Question 1

Meta-analyses indicate that several traits differentiate excellent leaders from poor leaders. Intelligence is one of the traits and _______ is another.

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperation 
B)  extraversion 
C)  calmness 
D)  masculinity 
A)  cooperation 
B)  extraversion 
C)  calmness 
D)  masculinity B

Question 2

According to IMPACT theory, what are the six leadership styles and their corresponding climates?

Accepted Answer

Informational style in a climate of ignorance
Magnetic style in a climate of despair
Position style in a climate of instability
Affiliation style in a climate of anxiety
Coercive style in a climate of crisis
Tactical style in a climate of disorganization

Question 3

______ Theory states that leaders develop different roles and act differently with different subordinates .

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader-Member Exchange 
B)  Path/Goal 
C)  IMPACT 
D)  Fiedler's Contingency 
A)  Leader-Member Exchange 
B)  Path/Goal 
C)  IMPACT 
D)  Fiedler's Contingency A

Question 4

Which of the following leadership styles is high in both person and task orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team 
B)  Country club 
C)  Theory X 
D)  Impoverished 
A)  Team 
B)  Country club 
C)  Theory X 
D)  Impoverished

Question 5

Leaders who are high in task orientation and low in person orientation will have:

Accepted Answer

A)  low performance 
B)  low turnover 
C)  a high grievance rate 
D)  a low grievance rate 
A)  low performance 
B)  low turnover 
C)  a high grievance rate 
D)  a low grievance rate

Question 6

People scoring _____ in self-monitoring should be effective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  very low 
B)  low 
C)  moderately 
D)  high 
A)  very low 
B)  low 
C)  moderately 
D)  high

Question 7

Examples of ______ include setting goals, making decisions, and rewarding and punishing subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A)  task orientation 
B)  consideration 
C)  person orientation 
D)  attention 
A)  task orientation 
B)  consideration 
C)  person orientation 
D)  attention

Question 8

Research has identified certain traits that differentiate leaders from non-leaders (leader emergence). Which of the following traits is NOT one of these differentiating traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-monitoring 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Openness 
A)  Self-monitoring 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Openness

Question 9

Hogan (1989) has identified three personality types that a poor leader might adopt. Which of the following is NOT one of the three personality types adopted by poor leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcissists 
B)  Paranoid/passive-aggressive 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive 
D)  High likability floater 
A)  Narcissists 
B)  Paranoid/passive-aggressive 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive 
D)  High likability floater

Question 10

High LPC leaders perform best when the situational favorability is:

Accepted Answer

A)  low 
B)  high 
C)  moderate 
D)  ambiguous 
A)  low 
B)  high 
C)  moderate 
D)  ambiguous

Question 11

According to path-goal theory, what are the four leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

instrumental style
s

Question 12

French and Raven (1959) propose five types of power that a leader can use. Which of the following types of power is inherent in the position a person holds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert 
B)  Referent 
C)  Reward 
D)  Legitimate 
A)  Expert 
B)  Referent 
C)  Reward 
D)  Legitimate

Question 13

Insecure leaders who are outwardly charming but resent successful people are known as _____ whereas leaders who overcome their insecurity by being overconfident are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissists / high likability floaters 
B)  narcissists/paranoids‑passive aggressive 
C)  high likability floaters/narcissists 
D)  paranoids-passive aggressive / narcissists 
A)  narcissists / high likability floaters 
B)  narcissists/paranoids‑passive aggressive 
C)  high likability floaters/narcissists 
D)  paranoids-passive aggressive / narcissists

Question 14

An interesting extension of the trait theory of leader performance suggests that certain traits are necessary requirements for leadership excellence but do not guarantee it. Instead, leadership excellence is a function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  specific behaviors performed as a leader 
B)  how well people follow your leadership 
C)  the right person being in the right place 
D)  appropriate modeling behavior training 
A)  specific behaviors performed as a leader 
B)  how well people follow your leadership 
C)  the right person being in the right place 
D)  appropriate modeling behavior training

Question 15

_______ are leaders who overcome their insecurity by overconfidence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcissists 
B)  Paranoid/passive-aggressive 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive 
D)  High likability floater 
A)  Narcissists 
B)  Paranoid/passive-aggressive 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive 
D)  High likability floater

Question 16

According to _______, leaders are one of six behavioral types and each type is only effective in a particular situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  IMPACT theory 
B)  Fiedler's contingency model 
C)  path goal theory 
D)  McGregor's theory X and theory Y 
A)  IMPACT theory 
B)  Fiedler's contingency model 
C)  path goal theory 
D)  McGregor's theory X and theory Y

Question 17

_____ leadership focuses on task-oriented behaviors whereas _____ leadership focuses on long-term goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational / transactional 
B)  Transactional / LMX 
C)  LMX / transformational 
D)  Transactional / transformational 
A)  Transformational / transactional 
B)  Transactional / LMX 
C)  LMX / transformational 
D)  Transactional / transformational

Question 18

According to one study, the best way to hire a CEO is look for:

Accepted Answer

A)  masculinity 
B)  personality 
C)  leadership early in the applicant's career 
D)  all of these are the best ways 
A)  masculinity 
B)  personality 
C)  leadership early in the applicant's career 
D)  all of these are the best ways

Question 19

According to Situational Leadership Theory, the most effective leader behavior to use on staff who are unable and unwilling to do a job is:

Accepted Answer

A)  directing 
B)  delegating 
C)  supporting 
D)  coaching 
A)  directing 
B)  delegating 
C)  supporting 
D)  coaching

Question 20

According to French and Raven, what are the major types of power?

Accepted Answer

expert power
legitim

Meta-analyses indicate that several traits differentiate excellent leaders from poor leaders. Intelligence is one of the traits and _______ is another.

According to IMPACT theory, what are the six leadership styles and their corresponding climates?

______ Theory states that leaders develop different roles and act differently with different subordinates .

Which of the following leadership styles is high in both person and task orientation?

Leaders who are high in task orientation and low in person orientation will have:

People scoring _____ in self-monitoring should be effective leaders.

Examples of ______ include setting goals, making decisions, and rewarding and punishing subordinates.

Research has identified certain traits that differentiate leaders from non-leaders (leader emergence). Which of the following traits is NOT one of these differentiating traits?

Hogan (1989) has identified three personality types that a poor leader might adopt. Which of the following is NOT one of the three personality types adopted by poor leaders?

High LPC leaders perform best when the situational favorability is:

According to path-goal theory, what are the four leadership styles?

French and Raven (1959) propose five types of power that a leader can use. Which of the following types of power is inherent in the position a person holds?

Insecure leaders who are outwardly charming but resent successful people are known as _ whereas leaders who overcome their insecurity by being overconfident are known as _.

An interesting extension of the trait theory of leader performance suggests that certain traits are necessary requirements for leadership excellence but do not guarantee it. Instead, leadership excellence is a function of:

_______ are leaders who overcome their insecurity by overconfidence.

According to _______, leaders are one of six behavioral types and each type is only effective in a particular situation.

_ leadership focuses on task-oriented behaviors whereas _ leadership focuses on long-term goals.

According to one study, the best way to hire a CEO is look for:

According to Situational Leadership Theory, the most effective leader behavior to use on staff who are unable and unwilling to do a job is:

According to French and Raven, what are the major types of power?

Introduction to I/O Psychology

Job Analysis and Evaluation

Legal Issues in Employee Selection.

Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Employee Selection: References and Testing

Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.

Evaluating Employee Performance

Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.

Employee Motivation

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Organizational Communication.

Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict

Organization Development.

Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

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Exam 12: Leadership

Meta-analyses indicate that several traits differentiate excellent leaders from poor leaders. Intelligence is one of the traits and _______ is another.

According to IMPACT theory, what are the six leadership styles and their corresponding climates?

______ Theory states that leaders develop different roles and act differently with different subordinates .

Which of the following leadership styles is high in both person and task orientation?

Leaders who are high in task orientation and low in person orientation will have:

People scoring _____ in self-monitoring should be effective leaders.

Examples of ______ include setting goals, making decisions, and rewarding and punishing subordinates.

Research has identified certain traits that differentiate leaders from non-leaders (leader emergence). Which of the following traits is NOT one of these differentiating traits?

Hogan (1989) has identified three personality types that a poor leader might adopt. Which of the following is NOT one of the three personality types adopted by poor leaders?

High LPC leaders perform best when the situational favorability is:

According to path-goal theory, what are the four leadership styles?

French and Raven (1959) propose five types of power that a leader can use. Which of the following types of power is inherent in the position a person holds?

Insecure leaders who are outwardly charming but resent successful people are known as _____ whereas leaders who overcome their insecurity by being overconfident are known as _____.

An interesting extension of the trait theory of leader performance suggests that certain traits are necessary requirements for leadership excellence but do not guarantee it. Instead, leadership excellence is a function of:

_______ are leaders who overcome their insecurity by overconfidence.

According to _______, leaders are one of six behavioral types and each type is only effective in a particular situation.

_____ leadership focuses on task-oriented behaviors whereas _____ leadership focuses on long-term goals.

According to one study, the best way to hire a CEO is look for:

According to Situational Leadership Theory, the most effective leader behavior to use on staff who are unable and unwilling to do a job is:

According to French and Raven, what are the major types of power?

Introduction to I/O Psychology

Job Analysis and Evaluation

Legal Issues in Employee Selection.

Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Employee Selection: References and Testing

Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.

Evaluating Employee Performance

Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.

Employee Motivation

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Organizational Communication.

Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict

Organization Development.

Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

Filters

Insecure leaders who are outwardly charming but resent successful people are known as _ whereas leaders who overcome their insecurity by being overconfident are known as _.

_ leadership focuses on task-oriented behaviors whereas _ leadership focuses on long-term goals.