Question 1

The correlation between high intelligence and leadership is

Accepted Answer

A) strong;the higher the IQ the better the leader. 
B) moderate;having a leader who is smarter,but not too smart,works best. 
C) irrelevant;leaders do not need to be smart,just extroverted. 
D) irrelevant;leaders do not need to be smart,just conscientious. 
A) strong;the higher the IQ the better the leader. 
B) moderate;having a leader who is smarter,but not too smart,works best. 
C) irrelevant;leaders do not need to be smart,just extroverted. 
D) irrelevant;leaders do not need to be smart,just conscientious.

Question 2

Being affable,tolerant,sensitive,trusting,kind and warm is

Accepted Answer

A) agreeableness. 
B) extraversion. 
C) conscientiousness. 
D) openness. 
A) agreeableness. 
B) extraversion. 
C) conscientiousness. 
D) openness.

Question 3

Michael is the United Way pledge leader for his department.He gets along quite well with his coworkers.His pledge leader duties,with regard to specific steps to follow in asking coworkers for pledges and how to collect and report them,are clearly laid out for him in a United Way brochure.Which LPC style is best for this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Low LPC 
B) High LPC 
C) Medium LPC 
D) Either low or high LPC 
A) Low LPC 
B) High LPC 
C) Medium LPC 
D) Either low or high LPC

Question 4

When intelligence is measured with a paper and pencil test,its relationship to leadership is a bit weaker than when intelligence is viewed as the perceived intelligence of the leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding intelligence is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) One's intelligence is the strongest predictor of leadership performance. 
B) People with high mental abilities are more likely to be viewed as leaders in their environment. 
C) Effective leaders tend to have high emotional intelligence,but mental intelligence has no effect on leadership effectiveness. 
D) EQ matters for entry into the high level managerial ranks,but once there,EQ is less effective since all others at that level also possess high EQ. 
A) One's intelligence is the strongest predictor of leadership performance. 
B) People with high mental abilities are more likely to be viewed as leaders in their environment. 
C) Effective leaders tend to have high emotional intelligence,but mental intelligence has no effect on leadership effectiveness. 
D) EQ matters for entry into the high level managerial ranks,but once there,EQ is less effective since all others at that level also possess high EQ.

Question 6

Passive management by exception involves leaving employees alone and waiting until something goes wrong before entering the picture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Servant leadership

Accepted Answer

A) is a leadership approach that defines the leader's role as serving the needs of others. 
B) refers to effective leaders who stay true to themselves. 
C) is leading employees by aligning employee goals with the leader's goals. 
D) involves structuring the roles of subordinates,providing them with instructions,and behaving in ways that will increase the performance of the group. 
A) is a leadership approach that defines the leader's role as serving the needs of others. 
B) refers to effective leaders who stay true to themselves. 
C) is leading employees by aligning employee goals with the leader's goals. 
D) involves structuring the roles of subordinates,providing them with instructions,and behaving in ways that will increase the performance of the group.

Question 8

Nancy argues with Janet over every work project and generally does not want to be assigned to work with her.Yet,Nancy thinks Janet is a very nice person and enjoys her company at social outings.

Accepted Answer

A) Nancy would have a low least preferred coworker score. 
B) Nancy would have a high least preferred coworker score. 
C) Nancy would have a midrange least preferred coworker score. 
D) Nancy would not have a least preferred coworker score. 
A) Nancy would have a low least preferred coworker score. 
B) Nancy would have a high least preferred coworker score. 
C) Nancy would have a midrange least preferred coworker score. 
D) Nancy would not have a least preferred coworker score.

Question 9

Research has found which of the Big 5 personality traits to be related to leader emergence and leader effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) conscientiousness. 
B) agreeableness. 
C) assertiveness. 
D) creativity. 
A) conscientiousness. 
B) agreeableness. 
C) assertiveness. 
D) creativity.

Question 10

Describe each of the four leadership styles and under what circumstances the style is most effective.

Accepted Answer

Directive leaders are those who provide

Question 11

Describe transactional leadership.

Accepted Answer

Transactional leadership ensur

Question 12

Which of the following is true with respect to gender differences in leadership style?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are more relationally-oriented while men are task-oriented. 
B) Women tend to display more democratic and less autocratic styles as compared to men. 
C) Men display higher levels of transformational behaviors. 
D) When women succeed in traditionally masculine roles they are liked more by their peers. 
A) Women are more relationally-oriented while men are task-oriented. 
B) Women tend to display more democratic and less autocratic styles as compared to men. 
C) Men display higher levels of transformational behaviors. 
D) When women succeed in traditionally masculine roles they are liked more by their peers.

Question 13

In what context might a servant leader be successful?

