Question 1

Historically, experiments have constituted ________ of the thousands of studies conducted on leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than five percent 
B)  about 25 percent 
C)  more than 50 percent 
D)  almost all 
A)  less than five percent 
B)  about 25 percent 
C)  more than 50 percent 
D)  almost all

Question 2

The people who interact with a leader communicate ________ about appropriate behavior, and ________ are created by competing demands from different people (insiders versus outsiders, subordinates versus bosses).

Accepted Answer

A)  role expectations; role conflicts 
B)  qualitative methods; quantitative methods 
C)  role conflicts; role expectations 
D)  quantitative methods; qualitative methods 
A)  role expectations; role conflicts 
B)  qualitative methods; quantitative methods 
C)  role conflicts; role expectations 
D)  quantitative methods; qualitative methods

Question 3

________-oriented behaviors are used to improve or maintain internal efficiency and coordination in a team or organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Change 
B)  External 
C)  Task 
D)  Relations 
A)  Change 
B)  External 
C)  Task 
D)  Relations

Question 4

Most leadership theories and related research have a ________ focus, with ________ integration of findings from the different approaches.

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow; limited 
B)  narrow; abundant 
C)  broad; limited 
D)  broad; abundant 
A)  narrow; limited 
B)  narrow; abundant 
C)  broad; limited 
D)  broad; abundant

Question 5

The number of studies that straddle more than one approach is ________; the different lines of research are gradually ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing; converging 
B)  decreasing; diverging 
C)  increasing; converging 
D)  increasing; diverging 
A)  decreasing; converging 
B)  decreasing; diverging 
C)  increasing; converging 
D)  increasing; diverging

Question 6

Role expectations and activity patterns are affected by all of the following EXCEPT the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nature of the position 
B)  type of organization 
C)  culture of the organization 
D)  international culture 
A)  nature of the position 
B)  type of organization 
C)  culture of the organization 
D)  international culture

Question 7

________ power is developed by being supportive, caring, fair, and accepting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert 
B)  Social 
C)  Position 
D)  Referent 
A)  Expert 
B)  Social 
C)  Position 
D)  Referent

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT described as an essential theme for effective leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthen the collective identity of followers 
B)  rely on followers to interpret events 
C)  promote social justice and morality 
D)  encourage and facilitate collective learning 
A)  strengthen the collective identity of followers 
B)  rely on followers to interpret events 
C)  promote social justice and morality 
D)  encourage and facilitate collective learning

Question 9

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experiments are much easier to conduct than survey studies. 
B)  Survey studies can be completed more quickly than experiments. 
C)  Survey studies allow strong inferences about causality. 
D)  The use of laboratory and field experiments is decreasing. 
A)  Experiments are much easier to conduct than survey studies. 
B)  Survey studies can be completed more quickly than experiments. 
C)  Survey studies allow strong inferences about causality. 
D)  The use of laboratory and field experiments is decreasing.

Question 10

What is the current state of the study of leadership?

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. People have be

Question 11

________-oriented behaviors are used to modify objectives, strategies, and work processes and facilitate adaptation to the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Change 
B)  External 
C)  Task 
D)  Relations 
A)  Change 
B)  External 
C)  Task 
D)  Relations

Question 12

What implications for leadership effectiveness in groups and organizations does the distribution and sharing of power over decisions have?

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. The distributi

Question 13

Which type of research is LEAST likely to be useful for increasing our understanding of leadership at this point in the development of the field?

Accepted Answer

A)  comparative case studies 
B)  same-source survey studies 
C)  field experiments 
D)  longitudinal field studies 
A)  comparative case studies 
B)  same-source survey studies 
C)  field experiments 
D)  longitudinal field studies

Question 14

Aspects of the leadership situation ________ a leader's activities and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimally influence 
B)  strongly influence 
C)  do not at all influence 
D)  are incapable of influencing 
A)  minimally influence 
B)  strongly influence 
C)  do not at all influence 
D)  are incapable of influencing

Question 15

________ skills are needed to understand activities, operational processes, products and services, technology, and legal/contractual requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tactical 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Technical 
D)  Interpersonal 
A)  Tactical 
B)  Conceptual 
C)  Technical 
D)  Interpersonal

Question 16

Effective leaders are MOST likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  make important task decisions by themselves 
B)  help build consensus about objectives and strategies 
C)  make decisions that will benefit powerful stakeholders 
D)  emphasize individual rights over collective responsibility 
A)  make important task decisions by themselves 
B)  help build consensus about objectives and strategies 
C)  make decisions that will benefit powerful stakeholders 
D)  emphasize individual rights over collective responsibility

Question 17

Which aspect of leadership has been the focus of the most research?

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. More research

Question 18

Which conclusion about progress in leadership research is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most leadership studies have yielded useful knowledge. 
B)  Progress has been much faster than was initially expected. 
C)  Much has been learned about determinants of effective leadership. 
D)  Very little is known about the determinants of effective leadership. 
A)  Most leadership studies have yielded useful knowledge. 
B)  Progress has been much faster than was initially expected. 
C)  Much has been learned about determinants of effective leadership. 
D)  Very little is known about the determinants of effective leadership.

Question 19

How much power and influence a leader needs depends on the objectives and the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The implications of empowerment for effective leadership are MOST important for which level of leadership theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual level 
B)  dyadic level 
C)  group level 
D)  organizational level 
A)  individual level 
B)  dyadic level 
C)  group level 
D)  organizational level

Historically, experiments have constituted ________ of the thousands of studies conducted on leadership.

The people who interact with a leader communicate about appropriate behavior, and are created by competing demands from different people (insiders versus outsiders, subordinates versus bosses).

________-oriented behaviors are used to improve or maintain internal efficiency and coordination in a team or organization.

Most leadership theories and related research have a focus, with integration of findings from the different approaches.

The number of studies that straddle more than one approach is ; the different lines of research are gradually .

Role expectations and activity patterns are affected by all of the following EXCEPT the ________.

________ power is developed by being supportive, caring, fair, and accepting.

Which of the following was NOT described as an essential theme for effective leadership?

Which statement is true?

What is the current state of the study of leadership?

________-oriented behaviors are used to modify objectives, strategies, and work processes and facilitate adaptation to the external environment.

What implications for leadership effectiveness in groups and organizations does the distribution and sharing of power over decisions have?

Which type of research is LEAST likely to be useful for increasing our understanding of leadership at this point in the development of the field?

Aspects of the leadership situation ________ a leader's activities and behavior.

________ skills are needed to understand activities, operational processes, products and services, technology, and legal/contractual requirements.

Effective leaders are MOST likely to ________.

Which aspect of leadership has been the focus of the most research?

Which conclusion about progress in leadership research is MOST accurate?

How much power and influence a leader needs depends on the objectives and the situation.

The implications of empowerment for effective leadership are MOST important for which level of leadership theory?

The Nature of Leadership

Leadership Behavior

Leadership Situation

Decision Making and Empowerment by Leaders

Leading Change and Innovation

Power and Influence Tactics

Leader Traits and Skills

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Value-Based and Ethical Leadership

Dyadic Relations and Followers

Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups

Strategic Leadership

Cross-Cultural Leadership and Diversity

Developing Leadership Skills

Filters

Exam 15: Overview and Integration

Historically, experiments have constituted ________ of the thousands of studies conducted on leadership.

The people who interact with a leader communicate ________ about appropriate behavior, and ________ are created by competing demands from different people (insiders versus outsiders, subordinates versus bosses).

________-oriented behaviors are used to improve or maintain internal efficiency and coordination in a team or organization.

Most leadership theories and related research have a ________ focus, with ________ integration of findings from the different approaches.

The number of studies that straddle more than one approach is ________; the different lines of research are gradually ________.

Role expectations and activity patterns are affected by all of the following EXCEPT the ________.

________ power is developed by being supportive, caring, fair, and accepting.

Which of the following was NOT described as an essential theme for effective leadership?

Which statement is true?

What is the current state of the study of leadership?

________-oriented behaviors are used to modify objectives, strategies, and work processes and facilitate adaptation to the external environment.

What implications for leadership effectiveness in groups and organizations does the distribution and sharing of power over decisions have?

Which type of research is LEAST likely to be useful for increasing our understanding of leadership at this point in the development of the field?

Aspects of the leadership situation ________ a leader's activities and behavior.

________ skills are needed to understand activities, operational processes, products and services, technology, and legal/contractual requirements.

Effective leaders are MOST likely to ________.

Which aspect of leadership has been the focus of the most research?

Which conclusion about progress in leadership research is MOST accurate?

How much power and influence a leader needs depends on the objectives and the situation.

The implications of empowerment for effective leadership are MOST important for which level of leadership theory?

The Nature of Leadership

Leadership Behavior

Leadership Situation

Decision Making and Empowerment by Leaders

Leading Change and Innovation

Power and Influence Tactics

Leader Traits and Skills

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Value-Based and Ethical Leadership

Dyadic Relations and Followers

Leadership in Teams and Decision Groups

Strategic Leadership

Cross-Cultural Leadership and Diversity

Developing Leadership Skills

Filters

The people who interact with a leader communicate about appropriate behavior, and are created by competing demands from different people (insiders versus outsiders, subordinates versus bosses).

Most leadership theories and related research have a focus, with integration of findings from the different approaches.

The number of studies that straddle more than one approach is ; the different lines of research are gradually .