Question 1

Most leadership theories emphasize ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader characteristics 
B)  follower characteristics 
C)  both leader and follower characteristics 
D)  characteristics of the leadership situation 
A)  leader characteristics 
B)  follower characteristics 
C)  both leader and follower characteristics 
D)  characteristics of the leadership situation

Question 2

In this text, the terms leader, ________ are used interchangeably to refer to people who occupy positions in which they are expected to perform the leadership role, but without any assumptions about their actual behavior or success.

Accepted Answer

A)  manager, and boss 
B)  subordinate, and manager 
C)  subordinate, and direct report 
D)  staff, and boss 
A)  manager, and boss 
B)  subordinate, and manager 
C)  subordinate, and direct report 
D)  staff, and boss

Question 3

Empowerment theory describes how followers view their ability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  follow leadership requests and commands 
B)  influence other followers 
C)  influence important events 
D)  manage their own responsibilities 
A)  follow leadership requests and commands 
B)  influence other followers 
C)  influence important events 
D)  manage their own responsibilities

Question 4

A contingency theory describes some aspect of leadership that applies to some situations but not to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Should the domain of leadership processes to study be limited by the leader's intended purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, because acts of leadership have multiple motives, and it is seldom possible to determine the extent to which they are selfless rather than selfish. 
B)  Yes, because leadership only occurs when people are influenced to do what is ethical and beneficial for the organization and themselves. 
C)  No, because the actions of a leader are never more detrimental than beneficial for followers. 
D)  Yes, because actions motivated solely by a leader's personal needs cannot result in unintended benefits for followers. 
A)  No, because acts of leadership have multiple motives, and it is seldom possible to determine the extent to which they are selfless rather than selfish. 
B)  Yes, because leadership only occurs when people are influenced to do what is ethical and beneficial for the organization and themselves. 
C)  No, because the actions of a leader are never more detrimental than beneficial for followers. 
D)  Yes, because actions motivated solely by a leader's personal needs cannot result in unintended benefits for followers.

Question 6

A leadership theory that describes relationships among leader traits, behavior, influence processes, outcomes, and situational variables is best classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive 
B)  integrative 
C)  comprehensive 
D)  universal 
A)  descriptive 
B)  integrative 
C)  comprehensive 
D)  universal

Question 7

Which is an example of a subjective measure of performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  net profits 
B)  return on investment 
C)  rating obtained from the leader's superiors 
D)  costs in relation to budgeted expenditures 
A)  net profits 
B)  return on investment 
C)  rating obtained from the leader's superiors 
D)  costs in relation to budgeted expenditures

Question 8

When a wide discrepancy exists between what leaders typically do and what they should do to be most effective, a prescriptive theory is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inapplicable 
B)  less valuable than a descriptive theory 
C)  especially useful 
D)  not the optimal one 
A)  inapplicable 
B)  less valuable than a descriptive theory 
C)  especially useful 
D)  not the optimal one

Question 9

The power-influence research examines influence processes between leaders and other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the distinctions between descriptive and prescriptive leadership theories.

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. Another import

Question 11

Which statement about leaders and managers is MOST accurate according to Yukl?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers and leaders are different types of people. 
B)  Managing and leading are mutually exclusive and unrelated. 
C)  Managing is not important for effective leadership. 
D)  Leadership is important for the success of most managers. 
A)  Managers and leaders are different types of people. 
B)  Managing and leading are mutually exclusive and unrelated. 
C)  Managing is not important for effective leadership. 
D)  Leadership is important for the success of most managers.

Question 12

Dyadic processes involve the relationship between a leader and another individual who is usually a subordinate or another type of follower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One example of an objective measure of a leader's effectiveness is productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are some of the new and cutting-edge methods used to assess leadership effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. One type of st

Question 15

Researchers who view leadership as a ________ are more likely to pay attention to the attributes that determine selection of designated leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  shared influence process 
B)  specialized role 
C)  group engagement activity 
D)  function that jeopardizes the effectiveness of the group 
A)  shared influence process 
B)  specialized role 
C)  group engagement activity 
D)  function that jeopardizes the effectiveness of the group

Question 16

________ describes how followers view a leader's influence on events and outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Empowerment theory 
B)  Attribution theory 
C)  The leader substitute theory 
D)  The emotional contagion theory of charisma 
A)  Empowerment theory 
B)  Attribution theory 
C)  The leader substitute theory 
D)  The emotional contagion theory of charisma

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of indirect leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  emailing 
B)  texting 
C)  presenting a speech 
D)  cascading 
A)  emailing 
B)  texting 
C)  presenting a speech 
D)  cascading

Question 18

An integrative approach to studying leadership is an approach that involves more than one leadership construct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why do you suppose that there are so many definitions of leadership?

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. They will like

Question 20

What is the difference between leadership and management?

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary. It is obvious

Most leadership theories emphasize ________.

In this text, the terms leader, ________ are used interchangeably to refer to people who occupy positions in which they are expected to perform the leadership role, but without any assumptions about their actual behavior or success.

Empowerment theory describes how followers view their ability to ________.

A contingency theory describes some aspect of leadership that applies to some situations but not to others.

Should the domain of leadership processes to study be limited by the leader's intended purpose?

A leadership theory that describes relationships among leader traits, behavior, influence processes, outcomes, and situational variables is best classified as ________.

Which is an example of a subjective measure of performance?

When a wide discrepancy exists between what leaders typically do and what they should do to be most effective, a prescriptive theory is ________.

The power-influence research examines influence processes between leaders and other people.

Discuss the distinctions between descriptive and prescriptive leadership theories.

Which statement about leaders and managers is MOST accurate according to Yukl?

Dyadic processes involve the relationship between a leader and another individual who is usually a subordinate or another type of follower.

One example of an objective measure of a leader's effectiveness is productivity.

What are some of the new and cutting-edge methods used to assess leadership effectiveness?

Researchers who view leadership as a ________ are more likely to pay attention to the attributes that determine selection of designated leaders.

________ describes how followers view a leader's influence on events and outcomes.

Which of the following is an example of indirect leadership?

An integrative approach to studying leadership is an approach that involves more than one leadership construct.

Why do you suppose that there are so many definitions of leadership?

What is the difference between leadership and management?

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

Overview and Integration

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Exam 1: The Nature of Leadership

Most leadership theories emphasize ________.

In this text, the terms leader, ________ are used interchangeably to refer to people who occupy positions in which they are expected to perform the leadership role, but without any assumptions about their actual behavior or success.

Empowerment theory describes how followers view their ability to ________.

A contingency theory describes some aspect of leadership that applies to some situations but not to others.

Should the domain of leadership processes to study be limited by the leader's intended purpose?

A leadership theory that describes relationships among leader traits, behavior, influence processes, outcomes, and situational variables is best classified as ________.

Which is an example of a subjective measure of performance?

When a wide discrepancy exists between what leaders typically do and what they should do to be most effective, a prescriptive theory is ________.

The power-influence research examines influence processes between leaders and other people.

Discuss the distinctions between descriptive and prescriptive leadership theories.

Which statement about leaders and managers is MOST accurate according to Yukl?

Dyadic processes involve the relationship between a leader and another individual who is usually a subordinate or another type of follower.

One example of an objective measure of a leader's effectiveness is productivity.

What are some of the new and cutting-edge methods used to assess leadership effectiveness?

Researchers who view leadership as a ________ are more likely to pay attention to the attributes that determine selection of designated leaders.

________ describes how followers view a leader's influence on events and outcomes.

Which of the following is an example of indirect leadership?

An integrative approach to studying leadership is an approach that involves more than one leadership construct.

Why do you suppose that there are so many definitions of leadership?

What is the difference between leadership and management?

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

Overview and Integration

Filters