Question 1

The most effective style of leadership is one which leaders

Accepted Answer

A)  Show concern for group members while clearly defining roles and
Expectations 
B)  Shows that they are in charge and make decisions accordingly 
C)  Allows important decisions to be made by the democratic processes 
D)  Follows the advice of the experts 
A)  Show concern for group members while clearly defining roles and
Expectations 
B)  Shows that they are in charge and make decisions accordingly 
C)  Allows important decisions to be made by the democratic processes 
D)  Follows the advice of the experts A

Question 2

Trait theories of leadership assume that great leaders share certain personal attributes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Organizational leaders should empower individuals by organizing cooperative teams because

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders do not achieve success by themselves 
B)  It's the right thing to do 
C)  It helps the members think highly of the leader 
D)  It looks good on the organizational chart 
A)  Leaders do not achieve success by themselves 
B)  It's the right thing to do 
C)  It helps the members think highly of the leader 
D)  It looks good on the organizational chart A

Question 4

An important shortcoming of the style theory to studying leadership is that

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership styles are identified after they have been proven to work 
B)  Different conditions demand different leadership styles 
C)  It ignores the possibility of more than three leadership styles 
D)  It is not concerned with the trainability of optimal leadership styles 
A)  Leadership styles are identified after they have been proven to work 
B)  Different conditions demand different leadership styles 
C)  It ignores the possibility of more than three leadership styles 
D)  It is not concerned with the trainability of optimal leadership styles

Question 5

An organizational leader should challenge the status quo because

Accepted Answer

A)  That enables them to establish their power and influence in the organization 
B)  It keeps group members on edge and working their best 
C)  An organization must move ahead or be left behind 
D)  Job satisfaction is related to change 
A)  That enables them to establish their power and influence in the organization 
B)  It keeps group members on edge and working their best 
C)  An organization must move ahead or be left behind 
D)  Job satisfaction is related to change

Question 6

A problem with Fiedler's situational theory of leadership is that it ignores several situational factors relevant to determining leader effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the advantages of having leadership distributed among all group members in the distributed-actions theory of leadership

Accepted Answer

The distributed-actions theory of leader

Question 8

According to the influence theory of leadership, the relationship between leaders and their followers is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  Reciprocity 
B)  Dominance 
C)  Position 
D)  Coercion 
A)  Reciprocity 
B)  Dominance 
C)  Position 
D)  Coercion

Question 9

According to the interaction process analysis theory, the group leader has to engage in both task and socio-emotional behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Charismatic leaders tend to be Machiavellian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Machiavellian leaders believe that people are weak and gullible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Organizational leaders encourage the heart by

Accepted Answer

A)  Giving rousing and encouraging speeches 
B)  Celebrating individual and joint accomplishments 
C)  Letting others know how good the organization is 
D)  Getting rid of members who do not perform up to standard 
A)  Giving rousing and encouraging speeches 
B)  Celebrating individual and joint accomplishments 
C)  Letting others know how good the organization is 
D)  Getting rid of members who do not perform up to standard

Question 13

The motto "Leaders are born, not made" corresponds to the __________ theory of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charisma 
B)  Machiavellian 
C)  Influence 
D)  Trait 
A)  Charisma 
B)  Machiavellian 
C)  Influence 
D)  Trait

Question 14

Based on Bales' observations, problem solving groups move through the following stages:

Accepted Answer

A)  Orientation, control, evaluation 
B)  Orientation, evaluation, control 
C)  Evaluation, control, solution 
D)  Evaluation, solution, control 
A)  Orientation, control, evaluation 
B)  Orientation, evaluation, control 
C)  Evaluation, control, solution 
D)  Evaluation, solution, control

Question 15

Discuss the two basic actions that need to be taken in the distributed-actions theory of leadership

Accepted Answer

The distributed-actions theory of leader

Question 16

According to the influence theory of leadership, the people who emerge as a leader is the member who

Accepted Answer

A)  Listens most carefully 
B)  Talks the most 
C)  Gets others to contribute 
D)  Gets the members to do what they want them to do 
A)  Listens most carefully 
B)  Talks the most 
C)  Gets others to contribute 
D)  Gets the members to do what they want them to do

Question 17

Organizational leaders organize member in cooperative groups because it

Accepted Answer

A)  Promotes good working relations among them 
B)  Increases member's confidence in success 
C)  Makes the members think highly of the leader 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) All of the above 
A)  Promotes good working relations among them 
B)  Increases member's confidence in success 
C)  Makes the members think highly of the leader 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c
F) All of the above

