Exam 8: Leadership

Research to support theories of leadership that attempted to find universal personality traits that leaders possessed to a greater degree than non- leaders has proved very effective.

Fiedler created the "most preferred co- worker" (MPC)questionnaire to study leadership.

Fiedler's theory is based on the assumption that leaders can't change their styles to fit changing situations.

The contingency approach to leadership would be best served by an autocratic leadership style.

As you have observed your department manager and her interactions with the department's employees,you have come to believe in leader- member exchange theory.You have noticed that Sarah and Joe get less of the manager's time.Sally gets fewer of the preferred rewards that the manager controls and John has a relationship with the manager based on formal authority interactions.Rebecca is trusted.Jennifer gets a disproportionate amount of the manager's attention and is more likely to receive special privileges. According to leader- member exchange theory,which of the following employees is likely to be included in the out- group?

The leadership model that integrates the expectancy model of motivation with the Ohio State leadership research is:

Level- 5 leaders refer to:

Which of the following is not part of the four- step process charismatic leaders use to influence followers?

Discuss the two dimensions of leadership described in the Ohio State studies.

The leader- participation model identifies two leadership behaviours: initiating structure and consideration.

Most researchers have concluded that charisma cannot be learned.

The Fiedler contingency model proposes that effective group performance depends upon the proper match between the leader's style and the degree to which the situation gives control to the leader..

Reliability,predictability,and good judgment in handling situations is the dimension of trust known as:

According to House's path- goal theory,which of the following leadership styles is likely to be perceived as redundant among employees with high perceived ability or with considerable experience?

The type of leader who inspires followers to transcend their own self- interest for the good of the organisation and who is capable of having a profound effect on his/her followers is a(n):

Consideration of was missing from the behavioural theories.