Question 1

Research indicates that male and female leaders widely differ in their levels of task-oriented and people-oriented leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following leadership styles in path-goal theory is most closely associated with goal-setting and positive self-fulfilling prophecy?

Accepted Answer

A) Directive 
B) Supportive 
C) Participative 
D) Achievement-oriented 
E) Encouraging 
A) Directive 
B) Supportive 
C) Participative 
D) Achievement-oriented 
E) Encouraging

Question 3

Managers should use directive and supportive styles of leadership when employees have an external locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a limitation of the transformational perspective of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) It focuses too much on how leaders improve organizational efficiency. 
B) It is typically presented as a universal rather than contingency perspective. 
C) Transformational leaders are not defined in terms of their success. 
D) It totally ignores the need for having an organizational change agent. 
E) Transformational leaders are often judged based on specific behaviors. 
A) It focuses too much on how leaders improve organizational efficiency. 
B) It is typically presented as a universal rather than contingency perspective. 
C) Transformational leaders are not defined in terms of their success. 
D) It totally ignores the need for having an organizational change agent. 
E) Transformational leaders are often judged based on specific behaviors.

Question 5

Situational leadership theory is very popular among practitioners and also has received significant research support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ leadership includes showing mutual trust and respect for subordinates and having a desire to look out for their welfare.

Accepted Answer

A) Task-oriented 
B) People-oriented 
C) Achievement-oriented 
D) Transaction-oriented 
E) Participation-oriented 
A) Task-oriented 
B) People-oriented 
C) Achievement-oriented 
D) Transaction-oriented 
E) Participation-oriented

Question 7

In the achievement-oriented leadership style, leaders expect employees to perform at an optimal level and set subordinate goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Transformational and managerial leadership are opposite leadership perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The leadership substitutes theory identifies conditions that either limit the leader's ability to influence subordinates or make a particular leadership style unnecessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Johni's Company Johni is the CEO of a struggling company.She has listened to her employee's complaints and concerns about where the corporation is going and has developed a new vision that she feels will help develop a common bond throughout the organization.Johni then hosted a company-wide picnic where she delivered an inspiring speech about the new plans for the business, including her plans for more open communication between management and employees.After her speech, management and employees all participated in trust building exercises and each employee had a one-on-one conversation with Johni.What type of leadership theory most resembles Johni's actions?

Accepted Answer

A) Managerial 
B) People-oriented 
C) Managerial to Task-oriented 
D) Transformational 
E) Situational 
A) Managerial 
B) People-oriented 
C) Managerial to Task-oriented 
D) Transformational 
E) Situational

Question 11

The competency perspective of leadership identifies drive, integrity, and emotional intelligence as the:

Accepted Answer

A) substitutes for leadership. 
B) main elements of situational leadership theory. 
C) competencies of effective leaders. 
D) contingencies in path-goal theory. 
E) essential traits of engaging in managerial leadership. 
A) substitutes for leadership. 
B) main elements of situational leadership theory. 
C) competencies of effective leaders. 
D) contingencies in path-goal theory. 
E) essential traits of engaging in managerial leadership.

Question 12

Transformational leaders encourage employees to experiment with current practices and question the ways things are currently being done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research indicates that male and female leaders widely differ in their levels of task-oriented and people-oriented leadership.

Which of the following leadership styles in path-goal theory is most closely associated with goal-setting and positive self-fulfilling prophecy?

Managers should use directive and supportive styles of leadership when employees have an external locus of control.

Which of the following is a limitation of the transformational perspective of leadership?

Situational leadership theory is very popular among practitioners and also has received significant research support.

_____ leadership includes showing mutual trust and respect for subordinates and having a desire to look out for their welfare.

In the achievement-oriented leadership style, leaders expect employees to perform at an optimal level and set subordinate goals.

Transformational and managerial leadership are opposite leadership perspectives.

The leadership substitutes theory identifies conditions that either limit the leader's ability to influence subordinates or make a particular leadership style unnecessary.

The competency perspective of leadership identifies drive, integrity, and emotional intelligence as the:

Transformational leaders encourage employees to experiment with current practices and question the ways things are currently being done.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 12: Leadership in Organizational Settings

Research indicates that male and female leaders widely differ in their levels of task-oriented and people-oriented leadership.

Which of the following leadership styles in path-goal theory is most closely associated with goal-setting and positive self-fulfilling prophecy?

Managers should use directive and supportive styles of leadership when employees have an external locus of control.

Which of the following is a limitation of the transformational perspective of leadership?

Situational leadership theory is very popular among practitioners and also has received significant research support.

_____ leadership includes showing mutual trust and respect for subordinates and having a desire to look out for their welfare.

In the achievement-oriented leadership style, leaders expect employees to perform at an optimal level and set subordinate goals.

Transformational and managerial leadership are opposite leadership perspectives.

The leadership substitutes theory identifies conditions that either limit the leader's ability to influence subordinates or make a particular leadership style unnecessary.

The competency perspective of leadership identifies drive, integrity, and emotional intelligence as the:

Transformational leaders encourage employees to experiment with current practices and question the ways things are currently being done.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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