Question 1

The concept of leadership prototypes is a component of which leadership theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Path-Goal theory of leadership 
B) Transformational perspective 
C) Implicit leadership theory 
D) Fiedler's contingency perspective 
E) Competency theory 
A) Path-Goal theory of leadership 
B) Transformational perspective 
C) Implicit leadership theory 
D) Fiedler's contingency perspective 
E) Competency theory

Question 2

Transformational leaders communicate their vision through symbols, metaphors, stories, and other vehicles that transcend plain language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Authentic leadership refers to how well leaders are aware of, feel comfortable with, and act consistently fair with their followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of these is NOT explicitly identified in the textbook as a leadership perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) Contingency 
B) Implicit 
C) Personal attributes 
D) Attitudinal 
E) Transformational 
A) Contingency 
B) Implicit 
C) Personal attributes 
D) Attitudinal 
E) Transformational

Question 5

Which of the following statements about leadership substitutes is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Leadership substitutes include characteristics of the employee, task or organization that either limit the leader's influence or make it unnecessary. 
B) Leadership substitutes take a contingency-oriented view of leadership. 
C) Some situational conditions substitute for task-oriented or people-oriented leadership styles. 
D) Some leadership substitutes are incorporated into the path-goal leadership theory. 
E) Leadership substitutes neutralize or replace transformational, but not managerial leadership. 
A) Leadership substitutes include characteristics of the employee, task or organization that either limit the leader's influence or make it unnecessary. 
B) Leadership substitutes take a contingency-oriented view of leadership. 
C) Some situational conditions substitute for task-oriented or people-oriented leadership styles. 
D) Some leadership substitutes are incorporated into the path-goal leadership theory. 
E) Leadership substitutes neutralize or replace transformational, but not managerial leadership.

Question 6

The managerial leadership perspective assumes the organization's objectives are stable and aligned with the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the textbook, which of these leadership theories has little to no research support?

Accepted Answer

A) Leadership substitutes theory 
B) Transformational leadership 
C) Path-goal leadership theory 
D) Emotional intelligence and integrity as leadership competencies 
E) The situational leadership theory 
A) Leadership substitutes theory 
B) Transformational leadership 
C) Path-goal leadership theory 
D) Emotional intelligence and integrity as leadership competencies 
E) The situational leadership theory

Question 8

Task-oriented leaders

Accepted Answer

A) establish well-defined best work procedures. 
B) make the workplace more pleasant. 
C) listen to employees. 
D) show interest in others as people. 
E) develop mutual trust and respect for subordinates. 
A) establish well-defined best work procedures. 
B) make the workplace more pleasant. 
C) listen to employees. 
D) show interest in others as people. 
E) develop mutual trust and respect for subordinates.

Question 9

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership has made an important and lasting contribution to the study of leadership because it:

Accepted Answer

A) suggests that leaders tend to rely mainly on one style that is most consistent with their personality and values. 
B) discovered that effective leaders do not have a common set of competencies. 
C) is the only theory to adopt the implicit leadership perspective. 
D) is the only leadership theory to adopt a contingency approach. 
E) was the first theory to recognize the existence of leadership substitutes. 
A) suggests that leaders tend to rely mainly on one style that is most consistent with their personality and values. 
B) discovered that effective leaders do not have a common set of competencies. 
C) is the only theory to adopt the implicit leadership perspective. 
D) is the only leadership theory to adopt a contingency approach. 
E) was the first theory to recognize the existence of leadership substitutes.

Question 10

The personal attributes perspective of leadership only indicates leadership

Accepted Answer

A) contingency. 
B) transmutation. 
C) performance. 
D) potential. 
E) behaviour. 
A) contingency. 
B) transmutation. 
C) performance. 
D) potential. 
E) behaviour.

Question 11

The leadership substitutes theory identifies ways to neutralize or replace transformational leaders in specific conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An insurance adjuster is highly experienced but lacks confidence in her abilities, particularly on new assignments. She seems to believe that any new accomplishments are due more to luck than her own expertise. Moreover, her work involves interacting with clients who are sometimes aggressive or hostile. This is a stressful situation to most insurance adjusters, including this employee. 
Use path-goal theory to identify the best leadership style(s) that this employee's immediate supervisor should use to improve her effectiveness as an insurance adjuster.

