Question 1

Participative, considerate leader behaviors that demonstrate a concern for people appear to enhance the health and well-being of followers in the work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Trait theories of leadership:

Accepted Answer

A)  fit traits to various situations. 
B)  emphasize the situation in classifying approaches to leadership. 
C)  offer strong and uniform research findings. 
D)  focus on leaders' physical attributes, personality, and abilities. 
A)  fit traits to various situations. 
B)  emphasize the situation in classifying approaches to leadership. 
C)  offer strong and uniform research findings. 
D)  focus on leaders' physical attributes, personality, and abilities.

Question 3

Match the following:
-Leader

Accepted Answer

A) One who can inspire others and initiate change and development 
B) A leader who relies on coercive and reward power 
C) A leader who can inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance 
D) A leader with extreme referent power 
E) Emphasis on physical attributes or personality characteristics 
A) One who can inspire others and initiate change and development 
B) A leader who relies on coercive and reward power 
C) A leader who can inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance 
D) A leader with extreme referent power 
E) Emphasis on physical attributes or personality characteristics

Question 4

What are the characteristics of an effective follower?

Accepted Answer

Effective followers share four essential

Question 5

Which of the following statements best characterizes emotional intelligence in the context of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  While most leaders gain emotional intelligence as they age, everyone starts with an equal amount. 
B)  Technical skills and IQ are more important for emotional intelligence than for leadership. 
C)  Leaders can learn emotional intelligence through honest feedback from coworkers. 
D)  Leaders with low emotional intelligence don't necessarily make poor decisions or lose their effectiveness. 
A)  While most leaders gain emotional intelligence as they age, everyone starts with an equal amount. 
B)  Technical skills and IQ are more important for emotional intelligence than for leadership. 
C)  Leaders can learn emotional intelligence through honest feedback from coworkers. 
D)  Leaders with low emotional intelligence don't necessarily make poor decisions or lose their effectiveness.

Question 6

According to the Michigan studies on leadership, a leader in a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic 
B)  democratic 
C)  employee-oriented 
D)  production-oriented work environment uses direct, close 
A)  autocratic 
B)  democratic 
C)  employee-oriented 
D)  production-oriented work environment uses direct, close

Question 7

In the context of followership, are potentially disruptive and a threat to the health of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  alienated followers 
B)  survivors 
C)  sheep followers 
D)  yes people 
A)  alienated followers 
B)  survivors 
C)  sheep followers 
D)  yes people

Question 8

The traditional stereotype of a follower is someone who is in a potent, active, significant role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

leaders tend to trust nobody, leading to preventable mistakes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lone-wolf 
B)  Autocratic 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Women 
A)  Lone-wolf 
B)  Autocratic 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Women

Question 10

Democratic leadership style differs from autocratic leadership style in that democratic leaders:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not assume ultimate authority and responsibility. 
B)  force compliance to rules and procedures. 
C)  grant followers a high degree of discretionary influence. 
D)  require more structure in the work environment. 
A)  do not assume ultimate authority and responsibility. 
B)  force compliance to rules and procedures. 
C)  grant followers a high degree of discretionary influence. 
D)  require more structure in the work environment.

Question 11

The important underlying dimensions of leader behaviors according to the Ohio State studies are:

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic and democratic. 
B)  task-centered and concern for production. 
C)  consideration and initiating structure. 
D)  P-oriented and M-oriented. 
A)  autocratic and democratic. 
B)  task-centered and concern for production. 
C)  consideration and initiating structure. 
D)  P-oriented and M-oriented.

Question 12

According to LMX theory, out-group members are more likely to support the values of the organization and become models of appropriate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Zaleznik's thinking on leaders as distinct personalities, leaders and managers differ along four different dimensions of personality. Which of the following is NOT one of those dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitudes toward goals 
B)  Relationships with others 
C)  Sense of self 
D)  Internal versus external orientation 
A)  Attitudes toward goals 
B)  Relationships with others 
C)  Sense of self 
D)  Internal versus external orientation

Question 14

It is generally agreed that the trait theories have been very successful in being able to identify universal, distinguishing attributes of leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the Leadership Grid approach to leadership, a manager who exerts just enough effort to avoid being fired would be consistent with what position on the grid?

Accepted Answer

A)  9,9 
B)  5,5 
C)  1,1 
D)  1,9 
A)  9,9 
B)  5,5 
C)  1,1 
D)  1,9

Question 16

Briefly explain House's path-goal theory of leadership.

Accepted Answer

In the path-goal theory, the leader atte

Question 17

The glass cliff refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing women from taking on difficult leadership situations. 
B)  men perceiving women as less suited to difficult leadership positions due to their lack of decision making experience. 
C)  a trend in organizations to place more women in difficult leadership situations. 
D)  women perceiving difficult leadership situations as situations to avoid due to inherent risk of failure. 
A)  preventing women from taking on difficult leadership situations. 
B)  men perceiving women as less suited to difficult leadership positions due to their lack of decision making experience. 
C)  a trend in organizations to place more women in difficult leadership situations. 
D)  women perceiving difficult leadership situations as situations to avoid due to inherent risk of failure.

Question 18

Enumerate the differences between the management process and the leadership process.

Accepted Answer

The management process involves (1) plan

Question 19

Match the following:
-Situational Leadership

Accepted Answer

A) Followers who tend to be passive, lack initiative and independent judgment 
B) Fiedler's scale for classifying leaders 
C) Middle-of-the-road leader 
D) Leadership based upon the circumstances at hand 
E) Low-risk and non disruptive followers 
A) Followers who tend to be passive, lack initiative and independent judgment 
B) Fiedler's scale for classifying leaders 
C) Middle-of-the-road leader 
D) Leadership based upon the circumstances at hand 
E) Low-risk and non disruptive followers

Question 20

Leaders agitate for change and new approaches, managers advocate stability and the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Participative, considerate leader behaviors that demonstrate a concern for people appear to enhance the health and well-being of followers in the work environment.

Trait theories of leadership:

Match the following: -Leader

What are the characteristics of an effective follower?

Which of the following statements best characterizes emotional intelligence in the context of leadership?

According to the Michigan studies on leadership, a leader in a(n)

In the context of followership, are potentially disruptive and a threat to the health of the organization.

The traditional stereotype of a follower is someone who is in a potent, active, significant role.

leaders tend to trust nobody, leading to preventable mistakes.

Democratic leadership style differs from autocratic leadership style in that democratic leaders:

The important underlying dimensions of leader behaviors according to the Ohio State studies are:

According to LMX theory, out-group members are more likely to support the values of the organization and become models of appropriate behavior.

According to Zaleznik's thinking on leaders as distinct personalities, leaders and managers differ along four different dimensions of personality. Which of the following is NOT one of those dimensions?

It is generally agreed that the trait theories have been very successful in being able to identify universal, distinguishing attributes of leaders.

According to the Leadership Grid approach to leadership, a manager who exerts just enough effort to avoid being fired would be consistent with what position on the grid?

Briefly explain House's path-goal theory of leadership.

The glass cliff refers to:

Enumerate the differences between the management process and the leadership process.

Match the following: -Situational Leadership

Leaders agitate for change and new approaches, managers advocate stability and the status quo.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 12: Leadership and Followership

Participative, considerate leader behaviors that demonstrate a concern for people appear to enhance the health and well-being of followers in the work environment.

Trait theories of leadership:

Match the following: -Leader

What are the characteristics of an effective follower?

Which of the following statements best characterizes emotional intelligence in the context of leadership?

According to the Michigan studies on leadership, a leader in a(n)

In the context of followership, are potentially disruptive and a threat to the health of the organization.

The traditional stereotype of a follower is someone who is in a potent, active, significant role.

leaders tend to trust nobody, leading to preventable mistakes.

Democratic leadership style differs from autocratic leadership style in that democratic leaders:

The important underlying dimensions of leader behaviors according to the Ohio State studies are:

According to LMX theory, out-group members are more likely to support the values of the organization and become models of appropriate behavior.

According to Zaleznik's thinking on leaders as distinct personalities, leaders and managers differ along four different dimensions of personality. Which of the following is NOT one of those dimensions?

It is generally agreed that the trait theories have been very successful in being able to identify universal, distinguishing attributes of leaders.

According to the Leadership Grid approach to leadership, a manager who exerts just enough effort to avoid being fired would be consistent with what position on the grid?

Briefly explain House's path-goal theory of leadership.

The glass cliff refers to:

Enumerate the differences between the management process and the leadership process.

Match the following: -Situational Leadership

Leaders agitate for change and new approaches, managers advocate stability and the status quo.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters