Question 1

Early leadership studies were based on the assumption that leaders are:

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic. 
B)  primarily male. 
C)  born, not made. 
D)  also managers. 
A)  autocratic. 
B)  primarily male. 
C)  born, not made. 
D)  also managers.

Question 2

Do managers where you work(ed) treat their employees as valuable assets? Explain.

Accepted Answer

In my experience, the managers where I w

Question 3

A role is a set of expectations of how a person will behave to perform a job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Evidence-based management (EBM), on which your textbook is based, refers to basing theories and concepts on

Accepted Answer

A)  The authors' experiences. 
B)  Successful leaders' experiences. 
C)  Unsuccessful leaders' opinions. 
D)  Current opinion of researchers. 
E)  Current scientific research 
A)  The authors' experiences. 
B)  Successful leaders' experiences. 
C)  Unsuccessful leaders' opinions. 
D)  Current opinion of researchers. 
E)  Current scientific research

Question 5

Leadership is the influencing process of leaders and followers to achieve organizational objectives through change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A successful sales manager was promoted to...

Question 7

The leadership paradigm that assumes leaders are born, not made, is ____ theory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Recall a present or past job. Were you both a leader and a follower? Explain.

Accepted Answer

I worked as a project manager at my prev

Question 9

A manager is attending a company workshop called the Leadership Grid to improve his effectiveness as a manager. The manager will learn how to implement a high concern for getting the job done while at the same time showing concern for the workers. This workshop best illustrates which leadership theory paradigm?  a.  trait 
 b. behavioral
c. contingency
d. integrative
e.  management to leadership

Accepted Answer

The answer of A manager is attending a company workshop...

Question 10

Time management priorities are the responsibility of a monitor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research indicates that leadership success is associated with being a hard-nosed, tough manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The three levels of analysis of leadership theory are:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual, group, and organizational. 
B)  team, group, and organizational. 
C)  leader, group, and organizational. 
D)  interpersonal, leader, and group. 
A)  individual, group, and organizational. 
B)  team, group, and organizational. 
C)  leader, group, and organizational. 
D)  interpersonal, leader, and group.

Question 13

Leaders are born, not made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly explain the influencing relationship between the leader and followers where you work(ed).

Accepted Answer

In my previous workplace, the influencin

Question 15

Are leaders born or made, and can leadership skills be developed?

Accepted Answer

Effective leaders are not simp

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The manager is having a new computer...

Question 17

Successful managers typically use an autocratic form of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Taking advantage of followers for personal gain is a part of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mintzberg's ten managerial roles is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  group level of analysis. 
B)  organizational level of analysis. 
C)  behavioral leadership theory. 
D)  a leadership paradigm. 
A)  group level of analysis. 
B)  organizational level of analysis. 
C)  behavioral leadership theory. 
D)  a leadership paradigm.

Question 20

Leaders perform the disseminator role when they send information to others in the organizational unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Early leadership studies were based on the assumption that leaders are:

Do managers where you work(ed) treat their employees as valuable assets? Explain.

A role is a set of expectations of how a person will behave to perform a job.

Evidence-based management (EBM), on which your textbook is based, refers to basing theories and concepts on

Leadership is the influencing process of leaders and followers to achieve organizational objectives through change.

The leadership paradigm that assumes leaders are born, not made, is ____ theory.

Recall a present or past job. Were you both a leader and a follower? Explain.

Time management priorities are the responsibility of a monitor.

Research indicates that leadership success is associated with being a hard-nosed, tough manager.

The three levels of analysis of leadership theory are:

Leaders are born, not made.

Briefly explain the influencing relationship between the leader and followers where you work(ed).

Are leaders born or made, and can leadership skills be developed?

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

Successful managers typically use an autocratic form of leadership.

Taking advantage of followers for personal gain is a part of leadership.

Mintzberg's ten managerial roles is an example of:

Leaders perform the disseminator role when they send information to others in the organizational unit.

Leadership Traits and Ethics

Leadership Behavior and Motivation

Contingency Leadership Theories

Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation

Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills

Leader-Member Exchange and Followership

Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership of Culture, Ethics, and Diversity

Strategic Leadership and Change Management

Crisis Leadership and the Learning Organization

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Exam 1: Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need

Early leadership studies were based on the assumption that leaders are:

Do managers where you work(ed) treat their employees as valuable assets? Explain.

A role is a set of expectations of how a person will behave to perform a job.

Evidence-based management (EBM), on which your textbook is based, refers to basing theories and concepts on

Leadership is the influencing process of leaders and followers to achieve organizational objectives through change.

The leadership paradigm that assumes leaders are born, not made, is ____ theory.

Recall a present or past job. Were you both a leader and a follower? Explain.

Time management priorities are the responsibility of a monitor.

Research indicates that leadership success is associated with being a hard-nosed, tough manager.

The three levels of analysis of leadership theory are:

Leaders are born, not made.

Briefly explain the influencing relationship between the leader and followers where you work(ed).

Are leaders born or made, and can leadership skills be developed?

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

Successful managers typically use an autocratic form of leadership.

Taking advantage of followers for personal gain is a part of leadership.

Mintzberg's ten managerial roles is an example of:

Leaders perform the disseminator role when they send information to others in the organizational unit.

Leadership Traits and Ethics

Leadership Behavior and Motivation

Contingency Leadership Theories

Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation

Communication, Coaching, and Conflict Skills

Leader-Member Exchange and Followership

Team Leadership and Self-Managed Teams

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership of Culture, Ethics, and Diversity

Strategic Leadership and Change Management

Crisis Leadership and the Learning Organization

Filters