Question 1

The view that effective leaders need to be aware of,feel comfortable with,and act consistently with their values,personality,and self-concept is called:

Accepted Answer

A) values-based leadership. 
B) competencies leadership perspective. 
C) emotional intelligence. 
D) authentic leadership. 
E) consistency leadership. 
A) values-based leadership. 
B) competencies leadership perspective. 
C) emotional intelligence. 
D) authentic leadership. 
E) consistency leadership.

Question 2

According to the romance of leadership,followers rely on leadership as a useful way to simplify life events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Leadership experts agree the distinction between transformational and managerial leadership remains somewhat fuzzy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How do women differ from men in their use of leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

A) Women tend to use more of the people-oriented leadership style than do men. 
B) Women tend to use more of the participative leadership style than do men. 
C) Women tend to use more of the task-oriented leadership style than do men. 
D) Women and men use all leadership styles to about the same extent. 
E) Organizational behaviour research has not studied the relative tendency of men and women to use certain leadership styles. 
A) Women tend to use more of the people-oriented leadership style than do men. 
B) Women tend to use more of the participative leadership style than do men. 
C) Women tend to use more of the task-oriented leadership style than do men. 
D) Women and men use all leadership styles to about the same extent. 
E) Organizational behaviour research has not studied the relative tendency of men and women to use certain leadership styles.

Question 5

Unlike the traditional view of leadership,shared leadership lacks formal authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the textbook,charismatic leadership differs from transformational leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The achievement-oriented leadership style applies the goal-setting and self-fulfilling prophecy concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research on gender and leadership suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) female leaders are less task-oriented than male leaders. 
B) male and female leaders adopt equal degrees of task-oriented,people-oriented and participative leadership. 
C) male leaders are less people-oriented than are female leaders. 
D) female leaders are less participative than are male leaders. 
E) All of these statements are falsE. 
A) female leaders are less task-oriented than male leaders. 
B) male and female leaders adopt equal degrees of task-oriented,people-oriented and participative leadership. 
C) male leaders are less people-oriented than are female leaders. 
D) female leaders are less participative than are male leaders. 
E) All of these statements are falsE.

Question 9

The two components of implicit leadership theory are leader prototypes and the romance of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements about leadership substitutes is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Some situational conditions substitute for task-oriented or people-oriented leadership styles. 
B) Some leadership substitutes are incorporated into the path-goal leadership theory. 
C) Leadership substitutes neutralize or replace transformational,but not managerial leadership. 
D) Leadership substitutes include characteristics of the employee,task or organization that either limit the leader's influence or make it unnecessary. 
E) Leadership substitutes take a contingency-oriented view of leadership. 
A) Some situational conditions substitute for task-oriented or people-oriented leadership styles. 
B) Some leadership substitutes are incorporated into the path-goal leadership theory. 
C) Leadership substitutes neutralize or replace transformational,but not managerial leadership. 
D) Leadership substitutes include characteristics of the employee,task or organization that either limit the leader's influence or make it unnecessary. 
E) Leadership substitutes take a contingency-oriented view of leadership.

Question 11

The implicit theory of leadership states that:

Accepted Answer

A) everyone is capable of being an effective leader. 
B) the best leadership style depends on both the characteristics of employees and the environment in which they work. 
C) leadership is a perception of followers,not just actual behaviours and competencies of people called leaders. 
D) there is no such thing as leadership. 
E) leaders are people who change organizations. 
A) everyone is capable of being an effective leader. 
B) the best leadership style depends on both the characteristics of employees and the environment in which they work. 
C) leadership is a perception of followers,not just actual behaviours and competencies of people called leaders. 
D) there is no such thing as leadership. 
E) leaders are people who change organizations.

Question 12

The situational leadership theory is a commercially popular but poorly supported leadership model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How does self-reflection relate to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) It is easier to be an effective leader when subordinates have low self-monitoring personalities. 
B) Leaders are more likely to be effective if they have a low self-monitoring personality. 
C) It is easier to be an effective leader when subordinates have high self-monitoring personalities. 
D) Self-reflection is a characteristic of authentic leaders. 
E) None of these statements are accuratE. 
A) It is easier to be an effective leader when subordinates have low self-monitoring personalities. 
B) Leaders are more likely to be effective if they have a low self-monitoring personality. 
C) It is easier to be an effective leader when subordinates have high self-monitoring personalities. 
D) Self-reflection is a characteristic of authentic leaders. 
E) None of these statements are accuratE.

Question 14

Managerial leadership depends on transformational leadership to set the right direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One limitation of path-goal theory of leadership is that it ignores the possibility that the best leadership style depends on the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The implicit leadership theory states that everyone has beliefs about leadership prototypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Drive,integrity,and emotional intelligence are identified in the textbook as:

Accepted Answer

A) substitutes for leadership. 
B) the main elements of situational leadership theory. 
C) personal attributes of effective leaders. 
D) contingencies in path-goal theory. 
E) the characteristics of female leaders that are not found in male leaders. 
A) substitutes for leadership. 
B) the main elements of situational leadership theory. 
C) personal attributes of effective leaders. 
D) contingencies in path-goal theory. 
E) the characteristics of female leaders that are not found in male leaders.

Question 18

Transformational leaders frame their vision by setting it aside until the time is right to introduce it again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Transformational leaders communicate their vision through symbols,metaphors,stories,and other vehicles that transcend plain language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Recent studies have identified socio-economic factors as one of the most important leadership competencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The view that effective leaders need to be aware of,feel comfortable with,and act consistently with their values,personality,and self-concept is called:

According to the romance of leadership,followers rely on leadership as a useful way to simplify life events.

Leadership experts agree the distinction between transformational and managerial leadership remains somewhat fuzzy.

How do women differ from men in their use of leadership styles?

Unlike the traditional view of leadership,shared leadership lacks formal authority.

According to the textbook,charismatic leadership differs from transformational leadership.

The achievement-oriented leadership style applies the goal-setting and self-fulfilling prophecy concepts.

Research on gender and leadership suggests that:

The two components of implicit leadership theory are leader prototypes and the romance of leadership.

Which of the following statements about leadership substitutes is FALSE?

The implicit theory of leadership states that:

The situational leadership theory is a commercially popular but poorly supported leadership model.

How does self-reflection relate to leadership?

Managerial leadership depends on transformational leadership to set the right direction.

One limitation of path-goal theory of leadership is that it ignores the possibility that the best leadership style depends on the situation.

The implicit leadership theory states that everyone has beliefs about leadership prototypes.

Drive,integrity,and emotional intelligence are identified in the textbook as:

Transformational leaders frame their vision by setting it aside until the time is right to introduce it again.

Transformational leaders communicate their vision through symbols,metaphors,stories,and other vehicles that transcend plain language.

Recent studies have identified socio-economic factors as one of the most important leadership competencies.

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

The view that effective leaders need to be aware of,feel comfortable with,and act consistently with their values,personality,and self-concept is called:

According to the romance of leadership,followers rely on leadership as a useful way to simplify life events.

Leadership experts agree the distinction between transformational and managerial leadership remains somewhat fuzzy.

How do women differ from men in their use of leadership styles?

Unlike the traditional view of leadership,shared leadership lacks formal authority.

According to the textbook,charismatic leadership differs from transformational leadership.

The achievement-oriented leadership style applies the goal-setting and self-fulfilling prophecy concepts.

Research on gender and leadership suggests that:

The two components of implicit leadership theory are leader prototypes and the romance of leadership.

Which of the following statements about leadership substitutes is FALSE?

The implicit theory of leadership states that:

The situational leadership theory is a commercially popular but poorly supported leadership model.

How does self-reflection relate to leadership?

Managerial leadership depends on transformational leadership to set the right direction.

One limitation of path-goal theory of leadership is that it ignores the possibility that the best leadership style depends on the situation.

The implicit leadership theory states that everyone has beliefs about leadership prototypes.

Drive,integrity,and emotional intelligence are identified in the textbook as:

Transformational leaders frame their vision by setting it aside until the time is right to introduce it again.

Transformational leaders communicate their vision through symbols,metaphors,stories,and other vehicles that transcend plain language.

Recent studies have identified socio-economic factors as one of the most important leadership competencies.

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

Filters