Question 1

Contingency theories focus on the ________ that impact leadership success.

Accepted Answer

A)  leader's personal characteristics and qualities 
B)  leader's abilities to inspire and transform followers 
C)  situational variables 
D)  values and ethics 
E)  aspects of the leader's behavior 
A)  leader's personal characteristics and qualities 
B)  leader's abilities to inspire and transform followers 
C)  situational variables 
D)  values and ethics 
E)  aspects of the leader's behavior

Question 2

All of the following are consequences of a relationship of trust between supervisors and employees, except that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust facilitates information sharing 
B)  trusting groups are more effective 
C)  trust discourages taking risks 
D)  trust enhances productivity 
E)  company bottom lines are positively influenced by trust 
A)  trust facilitates information sharing 
B)  trusting groups are more effective 
C)  trust discourages taking risks 
D)  trust enhances productivity 
E)  company bottom lines are positively influenced by trust

Question 3

________ is a psychological state that exists when you agree to make yourself vulnerable to another because you have positive expectations about how things are going to turn out.

Accepted Answer

A)  Consideration 
B)  Trust 
C)  Empowerment 
D)  Empathy 
E)  Respect 
A)  Consideration 
B)  Trust 
C)  Empowerment 
D)  Empathy 
E)  Respect

Question 4

When forming a mentoring relationship, all of the following should be considered in relation to the mentor and the protégé except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  goals 
B)  style 
C)  needs 
D)  skills 
E)  communication 
A)  goals 
B)  style 
C)  needs 
D)  skills 
E)  communication

Question 5

Which of the following theories of leadership implies that individuals can be trained to become leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  trait theories 
B)  LMX theory 
C)  contingency theories 
D)  behavioral theories 
E)  Fiedler model 
A)  trait theories 
B)  LMX theory 
C)  contingency theories 
D)  behavioral theories 
E)  Fiedler model

Question 6

Which of the following is not a key characteristic of a charismatic leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitivity to follower needs 
B)  unconventional behavior 
C)  vision and articulation 
D)  focus on maintaining status quo 
E)  willingness to take risks 
A)  sensitivity to follower needs 
B)  unconventional behavior 
C)  vision and articulation 
D)  focus on maintaining status quo 
E)  willingness to take risks

Question 7

If followers are ________ and ________, the leader needs to use a supportive and participative style.

Accepted Answer

A)  unable; willing 
B)  able; unwilling 
C)  able; willing 
D)  unable; unwilling 
E)  able; complacent 
A)  unable; willing 
B)  able; unwilling 
C)  able; willing 
D)  unable; unwilling 
E)  able; complacent

Question 8

In the context of behavioral dimensions of leadership identified in the Ohio State Studies, ________ is the extent to which a person's job relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings.

Accepted Answer

A)  consideration 
B)  initiating structure 
C)  production orientation 
D)  task orientation 
E)  position power 
A)  consideration 
B)  initiating structure 
C)  production orientation 
D)  task orientation 
E)  position power

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding whether charismatic leaders are born or made?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charismatic individuals are not born with traits that make them charismatic. 
B)  Charismatic leaders are usually not achievement oriented. 
C)  Charisma cannot be learned. 
D)  Most experts believe individuals can be trained to exhibit charismatic behaviors. 
E)  Personality has shown no link to charismatic leadership. 
A)  Charismatic individuals are not born with traits that make them charismatic. 
B)  Charismatic leaders are usually not achievement oriented. 
C)  Charisma cannot be learned. 
D)  Most experts believe individuals can be trained to exhibit charismatic behaviors. 
E)  Personality has shown no link to charismatic leadership.

Question 10

Identify and explain the two dimensions of leadership described in the Ohio State studies.

Accepted Answer

The Ohio State studies proposed that two

Question 11

Iris is a new employee at Schmitt Enterprises, a company which specializes in the production and sale of personal protection items. Marshall founded the company ten years ago and has been working in law enforcement and personal security for fifteen years. When considering her working relationship with Marshall, Iris should consider most ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  if Marshall is a suitable formal mentor 
B)  if Marshall is a suitable informal mentor 
C)  if Joe is a good match for Iris' style, needs and skills 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C 
A)  if Marshall is a suitable formal mentor 
B)  if Marshall is a suitable informal mentor 
C)  if Joe is a good match for Iris' style, needs and skills 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C

Question 12

According to research, which of the Big Five personality traits is the most important in effective leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness 
B)  openness 
C)  extraversion 
D)  agreeableness 
E)  emotional stability 
A)  conscientiousness 
B)  openness 
C)  extraversion 
D)  agreeableness 
E)  emotional stability

Question 13

Which of the following situational dimensions identified by Fiedler relates to the degree to which job assignments are procedurized, that is, structured or unstructured?

