Question 1

____________________ are the distinguishing personal characteristics of a leader, such as intelligence, values, and appearance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are the distinguishing personal characteristics of...

Question 2

Tina is a supervisor at Dawson Dolls. She always makes it a point to tell her subordinates exactly what to do. According to path-goal theory, this is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  participative leadership. 
B)  directive leadership. 
C)  supportive leadership. 
D)  achievement-oriented leadership. 
E)  consideration leadership. 
A)  participative leadership. 
B)  directive leadership. 
C)  supportive leadership. 
D)  achievement-oriented leadership. 
E)  consideration leadership.

Question 3

Level 5 leaders are ambitious for their organizations, not for themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Charismatic leaders are often __________ than transactional leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  less emotional 
B)  more predictable 
C)  less predictable 
D)  more directive 
E)  none of these 
A)  less emotional 
B)  more predictable 
C)  less predictable 
D)  more directive 
E)  none of these

Question 5

Power that results from the authority to reward others is called _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Power that results from the authority to...

Question 6

Management and leadership reflect the same sets of qualities and skills that frequently overlap within a single individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

__________ is consistent with initiating structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Task oriented behavior 
B)  Open communication 
C)  Teamwork oriented 
D)  People oriented behavior 
E)  Country-club management style 
A)  Task oriented behavior 
B)  Open communication 
C)  Teamwork oriented 
D)  People oriented behavior 
E)  Country-club management style

Question 8

Recently, Collie Care was attempting to hire a middle manager. They were looking for an intelligent, active, and creative individual. Which approach to leadership was Collie using?

Accepted Answer

A)  The contingency approach 
B)  The situational approach 
C)  The trait approach 
D)  The behavioral approach 
E)  The substitute approach 
A)  The contingency approach 
B)  The situational approach 
C)  The trait approach 
D)  The behavioral approach 
E)  The substitute approach

Question 9

__________ leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and choosing to do right.

Accepted Answer

A)  Servant 
B)  Transactional 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Charismatic 
E)  Moral 
A)  Servant 
B)  Transactional 
C)  Transformational 
D)  Charismatic 
E)  Moral

Question 10

Ohio State University researchers identified two major behaviors called consideration and initiating structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the different levels of leadership in the Level 5 Leadership Hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

Level 1: Highly Capable Individual - Pro

Question 12

According to research conducted at the Ohio State University, which of the following combinations produced the highest levels of performance and satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  High consideration and low initiating structure 
B)  High consideration and high commitment 
C)  High initiating structure and high consideration 
D)  High initiating structure and high commitment 
E)  Low consideration and low initiating structure 
A)  High consideration and low initiating structure 
B)  High consideration and high commitment 
C)  High initiating structure and high consideration 
D)  High initiating structure and high commitment 
E)  Low consideration and low initiating structure

Question 13

Hersey and Blanchard are responsible for which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory of leadership 
B)  ERG Theory 
C)  Situational theory 
D)  Contingency theory 
E)  Leadership 
A)  Theory of leadership 
B)  ERG Theory 
C)  Situational theory 
D)  Contingency theory 
E)  Leadership

Question 14

Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory focuses a great deal of attention on the characteristics of employees in determining appropriate leadership behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Differentiate between a substitute and a neutralizer.

Accepted Answer

A substitute is a situational variable t

Question 16

The purpose of ____________________ leadership is to bring the follower's higher motives to the work and connect them to the organization's mission and goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The purpose of ____________________ leadership is to...

Question 17

Which of the following are important work environment contingencies in path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The degree of task structure 
B)  The nature of the formal authority system 
C)  The work group 
D)  All of these 
E)  The degree of task structure and the nature of the formal authority system 
A)  The degree of task structure 
B)  The nature of the formal authority system 
C)  The work group 
D)  All of these 
E)  The degree of task structure and the nature of the formal authority system

Question 18

Janelle Jenkins at CompuSync show vast knowledge, intelligence, cognitive ability, and keen decisiveness. Which personal characteristic of leadership is she showing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical characteristics 
B)  Intelligence and Ability 
C)  Personality 
D)  Social Characteristics 
E)  Social Background 
A)  Physical characteristics 
B)  Intelligence and Ability 
C)  Personality 
D)  Social Characteristics 
E)  Social Background

Question 19

The effectiveness and appropriateness of a set of leader traits depends on all of these EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the organization. 
B)  the subordinate. 
C)  the leader. 
D)  the competitors. 
E)  the subordinate and the leader. 
A)  the organization. 
B)  the subordinate. 
C)  the leader. 
D)  the competitors. 
E)  the subordinate and the leader.

Question 20

Self-confidence, honesty and integrity, enthusiasm, and the desire to lead, are all intelligence and ability components of personal characteristics of leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Leadership

____________________ are the distinguishing personal characteristics of a leader, such as intelligence, values, and appearance.

Tina is a supervisor at Dawson Dolls. She always makes it a point to tell her subordinates exactly what to do. According to path-goal theory, this is an example of

Level 5 leaders are ambitious for their organizations, not for themselves.

Charismatic leaders are often __________ than transactional leaders.

Power that results from the authority to reward others is called _________________________.

Management and leadership reflect the same sets of qualities and skills that frequently overlap within a single individual.

__________ is consistent with initiating structure.

Recently, Collie Care was attempting to hire a middle manager. They were looking for an intelligent, active, and creative individual. Which approach to leadership was Collie using?

__________ leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and choosing to do right.

Ohio State University researchers identified two major behaviors called consideration and initiating structure.

Describe the different levels of leadership in the Level 5 Leadership Hierarchy.

According to research conducted at the Ohio State University, which of the following combinations produced the highest levels of performance and satisfaction?

Hersey and Blanchard are responsible for which theory?

Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory focuses a great deal of attention on the characteristics of employees in determining appropriate leadership behavior.

Differentiate between a substitute and a neutralizer.

The purpose of ____________________ leadership is to bring the follower's higher motives to the work and connect them to the organization's mission and goals.

Which of the following are important work environment contingencies in path-goal theory?

Janelle Jenkins at CompuSync show vast knowledge, intelligence, cognitive ability, and keen decisiveness. Which personal characteristic of leadership is she showing?

The effectiveness and appropriateness of a set of leader traits depends on all of these EXCEPT

Self-confidence, honesty and integrity, enthusiasm, and the desire to lead, are all intelligence and ability components of personal characteristics of leaders.

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