Question 1

Define authentic leadership.

Accepted Answer

Authentic leadership in organizations is specifically defined as a process that draws from both positive psychological capacities and a highly developed organizational context,which results in both greater self-awareness and self-regulated positive behaviors on the part of leaders and associates,fostering positive self-development.The authentic leader is confident,hopeful,optimistic,resilient,transparent,moral/ethical,future-oriented,and gives priority to developing associates to be leaders.

Question 2

What are the ethical characteristics of charismatic leaders?

Accepted Answer

1.Uses power to serve others. 2.Aligns vision with followers' needs and aspirations. 3.Considers and learns from criticism. 4.Stimulates followers to think independently and to question the leader's view. 5.Open,two-way communication. 6.Coaches,develops,and supports followers; shares recognition with others. 7.Relies on internal moral standards to satisfy organizational and societal interests.

Question 3

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership effectiveness,what are the three dimensions of situational favorableness?

Accepted Answer

Situational favorableness was described by Fiedler in terms of three empirically derived dimensions: 1.The leader-member relationship,which is the most critical variable in determining the situation's favorableness. 2.The degree of task structure,which is the second most important input into the favorableness of the situation. 3.The leader's position power obtained through formal authority,which is the third most critical dimension of the situation.

Question 4

One of cultural dimensions indicated by the GLOBE research describes the extent to which a society,organization,or groups rely on rules,norms,and procedures to alleviate the unpredictability of future events.Identify it.

Accepted Answer

A)   Uncertainty avoidance
B)   In-Group collectivism
C)   Future orientation
D)   Performance orientation

Question 5

According to Kerr and Jermier's substitutes and neutralizers for leadership,which among the following can be considered as the task characteristic that can substitute for supportive leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   Structured task
B)   Routine task
C)   Feedback within the task
D)   Intrinsically satisfying task

Question 6

Correlating the Big Five and the trait theory,identify among the following personality traits,the one that had the highest average correlation with leader emergence and leadership effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)   Extraversion
B)   Conscientiousness
C)   Openness to experience
D)   Neuroticism

Question 7

Which was the one trait that was found to be holding up with a degree of consistency in the voluminous research study done during the formulation of the trait theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anger
B)   Motivation
C)   Commitment
D)   Intelligence

Question 8

According to the book,the personal values held by a manager influence all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   his/her perception of a situation.
B)   influence the analysis of alternative solutions to a problem.
C)   affect the ultimate decision made by the leader.
D)   influence his/her style of communication.

Question 9

An important by-product of the Iowa leadership studies was the insight that was gained into the productive behavior of an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The experiments conducted in the Iowa studies were designed primarily to examine the patterns of _____ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   responsible
B)   aggressive
C)   independent
D)   cooperative

Question 11

As part of the second phase of the GLOBE process,hypotheses were developed regarding the relationships among various societal dimensions,_____ dimensions,and the culturally endorsed implicit theories that had been identified.

Accepted Answer

A)   environmental
B)   physical
C)   psychological
D)   organizational

Question 12

The authentic developmental approach to leadership focuses on the positive (both personal and contextual)in getting to know and regulate one's self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The results of the trait leadership theory were very encouraging,in that,other than the intelligence factor,a lot of other traits were found common universally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Positive psychologists refer to authenticity as both owning one's personal experiences and acting in accord with the true self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the Iowa study experiments,which type of leadership climate actually produced the greatest number of aggressive acts from the group?

Accepted Answer

A)   Laissez-faire
B)   Authoritarian
C)   Democratic
D)   Authentic

Question 16

Which of the following theories says that leaders treat individual followers differently?

Accepted Answer

A)   Leader-member exchange
B)   Contingency theory
C)   Trait theory
D)   Human relations theory

Question 17

Avolio observes that transformational leaders are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)   passive management-by-exception.
B)   abdicating responsibilities.
C)   collectivized consideration.
D)   intellectual stimulation.

Question 18

Institutional collectivism is the degree to which individuals express pride,loyalty,and cohesiveness in their organizations or families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Phase four of the GLOBE project is based on phase three,in which universally perceived behaviors that impede or facilitate outstanding leadership were identified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Besides the educational background of managers,class and family status also can have an influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Effective Leadership Processes

Define authentic leadership.

What are the ethical characteristics of charismatic leaders?

According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership effectiveness,what are the three dimensions of situational favorableness?

One of cultural dimensions indicated by the GLOBE research describes the extent to which a society,organization,or groups rely on rules,norms,and procedures to alleviate the unpredictability of future events.Identify it.

According to Kerr and Jermier's substitutes and neutralizers for leadership,which among the following can be considered as the task characteristic that can substitute for supportive leadership?

Correlating the Big Five and the trait theory,identify among the following personality traits,the one that had the highest average correlation with leader emergence and leadership effectiveness.

Which was the one trait that was found to be holding up with a degree of consistency in the voluminous research study done during the formulation of the trait theory?

According to the book,the personal values held by a manager influence all of the following except:

An important by-product of the Iowa leadership studies was the insight that was gained into the productive behavior of an individual.

The experiments conducted in the Iowa studies were designed primarily to examine the patterns of _____ behavior.

As part of the second phase of the GLOBE process,hypotheses were developed regarding the relationships among various societal dimensions,_____ dimensions,and the culturally endorsed implicit theories that had been identified.

The authentic developmental approach to leadership focuses on the positive (both personal and contextual)in getting to know and regulate one's self.

The results of the trait leadership theory were very encouraging,in that,other than the intelligence factor,a lot of other traits were found common universally.

Positive psychologists refer to authenticity as both owning one's personal experiences and acting in accord with the true self.

In the Iowa study experiments,which type of leadership climate actually produced the greatest number of aggressive acts from the group?

Which of the following theories says that leaders treat individual followers differently?

Avolio observes that transformational leaders are characterized by:

Institutional collectivism is the degree to which individuals express pride,loyalty,and cohesiveness in their organizations or families.

Phase four of the GLOBE project is based on phase three,in which universally perceived behaviors that impede or facilitate outstanding leadership were identified.

Besides the educational background of managers,class and family status also can have an influence.