Accepted Answer

A)  leader-member relations 
B)  task orientation 
C)  task structure 
D)  initiating structure 
E)  productivity oriented 
A)  leader-member relations 
B)  task orientation 
C)  task structure 
D)  initiating structure 
E)  productivity oriented

Question 14

According to the University of Michigan studies, production-oriented leadership is defined as the extent to which a leader tends to emphasize the technical or task aspects of the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements accurately describes the attribution theory of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership is merely an attribution people make about other individuals. 
B)  Good leaders attribute their successes to their team or group members. 
C)  Leadership qualities are attributions that are independent of performance. 
D)  The achievement of group goals is rarely attributed to good leadership. 
E)  Leadership is an attribute that individuals are born with. 
A)  Leadership is merely an attribution people make about other individuals. 
B)  Good leaders attribute their successes to their team or group members. 
C)  Leadership qualities are attributions that are independent of performance. 
D)  The achievement of group goals is rarely attributed to good leadership. 
E)  Leadership is an attribute that individuals are born with.

Question 16

If followers are ________ and ________, the leader does not need to act.

Accepted Answer

A)  unable; willing 
B)  able; unwilling 
C)  able; willing 
D)  unable; unwilling 
E)  able; complacent 
A)  unable; willing 
B)  able; unwilling 
C)  able; willing 
D)  unable; unwilling 
E)  able; complacent

Question 17

Emotional intelligence (EI) is critical to effective leadership because one of its core components is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness 
B)  empathy 
C)  optimism 
D)  introversion 
E)  perfectionism 
A)  conscientiousness 
B)  empathy 
C)  optimism 
D)  introversion 
E)  perfectionism

Question 18

Within mentoring relationships, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only the protégé benefits 
B)  the protégé mainly benefits, but the mentor might also benefit 
C)  both the protégé and the mentor benefit 
D)  the mentor mainly benefits, but the protégé might also benefit 
E)  only the mentor benefits 
A)  only the protégé benefits 
B)  the protégé mainly benefits, but the mentor might also benefit 
C)  both the protégé and the mentor benefit 
D)  the mentor mainly benefits, but the protégé might also benefit 
E)  only the mentor benefits

Question 19

Nonsanctioned leadership is usually less important than formal influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most experts believe that individuals may be trained to exhibit charismatic behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Contingency theories focus on the ________ that impact leadership success.

All of the following are consequences of a relationship of trust between supervisors and employees, except that ________.

________ is a psychological state that exists when you agree to make yourself vulnerable to another because you have positive expectations about how things are going to turn out.

When forming a mentoring relationship, all of the following should be considered in relation to the mentor and the protégé except ________.

Which of the following theories of leadership implies that individuals can be trained to become leaders?

Which of the following is not a key characteristic of a charismatic leader?

If followers are and , the leader needs to use a supportive and participative style.

In the context of behavioral dimensions of leadership identified in the Ohio State Studies, ________ is the extent to which a person's job relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings.

Which of the following is true regarding whether charismatic leaders are born or made?

Identify and explain the two dimensions of leadership described in the Ohio State studies.

According to research, which of the Big Five personality traits is the most important in effective leaders?

Which of the following situational dimensions identified by Fiedler relates to the degree to which job assignments are procedurized, that is, structured or unstructured?

According to the University of Michigan studies, production-oriented leadership is defined as the extent to which a leader tends to emphasize the technical or task aspects of the job.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the attribution theory of leadership?

If followers are and , the leader does not need to act.

Emotional intelligence (EI) is critical to effective leadership because one of its core components is ________.

Within mentoring relationships, ________.

Nonsanctioned leadership is usually less important than formal influence.

Most experts believe that individuals may be trained to exhibit charismatic behavior.

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Exam 12: Leadership

Contingency theories focus on the ________ that impact leadership success.

All of the following are consequences of a relationship of trust between supervisors and employees, except that ________.

________ is a psychological state that exists when you agree to make yourself vulnerable to another because you have positive expectations about how things are going to turn out.

When forming a mentoring relationship, all of the following should be considered in relation to the mentor and the protégé except ________.

Which of the following theories of leadership implies that individuals can be trained to become leaders?

Which of the following is not a key characteristic of a charismatic leader?

If followers are ________ and ________, the leader needs to use a supportive and participative style.

In the context of behavioral dimensions of leadership identified in the Ohio State Studies, ________ is the extent to which a person's job relationships are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings.

Which of the following is true regarding whether charismatic leaders are born or made?

Identify and explain the two dimensions of leadership described in the Ohio State studies.

According to research, which of the Big Five personality traits is the most important in effective leaders?

Which of the following situational dimensions identified by Fiedler relates to the degree to which job assignments are procedurized, that is, structured or unstructured?

According to the University of Michigan studies, production-oriented leadership is defined as the extent to which a leader tends to emphasize the technical or task aspects of the job.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the attribution theory of leadership?

If followers are ________ and ________, the leader does not need to act.

Emotional intelligence (EI) is critical to effective leadership because one of its core components is ________.

Within mentoring relationships, ________.

Nonsanctioned leadership is usually less important than formal influence.

Most experts believe that individuals may be trained to exhibit charismatic behavior.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters

If followers are and , the leader needs to use a supportive and participative style.

If followers are and , the leader does not need to act.