Accepted Answer

According to path-goal theory, the leade

Question 13

According to path-goal theory, supportive leadership is most appropriate when

Accepted Answer

A) the employee has an internal locus of control. 
B) the employee works in a highly cohesive team. 
C) the job is routine. 
D) the employee lacks experience in the job. 
E) Leaders should always be supportive under all conditions. 
A) the employee has an internal locus of control. 
B) the employee works in a highly cohesive team. 
C) the job is routine. 
D) the employee lacks experience in the job. 
E) Leaders should always be supportive under all conditions.

Question 14

Managerial leadership is more macro-focused, whereas transformational leadership is more micro-focused.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The managerial leadership perspective states that effective leaders help employees improve their performance and well-being towards current objectives and practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Transformational leaders shape a strategic vision of the future that focuses employees on a superordinate organizational goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to experts, authentic leaders demonstrate self-discipline by remaining anchored to their values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Senior executives require more transformational leadership behaviour than do managers further down the hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

NewTech Ltd. is searching for a new vice-president of marketing and wants to find someone with excellent leadership qualities. Along with evaluating each job candidate's past experience, NewTech intends to assess each candidate's personal attributes. Identify four personal leadership attributes that NewTech should be examining in each candidate.

Accepted Answer

Students can identify any four of the se

Question 20

Some researchers suggest that leadership is due more to perceptual errors among followers than something real. Describe two perceptual errors that cause followers to exaggerate or distort their beliefs about the leader's influence on organizational events.

Accepted Answer

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The concept of leadership prototypes is a component of which leadership theory?

Transformational leaders communicate their vision through symbols, metaphors, stories, and other vehicles that transcend plain language.

Authentic leadership refers to how well leaders are aware of, feel comfortable with, and act consistently fair with their followers.

Which of these is NOT explicitly identified in the textbook as a leadership perspective?

Which of the following statements about leadership substitutes is FALSE?

The managerial leadership perspective assumes the organization's objectives are stable and aligned with the external environment.

According to the textbook, which of these leadership theories has little to no research support?

Task-oriented leaders

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership has made an important and lasting contribution to the study of leadership because it:

The personal attributes perspective of leadership only indicates leadership

The leadership substitutes theory identifies ways to neutralize or replace transformational leaders in specific conditions.

According to path-goal theory, supportive leadership is most appropriate when

Managerial leadership is more macro-focused, whereas transformational leadership is more micro-focused.

The managerial leadership perspective states that effective leaders help employees improve their performance and well-being towards current objectives and practices.

Transformational leaders shape a strategic vision of the future that focuses employees on a superordinate organizational goal.

According to experts, authentic leaders demonstrate self-discipline by remaining anchored to their values.

Senior executives require more transformational leadership behaviour than do managers further down the hierarchy.

Some researchers suggest that leadership is due more to perceptual errors among followers than something real. Describe two perceptual errors that cause followers to exaggerate or distort their beliefs about the leader's influence on organizational events.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 12: Leadership in Organizational Settings

The concept of leadership prototypes is a component of which leadership theory?

Transformational leaders communicate their vision through symbols, metaphors, stories, and other vehicles that transcend plain language.

Authentic leadership refers to how well leaders are aware of, feel comfortable with, and act consistently fair with their followers.

Which of these is NOT explicitly identified in the textbook as a leadership perspective?

Which of the following statements about leadership substitutes is FALSE?

The managerial leadership perspective assumes the organization's objectives are stable and aligned with the external environment.

According to the textbook, which of these leadership theories has little to no research support?

Task-oriented leaders

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership has made an important and lasting contribution to the study of leadership because it:

The personal attributes perspective of leadership only indicates leadership

The leadership substitutes theory identifies ways to neutralize or replace transformational leaders in specific conditions.

According to path-goal theory, supportive leadership is most appropriate when

Managerial leadership is more macro-focused, whereas transformational leadership is more micro-focused.

The managerial leadership perspective states that effective leaders help employees improve their performance and well-being towards current objectives and practices.

Transformational leaders shape a strategic vision of the future that focuses employees on a superordinate organizational goal.

According to experts, authentic leaders demonstrate self-discipline by remaining anchored to their values.

Senior executives require more transformational leadership behaviour than do managers further down the hierarchy.

Some researchers suggest that leadership is due more to perceptual errors among followers than something real. Describe two perceptual errors that cause followers to exaggerate or distort their beliefs about the leader's influence on organizational events.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

Filters