Question 1

Effective leaders have to be good managers or be supported by effective managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

At a meeting, a(n) _____ is more likely to focus on the refreshments and taking peeks at his or her personal text messages than focusing on the agenda.

Accepted Answer

A)  participant 
B)  bystander 
C)  activist 
D)  diehard 
A)  participant 
B)  bystander 
C)  activist 
D)  diehard

Question 3

When the workers in a workshop encounter operating difficulties or breakdowns while handling their machinery, they seek the help of Drew, their floor manager, to fix or repair the machinery. In this scenario, Drew is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​executor 
B)  ​figurehead 
C)  ​team builder 
D)  ​technical problem solver 
A)  ​executor 
B)  ​figurehead 
C)  ​team builder 
D)  ​technical problem solver

Question 4

Brent was recently promoted as a team leader. Since his promotion, Brent feels overworked and stressed. He feels he is responsible for solving problems he has no control over. Brent speaks to his supervisor about his frustrations and seeks advice regarding the roles of a team leader and how to derive satisfaction from them. What is Brent experiencing? If you were Brent's supervisor, what advice would you give him?

Accepted Answer

Brent appears to be experiencing the fru

Question 5

The basic framework for determining leadership effectiveness places greatest importance on intrapersonal mechanisms, such as the leader's intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A component of the general learning model applied to leadership skills is to obtain feedback on skill utilization from others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Middle manager Sara is engaged in the team builder role when she

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiates for a larger budget for her team. 
B)  represents her group at a company meeting. 
C)  holds a meeting to talk about team accomplishments. 
D)  helps the group solve a technical problem. 
A)  negotiates for a larger budget for her team. 
B)  represents her group at a company meeting. 
C)  holds a meeting to talk about team accomplishments. 
D)  helps the group solve a technical problem.

Question 8

According to the substitutes for leadership viewpoint, certain factors in the work environment make the leader's role almost superfluous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a justification for leader irrelevance argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders have plenty of room to influence others despite several constraints. 
B)  Factors within a leader's control have a larger impact on business outcomes than do leadership actions. 
C)  Centralized leadership is the most efficient form of running an organization. 
D)  High-level leaders have unilateral control over only a few resources. 
A)  Leaders have plenty of room to influence others despite several constraints. 
B)  Factors within a leader's control have a larger impact on business outcomes than do leadership actions. 
C)  Centralized leadership is the most efficient form of running an organization. 
D)  High-level leaders have unilateral control over only a few resources.

Question 10

Kiev, the manager of an accounting department, helps his CFO in framing the financial policies of his company. In this scenario, Kiev is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategy developer 
B)  executor 
C)  spokesperson 
D)  figurehead 
A)  strategy developer 
B)  executor 
C)  spokesperson 
D)  figurehead

Question 11

A major contributor to leader burnout is being responsible for an action that hurts so many people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The terms isolates, activists, and diehards relate to the idea that followers differ in terms of level of

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence and emotional maturity. 
B)  engagement with the leader and the group. 
C)  relevant job experience. 
D)  job relevant skills. 
A)  intelligence and emotional maturity. 
B)  engagement with the leader and the group. 
C)  relevant job experience. 
D)  job relevant skills.

Question 13

A recommended approach for understanding the impact of leadership on performance is to ask

Accepted Answer

A)  "Under what conditions do leaders make a difference?" 
B)  "How well liked is the leader?" 
C)  "What is the history of the firm?" 
D)  "What company policies regulate leadership?" 
A)  "Under what conditions do leaders make a difference?" 
B)  "How well liked is the leader?" 
C)  "What is the history of the firm?" 
D)  "What company policies regulate leadership?"

Question 14

Which of the following is not an accepted substitute for leadership in the modern work environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strong professional norms 
B)  Work that has heavy deadline pressure 
C)  Work that is intrinsically satisfying 
D)  Closely knit teams of highly trained individuals 
A)  Strong professional norms 
B)  Work that has heavy deadline pressure 
C)  Work that is intrinsically satisfying 
D)  Closely knit teams of highly trained individuals

Question 15

The concept of leadership as a partnership concerns legal aspects of relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Marketing vice president Derek is engaged in the strategy developer role when he

Accepted Answer

A)  takes a key customer to lunch. 
B)  coaches an account executive on how to close a major sale. 
C)  makes plan for enlarging the office. 
D)  looks for ideas in the outside world that could help the company. 
A)  takes a key customer to lunch. 
B)  coaches an account executive on how to close a major sale. 
C)  makes plan for enlarging the office. 
D)  looks for ideas in the outside world that could help the company.

Question 17

Leadership can be practiced

Accepted Answer

A)  only in the executive suite. 
B)  at any level in the organization. 
C)  only by people whose job title includes "manager." 
D)  only when employees are performing below standard. 
A)  only in the executive suite. 
B)  at any level in the organization. 
C)  only by people whose job title includes "manager." 
D)  only when employees are performing below standard.

Question 18

In the basic framework for understanding leadership, group member characteristics and behavior are understood to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  defined by whether a group is intrinsically motivated by their work. 
B)  attributes that could have a bearing on how effective the leadership attempt will be. 
C)  the socioeconomic makeup of the employee pool. 
D)  how employees deal with the external environment. 
A)  defined by whether a group is intrinsically motivated by their work. 
B)  attributes that could have a bearing on how effective the leadership attempt will be. 
C)  the socioeconomic makeup of the employee pool. 
D)  how employees deal with the external environment.

Question 19

An article argues that Edmonton Bank is unlikely to change its policies even though it recently appointed a new CEO. It notes that all the CEOs of Edmonton Bank are Caucasian males in their late forties who went to Ivy League schools. This article's argument about leadership irrelevance is based on the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the new CEO will act in a way similar to the previous CEOs. 
B)  the new CEO has unilateral control over only a few resources. 
C)  Edmonton Bank uses information technology for many of its supervisory functions. 
D)  the new CEO is limited by obligations to Edmonton Bank's shareholders. 
A)  the new CEO will act in a way similar to the previous CEOs. 
B)  the new CEO has unilateral control over only a few resources. 
C)  Edmonton Bank uses information technology for many of its supervisory functions. 
D)  the new CEO is limited by obligations to Edmonton Bank's shareholders.

Question 20

​Leadership limits the number of people in whom you can confide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Effective leaders have to be good managers or be supported by effective managers.

At a meeting, a(n) _____ is more likely to focus on the refreshments and taking peeks at his or her personal text messages than focusing on the agenda.

When the workers in a workshop encounter operating difficulties or breakdowns while handling their machinery, they seek the help of Drew, their floor manager, to fix or repair the machinery. In this scenario, Drew is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.

The basic framework for determining leadership effectiveness places greatest importance on intrapersonal mechanisms, such as the leader's intelligence.

A component of the general learning model applied to leadership skills is to obtain feedback on skill utilization from others.

Middle manager Sara is engaged in the team builder role when she

According to the substitutes for leadership viewpoint, certain factors in the work environment make the leader's role almost superfluous.

Which of the following is a justification for leader irrelevance argument?

Kiev, the manager of an accounting department, helps his CFO in framing the financial policies of his company. In this scenario, Kiev is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.

A major contributor to leader burnout is being responsible for an action that hurts so many people.

The terms isolates, activists, and diehards relate to the idea that followers differ in terms of level of

A recommended approach for understanding the impact of leadership on performance is to ask

Which of the following is not an accepted substitute for leadership in the modern work environment?

The concept of leadership as a partnership concerns legal aspects of relationships.

Marketing vice president Derek is engaged in the strategy developer role when he

Leadership can be practiced

In the basic framework for understanding leadership, group member characteristics and behavior are understood to be:

Leadership limits the number of people in whom you can confide.

Traits Motives and Characteristics of Leaders

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership Behaviors Attitudes and Styles

Contingency and Situational Leadership

Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility

Power Politics and Leadership

Influence Tactics of Leaders

Developing Teamwork

Motivation and Coaching Skills

Creativity Innovation and Leadership

Communication and Conflict Resolution

Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management

International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership

Leadership Development and Succession

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Exam 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership

Effective leaders have to be good managers or be supported by effective managers.

At a meeting, a(n) _____ is more likely to focus on the refreshments and taking peeks at his or her personal text messages than focusing on the agenda.

When the workers in a workshop encounter operating difficulties or breakdowns while handling their machinery, they seek the help of Drew, their floor manager, to fix or repair the machinery. In this scenario, Drew is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.​

The basic framework for determining leadership effectiveness places greatest importance on intrapersonal mechanisms, such as the leader's intelligence.

A component of the general learning model applied to leadership skills is to obtain feedback on skill utilization from others.

Middle manager Sara is engaged in the team builder role when she

According to the substitutes for leadership viewpoint, certain factors in the work environment make the leader's role almost superfluous.

Which of the following is a justification for leader irrelevance argument?

Kiev, the manager of an accounting department, helps his CFO in framing the financial policies of his company. In this scenario, Kiev is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.

A major contributor to leader burnout is being responsible for an action that hurts so many people.

The terms isolates, activists, and diehards relate to the idea that followers differ in terms of level of

A recommended approach for understanding the impact of leadership on performance is to ask

Which of the following is not an accepted substitute for leadership in the modern work environment?

The concept of leadership as a partnership concerns legal aspects of relationships.

Marketing vice president Derek is engaged in the strategy developer role when he

Leadership can be practiced

In the basic framework for understanding leadership, group member characteristics and behavior are understood to be:

​Leadership limits the number of people in whom you can confide.

Traits Motives and Characteristics of Leaders

Charismatic and Transformational Leadership

Leadership Behaviors Attitudes and Styles

Contingency and Situational Leadership

Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility

Power Politics and Leadership

Influence Tactics of Leaders

Developing Teamwork

Motivation and Coaching Skills

Creativity Innovation and Leadership

Communication and Conflict Resolution

Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management

International and Culturally Diverse Aspects of Leadership

Leadership Development and Succession

Filters

When the workers in a workshop encounter operating difficulties or breakdowns while handling their machinery, they seek the help of Drew, their floor manager, to fix or repair the machinery. In this scenario, Drew is carrying out the leadership role of a(n) _____.

Leadership limits the number of people in whom you can confide.