Question 1

Which leadership theory or perspective explicitly includes the participative style?

Accepted Answer

A) Competency perspective 
B) Transformational leadership theory 
C) Implicit leadership perspective 
D) Path-goal theory 
E) Behavioural perspective 
A) Competency perspective 
B) Transformational leadership theory 
C) Implicit leadership perspective 
D) Path-goal theory 
E) Behavioural perspective

Question 2

Path-goal theory states that leaders should apply the participative style when:

Accepted Answer

A) the employee has an external locus of control. 
B) the employee lacks job experience. 
C) the task is routine. 
D) all of these conditions exist. 
E) none of these conditions exist. 
A) the employee has an external locus of control. 
B) the employee lacks job experience. 
C) the task is routine. 
D) all of these conditions exist. 
E) none of these conditions exist.

Question 3

Using your knowledge of implicit leadership perspective explain why people tend to give leaders too much credit or blame for organizational outcomes?

Accepted Answer

According to the implicit leadership per

Question 4

Which of the following is a limitation of the personal attributes perspective of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Research doesn't find any evidence that effective leaders have specific attributes. 
B) It assumes that all effective leaders have the same personal characteristics that are equally important in all situations. 
C) It does not consider the importance of integrity in leadership. 
D) It suggests that leadership varies according to situations,but does not provide remedies to solve any problems related to it. 
E) It ignores the influence of personality. 
A) Research doesn't find any evidence that effective leaders have specific attributes. 
B) It assumes that all effective leaders have the same personal characteristics that are equally important in all situations. 
C) It does not consider the importance of integrity in leadership. 
D) It suggests that leadership varies according to situations,but does not provide remedies to solve any problems related to it. 
E) It ignores the influence of personality.

Question 5

Walking the talk assists organizational change by building trust in the leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Effective transformational leaders "walk the talk" by making meeting agendas,work schedules and other executive symbols,patterns and settings more consistent with the strategic vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Path-goal theory argues that:

Accepted Answer

A) leadership is relatively unimportant in organizations. 
B) participative leadership is the most effective style of leadership. 
C) supportive leadership is best where the employee's job is highly satisfying. 
D) great leaders are born,not made. 
E) the most effective leader behaviour depends on the situation. 
A) leadership is relatively unimportant in organizations. 
B) participative leadership is the most effective style of leadership. 
C) supportive leadership is best where the employee's job is highly satisfying. 
D) great leaders are born,not made. 
E) the most effective leader behaviour depends on the situation.

Question 8

Several large-scale studies have identified integrity and honesty as the most important leadership characteristics of effective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Path-goal theory recognizes that leadership is an important influence in the expectancy theory of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It is generally agreed that servant leadership is better suited for religious leaders than corporate leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Managerial leadership may be distilled into two clusters of leadership behaviour.Describe each of the two clusters.

Accepted Answer

One cluster is people-oriented leadershi

Question 12

Which leadership perspective takes the view that leadership is a characteristic of the person?

Accepted Answer

A) Transactional perspective of leadership 
B) Personal attributes perspective of leadership 
C) Behavioural perspective of leadership 
D) Path-goal leadership 
E) All of these take the view that leadership is a characteristic of the person. 
A) Transactional perspective of leadership 
B) Personal attributes perspective of leadership 
C) Behavioural perspective of leadership 
D) Path-goal leadership 
E) All of these take the view that leadership is a characteristic of the person.

Question 13

Path-goal leadership theory includes directive,supervisory,and integrity leadership styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Managerial leadership involves:

Accepted Answer

A) building a strategic vision to change the organization. 
B) helping employees improve their performance and well-being towards current objectives and practices. 
C) representing an unrealistic stereotype that followers have of great leaders. 
D) possessing all of the competencies of great leaders. 
E) are/do none of thesE. 
A) building a strategic vision to change the organization. 
B) helping employees improve their performance and well-being towards current objectives and practices. 
C) representing an unrealistic stereotype that followers have of great leaders. 
D) possessing all of the competencies of great leaders. 
E) are/do none of thesE.

Question 15

Women tend to use the participative leadership style less readily than do men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Self-confidence is one of the eight competencies of effective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Managerial leaders tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) engage in participative consultations. 
B) act as change agents. 
C) help employees improve their performance and well-being. 
D) build a strategic vision for the organization. 
E) be charismatic. 
A) engage in participative consultations. 
B) act as change agents. 
C) help employees improve their performance and well-being. 
D) build a strategic vision for the organization. 
E) be charismatic.

Question 18

Servant leadership is an extension or variation of the people-oriented leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to path-goal theory,supportive leadership is desirable for employees who work in teams with low cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The situational leadership theory states that the best leadership style depends on:

Accepted Answer

A) the cognitive abilities of followers. 
B) the availability of leadership substitutes. 
C) the leader's capacity to walk the talk. 
D) the ability and motivation of followers. 
E) None of these conditions apply. 
A) the cognitive abilities of followers. 
B) the availability of leadership substitutes. 
C) the leader's capacity to walk the talk. 
D) the ability and motivation of followers. 
E) None of these conditions apply.

Which leadership theory or perspective explicitly includes the participative style?

Path-goal theory states that leaders should apply the participative style when:

Using your knowledge of implicit leadership perspective explain why people tend to give leaders too much credit or blame for organizational outcomes?

Which of the following is a limitation of the personal attributes perspective of leadership?

Walking the talk assists organizational change by building trust in the leader.

Effective transformational leaders "walk the talk" by making meeting agendas,work schedules and other executive symbols,patterns and settings more consistent with the strategic vision.

Path-goal theory argues that:

Several large-scale studies have identified integrity and honesty as the most important leadership characteristics of effective leaders.

Path-goal theory recognizes that leadership is an important influence in the expectancy theory of motivation.

It is generally agreed that servant leadership is better suited for religious leaders than corporate leaders.

Managerial leadership may be distilled into two clusters of leadership behaviour.Describe each of the two clusters.

Which leadership perspective takes the view that leadership is a characteristic of the person?

Path-goal leadership theory includes directive,supervisory,and integrity leadership styles.

Managerial leadership involves:

Women tend to use the participative leadership style less readily than do men.

Self-confidence is one of the eight competencies of effective leaders.

Managerial leaders tend to:

Servant leadership is an extension or variation of the people-oriented leadership style.

According to path-goal theory,supportive leadership is desirable for employees who work in teams with low cohesiveness.

The situational leadership theory states that the best leadership style depends on:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, 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 Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 12: Leadership in Organizational Settings

Which leadership theory or perspective explicitly includes the participative style?

Path-goal theory states that leaders should apply the participative style when:

Using your knowledge of implicit leadership perspective explain why people tend to give leaders too much credit or blame for organizational outcomes?

Which of the following is a limitation of the personal attributes perspective of leadership?

Walking the talk assists organizational change by building trust in the leader.

Effective transformational leaders "walk the talk" by making meeting agendas,work schedules and other executive symbols,patterns and settings more consistent with the strategic vision.

Path-goal theory argues that:

Several large-scale studies have identified integrity and honesty as the most important leadership characteristics of effective leaders.

Path-goal theory recognizes that leadership is an important influence in the expectancy theory of motivation.

It is generally agreed that servant leadership is better suited for religious leaders than corporate leaders.

Managerial leadership may be distilled into two clusters of leadership behaviour.Describe each of the two clusters.

Which leadership perspective takes the view that leadership is a characteristic of the person?

Path-goal leadership theory includes directive,supervisory,and integrity leadership styles.

Managerial leadership involves:

Women tend to use the participative leadership style less readily than do men.

Self-confidence is one of the eight competencies of effective leaders.

Managerial leaders tend to:

Servant leadership is an extension or variation of the people-oriented leadership style.

According to path-goal theory,supportive leadership is desirable for employees who work in teams with low cohesiveness.

The situational leadership theory states that the best leadership style depends on:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, 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 Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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