Question 1

Studies have found that leader directiveness is negatively related to satisfactions and expectancies of associates engaged in ambiguous tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the competencies that is related to leadership effectiveness helps ideas to be generated which help the company to survive and thrive.Identify it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership motivation 
B)  Knowledge of the business 
C)  Intelligence 
D)  Self-confidence 
A)  Leadership motivation 
B)  Knowledge of the business 
C)  Intelligence 
D)  Self-confidence

Question 3

In which type of leadership,identified by the path-goal theory,does the leader ask for and uses suggestions from associates but still makes the decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supportive leadership 
B)  Participative leadership 
C)  Directive leadership 
D)  Achievement-oriented leadership 
A)  Supportive leadership 
B)  Participative leadership 
C)  Directive leadership 
D)  Achievement-oriented leadership

Question 4

How do personal values potentially contribute to differences in effective leader processes across cultures?

Accepted Answer

The personal values held by a manager sh

Question 5

The leader who makes no decision at all in an unfavorable situation is probably better off than making a wrong decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Ohio State studies recognized that leadership was synonymous with good leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The authentic leadership theory proposed in the text is the first to treat leadership as both a developmental process and _____ centered on authenticity.

Accepted Answer

A)  perception 
B)  quality 
C)  product 
D)  mechanism 
A)  perception 
B)  quality 
C)  product 
D)  mechanism

Question 8

What are the important contributions of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons that Fiedler's

Question 9

According to a Fortune article,"When you boil it all down,contemporary leadership seems to be a matter of aligning people toward common goals and empowering them to take the actions needed to reach them."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the major differences between transactional leaders and transformational leaders.

Accepted Answer

James MacGregor Burns identified two typ

Question 11

According to Warren Bennis,one cannot be a great leader without great:

Accepted Answer

A)  charisma. 
B)  influence. 
C)  authority. 
D)  followers. 
A)  charisma. 
B)  influence. 
C)  authority. 
D)  followers.

Question 12

During phase four of the GLOBE process,the researchers' goal was to answer all of the following questions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  are there any universally effective leader behaviors? 
B)  is there a relationship between the intensity of the strongly held culturally endorsed preferences and the resultant application of it in leadership? 
C)  what types of consistent specific preferences for leader behaviors are present across cultures? 
D)  what are the effects of violating strongly held culturally endorsed preferences for leader behaviors? 
A)  are there any universally effective leader behaviors? 
B)  is there a relationship between the intensity of the strongly held culturally endorsed preferences and the resultant application of it in leadership? 
C)  what types of consistent specific preferences for leader behaviors are present across cultures? 
D)  what are the effects of violating strongly held culturally endorsed preferences for leader behaviors?

Question 13

Gives examples of possible substitutes and neutralizers.

Accepted Answer

Employee experience,ability,and training

Question 14

According to Kerr and Jermier's substitutes and neutralizers for leadership,which among the following can be considered as an organization characteristic that can neutralize for instrumental and supportive leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low position power of leader 
B)  Inflexibility 
C)  Cohesive work groups 
D)  Formalization 
A)  Low position power of leader 
B)  Inflexibility 
C)  Cohesive work groups 
D)  Formalization

Question 15

For the same leader,research has shown that in-group associates report fewer difficulties in dealing with the leader and perceive the leader as being more responsive to their needs than out-group associates do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following observations about charismatic leadership is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Situations that promote charismatic leadership include crisis requiring passive change. 
B)  Conger and Kanungo treat charisma as an attributional phenomenon and propose that it varies with the situation. 
C)  Situations that promote charismatic leadership include followers who are satisfied with the status quo. 
D)  Bass suggests that charismatic leadership is really just a component of the broader-based transactional leadership. 
A)  Situations that promote charismatic leadership include crisis requiring passive change. 
B)  Conger and Kanungo treat charisma as an attributional phenomenon and propose that it varies with the situation. 
C)  Situations that promote charismatic leadership include followers who are satisfied with the status quo. 
D)  Bass suggests that charismatic leadership is really just a component of the broader-based transactional leadership.

Question 17

Conceptual analysis indicates that contextual factors may influence receptivity to transformational leadership tactics,and therefore they should be considered and accounted for when research is being conducted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Barry Posner observes that in today's work environment,leaders need to be human.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Briefly summarize the findings of the Ohio State Leadership studies.

