Question 1

The research on female and male leadership has generally tended to focus on establishing differences between women and men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Supportive mentoring and networking for women are helpful in

Accepted Answer

A) Reducing the gender pay gap 
B) Increasing female leadership power 
C) Reducing the need for women to take maternity leave 
D) Reducing the leadership gap 
A) Reducing the gender pay gap 
B) Increasing female leadership power 
C) Reducing the need for women to take maternity leave 
D) Reducing the leadership gap

Question 3

When studying gender differences in transformational leadership,which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Men use more transformational leadership 
B) Women using transformational leadership are highly valued 
C) Women engage in more contingent reward than men 
D) Men are devalued when using transformational leadership 
A) Men use more transformational leadership 
B) Women using transformational leadership are highly valued 
C) Women engage in more contingent reward than men 
D) Men are devalued when using transformational leadership

Question 4

Women are stereotyped with agentic characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Women use interpersonal leadership styles more than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Dora is in charge of the third-shift cashiers at 24-hour superstore.She has worked there for 5 years and recently found out there is an opportunity to make more money if she can move to the stock room and manage the employees there.Dora goes to her boss,Gary,and asks if she can be considered for the transfer and promotion.Gary tells Dora,"Sorry,we really need someone that can lift and throw stock around,so I'm going to give it to one of our guys." What advancement barrier is Dora facing?

Accepted Answer

A) Developmental opportunities 
B) Gender stereotypes 
C) Style and effectiveness 
D) Negotiation 
A) Developmental opportunities 
B) Gender stereotypes 
C) Style and effectiveness 
D) Negotiation

Question 7

Which of the following is a communal characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) Sensitivity 
B) Confidence 
C) Assertiveness 
D) Rationality 
A) Sensitivity 
B) Confidence 
C) Assertiveness 
D) Rationality

Question 8

In middle management positions where communal interpersonal skills are highly valued

Accepted Answer

A) Men were seen as more effective than women 
B) Men and women were seen as equally effective 
C) Women were seen as more effective than men 
D) Effectiveness was not determined 
A) Men were seen as more effective than women 
B) Men and women were seen as equally effective 
C) Women were seen as more effective than men 
D) Effectiveness was not determined

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Men earn more bachelor's degrees than women. 
B) Thirty percent of the US Congress is made up of women. 
C) Women make up 50% of people in managerial/professional positions. 
D) Women have as much work experience and job continuity as men. 
A) Men earn more bachelor's degrees than women. 
B) Thirty percent of the US Congress is made up of women. 
C) Women make up 50% of people in managerial/professional positions. 
D) Women have as much work experience and job continuity as men.

Question 10

The number of women who successfully navigate the labyrinth is on the rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Human capital differences for women include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Developmental opportunities. 
B) Work-home conflict. 
C) Self-promotion. 
D) Education. 
A) Developmental opportunities. 
B) Work-home conflict. 
C) Self-promotion. 
D) Education.

Question 12

Women who are promoted to leadership positions that place them in precarious situations with greater risk are in positions called the

Accepted Answer

A) Glass ceiling 
B) Glass labyrinth 
C) Glass window 
D) Glass cliff 
A) Glass ceiling 
B) Glass labyrinth 
C) Glass window 
D) Glass cliff

Question 13

The gender gap in influential leadership positions

Accepted Answer

A) Is non-existent in modern leadership in Western contexts 
B) Is starting to close 
C) Is still in existence 
D) Has not changed in the last 25 years 
A) Is non-existent in modern leadership in Western contexts 
B) Is starting to close 
C) Is still in existence 
D) Has not changed in the last 25 years

Question 14

Norma and Joel work in a legal firm.They both are aware of a potential promotion coming up soon.In the last project they did,Joel put most of the paperwork on Norma,and she gladly took on the extra workload.However,when their boss was complimenting the project,Norma let Joel take the credit and acted as if they both did the same amount of work.This is an example of what advancement barrier for Norma?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender stereotypes 
B) Work experience 
C) Developmental opportunities 
D) Self-promotion 
A) Gender stereotypes 
B) Work experience 
C) Developmental opportunities 
D) Self-promotion

Question 15

The majority of organizational research applies equally well to people of all colors,abilities,and sexual orientations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not listed as a gender difference in the leadership labyrinth?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-promotion 
B) Cross-pressures 
C) Style and effectiveness 
D) Commitment and motivation 
A) Self-promotion 
B) Cross-pressures 
C) Style and effectiveness 
D) Commitment and motivation

Question 17

When we use gender stereotypes in interactions with others

Accepted Answer

A) Females benefit 
B) Males benefit 
C) It often leads to biased judgments 
D) We solve gender-based problems using facts 
A) Females benefit 
B) Males benefit 
C) It often leads to biased judgments 
D) We solve gender-based problems using facts

Question 18

Women occupy what approximate percentage of all management and professional positions in American organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 70% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 70%

Question 19

A tendency for a group to reproduce itself in its own image is the definition of

Accepted Answer

A) Homosocial reproduction 
B) Gender stereotyping 
C) Agentic behavior 
D) Communal behavior 
A) Homosocial reproduction 
B) Gender stereotyping 
C) Agentic behavior 
D) Communal behavior

Question 20

Which style of leadership is beneficial for women to use if they want to successfully navigate the leadership labyrinth?

Accepted Answer

A) Authentic 
B) Servant 
C) Transformational 
D) Team style in the Leadership Grid 
A) Authentic 
B) Servant 
C) Transformational 
D) Team style in the Leadership Grid

The research on female and male leadership has generally tended to focus on establishing differences between women and men.

Supportive mentoring and networking for women are helpful in

When studying gender differences in transformational leadership,which statement is true?

Women are stereotyped with agentic characteristics.

Women use interpersonal leadership styles more than men.

Which of the following is a communal characteristic?

In middle management positions where communal interpersonal skills are highly valued

Which of the following statements is true?

The number of women who successfully navigate the labyrinth is on the rise.

Human capital differences for women include all the following except

Women who are promoted to leadership positions that place them in precarious situations with greater risk are in positions called the

The gender gap in influential leadership positions

The majority of organizational research applies equally well to people of all colors,abilities,and sexual orientations.

Which of the following is not listed as a gender difference in the leadership labyrinth?

When we use gender stereotypes in interactions with others

Women occupy what approximate percentage of all management and professional positions in American organizations?

A tendency for a group to reproduce itself in its own image is the definition of

Which style of leadership is beneficial for women to use if they want to successfully navigate the leadership labyrinth?

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Pathgoal Theory

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Culture and Leadership

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Exam 15: Gender and Leadership

The research on female and male leadership has generally tended to focus on establishing differences between women and men.

Supportive mentoring and networking for women are helpful in

When studying gender differences in transformational leadership,which statement is true?

Women are stereotyped with agentic characteristics.

Women use interpersonal leadership styles more than men.

Which of the following is a communal characteristic?

In middle management positions where communal interpersonal skills are highly valued

Which of the following statements is true?

The number of women who successfully navigate the labyrinth is on the rise.

Human capital differences for women include all the following except

Women who are promoted to leadership positions that place them in precarious situations with greater risk are in positions called the

The gender gap in influential leadership positions

The majority of organizational research applies equally well to people of all colors,abilities,and sexual orientations.

Which of the following is not listed as a gender difference in the leadership labyrinth?

When we use gender stereotypes in interactions with others

Women occupy what approximate percentage of all management and professional positions in American organizations?

A tendency for a group to reproduce itself in its own image is the definition of

Which style of leadership is beneficial for women to use if they want to successfully navigate the leadership labyrinth?

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Pathgoal Theory

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Transformational Leadership

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Psychodynamic Approach

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters