Question 1

In-group relationships are based on the formal employment contract (defined roles).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The later LMX studies focused on

Accepted Answer

A) Follower locus of control 
B) Positive outcomes for both the leader and followers 
C) Determining out-group characteristics 
D) Task characteristics of the job 
A) Follower locus of control 
B) Positive outcomes for both the leader and followers 
C) Determining out-group characteristics 
D) Task characteristics of the job

Question 3

According to early LMX theory,which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The out-group has less influence with the leader than does the in-group 
B) The leader usually expects extra duties from out-group members 
C) In-group members are chosen on the basis of compatibility with the leader 
D) Out-group members may not want to be in-group members 
A) The out-group has less influence with the leader than does the in-group 
B) The leader usually expects extra duties from out-group members 
C) In-group members are chosen on the basis of compatibility with the leader 
D) Out-group members may not want to be in-group members

Question 4

I focus on getting my job done and satisfying my needs and also think about the needs of my team members. I also consider my influence with my leader as mixed and one in which we are both testing my role in the organization. We are in the

Accepted Answer

A) Mature partnership phase 
B) Acquaintance phase 
C) Stranger phase 
D) Negotiated phase 
A) Mature partnership phase 
B) Acquaintance phase 
C) Stranger phase 
D) Negotiated phase

Question 5

During the partner phase of leadership making,the leader and subordinate have reciprocal
influence on each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Later studies of LMX showed that high-quality relationships between leaders and
subordinates produced less employee turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

During the mature partnership phase of leadership making,

Accepted Answer

A) Roles are tested 
B) Exchanges are medium quality 
C) Influences are mixed 
D) Interests are group focused 
A) Roles are tested 
B) Exchanges are medium quality 
C) Influences are mixed 
D) Interests are group focused

Question 8

Studies have shown that high LMX has a direct impact on employee creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compare the earlier LMX studies,which described in-groups and out-groups to the leadership-making studies in which there are three phases. How is it more helpful to describe LMX in three phases instead of categorizing in- and out-groups?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include a d

Question 10

You have been working at your job for over a year.Your boss started offering you new assignments with weekly meetings for the past two months in order to exchange valuable
Information regarding the tasks.According to the LMX theory,you are having _________ exchanges.

Accepted Answer

A) High-quality 
B) Low-quality 
C) Medium-quality 
D) Negotiated-quality 
A) High-quality 
B) Low-quality 
C) Medium-quality 
D) Negotiated-quality

Question 11

Out-group members

Accepted Answer

A) Act differently than in-group members 
B) Operate outside of their job descriptions 
C) Have better relationships with their leaders 
D) Are treated unfairly by their leaders 
A) Act differently than in-group members 
B) Operate outside of their job descriptions 
C) Have better relationships with their leaders 
D) Are treated unfairly by their leaders

Question 12

Potential for discrimination in LMX comes from

Accepted Answer

A) The high-quality LMX dyadic relationships 
B) When followers are in either the in- or out-groups 
C) When leaders are open to followers switching in- or out-groups 
D) When leaders attempt to have all followers in the in-group 
A) The high-quality LMX dyadic relationships 
B) When followers are in either the in- or out-groups 
C) When leaders are open to followers switching in- or out-groups 
D) When leaders attempt to have all followers in the in-group

Question 13

The later LMX studies shifted focus from describing in- and out-groups to

Accepted Answer

A) How LMX relates to organizational effectiveness 
B) How LMX assesses leader behaviors 
C) How LMX and servant leadership are similar 
D) How LMX relates to follower skill development 
A) How LMX relates to organizational effectiveness 
B) How LMX assesses leader behaviors 
C) How LMX and servant leadership are similar 
D) How LMX relates to follower skill development

Question 14

What is the relationship between LMX and employee empowerment?

Accepted Answer

In Harris,Wheeler,and Kacmar (2009)empow

Question 15

Which of the following leadership theories emphasizes the specific relationship between the leader and each subordinate?

Accepted Answer

A) Transformational leadership theory 
B) Path-goal leadership theory 
C) Situational leadership theory 
D) Leader-member exchange theory 
A) Transformational leadership theory 
B) Path-goal leadership theory 
C) Situational leadership theory 
D) Leader-member exchange theory

Question 16

The leader of your work team consistently shows she trusts and respects you and depends on you to help the team accomplish established goals. You show her through your reliable actions and communication that her trust is warranted. You and your supervisor are in the

Accepted Answer

A) Mature partnership phase 
B) Acquaintance phase 
C) Medium-quality phase 
D) Tested stranger phase 
A) Mature partnership phase 
B) Acquaintance phase 
C) Medium-quality phase 
D) Tested stranger phase

Question 17

I am a leader of a team of eight employees.In LMX,what is the maximum number of groups this team could be categorized into based on vertical dyadic relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 8 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 8

Question 18

LMX theory can be applied

Accepted Answer

A) By leaders at all levels of an organization 
B) By mid-level leaders only 
C) By upper-level leaders only 
D) By lower-level leaders only 
A) By leaders at all levels of an organization 
B) By mid-level leaders only 
C) By upper-level leaders only 
D) By lower-level leaders only

Question 19

During the stranger phase of leadership making,the exchanges are

Accepted Answer

A) Low quality 
B) Medium quality 
C) Moderately high quality 
D) High quality 
A) Low quality 
B) Medium quality 
C) Moderately high quality 
D) High quality

Question 20

The vertical dyadic relationship in LMX is established by

Accepted Answer

A) The leader 
B) The follower 
C) The leader and follower 
D) The leader and the organizational structure 
A) The leader 
B) The follower 
C) The leader and follower 
D) The leader and the organizational structure

In-group relationships are based on the formal employment contract (defined roles).

The later LMX studies focused on

According to early LMX theory,which of the following is false?

I focus on getting my job done and satisfying my needs and also think about the needs of my team members. I also consider my influence with my leader as mixed and one in which we are both testing my role in the organization. We are in the

During the partner phase of leadership making,the leader and subordinate have reciprocal influence on each other.

Later studies of LMX showed that high-quality relationships between leaders and subordinates produced less employee turnover.

During the mature partnership phase of leadership making,

Studies have shown that high LMX has a direct impact on employee creativity.

Compare the earlier LMX studies,which described in-groups and out-groups to the leadership-making studies in which there are three phases. How is it more helpful to describe LMX in three phases instead of categorizing in- and out-groups?

You have been working at your job for over a year.Your boss started offering you new assignments with weekly meetings for the past two months in order to exchange valuable Information regarding the tasks.According to the LMX theory,you are having _________ exchanges.

Out-group members

Potential for discrimination in LMX comes from

The later LMX studies shifted focus from describing in- and out-groups to

What is the relationship between LMX and employee empowerment?

Which of the following leadership theories emphasizes the specific relationship between the leader and each subordinate?

The leader of your work team consistently shows she trusts and respects you and depends on you to help the team accomplish established goals. You show her through your reliable actions and communication that her trust is warranted. You and your supervisor are in the

I am a leader of a team of eight employees.In LMX,what is the maximum number of groups this team could be categorized into based on vertical dyadic relationships?

LMX theory can be applied

During the stranger phase of leadership making,the exchanges are

The vertical dyadic relationship in LMX is established by

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Pathgoal Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

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Culture and Leadership

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Exam 7: Leadermember Exchange Theory

In-group relationships are based on the formal employment contract (defined roles).

The later LMX studies focused on

According to early LMX theory,which of the following is false?

I focus on getting my job done and satisfying my needs and also think about the needs of my team members. I also consider my influence with my leader as mixed and one in which we are both testing my role in the organization. We are in the

During the partner phase of leadership making,the leader and subordinate have reciprocal influence on each other.

Later studies of LMX showed that high-quality relationships between leaders and subordinates produced less employee turnover.

During the mature partnership phase of leadership making,

Studies have shown that high LMX has a direct impact on employee creativity.

Compare the earlier LMX studies,which described in-groups and out-groups to the leadership-making studies in which there are three phases. How is it more helpful to describe LMX in three phases instead of categorizing in- and out-groups?

You have been working at your job for over a year.Your boss started offering you new assignments with weekly meetings for the past two months in order to exchange valuable Information regarding the tasks.According to the LMX theory,you are having _________ exchanges.

Out-group members

Potential for discrimination in LMX comes from

The later LMX studies shifted focus from describing in- and out-groups to

What is the relationship between LMX and employee empowerment?

Which of the following leadership theories emphasizes the specific relationship between the leader and each subordinate?

The leader of your work team consistently shows she trusts and respects you and depends on you to help the team accomplish established goals. You show her through your reliable actions and communication that her trust is warranted. You and your supervisor are in the

I am a leader of a team of eight employees.In LMX,what is the maximum number of groups this team could be categorized into based on vertical dyadic relationships?

LMX theory can be applied

During the stranger phase of leadership making,the exchanges are

The vertical dyadic relationship in LMX is established by

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Pathgoal Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters