Exam 15: Leadership

CASE Scenario - Barry Bailey The mandatory leadership-training seminar had just been concluded. All of the newly promoted managers at Marc's Music, Inc. had been asked to attend and participate in the two-day seminar, and Barry Bailey had been fascinated with what she had learned. She is now reviewing the material she covered. -To become a level 5 leader, Barry would have to hone which personal characteristic?

The pragmatic survivor is a follower who participates actively in the organization but does not use critical thinking skills.

A transformational leader is a leader distinguished by a special ability to bring about innovation and change.

Which of the following refers to the highest level in a hierarchy of manager capabilities?

_____ leaders know and understand themselves, act consistently with high order ethical values, and empower and inspire others.

Personal power, innovation, and nurturing are consistently viewed as manager qualities rather than leader qualities.

Power that results from characteristics that command subordinates' identification with, respect and admiration for and desire to emulate the leader is called _____.

Differentiate between a substitute and a neutralizer.

According to Hersey and Blanchard, _____ and _____ works best for employees with moderate readiness.

Jerome, a manager at Welford Nonprofit Group, is known for his selflessness and willingness to give to others. He likes working in the nonprofit sector because he wants to apply his skills and abilities to serve others who are less fortunate. Based on this information, which type of leader best describes Jerome?

Marion is a great manager and he has a number of special skills. In particular, Marion has the ability to get his subordinates to do more than would be normally expected. Which of the following terms best describes Marion?

A _____ is a situational variable that makes a leadership style unnecessary or redundant.

The distinguishing personal characteristics of a leader are known as:

According to research, _____ leaders typically score higher on social and emotional skills.

Authentic leadership refers to individuals who know and understand themselves, act consistently with high ethical values, and empower others.

A substitute counteracts the leadership style and prevents the leader from displaying certain behaviors.

The ability to influence people toward the attainment of goals is known as _____.

Which type of leader clarifies the role and task requirements of subordinates?

Which of the following is a model of leadership that describes the relationship between leadership styles and specific organizational situations?

The effective follower exhibits neither critical, independent thinking nor active participation.