Question 1

The problem with the LMX approach is that it gives little attention to the importance of
communication in leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which leadership theory centered on the interaction between leaders and followers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trait 
B)  Skills 
C)  LMX 
D)  Style 
A)  Trait 
B)  Skills 
C)  LMX 
D)  Style C

Question 3

During the acquaintance phase of leadership making, subordinates tend to focus

Accepted Answer

A)  Less on their own self-interests 
B)  Mostly on their own self-interests 
C)  Less on the group's interests 
D)  On both their own and the group's interests 
A)  Less on their own self-interests 
B)  Mostly on their own self-interests 
C)  Less on the group's interests 
D)  On both their own and the group's interests D

Question 4

During the acquaintance phase of leadership making, the roles are

Accepted Answer

A)  Scripted 
B)  Tested 
C)  Negotiated 
D)  Implied 
A)  Scripted 
B)  Tested 
C)  Negotiated 
D)  Implied

Question 5

According to early LMX theory, which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The out-group has less influence with the leader than does the in-group 
B)  The leader usually expects extra duties from out-group members 
C)  In-group members are chosen on the basis of compatibility with the leader 
D)  Out-group members may not want to be in-group members 
A)  The out-group has less influence with the leader than does the in-group 
B)  The leader usually expects extra duties from out-group members 
C)  In-group members are chosen on the basis of compatibility with the leader 
D)  Out-group members may not want to be in-group members

Question 6

Applying LMX in the workplace

Accepted Answer

A)  Makes things fair for all followers 
B)  Helps followers understand in- and out-groups 
C)  Can appear unfair to some followers 
D)  Does not work in the real world 
A)  Makes things fair for all followers 
B)  Helps followers understand in- and out-groups 
C)  Can appear unfair to some followers 
D)  Does not work in the real world

Question 7

I go to work, get the job done and go home. I am most likely in the

Accepted Answer

A)  In-group 
B)  Out-group 
C)  Mature partnership phase 
D)  Acquaintance phase 
A)  In-group 
B)  Out-group 
C)  Mature partnership phase 
D)  Acquaintance phase

Question 8

During the first phase of leadership making, the interactions within the leader-subordinate dyad are generally low quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

There is a mutual personality conflict between you and one of your followers. If this continues, the follower will end up in the

Accepted Answer

A)  In-group 
B)  Out-group 
C)  Mature group 
D)  Acquaintance group 
A)  In-group 
B)  Out-group 
C)  Mature group 
D)  Acquaintance group

Question 10

During the early phases of leadership making, leaders look for what qualities in followers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness and cooperation 
B)  Good humor and intelligence 
C)  Enthusiasm and participation 
D)  Pleasantness and trustworthiness 
A)  Agreeableness and cooperation 
B)  Good humor and intelligence 
C)  Enthusiasm and participation 
D)  Pleasantness and trustworthiness

Question 11

LMX theory can be applied

Accepted Answer

A)  By leaders at all levels of an organization 
B)  By mid-level leaders only 
C)  By upper-level leaders only 
D)  By lower-level leaders only 
A)  By leaders at all levels of an organization 
B)  By mid-level leaders only 
C)  By upper-level leaders only 
D)  By lower-level leaders only

Question 12

The later LMX studies shifted focus from describing in- and out-groups to

Accepted Answer

A)  How LMX relates to organizational effectiveness 
B)  How LMX assesses leader behaviors 
C)  How LMX and servant leadership are similar 
D)  How LMX relates to follower skill development 
A)  How LMX relates to organizational effectiveness 
B)  How LMX assesses leader behaviors 
C)  How LMX and servant leadership are similar 
D)  How LMX relates to follower skill development

Question 13

In LMX leaders treat followers

Accepted Answer

A)  Equally 
B)  In a collective way 
C)  Independently 
D)  According to group average 
A)  Equally 
B)  In a collective way 
C)  Independently 
D)  According to group average

