Question 1

Women occupy what approximate percentage of all management and professional positions in American organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  70%

Question 2

Which of the following is not a cited reason for women's underrepresentation in leadership roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human capital 
B)  Gender differences 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Intelligence 
A)  Human capital 
B)  Gender differences 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  Intelligence

Question 3

Women respond to multiple gender-based leadership stereotypes with reactive behaviors rather than vulnerability behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not listed as a gender difference in the leadership labyrinth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-promotion 
B)  Cross-pressures 
C)  Style and effectiveness 
D)  Commitment and motivation 
A)  Self-promotion 
B)  Cross-pressures 
C)  Style and effectiveness 
D)  Commitment and motivation

Question 5

Explain the "pipeline" argument regarding women's advancement to leadership positions and offer evidence to support or refute it.

Accepted Answer

An argument could be made that these rep

Question 6

The result of gender-biased stereotypes is

Accepted Answer

A)  Less favorable attitudes toward females than males 
B)  Males who appear more feminine are viewed favorably 
C)  Greater difficulty for females to be effective in leadership roles 
D)  Masculine leadership is a non-issue for both genders 
A)  Less favorable attitudes toward females than males 
B)  Males who appear more feminine are viewed favorably 
C)  Greater difficulty for females to be effective in leadership roles 
D)  Masculine leadership is a non-issue for both genders

Question 7

Gender-biased prejudice is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  Bias based on known fact about gender differences 
B)  Bias based on the typically male gender leadership roles 
C)  Bias based on the typically female gender leadership roles 
D)  Bias based on gender stereotypical characteristics 
A)  Bias based on known fact about gender differences 
B)  Bias based on the typically male gender leadership roles 
C)  Bias based on the typically female gender leadership roles 
D)  Bias based on gender stereotypical characteristics

Question 8

Dora is in charge of the third-shift cashiers at 24-hour superstore. She has worked there for 5 years and recently found out there is an opportunity to make more money if she can move to the stock room and manage the employees there. Dora goes to her boss, Gary, and asks if she can be considered for the transfer and promotion. Gary tells Dora, "Sorry, we really need someone that can lift and throw stock around, so I'm going to give it to one of our guys." What advancement barrier is Dora facing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developmental opportunities 
B)  Gender stereotypes 
C)  Style and effectiveness 
D)  Negotiation 
A)  Developmental opportunities 
B)  Gender stereotypes 
C)  Style and effectiveness 
D)  Negotiation

Question 9

Due to researchers identifying problems with the term glass ceiling, an alternative metaphor now used is

Accepted Answer

A)  Glass escalator. 
B)  Leadership labyrinth. 
C)  Whirlpool effect. 
D)  Corporate cupboard. 
A)  Glass escalator. 
B)  Leadership labyrinth. 
C)  Whirlpool effect. 
D)  Corporate cupboard.

Question 10

Which of the following are cultural changes many organizations are making that should help women navigate the labyrinth?

Accepted Answer

A)  The notion of uninterrupted full-time careers 
B)  Separation of work and family is being challenged 
C)  Male role models are becoming more feminized 
D)  Challenges to the male model of work 
A)  The notion of uninterrupted full-time careers 
B)  Separation of work and family is being challenged 
C)  Male role models are becoming more feminized 
D)  Challenges to the male model of work

Question 11

Cognitive shortcuts that influence the way people process information regarding groups and group members are defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Prejudices 
C)  Ethnocentrism 
D)  Agentics 
A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Prejudices 
C)  Ethnocentrism 
D)  Agentics

Question 12

Which is true of human capital differences that affect the labyrinth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women assume more responsibility for domestic duties than men 
B)  Men are assuming fewer domestic duties and child-rearing roles 
C)  Women are less interested in leadership roles 
D)  Men leave leadership roles often to take on more domestic duties 
A)  Women assume more responsibility for domestic duties than men 
B)  Men are assuming fewer domestic duties and child-rearing roles 
C)  Women are less interested in leadership roles 
D)  Men leave leadership roles often to take on more domestic duties

Question 13

Norma and Joel work in a legal firm. They both are aware of a potential promotion coming up soon. In the last project they did, Joel put most of the paperwork on Norma, and she gladly took on the extra workload. However, when their boss was complimenting the project, Norma let Joel take the credit and acted as if they both did the same amount of work. This is an example of what advancement barrier for Norma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender stereotypes 
B)  Work experience 
C)  Developmental opportunities 
D)  Self-promotion 
A)  Gender stereotypes 
B)  Work experience 
C)  Developmental opportunities 
D)  Self-promotion

Question 14

The gender leadership gap occurs because

Accepted Answer

A)  Women choose the "mommy track" 
B)  Women using flexible time are often marginalized 
C)  Women are not in the pipeline 
D)  Women do not possess the right leadership skills 
A)  Women choose the "mommy track" 
B)  Women using flexible time are often marginalized 
C)  Women are not in the pipeline 
D)  Women do not possess the right leadership skills

Question 15

A tendency for a group to reproduce itself in its own image is the definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  Homosocial reproduction 
B)  Gender stereotyping 
C)  Agentic behavior 
D)  Communal behavior 
A)  Homosocial reproduction 
B)  Gender stereotyping 
C)  Agentic behavior 
D)  Communal behavior

Question 16

Developmental experiences that help people achieve top leadership positions include

Accepted Answer

A)  Male bonding opportunities 
B)  Nepotism 
C)  Inclusion in key networks 
D)  Effective mentoring relationships 
A)  Male bonding opportunities 
B)  Nepotism 
C)  Inclusion in key networks 
D)  Effective mentoring relationships

Question 17

Which of the following leadership traits or skills is more likely to belong to men than to women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence 
B)  Initiative 
C)  Persuasiveness 
D)  Authoritative 
A)  Intelligence 
B)  Initiative 
C)  Persuasiveness 
D)  Authoritative

Question 18

Meta-analysis shows that women and men leaders have many similarities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is an agentic characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensitivity 
B)  Helpfulness 
C)  Independence 
D)  Decisiveness 
A)  Sensitivity 
B)  Helpfulness 
C)  Independence 
D)  Decisiveness

Question 20

Which style of leadership is beneficial for women to use if they want to successfully navigate the leadership labyrinth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authentic 
B)  Servant 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Team style in the Leadership Grid 
A)  Authentic 
B)  Servant 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Team style in the Leadership Grid

Women occupy what approximate percentage of all management and professional positions in American organizations?

Which of the following is not a cited reason for women's underrepresentation in leadership roles?

Women respond to multiple gender-based leadership stereotypes with reactive behaviors rather than vulnerability behaviors.

Which of the following is not listed as a gender difference in the leadership labyrinth?

Explain the "pipeline" argument regarding women's advancement to leadership positions and offer evidence to support or refute it.

The result of gender-biased stereotypes is

Gender-biased prejudice is defined as

Due to researchers identifying problems with the term glass ceiling, an alternative metaphor now used is

Which of the following are cultural changes many organizations are making that should help women navigate the labyrinth?

Cognitive shortcuts that influence the way people process information regarding groups and group members are defined as

Which is true of human capital differences that affect the labyrinth?

The gender leadership gap occurs because

A tendency for a group to reproduce itself in its own image is the definition of

Developmental experiences that help people achieve top leadership positions include

Which of the following leadership traits or skills is more likely to belong to men than to women?

Meta-analysis shows that women and men leaders have many similarities.

Which of the following is an agentic characteristic?

Which style of leadership is beneficial for women to use if they want to successfully navigate the leadership labyrinth?

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Behavioral Approach

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Exam 15: Gender and Leadership

Women occupy what approximate percentage of all management and professional positions in American organizations?

Which of the following is not a cited reason for women's underrepresentation in leadership roles?

Women respond to multiple gender-based leadership stereotypes with reactive behaviors rather than vulnerability behaviors.

Which of the following is not listed as a gender difference in the leadership labyrinth?

Explain the "pipeline" argument regarding women's advancement to leadership positions and offer evidence to support or refute it.

The result of gender-biased stereotypes is

Gender-biased prejudice is defined as

Due to researchers identifying problems with the term glass ceiling, an alternative metaphor now used is

Which of the following are cultural changes many organizations are making that should help women navigate the labyrinth?

Cognitive shortcuts that influence the way people process information regarding groups and group members are defined as

Which is true of human capital differences that affect the labyrinth?

The gender leadership gap occurs because

A tendency for a group to reproduce itself in its own image is the definition of

Developmental experiences that help people achieve top leadership positions include

Which of the following leadership traits or skills is more likely to belong to men than to women?

Meta-analysis shows that women and men leaders have many similarities.

Which of the following is an agentic characteristic?

Which style of leadership is beneficial for women to use if they want to successfully navigate the leadership labyrinth?

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

Team Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters