Question 1

A meta-analysis comparing the effectiveness of female and male leaders found all of these except

Accepted Answer

A) Overall,women and men were equally effective leaders. 
B) Women and men were more effective in leadership roles congruent with their gender. 
C) Men were more effective than women in government and education organizations. 
D) Women led in a more democratic style than men. 
A) Overall,women and men were equally effective leaders. 
B) Women and men were more effective in leadership roles congruent with their gender. 
C) Men were more effective than women in government and education organizations. 
D) Women led in a more democratic style than men.

Question 2

Women hold how many Fortune 500 CEO positions

Accepted Answer

A) 4% 
B) 12% 
C) 17% 
D) 18.5% 
A) 4% 
B) 12% 
C) 17% 
D) 18.5%

Question 3

The result of gender-biased stereotypes is

Accepted Answer

A) Less favorable attitudes toward females than males 
B) Males who appear more feminine are viewed favorably 
C) Greater difficulty for females to be effective in leadership roles 
D) Masculine leadership is a non-issue for both genders 
A) Less favorable attitudes toward females than males 
B) Males who appear more feminine are viewed favorably 
C) Greater difficulty for females to be effective in leadership roles 
D) Masculine leadership is a non-issue for both genders

Question 4

In the "promoting leadership effectiveness" model,what is a listed goal at the interpersonal level?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreasing gender stereotypes 
B) Organizational changes 
C) Using effective leadership styles 
D) Gender equity in domestic responsibilities 
A) Decreasing gender stereotypes 
B) Organizational changes 
C) Using effective leadership styles 
D) Gender equity in domestic responsibilities

Question 5

According to research,when a woman leader encounters gender-leader stereotypes,her likely response

Accepted Answer

A) Is to ignore it if it is an isolated gender stereotype threat. 
B) Is to push back more strongly if the threats are combined. 
C) Is to seek support from a more powerful leader in the organization. 
D) Is to display a vulnerable response if the threats are combined. 
A) Is to ignore it if it is an isolated gender stereotype threat. 
B) Is to push back more strongly if the threats are combined. 
C) Is to seek support from a more powerful leader in the organization. 
D) Is to display a vulnerable response if the threats are combined.

Question 6

Meta-analysis shows that women and men leaders have many similarities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an agentic characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) Sensitivity 
B) Helpfulness 
C) Independence 
D) Decisiveness 
A) Sensitivity 
B) Helpfulness 
C) Independence 
D) Decisiveness

Question 8

When women use negotiation tactics to promote themselves in obtaining leadership positions

Accepted Answer

A) They are seen as unhirable 
B) They face greater social costs than men 
C) They are viewed positively by men 
D) They are typically successful 
A) They are seen as unhirable 
B) They face greater social costs than men 
C) They are viewed positively by men 
D) They are typically successful

Question 9

High level of interpersonal skills in mid-level management is consistent with the principles in which leadership model?

Accepted Answer

A) Katz's Skills Model 
B) Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid 
C) The Practical Authentic Leadership Model 
D) The Full Model of Transformational Leadership 
A) Katz's Skills Model 
B) Blake and Mouton's Leadership Grid 
C) The Practical Authentic Leadership Model 
D) The Full Model of Transformational Leadership

Question 10

Women occupy far fewer management and professional positions in American organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What factors have been found successful in reducing the negative impact of the leadership gap for women leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) Flexibility in work-life balance 
B) Challenges to the male model of work 
C) Gender pay gap reductions 
D) Parity in spousal support of high-level leadership roles 
A) Flexibility in work-life balance 
B) Challenges to the male model of work 
C) Gender pay gap reductions 
D) Parity in spousal support of high-level leadership roles

Question 12

According to research,which of the following is not a described level of promoting leadership effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal level 
B) Organizational level 
C) Governmental level 
D) Individual level 
A) Interpersonal level 
B) Organizational level 
C) Governmental level 
D) Individual level

Question 13

When women use a more masculine manner of leadership

Accepted Answer

A) Their leadership was devalued 
B) Their leadership was viewed positively 
C) Their leadership was viewed as ineffective 
D) Their leadership was viewed as effective 
A) Their leadership was devalued 
B) Their leadership was viewed positively 
C) Their leadership was viewed as ineffective 
D) Their leadership was viewed as effective

Question 14

Research on transformational leadership did not find that

Accepted Answer

A) All four components of transformational leadership are positively related to leadership effectiveness. 
B) Men tend to engage in more contingent reward behavior than women. 
C) Women tend to engage in more contingent reward behavior than men. 
D) Men's styles tend to be less transformational than women's. 
A) All four components of transformational leadership are positively related to leadership effectiveness. 
B) Men tend to engage in more contingent reward behavior than women. 
C) Women tend to engage in more contingent reward behavior than men. 
D) Men's styles tend to be less transformational than women's.

Question 15

A barrier to women's advancement in leadership positions is

Accepted Answer

A) Women's lack of interest in assuming high level leadership positions 
B) Women have less motivation to lead 
C) Women are more likely than men to view their roles as workers as secondary to their roles as parents and partners 
D) Women are less likely to promote themselves for leadership positions 
A) Women's lack of interest in assuming high level leadership positions 
B) Women have less motivation to lead 
C) Women are more likely than men to view their roles as workers as secondary to their roles as parents and partners 
D) Women are less likely to promote themselves for leadership positions

Question 16

Research shows that male leaders tend to have better-developed social skills than female leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Women are less likely than men to try to negotiate for what they want.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Applying role congruity theory,which is true about women in leadership roles?

Accepted Answer

A) Their stereotypical agentic leadership results in more promotion to leadership roles 
B) Their stereotypical communal leadership results in prejudice against female leaders 
C) Males' stereotypical communal leadership results in prejudice against female leaders 
D) Males' stereotypical agentic leadership is inconsistent with female leadership promotion 
A) Their stereotypical agentic leadership results in more promotion to leadership roles 
B) Their stereotypical communal leadership results in prejudice against female leaders 
C) Males' stereotypical communal leadership results in prejudice against female leaders 
D) Males' stereotypical agentic leadership is inconsistent with female leadership promotion

Question 19

Meta-analysis shows that women are substantially more effective than men in middle-management positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the meaning of this statement: "Gender biases can be particularly detrimental in the decision-making processes for selecting elite leaders,given that the generally unstructured nature of those decisions allows biased decisions without accountability."

Accepted Answer

Because gender biases are so pervasive a

A meta-analysis comparing the effectiveness of female and male leaders found all of these except

Women hold how many Fortune 500 CEO positions

The result of gender-biased stereotypes is

In the "promoting leadership effectiveness" model,what is a listed goal at the interpersonal level?

According to research,when a woman leader encounters gender-leader stereotypes,her likely response

Meta-analysis shows that women and men leaders have many similarities.

Which of the following is an agentic characteristic?

When women use negotiation tactics to promote themselves in obtaining leadership positions

High level of interpersonal skills in mid-level management is consistent with the principles in which leadership model?

Women occupy far fewer management and professional positions in American organizations.

What factors have been found successful in reducing the negative impact of the leadership gap for women leaders?

According to research,which of the following is not a described level of promoting leadership effectiveness?

When women use a more masculine manner of leadership

Research on transformational leadership did not find that

A barrier to women's advancement in leadership positions is

Research shows that male leaders tend to have better-developed social skills than female leaders.

Women are less likely than men to try to negotiate for what they want.

Applying role congruity theory,which is true about women in leadership roles?

Meta-analysis shows that women are substantially more effective than men in middle-management positions.

Discuss the meaning of this statement: "Gender biases can be particularly detrimental in the decision-making processes for selecting elite leaders,given that the generally unstructured nature of those decisions allows biased decisions without accountability."

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Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

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Leadermember Exchange Theory

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Exam 15: Gender and Leadership

A meta-analysis comparing the effectiveness of female and male leaders found all of these except

Women hold how many Fortune 500 CEO positions

The result of gender-biased stereotypes is

In the "promoting leadership effectiveness" model,what is a listed goal at the interpersonal level?

According to research,when a woman leader encounters gender-leader stereotypes,her likely response

Meta-analysis shows that women and men leaders have many similarities.

Which of the following is an agentic characteristic?

When women use negotiation tactics to promote themselves in obtaining leadership positions

High level of interpersonal skills in mid-level management is consistent with the principles in which leadership model?

Women occupy far fewer management and professional positions in American organizations.

What factors have been found successful in reducing the negative impact of the leadership gap for women leaders?

According to research,which of the following is not a described level of promoting leadership effectiveness?

When women use a more masculine manner of leadership

Research on transformational leadership did not find that

A barrier to women's advancement in leadership positions is

Research shows that male leaders tend to have better-developed social skills than female leaders.

Women are less likely than men to try to negotiate for what they want.

Applying role congruity theory,which is true about women in leadership roles?

Meta-analysis shows that women are substantially more effective than men in middle-management positions.

Discuss the meaning of this statement: "Gender biases can be particularly detrimental in the decision-making processes for selecting elite leaders,given that the generally unstructured nature of those decisions allows biased decisions without accountability."

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