Question 1

Team leadership research started focusing on more than just outcomes in the

Accepted Answer

A)  1990s. 
B)  1960s. 
C)  1980s. 
D)  1970s. 
A)  1990s. 
B)  1960s. 
C)  1980s. 
D)  1970s.

Question 2

The team I am leading is in conflict with constant infighting and little focus on the project's goals. I should take

Accepted Answer

A)  External task action 
B)  Internal task action 
C)  Internal relational action 
D)  External environmental action 
A)  External task action 
B)  Internal task action 
C)  Internal relational action 
D)  External environmental action

Question 3

Which of the following is not a criticism of the team leadership model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its complexity 
B)  It includes only a partial list of skills leaders might use to make team decisions 
C)  Shared leadership might not work for all team members' skill levels 
D)  It provides a cognitive guide to aid leaders in maintaining effective teams 
A)  Its complexity 
B)  It includes only a partial list of skills leaders might use to make team decisions 
C)  Shared leadership might not work for all team members' skill levels 
D)  It provides a cognitive guide to aid leaders in maintaining effective teams

Question 4

The team leadership model provides the leader or a designated team member with a mental road map to diagnose team problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Our organization provides us with the resources we need to complete our team projects and has a generous bonus system if we exceed standards and meet deadlines. Which characteristic of team excellence is our organization displaying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Results-driven structure 
B)  Internal support and recognition 
C)  External support and recognition 
D)  Collaborative climate 
A)  Results-driven structure 
B)  Internal support and recognition 
C)  External support and recognition 
D)  Collaborative climate

Question 6

Hill's model for team leadership suggests what number of leadership decisions a leader must make before taking leadership actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  7 
D)  5 
A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  7 
D)  5

Question 7

According to team leadership theory, the leader is primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  An analyst for diagnosing group deficiencies. 
B)  A medium for processing information. 
C)  A forecaster for anticipating environmental changes. 
D)  A judge for establishing acceptable procedures. 
A)  An analyst for diagnosing group deficiencies. 
B)  A medium for processing information. 
C)  A forecaster for anticipating environmental changes. 
D)  A judge for establishing acceptable procedures.

Question 8

What model attempts to integrate mediation and monitoring concepts with team effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team leadership model 
B)  Critical leadership functions model 
C)  Group effectiveness model 
D)  Team excellence model 
A)  Team leadership model 
B)  Critical leadership functions model 
C)  Group effectiveness model 
D)  Team excellence model

Question 9

The principled leadership characteristic of team excellence is central to team effectiveness, influencing the team through four processes. Which is not one of these processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Collaborative 
C)  Motivational 
D)  Coordination 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Collaborative 
C)  Motivational 
D)  Coordination

Question 10

Our team leader outlined the objectives of our new project and identified our expected outcomes. Our leader was using which characteristic of team excellence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear, elevating goal 
B)  Clear norms of conduct 
C)  Collaborative climate 
D)  Principled leadership 
A)  Clear, elevating goal 
B)  Clear norms of conduct 
C)  Collaborative climate 
D)  Principled leadership

Question 11

The team leadership model puts who or what in the driver's seat of team effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Management 
D)  Team members 
A)  Leaders 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Management 
D)  Team members

Question 12

A benefit of shared leadership compared with a non-shared leadership process is

Accepted Answer

A)  More cohesion 
B)  More challenges 
C)  More conflict 
D)  More disruption 
A)  More cohesion 
B)  More challenges 
C)  More conflict 
D)  More disruption

Question 13

Most experts agree that team leadership is a simple process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of Larson & LaFasto's characteristics of team excellence is associated with Hackman's "clear norms of conduct"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compelling purpose 
B)  Unified commitment 
C)  Standards of excellence 
D)  Competent team members 
A)  Compelling purpose 
B)  Unified commitment 
C)  Standards of excellence 
D)  Competent team members

Question 15

In team leadership theory, two of the leader's primary decisions are

Accepted Answer

A)  To build a vision and implement change. 
B)  To monitor or take action. 
C)  To be a role model and an innovator. 
D)  To organize and to control. 
A)  To build a vision and implement change. 
B)  To monitor or take action. 
C)  To be a role model and an innovator. 
D)  To organize and to control.

Question 16

When the leader assessment of the team has determined that the team is functioning well, what should the leader do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take appropriate action 
B)  Nothing 
C)  Monitor the internal and external environments 
D)  Provide relational coaching 
A)  Take appropriate action 
B)  Nothing 
C)  Monitor the internal and external environments 
D)  Provide relational coaching

Question 17

Slow-to-act leaders might affect the team by

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased positional leadership 
B)  Decreased decision effectiveness 
C)  Encouraging team members to emerge as leaders 
D)  Preventing problems from getting out of control 
A)  Increased positional leadership 
B)  Decreased decision effectiveness 
C)  Encouraging team members to emerge as leaders 
D)  Preventing problems from getting out of control

Question 18

A disadvantage of shared leadership is

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no disadvantages 
B)  It involves risk 
C)  It takes more time 
D)  Leaders do not like this process 
A)  There are no disadvantages 
B)  It involves risk 
C)  It takes more time 
D)  Leaders do not like this process

Question 19

One of my team members constantly has his ideas minimized by other group members. He appears disheartened and has withdrawn from the team brainstorming processes. I should employ which internal relational leadership action with this team?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal focusing 
B)  Satisfying individual member needs 
C)  Modeling ethical practices 
D)  Buffering team members from environmental distractions 
A)  Goal focusing 
B)  Satisfying individual member needs 
C)  Modeling ethical practices 
D)  Buffering team members from environmental distractions

Question 20

The traditional authority structure in organizations

Accepted Answer

A)  Provides a safety net for teams 
B)  Often does not support lateral decision making 
C)  Can enhance the team culture 
D)  Often leads to successful, creative teamwork 
A)  Provides a safety net for teams 
B)  Often does not support lateral decision making 
C)  Can enhance the team culture 
D)  Often leads to successful, creative teamwork

Team leadership research started focusing on more than just outcomes in the

The team I am leading is in conflict with constant infighting and little focus on the project's goals. I should take

Which of the following is not a criticism of the team leadership model?

The team leadership model provides the leader or a designated team member with a mental road map to diagnose team problems.

Our organization provides us with the resources we need to complete our team projects and has a generous bonus system if we exceed standards and meet deadlines. Which characteristic of team excellence is our organization displaying?

Hill's model for team leadership suggests what number of leadership decisions a leader must make before taking leadership actions?

According to team leadership theory, the leader is primarily

What model attempts to integrate mediation and monitoring concepts with team effectiveness?

The principled leadership characteristic of team excellence is central to team effectiveness, influencing the team through four processes. Which is not one of these processes?

Our team leader outlined the objectives of our new project and identified our expected outcomes. Our leader was using which characteristic of team excellence?

The team leadership model puts who or what in the driver's seat of team effectiveness?

A benefit of shared leadership compared with a non-shared leadership process is

Most experts agree that team leadership is a simple process.

Which of Larson & LaFasto's characteristics of team excellence is associated with Hackman's "clear norms of conduct"?

In team leadership theory, two of the leader's primary decisions are

When the leader assessment of the team has determined that the team is functioning well, what should the leader do?

Slow-to-act leaders might affect the team by

A disadvantage of shared leadership is

One of my team members constantly has his ideas minimized by other group members. He appears disheartened and has withdrawn from the team brainstorming processes. I should employ which internal relational leadership action with this team?

The traditional authority structure in organizations

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Exam 14: Team Leadership

Team leadership research started focusing on more than just outcomes in the

The team I am leading is in conflict with constant infighting and little focus on the project's goals. I should take

Which of the following is not a criticism of the team leadership model?

The team leadership model provides the leader or a designated team member with a mental road map to diagnose team problems.

Our organization provides us with the resources we need to complete our team projects and has a generous bonus system if we exceed standards and meet deadlines. Which characteristic of team excellence is our organization displaying?

Hill's model for team leadership suggests what number of leadership decisions a leader must make before taking leadership actions?

According to team leadership theory, the leader is primarily

What model attempts to integrate mediation and monitoring concepts with team effectiveness?

The principled leadership characteristic of team excellence is central to team effectiveness, influencing the team through four processes. Which is not one of these processes?

Our team leader outlined the objectives of our new project and identified our expected outcomes. Our leader was using which characteristic of team excellence?

The team leadership model puts who or what in the driver's seat of team effectiveness?

A benefit of shared leadership compared with a non-shared leadership process is

Most experts agree that team leadership is a simple process.

Which of Larson & LaFasto's characteristics of team excellence is associated with Hackman's "clear norms of conduct"?

In team leadership theory, two of the leader's primary decisions are

When the leader assessment of the team has determined that the team is functioning well, what should the leader do?

Slow-to-act leaders might affect the team by

A disadvantage of shared leadership is

One of my team members constantly has his ideas minimized by other group members. He appears disheartened and has withdrawn from the team brainstorming processes. I should employ which internal relational leadership action with this team?

The traditional authority structure in organizations

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Path Goal Theory

Leader Member Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters