Question 1

What is socialized charismatic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Amounts to the integration of ethical and charismatic leadership 
B) Refers to leaders who are self-centred 
C) Refers to leaders who have difficulty aligning their values with those of their followers 
D) None of these 
A) Amounts to the integration of ethical and charismatic leadership 
B) Refers to leaders who are self-centred 
C) Refers to leaders who have difficulty aligning their values with those of their followers 
D) None of these A

Question 2

Which is not a dysfunctional type of leader?

Accepted Answer

A) A health-constructive narcissist 
B) A reactive-destructive narcissist 
C) A derailed leader 
D) A Machiavellian type 
A) A health-constructive narcissist 
B) A reactive-destructive narcissist 
C) A derailed leader 
D) A Machiavellian type A

Question 3

In which type of leadership is there no opportunity for subordinates to participate in decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) Passive leadership 
B) Participative leadership 
C) Democratic leadership 
D) Autocratic leadership 
A) Passive leadership 
B) Participative leadership 
C) Democratic leadership 
D) Autocratic leadership D

Question 4

Which of the following is not a factor commonly shared by effective managers?

Accepted Answer

A) Effective communication skills 
B) Achievement-orientation 
C) Introversion 
D) Need for power 
A) Effective communication skills 
B) Achievement-orientation 
C) Introversion 
D) Need for power

Question 5

Authentic leaders display characteristics with a moral dimension, such as

Accepted Answer

A) Honesty, modesty, and transparent values and beliefs 
B) Concern for followers and willing to engage in open communication 
C) Recognize their own fallibility 
D) All of these 
A) Honesty, modesty, and transparent values and beliefs 
B) Concern for followers and willing to engage in open communication 
C) Recognize their own fallibility 
D) All of these

Question 6

Part of the hubristic syndrome in leaders is reflected in:

Accepted Answer

A) Using power for self-glorification 
B) Almost obsessive focus on personal image 
C) Excessive confidence coupled with contempt for advice or criticism of others 
D) All of these 
A) Using power for self-glorification 
B) Almost obsessive focus on personal image 
C) Excessive confidence coupled with contempt for advice or criticism of others 
D) All of these

Question 7

Span of control refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) The level of influence 
B) The variety of markets that an organization operates in 
C) The number of subordinates reporting to a supervisor or manager 
D) None of these 
A) The level of influence 
B) The variety of markets that an organization operates in 
C) The number of subordinates reporting to a supervisor or manager 
D) None of these

Question 8

Why do you think there has been greater emphasis placed on "leadership skills" in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) Because of an increase in the layers of management within a hierarchical structure of organization 
B) Because of the movement away from managers relying solely on the power in their position within a hierarchical structure of organization 
C) Because of the need for managers to have greater control over the activities of their subordinates 
D) Due to a movement towards managers relying increasingly on the power in their position within a hierarchical structure of organization 
A) Because of an increase in the layers of management within a hierarchical structure of organization 
B) Because of the movement away from managers relying solely on the power in their position within a hierarchical structure of organization 
C) Because of the need for managers to have greater control over the activities of their subordinates 
D) Due to a movement towards managers relying increasingly on the power in their position within a hierarchical structure of organization

Question 9

The traitist approach to leadership is concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A) The behavioural style adopted by the leader 
B) Personality of the leader 
C) Position power of the leader 
D) Maturity of subordinates 
A) The behavioural style adopted by the leader 
B) Personality of the leader 
C) Position power of the leader 
D) Maturity of subordinates

Question 10

A job-centred manager or leader would rank:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The Hersey-Blanchard situational theory emphasizes the match between leadership and subordinates':

Accepted Answer

A) Attitude towards the leader 
B) Level in the hierarchy 
C) Maturity 
D) Emotionality 
A) Attitude towards the leader 
B) Level in the hierarchy 
C) Maturity 
D) Emotionality

Question 12

The link between emotional intelligence and leadership is well established. Which of the following characteristics apply to a leader rated high on emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) The leader displays interpersonal sensitivity and can empathize with followers 
B) The leader listens carefully to what followers have to say 
C) The leader expresses sympathy, where appropriate, and enthusiasm and and encour-agement when followers perform well, and irritation when performance is consis-tently less than satisfactory 
D) All of these 
A) The leader displays interpersonal sensitivity and can empathize with followers 
B) The leader listens carefully to what followers have to say 
C) The leader expresses sympathy, where appropriate, and enthusiasm and and encour-agement when followers perform well, and irritation when performance is consis-tently less than satisfactory 
D) All of these

Question 13

Which of the following perspectives on leadership apply when conditions facing the organization are described as turbulent?

Accepted Answer

A) Power-based leadership 
B) Transactional leadership 
C) Transformational leadership 
D) Mechanistic system 
A) Power-based leadership 
B) Transactional leadership 
C) Transformational leadership 
D) Mechanistic system

Question 14

Which of the following is not a point of critique of participative leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Participative leadership leaves no room for the use of power 
B) Participation may lack appeal to those who don't trust each other 
C) The importance of organizational structure is neglected 
D) Bureaucratic and impersonal control techniques are underemphasized 
A) Participative leadership leaves no room for the use of power 
B) Participation may lack appeal to those who don't trust each other 
C) The importance of organizational structure is neglected 
D) Bureaucratic and impersonal control techniques are underemphasized

Question 15

Schindler and Thomas identified which of the following five key characteristics of trust?

Accepted Answer

A) Integrity, competence, consistency, loyalty, and openness 
B) Integrity, exchange, consistency, clarity, and openness 
C) Exchange, clarity, openness, diversity, and interpersonal contact 
D) Clarity, skill, performance quality, obedience, and spontaneity 
A) Integrity, competence, consistency, loyalty, and openness 
B) Integrity, exchange, consistency, clarity, and openness 
C) Exchange, clarity, openness, diversity, and interpersonal contact 
D) Clarity, skill, performance quality, obedience, and spontaneity

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of Likert's four styles of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Transactional 
B) Exploitative authoritative 
C) Consultative 
D) Participative 
A) Transactional 
B) Exploitative authoritative 
C) Consultative 
D) Participative

Question 17

Which of the following is not a feature of democratic leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict is confronted 
B) Goal congruence 
C) Supportive atmosphere 
D) Absence of feedback 
A) Conflict is confronted 
B) Goal congruence 
C) Supportive atmosphere 
D) Absence of feedback

Question 18

In Blake and Mouton's leadership grid, leaders are ranked on which dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A) Concern for production and concern for product quality 
B) Concern for people and concern for production 
C) Concern for people and concern for product quality 
D) Concern for product quality and concern for organizational culture 
A) Concern for production and concern for product quality 
B) Concern for people and concern for production 
C) Concern for people and concern for product quality 
D) Concern for product quality and concern for organizational culture

Question 19

Which of the following is mentioned by Lewicki et al. in their typology of trust in leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Identification-based trust 
B) Deterrence-based trust 
C) Knowledge-based trust 
D) All of these 
A) Identification-based trust 
B) Deterrence-based trust 
C) Knowledge-based trust 
D) All of these

Question 20

Servant leadership can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) Puts more emphasis on self-interest and less interest on helping followers to develop their talents and careers 
B) Puts less emphasis on self-interest and more emphasis on helping followers to develop their talents and careers 
C) Shows a preference for the exercise of power rather than persuasion 
D) None of these 
A) Puts more emphasis on self-interest and less interest on helping followers to develop their talents and careers 
B) Puts less emphasis on self-interest and more emphasis on helping followers to develop their talents and careers 
C) Shows a preference for the exercise of power rather than persuasion 
D) None of these

What is socialized charismatic leadership?

Which is not a dysfunctional type of leader?

In which type of leadership is there no opportunity for subordinates to participate in decision making?

Which of the following is not a factor commonly shared by effective managers?

Authentic leaders display characteristics with a moral dimension, such as

Part of the hubristic syndrome in leaders is reflected in:

Span of control refers to:

Why do you think there has been greater emphasis placed on "leadership skills" in recent years?

The traitist approach to leadership is concerned with:

A job-centred manager or leader would rank:

The Hersey-Blanchard situational theory emphasizes the match between leadership and subordinates':

The link between emotional intelligence and leadership is well established. Which of the following characteristics apply to a leader rated high on emotional intelligence?

Which of the following perspectives on leadership apply when conditions facing the organization are described as turbulent?

Which of the following is not a point of critique of participative leadership?

Schindler and Thomas identified which of the following five key characteristics of trust?

Which of the following is not one of Likert's four styles of leadership?

Which of the following is not a feature of democratic leadership?

In Blake and Mouton's leadership grid, leaders are ranked on which dimensions?

Which of the following is mentioned by Lewicki et al. in their typology of trust in leadership?

Servant leadership can best be described as:

Historical Influences and Research Methodology

Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Testing, Selection, and Appraisal

Motivation, Job Design, and Extrinsic Rewards

Perception and Communication

Learning, Memory, and Training

Individual Decision Making and Creativity

Attitudes, Values, Job Satisfaction, and Commitment

Groups

Team Building

Power, Politics, and Conflict

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Development

Health and Work: Stress

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Exam 11: Leadership and Management Style

What is socialized charismatic leadership?

Which is not a dysfunctional type of leader?

In which type of leadership is there no opportunity for subordinates to participate in decision making?

Which of the following is not a factor commonly shared by effective managers?

Authentic leaders display characteristics with a moral dimension, such as

Part of the hubristic syndrome in leaders is reflected in:

Span of control refers to:

Why do you think there has been greater emphasis placed on "leadership skills" in recent years?

The traitist approach to leadership is concerned with:

A job-centred manager or leader would rank:

The Hersey-Blanchard situational theory emphasizes the match between leadership and subordinates':

The link between emotional intelligence and leadership is well established. Which of the following characteristics apply to a leader rated high on emotional intelligence?

Which of the following perspectives on leadership apply when conditions facing the organization are described as turbulent?

Which of the following is not a point of critique of participative leadership?

Schindler and Thomas identified which of the following five key characteristics of trust?

Which of the following is not one of Likert's four styles of leadership?

Which of the following is not a feature of democratic leadership?

In Blake and Mouton's leadership grid, leaders are ranked on which dimensions?

Which of the following is mentioned by Lewicki et al. in their typology of trust in leadership?

Servant leadership can best be described as:

Historical Influences and Research Methodology

Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Testing, Selection, and Appraisal

Motivation, Job Design, and Extrinsic Rewards

Perception and Communication

Learning, Memory, and Training

Individual Decision Making and Creativity

Attitudes, Values, Job Satisfaction, and Commitment

Groups

Team Building

Power, Politics, and Conflict

Organizational Structure and Design

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Development

Health and Work: Stress

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