Test - Leadership Ch 12, 1 Flashcards
Test
1) Trait theories of leadership focus on ________.
A) the special relationship that leaders establish with a small group of their followers
B) the way the leader makes decisions
C) the match between the leader’s style and the degree to which the situation gives the leader control
D) the personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from nonleaders
E) the extent to which followers are willing and able to accomplish a specific task
D) the personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from nonleaders
2) Emotional intelligence (EI) is critical to effective leadership because one of its core components is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ which reflects the consideration that leaders must be able to express. A) conscientiousness B) empathy C) optimism D) introversion E) perfectionism
B) empathy
3) Adrian Atwood, a senior manager at MNC, spends a lot of his time assigning group members to particular tasks and scheduling their work such that deadlines are achievable. Adrian also sets high expectations for standards of performance, and holds regular meetings to ensure that productivity and quality are up to the mark. In the light of the Ohio State Studies, this indicates that Adrian, as a leader, is ________.
A) employee oriented B) high in initiating structure C) high in consideration D) low in task orientation E) relationship oriented
B) high in initiating structure
4) Nellie Fritz, the head of client support services at Olson Inc., is very popular among her subordinates. Many believe that Nellie has a knack for getting the work done without making the employees feel pushed into a corner. She is often seen speaking to her subordinates and support staff about their families, helping them with any personal problems they have, and praising employees for their good work. In light of the Ohio State Studies, this indicates that Nellie, as a leader, is ________.
A) task oriented B) production oriented C) low in relationship orientation D) high in consideration E) low in trust propensity
D) high in consideration
5) Norman has been working in the sales division for a large manufacturing company for four months. In this short period of time, Norman has learned that Mr. Hill, his manager, keeps increasing monthly targets significantly, and though each time the target appears unrealistic, Norman has been able to achieve them throughout the last four months. Mr. Lee’s approach of leading his employees to work more efficiently by setting successively higher targets is an example of his ________ leadership.
A) consideration-based B) support-oriented C) production-oriented D) person-oriented E) employee-oriented
C) production-oriented
6) The least preferred co-worker (LPC) questionnaire is used to measure whether ________.
A) the followers are able and willing
B) a leader is task or relationship-oriented
C) the members are in the in-group or out-group
D) employees prefer servant leadership over situational leadership
E) the leader is high on the dimension of conscientiousness
B) a leader is task or relationship-oriented
7) Fiedler’s contingency leadership model assumes that ________.
A) an individual’s leadership style is essentially fixed
B) an individual is constantly striving to develop a more productive style
C) an individual’s leadership is primarily determined by the the features of the followers
D) an individual’s leadership style can be altered much like his/her personality traits
E) an individual’s leadership style must be task oriented to be effective
A) an individual’s leadership style is essentially fixed
8) Which of the following theoretical approaches in the study of leadership focuses on followers' readiness as a determinant of effective leadership? A) Big Five personality model B) behavioral theories C) Fiedler contingency model D) laissez-faire leadership E) situational leadership theory
E) situational leadership theory
9) Which of the following statements is true with regard to the path-goal theory of leadership?
A) The theory considers leadership to be a set of attributes ascribed to leaders by followers.
B) The theory proposes only a passive and supportive role for leaders.
C) The theory considers removing obstacles to be a component of effective leadership.
D) The theory proposes that leaders must work closely with followers throughout.
E) The path-goal theory represents a laissez-faire approach to leadership.
C) The theory considers removing obstacles to be a component of effective leadership.
10) Which of the following leadership behaviors is likely to differentiate between transactional and transformational leaders?
A) laissez-faire B) individualized consideration C) contingent reward D) micromanagement E) management by exception (active and passive)
B) individualized consideration
11) Leaders who function primarily by clarifying role and task requirements to accomplish established goals exhibit a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ style of leadership. A) transformational B) transactional C) charismatic D) laissez-faire E) employee-oriented
B) transactional
12) The president of a small Asian country was hailed as a visionary and a genius when the nation’s economy burgeoned during his first term in office. However, when the currency and the stock markets crashed during his government’s second term, he was censured as arrogant, elitist, and shortsighted. Which of the following theoretical approaches is reflected here?
A) path-goal theory B) attribution theory C) behavioral theories D) trait theories E) servant leadership perspective
B) attribution theory
13) Which of the following is true of substitutes?
A) Substitutes are factors and conditions that replace formal leadership.
B) Organizations cannot provide any substitutes for leadership.
C) Substitutes are clearly distinguishable from neutralizers.
D) Substitutes increase the levels of identification-based trust.
E) Substitutes enhance the need for leader’s support or ability to create structure.
A) Substitutes are factors and conditions that replace formal leadership.
14) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ make it impossible for leader behavior to make any difference to follower outcomes. A) Neutralizers B) Hygiene factors C) Vision and charisma D) Mentors E) Catalysts
A) Neutralizers
15) In terms of the full range of leadership models, which leadership behavior is the least effective? A) management by exception (active) B) contingent reward C) management by exception (passive) D) individualized consideration E) laissez-faire
E) laissez-faire