Accepted Answer

At the end of World War II,the Bureau of

Question 20

The trait approach is concerned mainly with identifying the personality traits of the leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Studies have found that leader directiveness is negatively related to satisfactions and expectancies of associates engaged in ambiguous tasks.

One of the competencies that is related to leadership effectiveness helps ideas to be generated which help the company to survive and thrive.Identify it.

In which type of leadership,identified by the path-goal theory,does the leader ask for and uses suggestions from associates but still makes the decision?

How do personal values potentially contribute to differences in effective leader processes across cultures?

The leader who makes no decision at all in an unfavorable situation is probably better off than making a wrong decision.

The Ohio State studies recognized that leadership was synonymous with good leadership.

The authentic leadership theory proposed in the text is the first to treat leadership as both a developmental process and _____ centered on authenticity.

What are the important contributions of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership effectiveness?

According to a Fortune article,"When you boil it all down,contemporary leadership seems to be a matter of aligning people toward common goals and empowering them to take the actions needed to reach them."

Discuss the major differences between transactional leaders and transformational leaders.

According to Warren Bennis,one cannot be a great leader without great:

During phase four of the GLOBE process,the researchers' goal was to answer all of the following questions except:

Gives examples of possible substitutes and neutralizers.

According to Kerr and Jermier's substitutes and neutralizers for leadership,which among the following can be considered as an organization characteristic that can neutralize for instrumental and supportive leadership?

For the same leader,research has shown that in-group associates report fewer difficulties in dealing with the leader and perceive the leader as being more responsive to their needs than out-group associates do.

Which of the following observations about charismatic leadership is true?

Conceptual analysis indicates that contextual factors may influence receptivity to transformational leadership tactics,and therefore they should be considered and accounted for when research is being conducted.

Barry Posner observes that in today's work environment,leaders need to be human.

Briefly summarize the findings of the Ohio State Leadership studies.

The trait approach is concerned mainly with identifying the personality traits of the leader.

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Environmental Context: Globalization, diversity, and Ethics

Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Organizational Context: Reward Systems

Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Motivational Needs,processes,and Applications

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Exam 13: Effective Leadership Processes

Studies have found that leader directiveness is negatively related to satisfactions and expectancies of associates engaged in ambiguous tasks.

One of the competencies that is related to leadership effectiveness helps ideas to be generated which help the company to survive and thrive.Identify it.

In which type of leadership,identified by the path-goal theory,does the leader ask for and uses suggestions from associates but still makes the decision?

How do personal values potentially contribute to differences in effective leader processes across cultures?

The leader who makes no decision at all in an unfavorable situation is probably better off than making a wrong decision.

The Ohio State studies recognized that leadership was synonymous with good leadership.

The authentic leadership theory proposed in the text is the first to treat leadership as both a developmental process and _____ centered on authenticity.

What are the important contributions of Fiedler's contingency model of leadership effectiveness?

According to a Fortune article,"When you boil it all down,contemporary leadership seems to be a matter of aligning people toward common goals and empowering them to take the actions needed to reach them."

Discuss the major differences between transactional leaders and transformational leaders.

According to Warren Bennis,one cannot be a great leader without great:

During phase four of the GLOBE process,the researchers' goal was to answer all of the following questions except:

Gives examples of possible substitutes and neutralizers.

According to Kerr and Jermier's substitutes and neutralizers for leadership,which among the following can be considered as an organization characteristic that can neutralize for instrumental and supportive leadership?

For the same leader,research has shown that in-group associates report fewer difficulties in dealing with the leader and perceive the leader as being more responsive to their needs than out-group associates do.

Which of the following observations about charismatic leadership is true?

Conceptual analysis indicates that contextual factors may influence receptivity to transformational leadership tactics,and therefore they should be considered and accounted for when research is being conducted.

Barry Posner observes that in today's work environment,leaders need to be human.

Briefly summarize the findings of the Ohio State Leadership studies.

The trait approach is concerned mainly with identifying the personality traits of the leader.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior: an Evidence-Based Approach

Environmental Context: Globalization, diversity, and Ethics

Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Organizational Context: Reward Systems

Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Motivational Needs,processes,and Applications

Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital

Communication and Decision Making

Stress and Conflict

Power and Politics

Groups and Teams

Behavioral Performance Management

Great Leaders: an Evidenced-Based Approach

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