Question 1

One limitation of path-goal theory of leadership is that it ignores the possibility that the best leadership style depends on the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Fiedler's contingency model remains a relatively robust theory with strong support based on research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Transformational leaders encourage employees to continuously question the way things are currently done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to recent writing on the subject, which of the following personal attributes is characteristic of effective leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) Drive 
B) Integrity 
C) Motivation to lead others 
D) Positive self-concept 
E) All of these are leadership competencies. 
A) Drive 
B) Integrity 
C) Motivation to lead others 
D) Positive self-concept 
E) All of these are leadership competencies.

Question 5

Effective leaders:

Accepted Answer

A) use persuasion and other influence tactics to ensure that followers have the motivation and role clarity to achieve specified goals. 
B) arrange the work environment so that employees can achieve corporate objectives more easily. 
C) help groups of people define their goals. 
D) do all of these. 
E) do none of these. 
A) use persuasion and other influence tactics to ensure that followers have the motivation and role clarity to achieve specified goals. 
B) arrange the work environment so that employees can achieve corporate objectives more easily. 
C) help groups of people define their goals. 
D) do all of these. 
E) do none of these.

Question 6

Shared leadership calls for a collaborative rather than internally competitive culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Servant leadership emphasizes the notion that

Accepted Answer

A) servants can be leaders too. 
B) leaders should have servants to perform the work. 
C) employees are servants in the organization, so they should place organizational objectives above their personal needs. 
D) employees are paid to serve their leaders. 
E) Servant leadership emphasizes none of these. 
A) servants can be leaders too. 
B) leaders should have servants to perform the work. 
C) employees are servants in the organization, so they should place organizational objectives above their personal needs. 
D) employees are paid to serve their leaders. 
E) Servant leadership emphasizes none of these.

Question 8

According to the textbook, charismatic leadership differs from transformational leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Servant leadership is most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A) the competency perspective of leadership. 
B) path-goal leadership. 
C) the implicit leadership perspective. 
D) transformational leadership. 
E) the people-oriented leadership style. 
A) the competency perspective of leadership. 
B) path-goal leadership. 
C) the implicit leadership perspective. 
D) transformational leadership. 
E) the people-oriented leadership style.

Question 10

Recent studies have identified socio-economic factors as one of the most important leadership competencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to path-goal theory, supportive leadership is desirable for employees who work in teams with low cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which leadership theory explicitly argues that people have a preferred leadership style based on their personality, so organizations should move leaders into situations that fit their preferred style?

Accepted Answer

A) Path-goal theory 
B) Implicit leadership perspective 
C) Leadership competencies perspective 
D) Transformational leadership 
E) Fiedler's contingency model of leadership 
A) Path-goal theory 
B) Implicit leadership perspective 
C) Leadership competencies perspective 
D) Transformational leadership 
E) Fiedler's contingency model of leadership

Question 13

Effective leaders have "leadership motivation." In other words, they are motivated to be leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How does self-reflection relate to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) It is easier to be an effective leader when subordinates have high self-monitoring personalities. 
B) Leaders are more likely to be effective if they have a low self-monitoring personality. 
C) Self-reflection is a characteristic of authentic leaders. 
D) It is easier to be an effective leader when subordinates have low self-monitoring personalities. 
E) None of these statements are accurate. 
A) It is easier to be an effective leader when subordinates have high self-monitoring personalities. 
B) Leaders are more likely to be effective if they have a low self-monitoring personality. 
C) Self-reflection is a characteristic of authentic leaders. 
D) It is easier to be an effective leader when subordinates have low self-monitoring personalities. 
E) None of these statements are accurate.

Question 15

Transformational leadership views leaders as change agents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One of the ways that transformational leaders build commitment is by using subtle coercion to encourage employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Effective transformational leaders "walk the talk" by making meeting agendas, work schedules and other executive symbols, patterns and settings more consistent with the strategic vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One problem with path-goal theory is that it is an extremely simple model of leadership relative to other leadership theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of the effect of culture on leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural values shape the expectations that followers have of their leaders. 
B) Culture shapes the leader's values and norms, which in turn influence his or her decisions and actions. 
C) In some cultures leadership is discouraged. 
D) All of these are examples of the effect of culture on leadership. 
E) Cultural values shape the expectations that followers have of their leaders and culture shapes the leader's values and norms, which in turn influence his or her decisions and actions. 
A) Cultural values shape the expectations that followers have of their leaders. 
B) Culture shapes the leader's values and norms, which in turn influence his or her decisions and actions. 
C) In some cultures leadership is discouraged. 
D) All of these are examples of the effect of culture on leadership. 
E) Cultural values shape the expectations that followers have of their leaders and culture shapes the leader's values and norms, which in turn influence his or her decisions and actions.

Question 20

The situational leadership theory is a commercially popular but poorly supported leadership model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One limitation of path-goal theory of leadership is that it ignores the possibility that the best leadership style depends on the situation.

Fiedler's contingency model remains a relatively robust theory with strong support based on research.

Transformational leaders encourage employees to continuously question the way things are currently done.

According to recent writing on the subject, which of the following personal attributes is characteristic of effective leaders?

Effective leaders:

Shared leadership calls for a collaborative rather than internally competitive culture.

Servant leadership emphasizes the notion that

According to the textbook, charismatic leadership differs from transformational leadership.

Servant leadership is most closely associated with

Recent studies have identified socio-economic factors as one of the most important leadership competencies.

According to path-goal theory, supportive leadership is desirable for employees who work in teams with low cohesiveness.

Which leadership theory explicitly argues that people have a preferred leadership style based on their personality, so organizations should move leaders into situations that fit their preferred style?

Effective leaders have "leadership motivation." In other words, they are motivated to be leaders.

How does self-reflection relate to leadership?

Transformational leadership views leaders as change agents.

One of the ways that transformational leaders build commitment is by using subtle coercion to encourage employees.

Effective transformational leaders "walk the talk" by making meeting agendas, work schedules and other executive symbols, patterns and settings more consistent with the strategic vision.

One problem with path-goal theory is that it is an extremely simple model of leadership relative to other leadership theories.

Which of the following is an example of the effect of culture on leadership?

The situational leadership theory is a commercially popular but poorly supported leadership model.

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

One limitation of path-goal theory of leadership is that it ignores the possibility that the best leadership style depends on the situation.

Fiedler's contingency model remains a relatively robust theory with strong support based on research.

Transformational leaders encourage employees to continuously question the way things are currently done.

According to recent writing on the subject, which of the following personal attributes is characteristic of effective leaders?

Effective leaders:

Shared leadership calls for a collaborative rather than internally competitive culture.

Servant leadership emphasizes the notion that

According to the textbook, charismatic leadership differs from transformational leadership.

Servant leadership is most closely associated with

Recent studies have identified socio-economic factors as one of the most important leadership competencies.

According to path-goal theory, supportive leadership is desirable for employees who work in teams with low cohesiveness.

Which leadership theory explicitly argues that people have a preferred leadership style based on their personality, so organizations should move leaders into situations that fit their preferred style?

Effective leaders have "leadership motivation." In other words, they are motivated to be leaders.

How does self-reflection relate to leadership?

Transformational leadership views leaders as change agents.

One of the ways that transformational leaders build commitment is by using subtle coercion to encourage employees.

Effective transformational leaders "walk the talk" by making meeting agendas, work schedules and other executive symbols, patterns and settings more consistent with the strategic vision.

One problem with path-goal theory is that it is an extremely simple model of leadership relative to other leadership theories.

Which of the following is an example of the effect of culture on leadership?

The situational leadership theory is a commercially popular but poorly supported leadership model.

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