Question 1

One problem with the transformational leadership perspective is that there may be specific elements within it that are culture-bound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

According to the implicit leadership perspective,we are more likely to believe that a leader is effective if the leader looks and acts consistently with our prototype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

NewTech Ltd.is searching for a new vice-president of marketing and wants to find someone with excellent leadership qualities.Along with evaluating each job candidate's past experience,NewTech intends to assess each candidate's leadership competencies.Identify four competencies that NewTech should be examining in each candidate.

Accepted Answer

Students can identify any four of the se

Question 5

According to OB researchers,the term "charismatic visionary" is a universally recognized concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The implicit leadership perspective encourages potential leaders to act differently than what employees expect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the implicit leadership perspective,leaders have a difficult time getting due credit for their efforts because attribution errors cause followers to attribute organizational outcomes to the environment rather than the leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of these is NOT explicitly identified in the textbook as a leadership perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitudinal. 
B)  Contingency. 
C)  Transformational. 
D)  Implicit. 
E)  Competency. 
A)  Attitudinal. 
B)  Contingency. 
C)  Transformational. 
D)  Implicit. 
E)  Competency.

Question 9

Reward systems and employees' skills are substitutes for task-oriented leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

According to research on the behavioural perspective of leadership,task-oriented leaders tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  set goals that are too challenging. 
B)  develop mutual trust and respect for subordinates. 
C)  listen to employee suggestions. 
D)  establish well-defined best work procedures. 
E)  do all of these things. 
A)  set goals that are too challenging. 
B)  develop mutual trust and respect for subordinates. 
C)  listen to employee suggestions. 
D)  establish well-defined best work procedures. 
E)  do all of these things.

Question 12

Suppose Axel was the new supervisor of a unit of employees who work in non-routine jobs.These employees are highly experienced and confident in their work.According to path-goal theory,which leadership style would be most appropriate for Axel to use in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directive. 
B)  Participative. 
C)  Supportive. 
D)  Abusive. 
E)  None of these would be appropriate in this situation. 
A)  Directive. 
B)  Participative. 
C)  Supportive. 
D)  Abusive. 
E)  None of these would be appropriate in this situation.

Question 13

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)  competencies 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)  competencies of effective leaders. 
D)  contingencies in path-goal theory. 
E)  the characteristics of female leaders that are not found in male leaders.

Question 14

Why do people tend to give leaders too much credit or blame for organizational outcomes?

Accepted Answer

There are basically three perceptual pro

Question 15

What leadership styles does the behavioural perspective identify and what is the hypothesized relationship(s)between these styles?

Accepted Answer

The behavioural perspective identifies t

Question 16

Which of the following would NOT be considered transformational leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do things that are consistent with the new corporate vision. 
B)  Show employees how to perform the job more efficiently. 
C)  Use metaphors and unique language to symbolize the new vision. 
D)  Create a new setting or arrangement to mark a change in direction for the organization. 
E)  Work with employees to develop a common mental model of the organization's desired future. 
A)  Do things that are consistent with the new corporate vision. 
B)  Show employees how to perform the job more efficiently. 
C)  Use metaphors and unique language to symbolize the new vision. 
D)  Create a new setting or arrangement to mark a change in direction for the organization. 
E)  Work with employees to develop a common mental model of the organization's desired future.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the textbook,which of these leadership concepts or theories has little or no research support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory 
B)  Emotional intelligence and integrity as leadership competencies 
C)  Transformational leadership 
D)  Leadership substitutes theory 
E)  Path-goal leadership theory 
A)  Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory 
B)  Emotional intelligence and integrity as leadership competencies 
C)  Transformational leadership 
D)  Leadership substitutes theory 
E)  Path-goal leadership theory

Question 19

Authentic leadership refers to how well leaders are aware of,feel comfortable with,and act consistently fair with their followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following has become more important as organizations remove supervisors and shift toward team-based structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task-oriented behaviours. 
B)  Implicit leadership. 
C)  Leadership substitutes. 
D)  Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory. 
E)  Fiedler's contingency model of leadership. 
A)  Task-oriented behaviours. 
B)  Implicit leadership. 
C)  Leadership substitutes. 
D)  Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory. 
E)  Fiedler's contingency model of leadership.

One problem with the transformational leadership perspective is that there may be specific elements within it that are culture-bound.

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

According to the implicit leadership perspective,we are more likely to believe that a leader is effective if the leader looks and acts consistently with our prototype.

According to OB researchers,the term "charismatic visionary" is a universally recognized concept.

The implicit leadership perspective encourages potential leaders to act differently than what employees expect.

According to the implicit leadership perspective,leaders have a difficult time getting due credit for their efforts because attribution errors cause followers to attribute organizational outcomes to the environment rather than the leader.

Which of these is NOT explicitly identified in the textbook as a leadership perspective?

Reward systems and employees' skills are substitutes for task-oriented leadership.

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

According to research on the behavioural perspective of leadership,task-oriented leaders tend to:

Suppose Axel was the new supervisor of a unit of employees who work in non-routine jobs.These employees are highly experienced and confident in their work.According to path-goal theory,which leadership style would be most appropriate for Axel to use in this situation?

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

Why do people tend to give leaders too much credit or blame for organizational outcomes?

What leadership styles does the behavioural perspective identify and what is the hypothesized relationship(s)between these styles?

Which of the following would NOT be considered transformational leadership?

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

According to the textbook,which of these leadership concepts or theories has little or no research support?

Authentic leadership refers to how well leaders are aware of,feel comfortable with,and act consistently fair with their followers.

Which of the following has become more important as organizations remove supervisors and shift toward team-based structures?

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 Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change Additional Cases

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Exam 12: Leadership in Organizational Settings

One problem with the transformational leadership perspective is that there may be specific elements within it that are culture-bound.

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

According to the implicit leadership perspective,we are more likely to believe that a leader is effective if the leader looks and acts consistently with our prototype.

According to OB researchers,the term "charismatic visionary" is a universally recognized concept.

The implicit leadership perspective encourages potential leaders to act differently than what employees expect.

According to the implicit leadership perspective,leaders have a difficult time getting due credit for their efforts because attribution errors cause followers to attribute organizational outcomes to the environment rather than the leader.

Which of these is NOT explicitly identified in the textbook as a leadership perspective?

Reward systems and employees' skills are substitutes for task-oriented leadership.

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

According to research on the behavioural perspective of leadership,task-oriented leaders tend to:

Suppose Axel was the new supervisor of a unit of employees who work in non-routine jobs.These employees are highly experienced and confident in their work.According to path-goal theory,which leadership style would be most appropriate for Axel to use in this situation?

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

Why do people tend to give leaders too much credit or blame for organizational outcomes?

What leadership styles does the behavioural perspective identify and what is the hypothesized relationship(s)between these styles?

Which of the following would NOT be considered transformational leadership?

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

According to the textbook,which of these leadership concepts or theories has little or no research support?

Authentic leadership refers to how well leaders are aware of,feel comfortable with,and act consistently fair with their followers.

Which of the following has become more important as organizations remove supervisors and shift toward team-based structures?

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 Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change Additional Cases

Filters