Question 1

Research substantiated the conclusion that emotional intelligence is significantly associated with leadership effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jerry is in charge of the telesales department in Recreation Paradise.He insists that all the callers on the floor greet their customers with strict adherence to the script endorsed by the company.Any changes from routine are marked down on quality irrespective of their impact.Jerry's style of leadership is ineffective due to his _____ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  insular 
B)  incompetent 
C)  rigid 
D)  callous 
E)  intemperate

Question 3

Selena is very keen to ensure that the monthly numbers are always high.She will ensure that people turn in and deliver results irrespective of how they feel,work,or think.Her primary concern is to get the job done every time.She is mostly:

Accepted Answer

A)  employee-centered, 
B)  task-motivated, 
C)  position-oriented, 
D)  relationship-motivated, 
E)  talent-motivated,

Question 4

Research reveals that transactional leaders tend to have personalities that are more extraverted,agreeable,proactive,and less neurotic than nontransactional leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Peter is the owner of Adventure Travels,a travel and holiday company.He always makes it a point to hire people who are optimistic,extraverted,and love outdoor activities.Those who exhibit more of the following characteristics are often considered for promotions.He believes in the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  trait 
B)  behavioral 
C)  motivational 
D)  cultural 
E)  masculine

Question 6

According to Fiedler's research,under conditions of moderate control,task-motivated leaders are expected to be more effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the original path-goal theory,which of the following is NOT a contingency factor in leadership effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees' need for achievement 
B)  Employees' need for clarity 
C)  Employees' task ability 
D)  Employees' work experience 
E)  Work-unit performance

Question 8

Which of the following illustrates achievement-oriented leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rob plans,schedules,organizes,and coordinates the work between his teammates. 
B)  Marge looks at organizing team events that encourage people to work together and resolve their differences. 
C)  Jenna expresses confidence in her team's ability to reach goals and emphasizes excellence at work. 
D)  Dillon is friendly with his employees and considers them his equals in expressing opinions despite being a manager. 
E)  Marcus likes to ask his team to contribute to making decisions during team meetings.

Question 9

By definition,leaders are moral individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following are characterized as overseers who fail to create a sense of mutual trust,respect,or common fate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transformational leaders 
B)  Out-group exchange leaders 
C)  Transactional leaders 
D)  Servant-leaders 
E)  Shared leaders

Question 11

Behavioral styles research reveals that there is no one best style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is servant-leadership? What are the characteristics of a servant-leader?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The leader-member exchange (LMX)model is based on the assumption that leaders develop unique one-to-one relationships with each of the people reporting to them called:

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical dyads. 
B)  task structures. 
C)  loci of control. 
D)  leader acceptance. 
E)  position powers.

Question 14

Research has found that _____ was most consistently and positively related to both leadership emergence and effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  insularity 
B)  intelligence 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  conscientiousness 
E)  extraversion

Question 15

Transactional leadership is an essential prerequisite to effective leadership,and the best leaders learn to display both transactional and transformational leadership to various degrees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Contingency factors are situational variables that cause one style of leadership to be more effective than another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Fiedler,the extent to which the leader has the support,loyalty,and trust of the work group refers to which dimension of situational control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follower readiness 
B)  Leader-member relations 
C)  Employee characteristics 
D)  Task structure 
E)  Position power

Question 18

Fiedler's theory is based on the premise that leaders have one dominant leadership style that is resistant to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Marty tends to panic easily on tasks.He is a new employee at a software consulting firm and gets overwhelmed easily by the volumes of work around him.He believes that things are quite unpredictable and beyond his control at work.He would benefit from a(n)_____ style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  participative 
B)  achievement-oriented 
C)  directive 
D)  value-based 
E)  work-facilitation

Question 20

Which of the following identifies the role of followers in the leadership process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Followers do not need to understand their boss,just their work. 
B)  The follower does not seek excitement from organizational leaders. 
C)  Followers look at excluding managers from the decision-making process. 
D)  Followers are encouraged to request the time of their managers even for trivial matters. 
E)  Followers build on mutual strengths and adjust or accommodate the leader's divergent style.

Exam 14: Leadership

Research substantiated the conclusion that emotional intelligence is significantly associated with leadership effectiveness.

Selena is very keen to ensure that the monthly numbers are always high.She will ensure that people turn in and deliver results irrespective of how they feel,work,or think.Her primary concern is to get the job done every time.She is mostly:

Research reveals that transactional leaders tend to have personalities that are more extraverted,agreeable,proactive,and less neurotic than nontransactional leaders.

Peter is the owner of Adventure Travels,a travel and holiday company.He always makes it a point to hire people who are optimistic,extraverted,and love outdoor activities.Those who exhibit more of the following characteristics are often considered for promotions.He believes in the _____ theory.

According to Fiedler's research,under conditions of moderate control,task-motivated leaders are expected to be more effective.

According to the original path-goal theory,which of the following is NOT a contingency factor in leadership effectiveness?

Which of the following illustrates achievement-oriented leader behavior?

By definition,leaders are moral individuals.

Which of the following are characterized as overseers who fail to create a sense of mutual trust,respect,or common fate?

Behavioral styles research reveals that there is no one best style of leadership.

What is servant-leadership? What are the characteristics of a servant-leader?

The leader-member exchange (LMX) model is based on the assumption that leaders develop unique one-to-one relationships with each of the people reporting to them called:

Research has found that _____ was most consistently and positively related to both leadership emergence and effectiveness.

Transactional leadership is an essential prerequisite to effective leadership,and the best leaders learn to display both transactional and transformational leadership to various degrees.

Contingency factors are situational variables that cause one style of leadership to be more effective than another.

According to Fiedler,the extent to which the leader has the support,loyalty,and trust of the work group refers to which dimension of situational control?

Fiedler's theory is based on the premise that leaders have one dominant leadership style that is resistant to change.

Marty tends to panic easily on tasks.He is a new employee at a software consulting firm and gets overwhelmed easily by the volumes of work around him.He believes that things are quite unpredictable and beyond his control at work.He would benefit from a(n) _____ style of leadership.

Which of the following identifies the role of followers in the leadership process?