Accepted Answer

Servant leadership can actually work in

Question 14

Initiating structure involves structuring the roles of subordinates,providing them instructions,and behaving in ways to increase the group's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research shows that there is a connection between which of these personality traits and charisma?

Accepted Answer

A) extraversion,conscientiousness,cognitive abilities 
B) creativity,cognitive abilities,intelligence 
C) agreeableness,extraversion,creativity 
D) intellectualism,agreeableness,extraversion 
A) extraversion,conscientiousness,cognitive abilities 
B) creativity,cognitive abilities,intelligence 
C) agreeableness,extraversion,creativity 
D) intellectualism,agreeableness,extraversion

Question 16

Authentic leadership

Accepted Answer

A) is a leadership approach that defines the leader's role as serving the needs of others. 
B) refers to effective leaders who stay true to themselves. 
C) makes sure employees are involved in decision making. 
D) sets goals for employees and encourages them to reach those goals. 
A) is a leadership approach that defines the leader's role as serving the needs of others. 
B) refers to effective leaders who stay true to themselves. 
C) makes sure employees are involved in decision making. 
D) sets goals for employees and encourages them to reach those goals.

Question 17

The two broad categories of leader behaviors are

Accepted Answer

A) task-oriented and authority-oriented structures. 
B) task-oriented and initiating structures. 
C) people-oriented and authority-oriented structures. 
D) task-oriented and people-oriented structures. 
A) task-oriented and authority-oriented structures. 
B) task-oriented and initiating structures. 
C) people-oriented and authority-oriented structures. 
D) task-oriented and people-oriented structures.

Question 18

What is the difference between task-oriented and people-oriented behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Task-oriented or initiating structure,de

Question 19

______________ leaders ensure that employees demonstrate the right behaviors because they provide resources in exchange.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ leaders ensure that employees demonstrate the...

Question 20

Most research on leadership has been conducted on which of the following theories of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Fiedler's contingency theory 
B) House's path-goal theory 
C) transformational leadership theory 
D) authentic leadership theory 
A) Fiedler's contingency theory 
B) House's path-goal theory 
C) transformational leadership theory 
D) authentic leadership theory

The correlation between high intelligence and leadership is

Being affable,tolerant,sensitive,trusting,kind and warm is

When intelligence is measured with a paper and pencil test,its relationship to leadership is a bit weaker than when intelligence is viewed as the perceived intelligence of the leader.

Which of the following statements regarding intelligence is accurate?

Passive management by exception involves leaving employees alone and waiting until something goes wrong before entering the picture.

Servant leadership

Nancy argues with Janet over every work project and generally does not want to be assigned to work with her.Yet,Nancy thinks Janet is a very nice person and enjoys her company at social outings.

Research has found which of the Big 5 personality traits to be related to leader emergence and leader effectiveness?

Describe each of the four leadership styles and under what circumstances the style is most effective.

Describe transactional leadership.

Which of the following is true with respect to gender differences in leadership style?

In what context might a servant leader be successful?

Initiating structure involves structuring the roles of subordinates,providing them instructions,and behaving in ways to increase the group's performance.

Research shows that there is a connection between which of these personality traits and charisma?

Authentic leadership

The two broad categories of leader behaviors are

What is the difference between task-oriented and people-oriented behaviors?

______________ leaders ensure that employees demonstrate the right behaviors because they provide resources in exchange.

Most research on leadership has been conducted on which of the following theories of leadership?

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

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Exam 12: Leading People Within Organizations

The correlation between high intelligence and leadership is

Being affable,tolerant,sensitive,trusting,kind and warm is

When intelligence is measured with a paper and pencil test,its relationship to leadership is a bit weaker than when intelligence is viewed as the perceived intelligence of the leader.

Which of the following statements regarding intelligence is accurate?

Passive management by exception involves leaving employees alone and waiting until something goes wrong before entering the picture.

Servant leadership

Nancy argues with Janet over every work project and generally does not want to be assigned to work with her.Yet,Nancy thinks Janet is a very nice person and enjoys her company at social outings.

Research has found which of the Big 5 personality traits to be related to leader emergence and leader effectiveness?

Describe each of the four leadership styles and under what circumstances the style is most effective.

Describe transactional leadership.

Which of the following is true with respect to gender differences in leadership style?

In what context might a servant leader be successful?

Initiating structure involves structuring the roles of subordinates,providing them instructions,and behaving in ways to increase the group's performance.

Research shows that there is a connection between which of these personality traits and charisma?

Authentic leadership

The two broad categories of leader behaviors are

What is the difference between task-oriented and people-oriented behaviors?

______________ leaders ensure that employees demonstrate the right behaviors because they provide resources in exchange.

Most research on leadership has been conducted on which of the following theories of leadership?

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters