Question 1

For ________ cultures, successful leaders should be supportive and paternalistic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualistic 
B)  Collectivist 
C)  Socialist 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Individualistic 
B)  Collectivist 
C)  Socialist 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

A _________ leadership style will be most effective in situations where subordinates are engaged in work that is stressful, frustrating, or unsatisfying.

Accepted Answer

A)  Supportive 
B)  Directive 
C)  Participative 
D)  Achievement-oriented 
A)  Supportive 
B)  Directive 
C)  Participative 
D)  Achievement-oriented

Question 3

One of the traditional approaches to understanding leadership has been:

Accepted Answer

A)  The command approach 
B)  The trait approach 
C)  The basic approach 
D)  The participatory approach 
A)  The command approach 
B)  The trait approach 
C)  The basic approach 
D)  The participatory approach

Question 4

________ are concerned with vision and judgment. ________ are concerned with mastering routines.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders; Leaders 
B)  Leaders; Managers 
C)  Managers; Leaders 
D)  Managers; Managers 
A)  Leaders; Leaders 
B)  Leaders; Managers 
C)  Managers; Leaders 
D)  Managers; Managers

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a trait of a dynamic leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Possess accountability 
B)  Learn from adversity 
C)  Balance tradition and change 
D)  Minimize risks 
A)  Possess accountability 
B)  Learn from adversity 
C)  Balance tradition and change 
D)  Minimize risks

Question 6

Achievement-oriented leadership is a style that involves consultation with subordinates and a serious consideration of their ideas before the leader makes a decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Leadership is determined not by possession of certain traits but rather through a relationship between the leader and members of a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compare and contrast the different styles of leadership. Develop scenarios where each style might be most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the different styles of...

Question 9

Despite younger leaders and older leaders growing up in quite different eras, their formative experiences with respect to leadership are remarkably similar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an act of the change process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutionalizing change 
B)  Embracing the status quo 
C)  Recognizing the need for revitalization 
D)  Creating a new vision 
A)  Institutionalizing change 
B)  Embracing the status quo 
C)  Recognizing the need for revitalization 
D)  Creating a new vision

Question 11

________ leadership occurs when leaders and followers engage with one another in such a way that they raise one another to higher levels of morality and motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral 
B)  Transactional 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Powerful 
A)  Moral 
B)  Transactional 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Powerful

Question 12

Relationship behavior is defined as the extent to which the leader engages in spelling out the duties and responsibilities of an individual or group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the countries which score _________ on power distance, subordinates are more likely to disagree with their leaders and desire a 'consultative style' of management.

Accepted Answer

A)  Low 
B)  High 
C)  In the middle 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Low 
B)  High 
C)  In the middle 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

Which approach to leadership stipulates that "different situations require different styles of leadership" and "that leaders need to be able to understand key characteristics of the organizations they lead and then adapt their own behavior to fit the situation."

Accepted Answer

A)  Situational leadership 
B)  Flexible leadership 
C)  Adaptable leadership 
D)  Contingency leadership 
A)  Situational leadership 
B)  Flexible leadership 
C)  Adaptable leadership 
D)  Contingency leadership

Question 15

Charismatic leadership in whatever its form constitutes a moral "slippery slope."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

For ________ cultures, successful leaders should be supportive and paternalistic.

A _________ leadership style will be most effective in situations where subordinates are engaged in work that is stressful, frustrating, or unsatisfying.

One of the traditional approaches to understanding leadership has been:

are concerned with vision and judgment. are concerned with mastering routines.

Which of the following is NOT a trait of a dynamic leader?

Achievement-oriented leadership is a style that involves consultation with subordinates and a serious consideration of their ideas before the leader makes a decision.

Leadership is determined not by possession of certain traits but rather through a relationship between the leader and members of a group.

Compare and contrast the different styles of leadership. Develop scenarios where each style might be most appropriate.

Despite younger leaders and older leaders growing up in quite different eras, their formative experiences with respect to leadership are remarkably similar.

Which of the following is NOT an act of the change process?

________ leadership occurs when leaders and followers engage with one another in such a way that they raise one another to higher levels of morality and motivation.

Relationship behavior is defined as the extent to which the leader engages in spelling out the duties and responsibilities of an individual or group.

In the countries which score _________ on power distance, subordinates are more likely to disagree with their leaders and desire a 'consultative style' of management.

Which approach to leadership stipulates that "different situations require different styles of leadership" and "that leaders need to be able to understand key characteristics of the organizations they lead and then adapt their own behavior to fit the situation."

Charismatic leadership in whatever its form constitutes a moral "slippery slope."

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Motivating Self and Others

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

Filters

Exam 7: Leadership in Public Organizations

For ________ cultures, successful leaders should be supportive and paternalistic.

A _________ leadership style will be most effective in situations where subordinates are engaged in work that is stressful, frustrating, or unsatisfying.

One of the traditional approaches to understanding leadership has been:

________ are concerned with vision and judgment. ________ are concerned with mastering routines.

Which of the following is NOT a trait of a dynamic leader?

Achievement-oriented leadership is a style that involves consultation with subordinates and a serious consideration of their ideas before the leader makes a decision.

Leadership is determined not by possession of certain traits but rather through a relationship between the leader and members of a group.

Compare and contrast the different styles of leadership. Develop scenarios where each style might be most appropriate.

Despite younger leaders and older leaders growing up in quite different eras, their formative experiences with respect to leadership are remarkably similar.

Which of the following is NOT an act of the change process?

________ leadership occurs when leaders and followers engage with one another in such a way that they raise one another to higher levels of morality and motivation.

Relationship behavior is defined as the extent to which the leader engages in spelling out the duties and responsibilities of an individual or group.

In the countries which score _________ on power distance, subordinates are more likely to disagree with their leaders and desire a 'consultative style' of management.

Which approach to leadership stipulates that "different situations require different styles of leadership" and "that leaders need to be able to understand key characteristics of the organizations they lead and then adapt their own behavior to fit the situation."

Charismatic leadership in whatever its form constitutes a moral "slippery slope."

Organizational Behavior As a Way of Thinking and Acting

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Fostering Creativity

Managing Stress

Decision Making

Motivating Self and Others

Power and Organizational Politics

Communicating Effectively With Others

Working in Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict

Organizational Change

Representing the Organization on the Outside

Managing Behavior in the Public Interest

Filters

are concerned with vision and judgment. are concerned with mastering routines.