Question 14

During the mature partnership phase of leadership making,

Accepted Answer

A)  Roles are tested 
B)  Exchanges are medium quality 
C)  Influences are mixed 
D)  Interests are group focused 
A)  Roles are tested 
B)  Exchanges are medium quality 
C)  Influences are mixed 
D)  Interests are group focused

Question 15

The acronym VDL stands for variation dependent leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The dyadic relationship in LMX is

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive 
B)  Prescriptive 
C)  Unscripted 
D)  Both descriptive and prescriptive 
A)  Descriptive 
B)  Prescriptive 
C)  Unscripted 
D)  Both descriptive and prescriptive

Question 17

Out-group members

Accepted Answer

A)  Act differently than in-group members 
B)  Operate outside of their job descriptions 
C)  Have better relationships with their leaders 
D)  Are treated unfairly by their leaders 
A)  Act differently than in-group members 
B)  Operate outside of their job descriptions 
C)  Have better relationships with their leaders 
D)  Are treated unfairly by their leaders

Question 18

Which of the following is not a reason followers become part of the in-group?

Accepted Answer

A)  How well they work with the leader 
B)  How well the leader works with them 
C)  The amount of interest they show toward negotiating with the leader 
D)  Willingness to stay within job and task guidelines 
A)  How well they work with the leader 
B)  How well the leader works with them 
C)  The amount of interest they show toward negotiating with the leader 
D)  Willingness to stay within job and task guidelines

Question 19

I am a leader of a team of eight employees. In LMX, what is the maximum number of groups this team could be categorized into based on vertical dyadic relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  8 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  8

Question 20

The leadership-making model is

Accepted Answer

A)  Prescriptive 
B)  Descriptive 
C)  Unscripted 
D)  Transactional 
A)  Prescriptive 
B)  Descriptive 
C)  Unscripted 
D)  Transactional

The problem with the LMX approach is that it gives little attention to the importance of communication in leadership.

Which leadership theory centered on the interaction between leaders and followers?

During the acquaintance phase of leadership making, subordinates tend to focus

During the acquaintance phase of leadership making, the roles are

According to early LMX theory, which of the following is false?

Applying LMX in the workplace

I go to work, get the job done and go home. I am most likely in the

During the first phase of leadership making, the interactions within the leader-subordinate dyad are generally low quality.

There is a mutual personality conflict between you and one of your followers. If this continues, the follower will end up in the

During the early phases of leadership making, leaders look for what qualities in followers?

LMX theory can be applied

The later LMX studies shifted focus from describing in- and out-groups to

In LMX leaders treat followers

During the mature partnership phase of leadership making,

The acronym VDL stands for variation dependent leadership.

The dyadic relationship in LMX is

Out-group members

Which of the following is not a reason followers become part of the in-group?

I am a leader of a team of eight employees. In LMX, what is the maximum number of groups this team could be categorized into based on vertical dyadic relationships?

The leadership-making model is

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Exam 7: Leader Member Exchange Theory

The problem with the LMX approach is that it gives little attention to the importance of communication in leadership.

Which leadership theory centered on the interaction between leaders and followers?

During the acquaintance phase of leadership making, subordinates tend to focus

During the acquaintance phase of leadership making, the roles are

According to early LMX theory, which of the following is false?

Applying LMX in the workplace

I go to work, get the job done and go home. I am most likely in the

During the first phase of leadership making, the interactions within the leader-subordinate dyad are generally low quality.

There is a mutual personality conflict between you and one of your followers. If this continues, the follower will end up in the

During the early phases of leadership making, leaders look for what qualities in followers?

LMX theory can be applied

The later LMX studies shifted focus from describing in- and out-groups to

In LMX leaders treat followers

During the mature partnership phase of leadership making,

The acronym VDL stands for variation dependent leadership.

The dyadic relationship in LMX is

Out-group members

Which of the following is not a reason followers become part of the in-group?

I am a leader of a team of eight employees. In LMX, what is the maximum number of groups this team could be categorized into based on vertical dyadic relationships?

The leadership-making model is

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Path Goal Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters