Question 1

According to the role position approach to leadership, a leader is someone who

Accepted Answer

A)  Exerts more influence on other group members than they exert over him/her 
B)  Has a position of authority 
C)  Initiates group structure with well-defined roles for all group members 
D)  Is born with the traits appropriate to a certain historic situation 
A)  Exerts more influence on other group members than they exert over him/her 
B)  Has a position of authority 
C)  Initiates group structure with well-defined roles for all group members 
D)  Is born with the traits appropriate to a certain historic situation

Question 2

In the study of traits leadership, the largest predictor of leadership success is

Accepted Answer

A)  Being in the right place at the right time 
B)  Prior success in leadership roles 
C)  Having organizational skills 
D)  Being tall 
A)  Being in the right place at the right time 
B)  Prior success in leadership roles 
C)  Having organizational skills 
D)  Being tall

Question 3

A general conclusion one can draw from trait theory studies is that certain personality traits guarantee leadership position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Group productivity is best promoted by

Accepted Answer

A)  A person-oriented leadership style where consensus in decision making is
Actively encouraged 
B)  A group structure with well-defined roles and responsibilities 
C)  An interaction-oriented leadership style with emphasis on group cohesiveness 
D)  An autocratic leadership style 
A)  A person-oriented leadership style where consensus in decision making is
Actively encouraged 
B)  A group structure with well-defined roles and responsibilities 
C)  An interaction-oriented leadership style with emphasis on group cohesiveness 
D)  An autocratic leadership style

Question 5

Distributed-action leadership is specific to the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A combination of relationship-leadership actions and goal-leadership actions is essential according to the

Accepted Answer

A)  Autocratic, laissez-faire and democratic styles theory of leadership 
B)  Trait theory of leadership proposed by Wiggam 
C)  Situational theory of leadership proposed by Benjamin Franklin 
D)  Distributed-actions theory of leadership 
A)  Autocratic, laissez-faire and democratic styles theory of leadership 
B)  Trait theory of leadership proposed by Wiggam 
C)  Situational theory of leadership proposed by Benjamin Franklin 
D)  Distributed-actions theory of leadership

Question 7

Compare and contrast charismatic and Machiavellian leaders

Accepted Answer

Charismatic and Machiavellian leaders ar

Question 8

Machiavellian leaders believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  People are easy to manipulate 
B)  Power should be exercised for the common good 
C)  Most people are psychopathological 
D)  Unless you have a sense of mission, you cannot be an effective leader 
A)  People are easy to manipulate 
B)  Power should be exercised for the common good 
C)  Most people are psychopathological 
D)  Unless you have a sense of mission, you cannot be an effective leader

Question 9

Discuss the three basic assumptions Machiavellian leaders hold of other people

Accepted Answer

Machiavellian leaders hold three basic a

Question 10

Discuss Lewin, Lippitt, and White (1939) study on leadership styles (autocratic, laissez-faire and democratic), explaining what these styles mean, and how they affect group member behavior

Accepted Answer

Lewin, Lippitt, and White (1939) conduct

Question 11

Whereas charismatic leaders have a strong sense of mission, belief, Machiavellian leaders have little ideological commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the interaction-process theory put forward by Bales and Burke,

Accepted Answer

A)  Group members focused on task behaviors will create some tension among group members less committed to the task 
B)  Social emotional leadership is provided by group members committed to task
Achievement 
C)  Negative emotions are expressed twice as often as positive emotions 
D)  The same group members engage in social-emotional and task-oriented
Behaviors to achieve personal balance 
A)  Group members focused on task behaviors will create some tension among group members less committed to the task 
B)  Social emotional leadership is provided by group members committed to task
Achievement 
C)  Negative emotions are expressed twice as often as positive emotions 
D)  The same group members engage in social-emotional and task-oriented
Behaviors to achieve personal balance

Question 13

According to distributed-action leadership theory, unequal patterns of participation are acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly describe the trait theory approach to leadership, and discuss four problems with it

Accepted Answer

The trait theory approach to leadership

According to the role position approach to leadership, a leader is someone who

In the study of traits leadership, the largest predictor of leadership success is

A general conclusion one can draw from trait theory studies is that certain personality traits guarantee leadership position.

Group productivity is best promoted by

Distributed-action leadership is specific to the situation.

A combination of relationship-leadership actions and goal-leadership actions is essential according to the

Compare and contrast charismatic and Machiavellian leaders

Machiavellian leaders believe that

Discuss the three basic assumptions Machiavellian leaders hold of other people

Discuss Lewin, Lippitt, and White (1939) study on leadership styles (autocratic, laissez-faire and democratic), explaining what these styles mean, and how they affect group member behavior

Whereas charismatic leaders have a strong sense of mission, belief, Machiavellian leaders have little ideological commitment.

According to the interaction-process theory put forward by Bales and Burke,

According to distributed-action leadership theory, unequal patterns of participation are acceptable.

Briefly describe the trait theory approach to leadership, and discuss four problems with it

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

According to the role position approach to leadership, a leader is someone who

In the study of traits leadership, the largest predictor of leadership success is

A general conclusion one can draw from trait theory studies is that certain personality traits guarantee leadership position.

Group productivity is best promoted by

Distributed-action leadership is specific to the situation.

A combination of relationship-leadership actions and goal-leadership actions is essential according to the

Compare and contrast charismatic and Machiavellian leaders

Machiavellian leaders believe that

Discuss the three basic assumptions Machiavellian leaders hold of other people

Discuss Lewin, Lippitt, and White (1939) study on leadership styles (autocratic, laissez-faire and democratic), explaining what these styles mean, and how they affect group member behavior

Whereas charismatic leaders have a strong sense of mission, belief, Machiavellian leaders have little ideological commitment.

According to the interaction-process theory put forward by Bales and Burke,

According to distributed-action leadership theory, unequal patterns of participation are acceptable.

Briefly describe the trait theory approach to leadership, and discuss four problems with it

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