Question 1

In the Hershey-Blanchard situational leadership model, maturity is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A) a follower's level of moral development 
B) a follower's age and years of experience 
C) a follower's emotional quotient or IQ 
D) a follower's ability and willingness to accept responsibility for completing work 
A) a follower's level of moral development 
B) a follower's age and years of experience 
C) a follower's emotional quotient or IQ 
D) a follower's ability and willingness to accept responsibility for completing work

Question 2

The positive face of charismatic leadership is most strongly associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) personalized power motivation 
B) socialized power motivation 
C) situational contingencies 
D) actions and behaviors 
A) personalized power motivation 
B) socialized power motivation 
C) situational contingencies 
D) actions and behaviors

Question 3

In the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model, the leadership style most appropriate with very mature followers is:

Accepted Answer

A) autocratic 
B) delegating 
C) democratic 
D) employee-centered 
A) autocratic 
B) delegating 
C) democratic 
D) employee-centered

Question 4

According to research on male and female leaders:

Accepted Answer

A) men are more likely to use transformational leadership 
B) women have to rely on position power to be effective leaders 
C) women tend to be personally power-driven rather than socially power-driven in the context of McClelland's two faces of power 
D) women tend to use a more people-oriented style that is more inclusive and empowering 
A) men are more likely to use transformational leadership 
B) women have to rely on position power to be effective leaders 
C) women tend to be personally power-driven rather than socially power-driven in the context of McClelland's two faces of power 
D) women tend to use a more people-oriented style that is more inclusive and empowering

Question 5

Match the following:
-Assertiveness

Accepted Answer

A) One who is designated to lead by the organization. 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task. 
C) A leader without authority. 
D) A leadership trait. 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization. 
A) One who is designated to lead by the organization. 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task. 
C) A leader without authority. 
D) A leadership trait. 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization.

Question 6

Match the following:
-Manager

Accepted Answer

A) One who is designated to lead by the organization. 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task. 
C) A leader without authority. 
D) A leadership trait. 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization. 
A) One who is designated to lead by the organization. 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task. 
C) A leader without authority. 
D) A leadership trait. 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization.

Question 7

Transformational leadership and servant leadership increase trust, which in turn increases team performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Felt trustworthiness refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a form of emotional intelligence 
B) the degree to which an individual translates perceptions of behavior into positive feelings regarding co-workers 
C) the extent to which employees trust their leaders 
D) the degree to which employees believe their boss trusts them 
A) a form of emotional intelligence 
B) the degree to which an individual translates perceptions of behavior into positive feelings regarding co-workers 
C) the extent to which employees trust their leaders 
D) the degree to which employees believe their boss trusts them

Question 9

In contrast to leadership, the topic of followership has:

Accepted Answer

A) been viewed as not highly differentiated versus leadership. 
B) been viewed from a traditional perspective as active. 
C) not been extensively researched. 
D) not endorsed the view that the follower role is an active one with potential for leadership. 
A) been viewed as not highly differentiated versus leadership. 
B) been viewed from a traditional perspective as active. 
C) not been extensively researched. 
D) not endorsed the view that the follower role is an active one with potential for leadership.

Question 10

Match the following:
-Formal Leader

Accepted Answer

A) One who is designated to lead by the organization. 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task. 
C) A leader without authority. 
D) A leadership trait. 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization. 
A) One who is designated to lead by the organization. 
B) Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task. 
C) A leader without authority. 
D) A leadership trait. 
E) Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization.

Question 11

Research on charismatic leadership has revealed that firms headed by more charismatic leaders outperformed other firms, especially in difficult times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the following:
-Reengineering

Accepted Answer

A) A manager who builds a highly productive team of committed people. 
B) Legitimate power. 
C) A manager who maintains the status quo. 
D) The dimensions of concern for production and concern for people. 
E) Change the situation to fit the leader. 
A) A manager who builds a highly productive team of committed people. 
B) Legitimate power. 
C) A manager who maintains the status quo. 
D) The dimensions of concern for production and concern for people. 
E) Change the situation to fit the leader.

Question 13

You will undoubtedly find yourself in numerous leadership situations during your professional career.Accordingly, you should understand that:

Accepted Answer

A) leadership skills are innate and are very difficult to develop 
B) leaders can emerge in any situation and they come from many different backgrounds 
C) leadership skills can only be acquired through experience 
D) only a few individuals are gifted with leadership abilities 
A) leadership skills are innate and are very difficult to develop 
B) leaders can emerge in any situation and they come from many different backgrounds 
C) leadership skills can only be acquired through experience 
D) only a few individuals are gifted with leadership abilities

Question 14

As a manager using Fiedler's approach to leadership, which of the following interventions would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A) Insure that you recruit leaders with flexible leadership approaches. 
B) When you find a misfit between the leader and the situation, provide the necessary training to remedy the lack of fit. 
C) Constantly monitor leadership orientation through the LPC to detect any change in orientation. 
D) Reengineer the situation to fit the leader's predisposition. 
A) Insure that you recruit leaders with flexible leadership approaches. 
B) When you find a misfit between the leader and the situation, provide the necessary training to remedy the lack of fit. 
C) Constantly monitor leadership orientation through the LPC to detect any change in orientation. 
D) Reengineer the situation to fit the leader's predisposition.

Question 15

Irene Rosenfeld, CEO of Kraft, was asked for her advice for women aspiring to be CEO; and what she said applies equally to men. Which of the following best reflects her recommendation(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) Constantly push the envelope and challenge business approaches 
B) Take on challenging assignments and risky jobs 
C) Be direct, toot your own horn, and ask for what you want 
D) All of the above 
A) Constantly push the envelope and challenge business approaches 
B) Take on challenging assignments and risky jobs 
C) Be direct, toot your own horn, and ask for what you want 
D) All of the above

Question 16

The leadership approach which recognizes that leaders may form different relationships with followers is:

Accepted Answer

A) the substitute for leadership approach 
B) followership theory 
C) LMX theory 
D) transactional theory 
A) the substitute for leadership approach 
B) followership theory 
C) LMX theory 
D) transactional theory

Question 17

Transformational leaders inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When considering the type of leadership style exhibited according to the behavioral theories, which of the following is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The specific situation is important because the leader's style varies with each situation. 
B) The emotional atmosphere of the work environment has not been associated with a particular leadership style. 
C) Situational characteristics are not important because the leader's style does not vary over different situations. 
D) Laissez-faire leadership is similar to the employee-centered or subordinate-centered approach to leadership. 
A) The specific situation is important because the leader's style varies with each situation. 
B) The emotional atmosphere of the work environment has not been associated with a particular leadership style. 
C) Situational characteristics are not important because the leader's style does not vary over different situations. 
D) Laissez-faire leadership is similar to the employee-centered or subordinate-centered approach to leadership.

Question 19

Emotional intelligence is made up of all of the following competencies except:

Accepted Answer

A) higher cognitive functioning 
B) self-awareness 
C) adaptability 
D) empathy 
A) higher cognitive functioning 
B) self-awareness 
C) adaptability 
D) empathy

Question 20

Match the following:
-Situational Leadership

Accepted Answer

A) Followers who tend to be passive, lack initiative and independent judgment. 
B) Leader measuring device of Fiedler. 
C) Clarity of task procedures and production standards. 
D) Leadership based upon the circumstances at hand. 
E) Low-risk and non disruptive followers. 
A) Followers who tend to be passive, lack initiative and independent judgment. 
B) Leader measuring device of Fiedler. 
C) Clarity of task procedures and production standards. 
D) Leadership based upon the circumstances at hand. 
E) Low-risk and non disruptive followers.

In the Hershey-Blanchard situational leadership model, maturity is determined by:

The positive face of charismatic leadership is most strongly associated with:

In the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model, the leadership style most appropriate with very mature followers is:

According to research on male and female leaders:

Match the following: -Assertiveness

Match the following: -Manager

Transformational leadership and servant leadership increase trust, which in turn increases team performance.

Felt trustworthiness refers to:

In contrast to leadership, the topic of followership has:

Match the following: -Formal Leader

Research on charismatic leadership has revealed that firms headed by more charismatic leaders outperformed other firms, especially in difficult times.

Match the following: -Reengineering

You will undoubtedly find yourself in numerous leadership situations during your professional career.Accordingly, you should understand that:

As a manager using Fiedler's approach to leadership, which of the following interventions would be most effective?

Irene Rosenfeld, CEO of Kraft, was asked for her advice for women aspiring to be CEO; and what she said applies equally to men. Which of the following best reflects her recommendation(s)?

The leadership approach which recognizes that leaders may form different relationships with followers is:

Transformational leaders inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance.

When considering the type of leadership style exhibited according to the behavioral theories, which of the following is most accurate?

Emotional intelligence is made up of all of the following competencies except:

Match the following: -Situational Leadership

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 12: Leadership and Followership

In the Hershey-Blanchard situational leadership model, maturity is determined by:

The positive face of charismatic leadership is most strongly associated with:

In the Hersey-Blanchard leadership model, the leadership style most appropriate with very mature followers is:

According to research on male and female leaders:

Match the following: -Assertiveness

Match the following: -Manager

Transformational leadership and servant leadership increase trust, which in turn increases team performance.

Felt trustworthiness refers to:

In contrast to leadership, the topic of followership has:

Match the following: -Formal Leader

Research on charismatic leadership has revealed that firms headed by more charismatic leaders outperformed other firms, especially in difficult times.

Match the following: -Reengineering

You will undoubtedly find yourself in numerous leadership situations during your professional career.Accordingly, you should understand that:

As a manager using Fiedler's approach to leadership, which of the following interventions would be most effective?

Irene Rosenfeld, CEO of Kraft, was asked for her advice for women aspiring to be CEO; and what she said applies equally to men. Which of the following best reflects her recommendation(s)?

The leadership approach which recognizes that leaders may form different relationships with followers is:

Transformational leaders inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance.

When considering the type of leadership style exhibited according to the behavioral theories, which of the following is most accurate?

Emotional intelligence is made up of all of the following competencies except:

Match the following: -Situational Leadership

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters