Question 1

The leadership grid results in five styles of leadership based on the levels of which leader concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation and ethics 
B)  Task and people 
C)  Charisma and ethics 
D)  Vision and motivation 
A)  Motivation and ethics 
B)  Task and people 
C)  Charisma and ethics 
D)  Vision and motivation B

Question 2

Situational leaders deliver the support and direction an employee needs to accomplish a given task. How does the leader determine what support and direction the employee will require for the specific task?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether the employee is intrinsically or extrinsically motivated for the task 
B)  The employee's motivation and competence for the specific task 
C)  How the task relates to the employee's development plan 
D)  Preferences on leadership factors such as need for control and autonomy 
A)  Whether the employee is intrinsically or extrinsically motivated for the task 
B)  The employee's motivation and competence for the specific task 
C)  How the task relates to the employee's development plan 
D)  Preferences on leadership factors such as need for control and autonomy B

Question 3

Followers of ________ leaders are not motivated by the leader's characteristics or by their grand vision for the future but instead are motivated to follow because the leader has legitimate authority granted by an institution that the follower respects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transactional 
B)  Bureaucratic 
C)  Charismatic 
D)  All of these leaders obtain their power by influencing their followers 
A)  Transactional 
B)  Bureaucratic 
C)  Charismatic 
D)  All of these leaders obtain their power by influencing their followers B

Question 4

Leaders ________ and managers ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Create the vision; accomplish goals in plans 
B)  Inspire people; force people 
C)  Use intrinsic motivation to lead; use extrinsic motivation to manage 
D)  Are intrinsically motivated; are extrinsically motivated 
A)  Create the vision; accomplish goals in plans 
B)  Inspire people; force people 
C)  Use intrinsic motivation to lead; use extrinsic motivation to manage 
D)  Are intrinsically motivated; are extrinsically motivated

Question 5

Two leaders have the same leadership style on the leadership grid. How do they compare to each other in terms of effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  One is an effective leader while the other is a very ineffective leader 
B)  Both leaders demonstrate the same level of effectiveness 
C)  The leadership grid does not measure effectiveness so no conclusion can be drawn 
D)  All of the above are true 
A)  One is an effective leader while the other is a very ineffective leader 
B)  Both leaders demonstrate the same level of effectiveness 
C)  The leadership grid does not measure effectiveness so no conclusion can be drawn 
D)  All of the above are true

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the research on trait theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  If you are not born with leadership traits, you can develop them 
B)  No one is born with leadership traits but everyone can develop them 
C)  Traits consist of task behaviors and interpersonal behaviors but you can only develop interpersonal traits 
D)  Possessing certain traits does not translate into leadership effectiveness 
A)  If you are not born with leadership traits, you can develop them 
B)  No one is born with leadership traits but everyone can develop them 
C)  Traits consist of task behaviors and interpersonal behaviors but you can only develop interpersonal traits 
D)  Possessing certain traits does not translate into leadership effectiveness

Question 7

Alpha Inc. wants to develop effective leaders by establishing an employee development plan for their top performing managers. What is Alpha's underlying assumption about leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effective leadership comes from what a manager does 
B)  Effective leadership comes from what a manager believes 
C)  Effective leadership comes from those with natural talent 
D)  Effective leadership requires the ability to delegate 
A)  Effective leadership comes from what a manager does 
B)  Effective leadership comes from what a manager believes 
C)  Effective leadership comes from those with natural talent 
D)  Effective leadership requires the ability to delegate

Question 8

Which of the following describes transactional leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  The follower achieves self-actualization they couldn't have done without the leader's guidance 
B)  Leaders can obtain more followers to achieve their vision, and followers can achieve a higher purpose through their contribution 
C)  Followers can become leaders and leaders can become moral agents 
D)  The leader offers something the followers want in exchange for helping them achieve their vision so both parties benefit 
A)  The follower achieves self-actualization they couldn't have done without the leader's guidance 
B)  Leaders can obtain more followers to achieve their vision, and followers can achieve a higher purpose through their contribution 
C)  Followers can become leaders and leaders can become moral agents 
D)  The leader offers something the followers want in exchange for helping them achieve their vision so both parties benefit

