Question 1

Implicit leadership theory explains differences in leadership practices across cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

One problem with path-goal theory is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it has very little research support. 
B)  some elements of the theory have not yet been studied. 
C)  it ignores the possibility that the best leadership style depends on the situation. 
D)  it overlooks the two dimensions of leadership identified in the behavioural perspective of leadership. 
E)  it ignores team dynamics as a possible contingency of leadership. 
A)  it has very little research support. 
B)  some elements of the theory have not yet been studied. 
C)  it ignores the possibility that the best leadership style depends on the situation. 
D)  it overlooks the two dimensions of leadership identified in the behavioural perspective of leadership. 
E)  it ignores team dynamics as a possible contingency of leadership.

Question 4

Servant leadership is most closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  path-goal leadership. 
B)  the implicit leadership perspective. 
C)  the competency perspective of leadership. 
D)  the behavioural perspective of leadership. 
E)  transformational leadership. 
A)  path-goal leadership. 
B)  the implicit leadership perspective. 
C)  the competency perspective of leadership. 
D)  the behavioural perspective of leadership. 
E)  transformational leadership.

Question 5

An insurance adjuster is highly experienced but lacks confidence in her abilities,particularly on new assignments.She seems to believe that any new accomplishments are due more to luck than her own expertise.Moreover,her work involves interacting with clients who are sometimes aggressive or hostile.This is a stressful situation to most insurance adjusters,including this employee.Use path-goal theory to identify the best leadership style(s)that this employee's immediate supervisor should use to improve her effectiveness as an insurance adjuster.

Accepted Answer

According to path-goal theory,the leader

Question 6

One implication of the leadership competency approach is that leadership is found among senior executives rather than people in lower-level positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Path-goal theory states that directive leadership is NOT an effective leadership style when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the employee's job is highly structured. 
B)  the employee likes to be told what to do. 
C)  the employee's job is highly complex. 
D)  the employee doesn't know what is expected of him or her. 
E)  Directive leadership is NOT an effective leadership style when any of these conditions exist. 
A)  the employee's job is highly structured. 
B)  the employee likes to be told what to do. 
C)  the employee's job is highly complex. 
D)  the employee doesn't know what is expected of him or her. 
E)  Directive leadership is NOT an effective leadership style when any of these conditions exist.

Question 8

Recent studies reveal that the concept and features of leadership are similar around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the accuracy of the following statement: 'Women are less effective than men in leadership positions because they tend to rely too much on the supportive style of leadership.'

Accepted Answer

This statement is definitely false.First

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Transactional perspective of leadership. 
B)  Competency (trait) 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)  Competency (trait) 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Scholars recommend that transformational leadership should be used instead of transactional leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

The behavioural perspective of leadership identifies two leadership styles that have been adopted by other leadership theories.Describe the two leadership styles in the behavioural perspective and identify one other leadership theory that applies these styles.

Accepted Answer

The behavioural perspective of leadershi

Question 15

Effective leaders are good at perceiving and expressing emotions,as well as regulating emotions in themselves and others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the relevance of emotional intelligence in leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional intelligence is one of the most frequently identified contingencies of employees when choosing the best leadership style. 
B)  Emotional intelligence is one of the competencies of effective leaders. 
C)  Emotional intelligence is the psychological condition that makes people want to believe that leaders make a difference. 
D)  Researchers who conduct leadership studies tend to have a higher level of emotional intelligence than researchers who study other organizational behaviour topics. 
E)  Emotional intelligence is not relevant to the study of leadership. 
A)  Emotional intelligence is one of the most frequently identified contingencies of employees when choosing the best leadership style. 
B)  Emotional intelligence is one of the competencies of effective leaders. 
C)  Emotional intelligence is the psychological condition that makes people want to believe that leaders make a difference. 
D)  Researchers who conduct leadership studies tend to have a higher level of emotional intelligence than researchers who study other organizational behaviour topics. 
E)  Emotional intelligence is not relevant to the study of leadership.

Question 17

According to the leadership substitutes theory,characteristics of the employee,task,or organization limit the leader's influence or make it unnecessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Leadership competencies or traits have been discussed since the earliest times of recorded civilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership suggests that the best leadership style depends on the degree of power and influence the leader possesses in the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which leadership perspectives or theories explicitly consider the leader's task-oriented and people-oriented styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competency. 
B)  Behavioural. 
C)  Path-goal. 
D)  Competency, behavioural, and path-goal explicitly consider task-oriented and people-oriented styles. 
E)  Both behavioural perspective and path-goal theory consider task-oriented and people-oriented styles. 
A)  Competency. 
B)  Behavioural. 
C)  Path-goal. 
D)  Competency, behavioural, and path-goal explicitly consider task-oriented and people-oriented styles. 
E)  Both behavioural perspective and path-goal theory consider task-oriented and people-oriented styles.

Implicit leadership theory explains differences in leadership practices across cultures.

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

One problem with path-goal theory is that:

Servant leadership is most closely associated with:

One implication of the leadership competency approach is that leadership is found among senior executives rather than people in lower-level positions.

Path-goal theory states that directive leadership is NOT an effective leadership style when:

Recent studies reveal that the concept and features of leadership are similar around the world.

Discuss the accuracy of the following statement: 'Women are less effective than men in leadership positions because they tend to rely too much on the supportive style of leadership.'

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.

Scholars recommend that transformational leadership should be used instead of transactional leadership.

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

The behavioural perspective of leadership identifies two leadership styles that have been adopted by other leadership theories.Describe the two leadership styles in the behavioural perspective and identify one other leadership theory that applies these styles.

Effective leaders are good at perceiving and expressing emotions,as well as regulating emotions in themselves and others.

What is the relevance of emotional intelligence in leadership?

According to the leadership substitutes theory,characteristics of the employee,task,or organization limit the leader's influence or make it unnecessary.

Leadership competencies or traits have been discussed since the earliest times of recorded civilization.

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership suggests that the best leadership style depends on the degree of power and influence the leader possesses in the situation.

Which leadership perspectives or theories explicitly consider the leader's task-oriented and people-oriented styles?

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

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 12: Leadership in Organizational Settings

Implicit leadership theory explains differences in leadership practices across cultures.

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

One problem with path-goal theory is that:

Servant leadership is most closely associated with:

One implication of the leadership competency approach is that leadership is found among senior executives rather than people in lower-level positions.

Path-goal theory states that directive leadership is NOT an effective leadership style when:

Recent studies reveal that the concept and features of leadership are similar around the world.

Discuss the accuracy of the following statement: 'Women are less effective than men in leadership positions because they tend to rely too much on the supportive style of leadership.'

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.

Scholars recommend that transformational leadership should be used instead of transactional leadership.

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

The behavioural perspective of leadership identifies two leadership styles that have been adopted by other leadership theories.Describe the two leadership styles in the behavioural perspective and identify one other leadership theory that applies these styles.

Effective leaders are good at perceiving and expressing emotions,as well as regulating emotions in themselves and others.

What is the relevance of emotional intelligence in leadership?

According to the leadership substitutes theory,characteristics of the employee,task,or organization limit the leader's influence or make it unnecessary.

Leadership competencies or traits have been discussed since the earliest times of recorded civilization.

Fiedler's contingency model of leadership suggests that the best leadership style depends on the degree of power and influence the leader possesses in the situation.

Which leadership perspectives or theories explicitly consider the leader's task-oriented and people-oriented styles?

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

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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