interaction-process theory suggest that the task and social-emotional leadership roles are

Accepted Answer

A)  Assumed by the leader of the group 
B)  In conflict with each other 
C)  Synchronized with each other 
D)  Unrelated to each other 
A)  Assumed by the leader of the group 
B)  In conflict with each other 
C)  Synchronized with each other 
D)  Unrelated to each other

Question 12

A problem with the role position approach to leadership is that it fails to explain

Accepted Answer

A)  The relationship between roles among members 
B)  The reciprocal nature of power in small groups 
C)  Nonleadership behaviors of leaders 
D)  Why authority is important in effective groups 
A)  The relationship between roles among members 
B)  The reciprocal nature of power in small groups 
C)  Nonleadership behaviors of leaders 
D)  Why authority is important in effective groups

Question 13

In distributed-actions theory of leadership, reasons for dividing responsibility among group members includes all EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  To utilize the expertise of all the members 
B)  To get commitment to the group from the members 
C)  To prevent relationship problems among members 
D)  To encourage competition for dominance among members 
A)  To utilize the expertise of all the members 
B)  To get commitment to the group from the members 
C)  To prevent relationship problems among members 
D)  To encourage competition for dominance among members

Question 14

Describe the influence theory of leadership

Accepted Answer

The influence theory of leadership is ba

Question 15

Laissez-faire leaders tend to determine policies through ample group discussions and decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Based on the etymology of the words, __________ are people who "handle" and maintain the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders 
B)  Heroes 
C)  Managers 
D)  Manufacturers 
A)  Leaders 
B)  Heroes 
C)  Managers 
D)  Manufacturers

Question 17

In organizational leadership, in order to increase productivity, leaders need to do all of the following except one. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manage the status quo to keep the production secure 
B)  Have a dream of the future organization, and share it with group members 
C)  Exemplify the values the leader believes in 
D)  Recognize and celebrate accomplishment 
A)  Manage the status quo to keep the production secure 
B)  Have a dream of the future organization, and share it with group members 
C)  Exemplify the values the leader believes in 
D)  Recognize and celebrate accomplishment

Question 18

In studies of the style theory of leadership, member satisfaction is more strongly associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Autocratic 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Reciprocity 
A)  Autocratic 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Reciprocity

Question 19

In Fiedler's research he found that task oriented leaders are effective when they are on good terms with the group members, the task is clearly structured, and the leader has high authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The influence theory assumes interdependence between leaders and followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Charismatic leaders are able to inspire their followers and make them feel secure.

According to the distributed-actions theory of leadership, to provide leadership it is important to

Fiedler determined that maintenance-oriented leaders are effective if the task is

Good organizational leaders actively seek out accomplishments of group members to celebrate.

One problem with the role theory of leadership is that people are not always appointed to a job on the basis of leadership ability.

The influence theory of leadership suggest that leadership is based on

Briefly discuss how leaders are different from managers

Describe Fiedler's situational theory of leadership and provide one point of criticism

Discuss the leadership style approach to studying leader effectiveness, and list two shortcomings of this approach

A potential problem with the trait theory approach to leadership is that not all people with leadership traits become leaders.

The interaction-process theory suggest that the task and social-emotional leadership roles are

A problem with the role position approach to leadership is that it fails to explain

In distributed-actions theory of leadership, reasons for dividing responsibility among group members includes all EXCEPT

Describe the influence theory of leadership

Laissez-faire leaders tend to determine policies through ample group discussions and decisions.

Based on the etymology of the words, __________ are people who "handle" and maintain the status quo.

In organizational leadership, in order to increase productivity, leaders need to do all of the following except one. Which one?

In studies of the style theory of leadership, member satisfaction is more strongly associated with

In Fiedler's research he found that task oriented leaders are effective when they are on good terms with the group members, the task is clearly structured, and the leader has high authority.

The influence theory assumes interdependence between leaders and followers.

Group Dynamics

Experiential Learning

Group Goals, Social Interdependence,and Trust

Communication Within Groups

Using Power

Decision Making

Controversy and Creativity

Managing Conflicts of Interest

Valuing Diversity

Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

Leading Growth and Counseling Groups

Team Development, Team Training

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Exam 5: Leadership

Charismatic leaders are able to inspire their followers and make them feel secure.

According to the distributed-actions theory of leadership, to provide leadership it is important to

Fiedler determined that maintenance-oriented leaders are effective if the task is

Good organizational leaders actively seek out accomplishments of group members to celebrate.

One problem with the role theory of leadership is that people are not always appointed to a job on the basis of leadership ability.

The influence theory of leadership suggest that leadership is based on

Briefly discuss how leaders are different from managers

Describe Fiedler's situational theory of leadership and provide one point of criticism

Discuss the leadership style approach to studying leader effectiveness, and list two shortcomings of this approach

A potential problem with the trait theory approach to leadership is that not all people with leadership traits become leaders.

The interaction-process theory suggest that the task and social-emotional leadership roles are

A problem with the role position approach to leadership is that it fails to explain

In distributed-actions theory of leadership, reasons for dividing responsibility among group members includes all EXCEPT

Describe the influence theory of leadership

Laissez-faire leaders tend to determine policies through ample group discussions and decisions.

Based on the etymology of the words, __________ are people who "handle" and maintain the status quo.

In organizational leadership, in order to increase productivity, leaders need to do all of the following except one. Which one?

In studies of the style theory of leadership, member satisfaction is more strongly associated with

In Fiedler's research he found that task oriented leaders are effective when they are on good terms with the group members, the task is clearly structured, and the leader has high authority.

The influence theory assumes interdependence between leaders and followers.

Group Dynamics

Experiential Learning

Group Goals, Social Interdependence,and Trust

Communication Within Groups

Using Power

Decision Making

Controversy and Creativity

Managing Conflicts of Interest

Valuing Diversity

Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

Leading Growth and Counseling Groups

Team Development, Team Training

Filters