Question 1

What did Greenleaf propose in regard to leadership?

Accepted Answer

Greenleaf proposed that the leader shoul

Question 2

How is intelligence related to leadership?

Accepted Answer

In a review of 33 studies,Ralph Stogdill

Question 3

A situation with _______________ calls for a task-oriented leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A)  good leader-member relations, high task structure, and strong position power 
B)  good leader-member relations, low task structure, and weak position power 
C)  poor leader-member relations, high task structure, and strong position power 
D)  poor leader-member relations, low task structure, and strong position power 
A)  good leader-member relations, high task structure, and strong position power 
B)  good leader-member relations, low task structure, and weak position power 
C)  poor leader-member relations, high task structure, and strong position power 
D)  poor leader-member relations, low task structure, and strong position power

Question 4

The emphasis of _______________ is on followers and their level of maturity.

Accepted Answer

A)  the goal-path model 
B)  the Jago leadership model 
C)  situational leadership theory 
D)  trait theory 
A)  the goal-path model 
B)  the Jago leadership model 
C)  situational leadership theory 
D)  trait theory

Question 5

Individual decision situations are those where the solution affects only one of the leader's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Followers 
B)  Groups 
C)  Goals 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Followers 
B)  Groups 
C)  Goals 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 6

Supervisors who score high on initiating structure tend to receive high proficiency ratings from superiors,but also have more employee grievances filed against them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Manz and Sims have described "team leaders" as individuals who lead others to lead themselves to higher levels of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Edwin Ghiselli found that people who exhibited _______________ were the most effective leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptability 
B)  individuality 
C)  decisiveness 
D)  creativity 
A)  adaptability 
B)  individuality 
C)  decisiveness 
D)  creativity

Question 9

Charismatic leaders always have positive effects on their followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The text presents that there are two types of charismatic leaders.Briefly describe these types.

Accepted Answer

Charismatic leaders may be cha

Question 11

External factors may be overwhelming and uncontrollable,no matter how good a leader may be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Bass identified five factors that describe transformational leaders.Which of the following is not one of these factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charisma 
B)  Contingent reward 
C)  Intellectual stimulation 
D)  Workforce maturity 
A)  Charisma 
B)  Contingent reward 
C)  Intellectual stimulation 
D)  Workforce maturity

Question 13

Bass identified several factors associated with transformational leadership.List three.

Accepted Answer

Charisma,Individual

Question 14

Mike has demonstrated a high level of capability and motivation concerning a particular task.According to SLT,which of the following leadership styles would fit best Mike's "readiness" to complete the task?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

In an organizational sense,coaches and mentors are interchangeable terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person who is considered high in job readiness has the self-motivation and desire to do high-quality work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The _________________ leader focuses on the people doing the work and believes in delegating decision making and aiding employees in satisfying their needs by creating a supportive work environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  centered 
B)  employee-centered 
C)  employee-oriented 
D)  engaged 
A)  centered 
B)  employee-centered 
C)  employee-oriented 
D)  engaged

Question 18

Hofstede suggested that American researchers did not focus enough on __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  different views of education 
B)  subordinate views of the leader 
C)  aspects of the leader 
D)  All of the responses are correct 
A)  different views of education 
B)  subordinate views of the leader 
C)  aspects of the leader 
D)  All of the responses are correct

Question 19

Trait and behavioral approaches fail to take into account the interaction between and among people,tasks,and _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  environments 
B)  costs 
C)  objectives 
D)  skills 
A)  environments 
B)  costs 
C)  objectives 
D)  skills

Question 20

Greenleaf proposed that the servant leader has or does all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Transaction oriented 
B)  Expects perfection 
C)  High morals 
D)  Treats others as equals 
A)  Transaction oriented 
B)  Expects perfection 
C)  High morals 
D)  Treats others as equals

What did Greenleaf propose in regard to leadership?

How is intelligence related to leadership?

A situation with _______________ calls for a task-oriented leadership style.

The emphasis of _______________ is on followers and their level of maturity.

Individual decision situations are those where the solution affects only one of the leader's:

Supervisors who score high on initiating structure tend to receive high proficiency ratings from superiors,but also have more employee grievances filed against them.

Manz and Sims have described "team leaders" as individuals who lead others to lead themselves to higher levels of performance.

Edwin Ghiselli found that people who exhibited _______________ were the most effective leaders.

Charismatic leaders always have positive effects on their followers.

The text presents that there are two types of charismatic leaders.Briefly describe these types.

External factors may be overwhelming and uncontrollable,no matter how good a leader may be.

Bass identified five factors that describe transformational leaders.Which of the following is not one of these factors?

Bass identified several factors associated with transformational leadership.List three.

Mike has demonstrated a high level of capability and motivation concerning a particular task.According to SLT,which of the following leadership styles would fit best Mike's "readiness" to complete the task?

In an organizational sense,coaches and mentors are interchangeable terms.

A person who is considered high in job readiness has the self-motivation and desire to do high-quality work.

The _________________ leader focuses on the people doing the work and believes in delegating decision making and aiding employees in satisfying their needs by creating a supportive work environment.

Hofstede suggested that American researchers did not focus enough on __________________.

Trait and behavioral approaches fail to take into account the interaction between and among people,tasks,and _______________.

Greenleaf proposed that the servant leader has or does all of the following except:

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

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Exam 15: Leadership

What did Greenleaf propose in regard to leadership?

How is intelligence related to leadership?

A situation with _______________ calls for a task-oriented leadership style.

The emphasis of _______________ is on followers and their level of maturity.

Individual decision situations are those where the solution affects only one of the leader's:

Supervisors who score high on initiating structure tend to receive high proficiency ratings from superiors,but also have more employee grievances filed against them.

Manz and Sims have described "team leaders" as individuals who lead others to lead themselves to higher levels of performance.

Edwin Ghiselli found that people who exhibited _______________ were the most effective leaders.

Charismatic leaders always have positive effects on their followers.

The text presents that there are two types of charismatic leaders.Briefly describe these types.

External factors may be overwhelming and uncontrollable,no matter how good a leader may be.

Bass identified five factors that describe transformational leaders.Which of the following is not one of these factors?

Bass identified several factors associated with transformational leadership.List three.

Mike has demonstrated a high level of capability and motivation concerning a particular task.According to SLT,which of the following leadership styles would fit best Mike's "readiness" to complete the task?

In an organizational sense,coaches and mentors are interchangeable terms.

A person who is considered high in job readiness has the self-motivation and desire to do high-quality work.

The _________________ leader focuses on the people doing the work and believes in delegating decision making and aiding employees in satisfying their needs by creating a supportive work environment.

Hofstede suggested that American researchers did not focus enough on __________________.

Trait and behavioral approaches fail to take into account the interaction between and among people,tasks,and _______________.

Greenleaf proposed that the servant leader has or does all of the following except:

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

Filters