Question 9

How do transformational leaders impact their followers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can bring awareness and conscientiousness to ethical issues 
B)  The followers receive personal gain in factors appealing to them 
C)  They use extrinsic motivation to encourage followers to work toward their vision 
D)  None of the above 
A)  They can bring awareness and conscientiousness to ethical issues 
B)  The followers receive personal gain in factors appealing to them 
C)  They use extrinsic motivation to encourage followers to work toward their vision 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Leader-member exchange (LMX)shares the common elements of gaining follower trust and the importance of the relationship between the leader and followers with which other leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transactional leadership 
B)  Transformational leadership 
C)  Bureaucratic leadership 
D)  Charismatic leadership 
A)  Transactional leadership 
B)  Transformational leadership 
C)  Bureaucratic leadership 
D)  Charismatic leadership

Question 11

Authentic leadership emphasizes ________ and de-emphasizes the importance of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership; management 
B)  Justice; demagogues 
C)  Integrity; power 
D)  Ethics; trust 
A)  Leadership; management 
B)  Justice; demagogues 
C)  Integrity; power 
D)  Ethics; trust

Question 12

Which factor does path-goal theory suggest is more important than the capability of the individual leader when determining leadership success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ability to set goals 
B)  Ability to influence followers to reach goals 
C)  Access to external resources 
D)  Being intrinsically motivated 
A)  Ability to set goals 
B)  Ability to influence followers to reach goals 
C)  Access to external resources 
D)  Being intrinsically motivated

Question 13

Which is not one of the three primary factors of study in contemporary leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traits of the leader 
B)  Situation leader faces 
C)  Maximizing leader efficiency 
D)  Social interactions between leaders and followers 
A)  Traits of the leader 
B)  Situation leader faces 
C)  Maximizing leader efficiency 
D)  Social interactions between leaders and followers

Question 14

Which of the following is a conclusion of the leadership research in cross-cultural settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership traits that are effective in China are increasingly important because of China's economic growth 
B)  Leaders should specialize in the roles that make effective cross-cultural leaders 
C)  Effective leadership differs across different cultures 
D)  More experienced leaders are able to better manage multi-cultural organizations 
A)  Leadership traits that are effective in China are increasingly important because of China's economic growth 
B)  Leaders should specialize in the roles that make effective cross-cultural leaders 
C)  Effective leadership differs across different cultures 
D)  More experienced leaders are able to better manage multi-cultural organizations

Question 15

Quid pro quo is a hallmark of which type of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charismatic leadership 
B)  Bureaucratic leadership 
C)  Transactional leadership 
D)  Transformational leadership 
A)  Charismatic leadership 
B)  Bureaucratic leadership 
C)  Transactional leadership 
D)  Transformational leadership

Question 16

What are the four critical leadership issues and challenges facing contemporary organizations? Provide at least one reason why each of these issues are important to address.

Accepted Answer

Students should name all four of the cri

Question 17

All of the following are skills involved in transformational leadership except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Effective communication 
B)  Legitimate power 
C)  Assuming personal risk 
D)  Innovating new methods 
A)  Effective communication 
B)  Legitimate power 
C)  Assuming personal risk 
D)  Innovating new methods

Question 18

Your team leader noticed that you have been really stressed lately. She took the time to provide detailed positive feedback on your performance, offered encouragement that raised your self-esteem, and extended an upcoming deadline. Your team leader is obviously a good ________, and because she responds differently according to the situation, she demonstrates the critical aspect of ________ leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader; effective 
B)  Self-monitor; situational 
C)  Interpersonal leader; social 
D)  Staff manager; promising 
A)  Leader; effective 
B)  Self-monitor; situational 
C)  Interpersonal leader; social 
D)  Staff manager; promising

Question 19

Which of the following is not a contextual factor that could impact an organization's leader(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  State of the economy 
B)  Unemployment rate 
C)  Organizational culture 
D)  Follower interactions 
A)  State of the economy 
B)  Unemployment rate 
C)  Organizational culture 
D)  Follower interactions

Question 20

As a manager, you lead by example through demonstrating high performance. You set high performance expectations for your subordinates and support their progress toward reaching these goals with frequent feedback. What is your management style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team leader 
B)  Country club 
C)  Middle of the road 
D)  Authoritarian 
A)  Team leader 
B)  Country club 
C)  Middle of the road 
D)  Authoritarian

The leadership grid results in five styles of leadership based on the levels of which leader concerns?

Situational leaders deliver the support and direction an employee needs to accomplish a given task. How does the leader determine what support and direction the employee will require for the specific task?

Followers of ________ leaders are not motivated by the leader's characteristics or by their grand vision for the future but instead are motivated to follow because the leader has legitimate authority granted by an institution that the follower respects.

Leaders and managers .

Two leaders have the same leadership style on the leadership grid. How do they compare to each other in terms of effectiveness?

Which of the following is true of the research on trait theory?

Alpha Inc. wants to develop effective leaders by establishing an employee development plan for their top performing managers. What is Alpha's underlying assumption about leaders?

Which of the following describes transactional leadership?

How do transformational leaders impact their followers?

Leader-member exchange (LMX)shares the common elements of gaining follower trust and the importance of the relationship between the leader and followers with which other leadership style?

Authentic leadership emphasizes and de-emphasizes the importance of .

Which factor does path-goal theory suggest is more important than the capability of the individual leader when determining leadership success?

Which is not one of the three primary factors of study in contemporary leadership?

Which of the following is a conclusion of the leadership research in cross-cultural settings?

Quid pro quo is a hallmark of which type of leadership?

What are the four critical leadership issues and challenges facing contemporary organizations? Provide at least one reason why each of these issues are important to address.

All of the following are skills involved in transformational leadership except ________.

Which of the following is not a contextual factor that could impact an organization's leader(s)?

As a manager, you lead by example through demonstrating high performance. You set high performance expectations for your subordinates and support their progress toward reaching these goals with frequent feedback. What is your management style?

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The leadership grid results in five styles of leadership based on the levels of which leader concerns?

Situational leaders deliver the support and direction an employee needs to accomplish a given task. How does the leader determine what support and direction the employee will require for the specific task?

Followers of ________ leaders are not motivated by the leader's characteristics or by their grand vision for the future but instead are motivated to follow because the leader has legitimate authority granted by an institution that the follower respects.

Leaders ________ and managers ________.

Two leaders have the same leadership style on the leadership grid. How do they compare to each other in terms of effectiveness?

Which of the following is true of the research on trait theory?

Alpha Inc. wants to develop effective leaders by establishing an employee development plan for their top performing managers. What is Alpha's underlying assumption about leaders?

Which of the following describes transactional leadership?

How do transformational leaders impact their followers?

Leader-member exchange (LMX)shares the common elements of gaining follower trust and the importance of the relationship between the leader and followers with which other leadership style?

Authentic leadership emphasizes ________ and de-emphasizes the importance of ________.

Which factor does path-goal theory suggest is more important than the capability of the individual leader when determining leadership success?

Which is not one of the three primary factors of study in contemporary leadership?

Which of the following is a conclusion of the leadership research in cross-cultural settings?

Quid pro quo is a hallmark of which type of leadership?

What are the four critical leadership issues and challenges facing contemporary organizations? Provide at least one reason why each of these issues are important to address.

All of the following are skills involved in transformational leadership except ________.

Which of the following is not a contextual factor that could impact an organization's leader(s)?

As a manager, you lead by example through demonstrating high performance. You set high performance expectations for your subordinates and support their progress toward reaching these goals with frequent feedback. What is your management style?

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Characteristics

Learning

Perception

Motivation

Persuasion, Influence, and Impression Management

Decision Making

Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiation

Diversity and Communication

Culture

Change, Innovation, and Stress

Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability

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Leaders and managers .

Authentic leadership emphasizes and de-emphasizes the importance of .