Question 1

Which viewpoint is a perspective of authentic leadership that is leader centered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrapersonal 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Developmental 
D)  Fundamental 
A)  Intrapersonal 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Developmental 
D)  Fundamental

Question 2

According to the interpersonal perspective, the central tasks of authentic leaders are to express strong values and consistently promote their vision for an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following are positive psychological attributes of authentic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hope 
B)  Integrity 
C)  Resilience 
D)  Self-discipline 
A)  Hope 
B)  Integrity 
C)  Resilience 
D)  Self-discipline

Question 4

According to Walumbwa et al. (2010), when leaders are authentic, employees engage in more organizational citizenship behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If authentic leaders "understand their own values, place followers' needs above their own, and work with followers to align their interests in order to create a greater common good," how is this leadership?

Accepted Answer

Self-awareness: when leader knows who he

Question 6

Critical life events affect authentic leadership because

Accepted Answer

A)  They influence a multitude of people. 
B)  They act as a catalyst for change. 
C)  They are a common occurrence. 
D)  They reinforce patterned behaviors. 
A)  They influence a multitude of people. 
B)  They act as a catalyst for change. 
C)  They are a common occurrence. 
D)  They reinforce patterned behaviors.

Question 7

Which theories have an explicit moral dimension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Path-goal 
B)  Authentic 
C)  Servant 
D)  Transformational 
A)  Path-goal 
B)  Authentic 
C)  Servant 
D)  Transformational

Question 8

Which of the following psychological attributes is not part of Luthans and Avolio's (2003) model of authentic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidence 
B)  Humility 
C)  Optimism 
D)  Resilience 
A)  Confidence 
B)  Humility 
C)  Optimism 
D)  Resilience

Question 9

How would a follower be able to identify, and perhaps identify with, a leader who is using authentic leadership?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but ideally would incl

Question 10

There is no single accepted definition of authentic leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The process of authentic leadership emphasizes the development of qualities that help leaders

Accepted Answer

A)  Be perceived as trustworthy and believable by followers 
B)  Be more focused on the goals of the organization 
C)  Be less inclined to interact with followers who are not authentic 
D)  Assess the authentic development level of their followers 
A)  Be perceived as trustworthy and believable by followers 
B)  Be more focused on the goals of the organization 
C)  Be less inclined to interact with followers who are not authentic 
D)  Assess the authentic development level of their followers

Question 12

Authentic leadership is

Accepted Answer

A)  Easily defined 
B)  A complex process 
C)  Similar to path-goal theory 
D)  Similar to trait approach 
A)  Easily defined 
B)  A complex process 
C)  Similar to path-goal theory 
D)  Similar to trait approach

Question 13

One of my followers has been verbally lashing out at me publicly about a decision I made. I stay calm and reiterate to him that my decision is consistent with my internal standards and those of the company. Which component of authentic leadership am I using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relational transparency 
B)  Self-awareness 
C)  Internal moral reasoning 
D)  Optimism 
A)  Relational transparency 
B)  Self-awareness 
C)  Internal moral reasoning 
D)  Optimism

Question 14

What are the factors of authentic leadership called that predispose a leader's capacity to develop components of authentic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internalized moral perspectives 
B)  The dimensions of authentic leadership 
C)  Resiliency factors 
D)  Positive psychological attributes 
A)  Internalized moral perspectives 
B)  The dimensions of authentic leadership 
C)  Resiliency factors 
D)  Positive psychological attributes

Question 15

Which of the following is a criticism of authentic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authentic leadership implies that leaders are motivated by justice and community. 
B)  Authentic leadership provides broad guidelines for individuals who want to become authentic leaders. 
C)  Everyone can develop authenticity and learn to be more authentic. 
D)  The concepts presented in the practical approaches are not fully substantiated. 
A)  Authentic leadership implies that leaders are motivated by justice and community. 
B)  Authentic leadership provides broad guidelines for individuals who want to become authentic leaders. 
C)  Everyone can develop authenticity and learn to be more authentic. 
D)  The concepts presented in the practical approaches are not fully substantiated.

