Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of an unethical charismatic leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Considers and learns from criticism 
B)  Stimulates followers to think independently and to question the leader's view 
C)  Relies on internal moral standards to satisfy organizational and societal interests 
D)  Uses power only for personal gain or impact 
A)  Considers and learns from criticism 
B)  Stimulates followers to think independently and to question the leader's view 
C)  Relies on internal moral standards to satisfy organizational and societal interests 
D)  Uses power only for personal gain or impact

Question 2

Which of the following is an example for tasks that are highly structured and automatically provide feedback substitute for instrumental/task leadership,and those that are intrinsically satisfying and do not need supportive/relationship leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Software engineers 
B)  Professors 
C)  Teachers 
D)  Musicians 
A)  Software engineers 
B)  Professors 
C)  Teachers 
D)  Musicians

Question 3

According to Bass,transactional leadership is a prescription for mediocrity and transformational leadership leads to superior performance in organizations facing demands for renewal and change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to Graen and Uhl-Bien,which of the following is a stage that LMX has evolved through?

Accepted Answer

A)  The discovery of undifferentiated dyads 
B)  The aggregation of differentiated dyadic relations to group and individual levels 
C)  The description of individual partnership building 
D)  The investigation of characteristics of LMX relationships and their organizational implications/outcomes 
A)  The discovery of undifferentiated dyads 
B)  The aggregation of differentiated dyadic relations to group and individual levels 
C)  The description of individual partnership building 
D)  The investigation of characteristics of LMX relationships and their organizational implications/outcomes

Question 5

The extremely turbulent,adverse environment facing organizations today have led Bennis and Thomas to state that one of the most reliable indicators and predictors of true leadership is an individual's ability to find meaning in negative events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the authentic leadership development process and product.

Accepted Answer

Although the term authentic leadership h

Question 7

The low-producing-section supervisors in the early Michigan leadership studies were significantly more likely to be general rather than close in their supervisory styles and be employee-centered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Using the four styles contingent on the situational factors,the path-goal theory results in leaders motivating associates by all of the following ways except:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing personal payoffs to associates for work-goal attainment. 
B)  making the path to personal payoffs easier to travel by coaching and direction. 
C)  recognizing and/or arousing associates' needs for outcomes over which leader has total control. 
D)  reducing frustration barriers. 
A)  increasing personal payoffs to associates for work-goal attainment. 
B)  making the path to personal payoffs easier to travel by coaching and direction. 
C)  recognizing and/or arousing associates' needs for outcomes over which leader has total control. 
D)  reducing frustration barriers.

Question 9

Gandhi,Eleanor Roosevelt,and Nelson Mandela would all be striking examples of which type of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authentic 
B)  Supportive 
C)  Participative 
D)  Democratic 
A)  Authentic 
B)  Supportive 
C)  Participative 
D)  Democratic

Question 10

Identify the specific characteristic of a manager as compared to a leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  A manager does things right 
B)  A manager is an original 
C)  A manager focuses on people 
D)  A manager innovates 
A)  A manager does things right 
B)  A manager is an original 
C)  A manager focuses on people 
D)  A manager innovates

Question 11

This leader is very effective in both highly favorable and highly unfavorable situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian leader 
B)  Authentic leader 
C)  Democratic leader 
D)  Laissez-faire leader 
A)  Authoritarian leader 
B)  Authentic leader 
C)  Democratic leader 
D)  Laissez-faire leader

Question 12

What is the path-goal theory of leadership? How does it differ from Fiedler's contingency model?

Accepted Answer

One of the widely recognized theoretical

Question 13

In one laboratory study,it was found that leadership style had a greater impact on group productivity than group productivity had on leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Professional orientation neutralizes instrumental/task leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research indicates that charismatic leaders can only be portrayed as wonderful heroes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Ohio State factors have been identified as being task or goal orientation and recognition of _____ and relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  group needs 
B)  organizational needs 
C)  organizational goals 
D)  individual needs 
A)  group needs 
B)  organizational needs 
C)  organizational goals 
D)  individual needs

Question 17

According to the path-goal theory,two of the situational factors that have been identified are the personal characteristics of associates and the social pressures and demands facing associates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following types of employees do not particularly care about organizational rewards and will neutralize both supportive/relationship and instrumental/task leadership attempts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Software engineers 
B)  Professors 
C)  Craftspersons 
D)  Teachers 
A)  Software engineers 
B)  Professors 
C)  Craftspersons 
D)  Teachers

Question 19

Charismatic leadership is a throwback to the old conception of leaders as being those who "by the force of their personal abilities are capable of having profound and extraordinary effects on followers."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most of the research on transformational leadership to date has relied on Bass and Avolio's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire. 
B)  Authentic Leadership Questionnaire. 
C)  Situational Leadership Questionnaire. 
D)  Management Styles Questionnaire. 
A)  Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire. 
B)  Authentic Leadership Questionnaire. 
C)  Situational Leadership Questionnaire. 
D)  Management Styles Questionnaire.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an unethical charismatic leader?

Which of the following is an example for tasks that are highly structured and automatically provide feedback substitute for instrumental/task leadership,and those that are intrinsically satisfying and do not need supportive/relationship leadership?

According to Bass,transactional leadership is a prescription for mediocrity and transformational leadership leads to superior performance in organizations facing demands for renewal and change.

According to Graen and Uhl-Bien,which of the following is a stage that LMX has evolved through?

The extremely turbulent,adverse environment facing organizations today have led Bennis and Thomas to state that one of the most reliable indicators and predictors of true leadership is an individual's ability to find meaning in negative events.

Describe the authentic leadership development process and product.

The low-producing-section supervisors in the early Michigan leadership studies were significantly more likely to be general rather than close in their supervisory styles and be employee-centered.

Using the four styles contingent on the situational factors,the path-goal theory results in leaders motivating associates by all of the following ways except:

Gandhi,Eleanor Roosevelt,and Nelson Mandela would all be striking examples of which type of leadership?

Identify the specific characteristic of a manager as compared to a leader.

This leader is very effective in both highly favorable and highly unfavorable situations.

What is the path-goal theory of leadership? How does it differ from Fiedler's contingency model?

In one laboratory study,it was found that leadership style had a greater impact on group productivity than group productivity had on leadership style.

Professional orientation neutralizes instrumental/task leadership.

Research indicates that charismatic leaders can only be portrayed as wonderful heroes.

The Ohio State factors have been identified as being task or goal orientation and recognition of _____ and relationships.

According to the path-goal theory,two of the situational factors that have been identified are the personal characteristics of associates and the social pressures and demands facing associates.

Which of the following types of employees do not particularly care about organizational rewards and will neutralize both supportive/relationship and instrumental/task leadership attempts?

Charismatic leadership is a throwback to the old conception of leaders as being those who "by the force of their personal abilities are capable of having profound and extraordinary effects on followers."

Most of the research on transformational leadership to date has relied on Bass and Avolio's:

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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Exam 13: Effective Leadership Processes

Which of the following is a characteristic of an unethical charismatic leader?

Which of the following is an example for tasks that are highly structured and automatically provide feedback substitute for instrumental/task leadership,and those that are intrinsically satisfying and do not need supportive/relationship leadership?

According to Bass,transactional leadership is a prescription for mediocrity and transformational leadership leads to superior performance in organizations facing demands for renewal and change.

According to Graen and Uhl-Bien,which of the following is a stage that LMX has evolved through?

The extremely turbulent,adverse environment facing organizations today have led Bennis and Thomas to state that one of the most reliable indicators and predictors of true leadership is an individual's ability to find meaning in negative events.

Describe the authentic leadership development process and product.

The low-producing-section supervisors in the early Michigan leadership studies were significantly more likely to be general rather than close in their supervisory styles and be employee-centered.

Using the four styles contingent on the situational factors,the path-goal theory results in leaders motivating associates by all of the following ways except:

Gandhi,Eleanor Roosevelt,and Nelson Mandela would all be striking examples of which type of leadership?

Identify the specific characteristic of a manager as compared to a leader.

This leader is very effective in both highly favorable and highly unfavorable situations.

What is the path-goal theory of leadership? How does it differ from Fiedler's contingency model?

In one laboratory study,it was found that leadership style had a greater impact on group productivity than group productivity had on leadership style.

Professional orientation neutralizes instrumental/task leadership.

Research indicates that charismatic leaders can only be portrayed as wonderful heroes.

The Ohio State factors have been identified as being task or goal orientation and recognition of _____ and relationships.

According to the path-goal theory,two of the situational factors that have been identified are the personal characteristics of associates and the social pressures and demands facing associates.

Which of the following types of employees do not particularly care about organizational rewards and will neutralize both supportive/relationship and instrumental/task leadership attempts?

Charismatic leadership is a throwback to the old conception of leaders as being those who "by the force of their personal abilities are capable of having profound and extraordinary effects on followers."

Most of the research on transformational leadership to date has relied on Bass and Avolio's:

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

Filters