Question 18

Charismatic leaders

Accepted Answer

A)  Are determined by current events 
B)  Have little ideological commitment 
C)  Inspire confidence in their followers 
D)  Pay attention to the common people 
A)  Are determined by current events 
B)  Have little ideological commitment 
C)  Inspire confidence in their followers 
D)  Pay attention to the common people

Question 19

Based on Lewin, Lippitt, and White (1939)'s study on leadership styles, we know that the frequency of aggressive acts is higher under _____________ leaders than under ________ leaders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic and autocratic; laissez-faire 
B)  Democratic and laissez-faire; autocratic 
C)  Autocratic and laissez-faire; democratic 
D)  Autocratic and Machiavellian; democratic 
A)  Democratic and autocratic; laissez-faire 
B)  Democratic and laissez-faire; autocratic 
C)  Autocratic and laissez-faire; democratic 
D)  Autocratic and Machiavellian; democratic

Question 20

Which is NOT an objection to the trait theory of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership is determined by social forces 
B)  Leaders are an integral part of a social system 
C)  Leaders are born with the charisma needed for the job 
D)  Leadership is a relationship between leaders and followers 
A)  Leadership is determined by social forces 
B)  Leaders are an integral part of a social system 
C)  Leaders are born with the charisma needed for the job 
D)  Leadership is a relationship between leaders and followers

The most effective style of leadership is one which leaders

Trait theories of leadership assume that great leaders share certain personal attributes.

Organizational leaders should empower individuals by organizing cooperative teams because

An important shortcoming of the style theory to studying leadership is that

An organizational leader should challenge the status quo because

A problem with Fiedler's situational theory of leadership is that it ignores several situational factors relevant to determining leader effectiveness.

Explain the advantages of having leadership distributed among all group members in the distributed-actions theory of leadership

According to the influence theory of leadership, the relationship between leaders and their followers is based on

According to the interaction process analysis theory, the group leader has to engage in both task and socio-emotional behaviors.

Charismatic leaders tend to be Machiavellian.

Machiavellian leaders believe that people are weak and gullible.

Organizational leaders encourage the heart by

The motto "Leaders are born, not made" corresponds to the __________ theory of leadership.

Based on Bales' observations, problem solving groups move through the following stages:

Discuss the two basic actions that need to be taken in the distributed-actions theory of leadership

According to the influence theory of leadership, the people who emerge as a leader is the member who

Organizational leaders organize member in cooperative groups because it

Charismatic leaders

Based on Lewin, Lippitt, and White (1939)'s study on leadership styles, we know that the frequency of aggressive acts is higher under _____ leaders than under leaders.

Which is NOT an objection to the trait theory of leadership?

Group Dynamics

Experiential Learning

Group Goals, Social Interdependence,and Trust

Communication Within Groups

Using Power

Decision Making

Controversy and Creativity

Managing Conflicts of Interest

Valuing Diversity

Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

Leading Growth and Counseling Groups

Team Development, Team Training

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Exam 5: Leadership

The most effective style of leadership is one which leaders

Trait theories of leadership assume that great leaders share certain personal attributes.

Organizational leaders should empower individuals by organizing cooperative teams because

An important shortcoming of the style theory to studying leadership is that

An organizational leader should challenge the status quo because

A problem with Fiedler's situational theory of leadership is that it ignores several situational factors relevant to determining leader effectiveness.

Explain the advantages of having leadership distributed among all group members in the distributed-actions theory of leadership

According to the influence theory of leadership, the relationship between leaders and their followers is based on

According to the interaction process analysis theory, the group leader has to engage in both task and socio-emotional behaviors.

Charismatic leaders tend to be Machiavellian.

Machiavellian leaders believe that people are weak and gullible.

Organizational leaders encourage the heart by

The motto "Leaders are born, not made" corresponds to the __________ theory of leadership.

Based on Bales' observations, problem solving groups move through the following stages:

Discuss the two basic actions that need to be taken in the distributed-actions theory of leadership

According to the influence theory of leadership, the people who emerge as a leader is the member who

Organizational leaders organize member in cooperative groups because it

Charismatic leaders

Based on Lewin, Lippitt, and White (1939)'s study on leadership styles, we know that the frequency of aggressive acts is higher under _____________ leaders than under ________ leaders.

Which is NOT an objection to the trait theory of leadership?

Group Dynamics

Experiential Learning

Group Goals, Social Interdependence,and Trust

Communication Within Groups

Using Power

Decision Making

Controversy and Creativity

Managing Conflicts of Interest

Valuing Diversity

Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

Leading Growth and Counseling Groups

Team Development, Team Training

Filters

Based on Lewin, Lippitt, and White (1939)'s study on leadership styles, we know that the frequency of aggressive acts is higher under _____ leaders than under leaders.