Question 16

Which is not a criticism of authentic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The practical approach is not fully substantiated 
B)  Authentic leadership results in positive organizational outcomes 
C)  The authentic leadership questionnaire is a validated instrument 
D)  The moral component is not fully explained 
A)  The practical approach is not fully substantiated 
B)  Authentic leadership results in positive organizational outcomes 
C)  The authentic leadership questionnaire is a validated instrument 
D)  The moral component is not fully explained

Question 17

Which scholar(s) were the catalysts in developing a theory of positive organizational scholarship around authentic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bass and Steidlmeier 
B)  Luthans and Avolio 
C)  Walumbwa 
D)  Linsky 
A)  Bass and Steidlmeier 
B)  Luthans and Avolio 
C)  Walumbwa 
D)  Linsky

Question 18

Authentic leadership focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  Followers first 
B)  Leadership outcomes 
C)  Leadership for change 
D)  Leadership that is genuine 
A)  Followers first 
B)  Leadership outcomes 
C)  Leadership for change 
D)  Leadership that is genuine

Question 19

Which of the following statements about authentic leadership is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research on authentic leadership is very recent. 
B)  The theoretical approach is based on real-life examples. 
C)  There is no single accepted definition of authentic leadership. 
D)  Authentic leadership is prescriptive. 
A)  Research on authentic leadership is very recent. 
B)  The theoretical approach is based on real-life examples. 
C)  There is no single accepted definition of authentic leadership. 
D)  Authentic leadership is prescriptive.

Question 20

Which of the following scholars argued that followers want to have an open, trusting relationship with their leaders, and will then give them greater loyalty and commitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terry 
B)  George 
C)  Walumbwa et al. 
D)  Luthans and Avolio 
A)  Terry 
B)  George 
C)  Walumbwa et al. 
D)  Luthans and Avolio

Which viewpoint is a perspective of authentic leadership that is leader centered?

According to the interpersonal perspective, the central tasks of authentic leaders are to express strong values and consistently promote their vision for an organization.

Which of the following are positive psychological attributes of authentic leadership?

According to Walumbwa et al. (2010), when leaders are authentic, employees engage in more organizational citizenship behaviors.

If authentic leaders "understand their own values, place followers' needs above their own, and work with followers to align their interests in order to create a greater common good," how is this leadership?

Critical life events affect authentic leadership because

Which theories have an explicit moral dimension?

Which of the following psychological attributes is not part of Luthans and Avolio's (2003) model of authentic leadership?

How would a follower be able to identify, and perhaps identify with, a leader who is using authentic leadership?

There is no single accepted definition of authentic leadership.

The process of authentic leadership emphasizes the development of qualities that help leaders

Authentic leadership is

One of my followers has been verbally lashing out at me publicly about a decision I made. I stay calm and reiterate to him that my decision is consistent with my internal standards and those of the company. Which component of authentic leadership am I using?

What are the factors of authentic leadership called that predispose a leader's capacity to develop components of authentic leadership?

Which of the following is a criticism of authentic leadership?

Which is not a criticism of authentic leadership?

Which scholar(s) were the catalysts in developing a theory of positive organizational scholarship around authentic leadership?

Authentic leadership focuses on

Which of the following statements about authentic leadership is false?

Which of the following scholars argued that followers want to have an open, trusting relationship with their leaders, and will then give them greater loyalty and commitment?

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Exam 9: Authentic Leadership

Which viewpoint is a perspective of authentic leadership that is leader centered?

According to the interpersonal perspective, the central tasks of authentic leaders are to express strong values and consistently promote their vision for an organization.

Which of the following are positive psychological attributes of authentic leadership?

According to Walumbwa et al. (2010), when leaders are authentic, employees engage in more organizational citizenship behaviors.

If authentic leaders "understand their own values, place followers' needs above their own, and work with followers to align their interests in order to create a greater common good," how is this leadership?

Critical life events affect authentic leadership because

Which theories have an explicit moral dimension?

Which of the following psychological attributes is not part of Luthans and Avolio's (2003) model of authentic leadership?

How would a follower be able to identify, and perhaps identify with, a leader who is using authentic leadership?

There is no single accepted definition of authentic leadership.

The process of authentic leadership emphasizes the development of qualities that help leaders

Authentic leadership is

One of my followers has been verbally lashing out at me publicly about a decision I made. I stay calm and reiterate to him that my decision is consistent with my internal standards and those of the company. Which component of authentic leadership am I using?

What are the factors of authentic leadership called that predispose a leader's capacity to develop components of authentic leadership?

Which of the following is a criticism of authentic leadership?

Which is not a criticism of authentic leadership?

Which scholar(s) were the catalysts in developing a theory of positive organizational scholarship around authentic leadership?

Authentic leadership focuses on

Which of the following statements about authentic leadership is false?

Which of the following scholars argued that followers want to have an open, trusting relationship with their leaders, and will then give them greater loyalty and commitment?

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Path Goal Theory

Leader Member Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters