Question 1

Much of the research on leadership has been aimed as answering the question of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) what is leadership? 
B) how is leadership best defined? 
C) what is an effective leader? 
D) how can leaders help others accomplish goals? 
A) what is leadership? 
B) how is leadership best defined? 
C) what is an effective leader? 
D) how can leaders help others accomplish goals?

Question 2

According to the University of Michigan studies, leaders who were _________ were associated with higher group productivity and higher job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) production oriented 
B) considerate 
C) initiating structure 
D) employee oriented 
A) production oriented 
B) considerate 
C) initiating structure 
D) employee oriented

Question 3

Studies of graduate students who were trained to be charismatic leaders had workers who were _________ those who had been led by non-charismatic leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) equally productive when compared to 
B) more productive than 
C) slightly less productive than 
D) dramatically less productive than 
A) equally productive when compared to 
B) more productive than 
C) slightly less productive than 
D) dramatically less productive than

Question 4

A democratic consultative leader _________.

Accepted Answer

A) shares the final decision without input 
B) makes the final decision herself without input 
C) seeks input and shares the final decision 
D) seeks input but makes the final decision herself 
A) shares the final decision without input 
B) makes the final decision herself without input 
C) seeks input and shares the final decision 
D) seeks input but makes the final decision herself

Question 5

A leader who pretty much leaves employees on their own is assuming this SLT role.

Accepted Answer

A) Delegating 
B) Selling 
C) Participating 
D) Telling 
A) Delegating 
B) Selling 
C) Participating 
D) Telling

Question 6

If a trait theory of leadership were true, then all leaders would possess _________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-confidence 
B) specific traits 
C) charisma 
D) different traits 
A) self-confidence 
B) specific traits 
C) charisma 
D) different traits

Question 7

Visionary leadership differs from charismatic leadership because of its focus on _________.

Accepted Answer

A) employee engagement 
B) a holistic view of the organisation 
C) past mistakes and dangers that the future might bring 
D) an improved image of the future 
A) employee engagement 
B) a holistic view of the organisation 
C) past mistakes and dangers that the future might bring 
D) an improved image of the future

Question 8

Which leadership style works best with an R2 type of follower?

Accepted Answer

A) Participating 
B) Selling 
C) Delegating 
D) Telling 
A) Participating 
B) Selling 
C) Delegating 
D) Telling

Question 9

The University of Iowa leadership studies was _________

Accepted Answer

A) one of the first studies to examine sustainable leadership 
B) shut down due to ethical concerns 
C) conducted by two psychologists and one corporate CEO 
D) one of the first studies of leadership behaviour 
A) one of the first studies to examine sustainable leadership 
B) shut down due to ethical concerns 
C) conducted by two psychologists and one corporate CEO 
D) one of the first studies of leadership behaviour

Question 10

Which dimension of trust includes technical skills?

Accepted Answer

A) Loyalty 
B) Integrity 
C) Competence 
D) Openness 
A) Loyalty 
B) Integrity 
C) Competence 
D) Openness

Question 11

According to the text, a leader is best defined as someone who _________.

Accepted Answer

A) implements the four management functions 
B) can influence others and who has managerial authority 
C) is honest and truthful 
D) has the ability to create and articulate a realistic vision 
A) implements the four management functions 
B) can influence others and who has managerial authority 
C) is honest and truthful 
D) has the ability to create and articulate a realistic vision

Question 12

The Michigan studies suggested that the most successful leaders were employee oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Much of the research on leadership has been aimed as answering the question of _________.

According to the University of Michigan studies, leaders who were _________ were associated with higher group productivity and higher job satisfaction.

Studies of graduate students who were trained to be charismatic leaders had workers who were _________ those who had been led by non-charismatic leaders.

A democratic consultative leader _________.

A leader who pretty much leaves employees on their own is assuming this SLT role.

If a trait theory of leadership were true, then all leaders would possess _________.

Visionary leadership differs from charismatic leadership because of its focus on _________.

Which leadership style works best with an R2 type of follower?

The University of Iowa leadership studies was _________

Which dimension of trust includes technical skills?

According to the text, a leader is best defined as someone who _________.

The Michigan studies suggested that the most successful leaders were employee oriented.

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

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Exam 11: Leadership and Trust

Much of the research on leadership has been aimed as answering the question of _________.

According to the University of Michigan studies, leaders who were _________ were associated with higher group productivity and higher job satisfaction.

Studies of graduate students who were trained to be charismatic leaders had workers who were _________ those who had been led by non-charismatic leaders.

A democratic consultative leader _________.

A leader who pretty much leaves employees on their own is assuming this SLT role.

If a trait theory of leadership were true, then all leaders would possess _________.

Visionary leadership differs from charismatic leadership because of its focus on _________.

Which leadership style works best with an R2 type of follower?

The University of Iowa leadership studies was _________

Which dimension of trust includes technical skills?

According to the text, a leader is best defined as someone who _________.

The Michigan studies suggested that the most successful leaders were employee oriented.

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Filters