Question 1

List and define the decisional managerial leadership roles.

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Question 2

The interrelationship among the levels of leadership analysis is true for all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual performance affect group and organizational performance. 
B)  group performance affect organizational performance. 
C)  group and organizational performance affect the performance of the individual. 
D)  neither the group nor organizational performance affect individual performance.

Question 3

For Henry Mintzberg, the way that a leader handles a disturbance is characterized:

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A)  by seeking information. 
B)  through negotiation. 
C)  by rigor and speed. 
D)  as a decisional role.

Question 4

List and define the levels of analysis of leadership theory.

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Question 5

Leaders are born, not made.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ____ leadership theory paradigm emphasizes the importance of situational factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  trait 
B)  behavioral 
C)  contingency 
D)  integrative

Question 7

In examining differences between managers and leaders, leaders

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A)  Focus on the best way to get the job done. 
B)  focus on doing things right. 
C)  Emphasize innovation and change 
D)  Use a more autocratic style 
E)  Emphasize stability.

Question 8

The overarching paradigm has shifted from management to leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most employees are promoted to their first management position primarily because of their ____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal 
B)  Team-related 
C)  Decision-making 
D)  technical

Question 10

The manager is having a new computer system installed that will provide better inventory records. Identify the behavior by its leadership role.

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Question 11

Knowing how to lead and developing leadership skills will make you a better leader and a better follower.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Successful managers typically use an autocratic form of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Figurehead is an interpersonal role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Should leadership courses focus on teaching students about leadership or on teaching students to be leaders?

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Question 15

A successful sales manager was promoted to being CEO of a large conglomerate. Shortly afterward, the manager decided that her style of leadership was inappropriate, and altered the way that she practiced leading. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency leadership. 
B)  performing the figurehead role. 
C)  organizational learning. 
D)  none of the answers are correct

Question 16

Behavioral leadership theories attempt to explain the appropriate leadership style based on the leader, followers, and situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the five key elements in our leadership definition? How do the elements interrelate to form this definition?

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Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of Mintzberg's interpersonal leadership roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  figurehead 
B)  entrepreneur 
C)  leader 
D)  liaison

Question 19

According to Mintzberg's managerial roles, signing official documents is the activity of a person who is in what role?

Accepted Answer

A)  leader 
B)  liaison 
C)  negotiator 
D)  decisional 
E)  figurehead

Question 20

Organizational performance, in the long run, depends on maintaining the status quo regardless of what changes occur in the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Who Is a Leader?

List and define the decisional managerial leadership roles.

The interrelationship among the levels of leadership analysis is true for all the following EXCEPT:

For Henry Mintzberg, the way that a leader handles a disturbance is characterized:

List and define the levels of analysis of leadership theory.

Leaders are born, not made.

The ____ leadership theory paradigm emphasizes the importance of situational factors.

In examining differences between managers and leaders, leaders

The overarching paradigm has shifted from management to leadership.

Most employees are promoted to their first management position primarily because of their ____ skills.

The manager is having a new computer system installed that will provide better inventory records. Identify the behavior by its leadership role.

Knowing how to lead and developing leadership skills will make you a better leader and a better follower.

Successful managers typically use an autocratic form of leadership.

Figurehead is an interpersonal role.

Should leadership courses focus on teaching students about leadership or on teaching students to be leaders?

A successful sales manager was promoted to being CEO of a large conglomerate. Shortly afterward, the manager decided that her style of leadership was inappropriate, and altered the way that she practiced leading. This is an example of:

Behavioral leadership theories attempt to explain the appropriate leadership style based on the leader, followers, and situation.

What are the five key elements in our leadership definition? How do the elements interrelate to form this definition?

Which of the following is NOT one of Mintzberg's interpersonal leadership roles?

According to Mintzberg's managerial roles, signing official documents is the activity of a person who is in what role?

Organizational performance, in the long run, depends on maintaining the status quo regardless of what changes occur in the external environment.