Question 1

As discussed in the text,________ are examples of potential leadership traits.

Accepted Answer

A) charisma 
B) dominance and intelligence 
C) consideration and initiating structure 
D) reward and punishment 
E) direction and support

Question 2

What leadership theory involves a social exchange relationship-based approach to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Transformational leadership 
B) Leader-member exchange (LMX) 
C) Transactional leadership 
D) Servant leadership 
E) Authentic leadership

Question 3

Empowering leadership is a response to changes in organizations that have made them flatter,more flexible,and less bureaucratic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Vroom and Jago situational model of participation sometimes recommends that the leader make an autocratic decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A recent study found that CEO and top management team ________ were directly related to organizational performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A recent study found that CEO and...

Question 6

Research on the leadership styles of men and women has found that

Accepted Answer

A) men leaders were more transformational than women, and women engaged in more of the contingent reward behaviours of transactional leadership. 
B) women leaders were more transformational than men, and men engaged in more of the contingent reward behaviours of transactional leadership. 
C) men leaders were more transformational than women and also engaged in more of the contingent reward behaviours of transactional leadership. 
D) women leaders were more transformational than men and also engaged in more of the contingent reward behaviours of transactional leadership. 
E) women leaders were more transformational than men and also engaged in more of a laissez-faire style of leadership.

Question 7

Discuss how Canada compares to other countries in terms of global leadership and explain any differences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss how Canada compares to other countries...

Question 8

What is laissez-faire leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Leaders who are lazy 
B) Leadership styles in foreign countries 
C) The avoidance or absence of leadership 
D) A relaxed and fair-minded style of leadership 
E) An open and participative style of leadership

Question 9

Celine,a middle manager,has to make a decision.Decision quality and employee commitment are not at issue,and Celine has good information about the problem.According to the Vroom and Jago model of participation,this is the time for a "CII" strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

House's Path-Goal Theory and Fiedler's Contingency Theory are examples of transformational leadership theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Canadian companies are way ahead of most organizations in big countries like the United States when it comes to

Accepted Answer

A) strategic leadership. 
B) transformational leadership. 
C) ethical leadership. 
D) global leadership. 
E) participative leadership.

Question 12

Your organization has just made a number of structural changes that have made the organization flatter,more flexible,and less bureaucratic.As a result,employees will have more autonomy and responsibility in how they perform their jobs.The organization realizes that the style of leadership must now also change but they are not sure how.Describe the type of leadership that you feel will be most effective and explain why.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your organization has just made a number...

Question 13

Research on gender differences in perceptions of leadership effectiveness found that men are perceived as more effective in education organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Maple Leaf Foods CEO Michael McCain is a good example of a global leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Canadian organizations are way ahead of the United States in global leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Overall,research indicates that the best leaders are both transformational and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Overall,research indicates that the best leaders are...

Question 17

According to leadership categorization theory,people are more likely to view somebody as a leader and to evaluate them as a more effective leader when they possess prototypical characteristics of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Imagine that a military commander who is well liked and admired by his troops is leading them on a highly structured mission.According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory

Accepted Answer

A) the troops will perform best if the commander is relationship-oriented (high LP
C) . 
B) the troops will perform best if the commander is task-oriented (low LP
C) . 
C) task and relationship orientation are irrelevant to performance in this situation. 
D) the situation is very unfavourable for the leader. 
E) the situation is moderately favourable for the leader.

Question 19

Calvin is supervising workers who are doing a simple,routine,boring job,such as collecting refuse.Research suggests that participative leadership is a more appropriate leadership style than supportive leadership for this job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Consideration and initiating structure both contribute positively to employees' motivation,job satisfaction,and leader effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Leadership

As discussed in the text,________ are examples of potential leadership traits.

What leadership theory involves a social exchange relationship-based approach to leadership?

Empowering leadership is a response to changes in organizations that have made them flatter,more flexible,and less bureaucratic.

The Vroom and Jago situational model of participation sometimes recommends that the leader make an autocratic decision.

A recent study found that CEO and top management team ________ were directly related to organizational performance.

Research on the leadership styles of men and women has found that

Discuss how Canada compares to other countries in terms of global leadership and explain any differences.

What is laissez-faire leadership?

Celine,a middle manager,has to make a decision.Decision quality and employee commitment are not at issue,and Celine has good information about the problem.According to the Vroom and Jago model of participation,this is the time for a "CII" strategy.

House's Path-Goal Theory and Fiedler's Contingency Theory are examples of transformational leadership theories.

Canadian companies are way ahead of most organizations in big countries like the United States when it comes to

Research on gender differences in perceptions of leadership effectiveness found that men are perceived as more effective in education organizations.

Maple Leaf Foods CEO Michael McCain is a good example of a global leader.

Canadian organizations are way ahead of the United States in global leadership.

Overall,research indicates that the best leaders are both transformational and ________.

According to leadership categorization theory,people are more likely to view somebody as a leader and to evaluate them as a more effective leader when they possess prototypical characteristics of leadership.

Imagine that a military commander who is well liked and admired by his troops is leading them on a highly structured mission.According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory

Calvin is supervising workers who are doing a simple,routine,boring job,such as collecting refuse.Research suggests that participative leadership is a more appropriate leadership style than supportive leadership for this job.

Consideration and initiating structure both contribute positively to employees' motivation,job satisfaction,and leader effectiveness.