Question 1

Which of the following is true of leaders strong in emotional intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  They work on disruptive impulses. 
B)  They are able to empathize with others. 
C)  They always make authority decisions. 
D)  They lack the ability to emphasize continuous improvement. 
E)  They are less capable at establishing rapport with others. 
A)  They work on disruptive impulses. 
B)  They are able to empathize with others. 
C)  They always make authority decisions. 
D)  They lack the ability to emphasize continuous improvement. 
E)  They are less capable at establishing rapport with others.

Question 2

Susanna is a manager who believes in being inclusive in decision making. She allows her subordinates to voice their opinion about relevant projects. She believes in helping them use their talents fully so that the organization can benefit the society. She also empowers others by providing them with information, responsibility, authority, and trust to make decisions and act independently. Which of the following types of leadership styles does Susanna follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Servant leadership 
B)  Autocratic leadership 
C)  Directive leadership 
D)  Achievement-oriented leadership 
E)  Laissez-faire leadership 
A)  Servant leadership 
B)  Autocratic leadership 
C)  Directive leadership 
D)  Achievement-oriented leadership 
E)  Laissez-faire leadership

Question 3

Describe the gender similarities hypothesis and what research shows when comparing the leadership styles of men and women. Describe the leadership double bind. How does the leadership double bind support or contradict the gender similarities hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

The gender similarities hypothesis holds

Question 4

Research shows that men and women are sometimes perceived as using different styles and arriving at leadership success from different angles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true of participative leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  When task challenge is insufficient in a job, participative leadership helps to set goals and raise performance aspirations. 
B)  When worker self-confidence is low, participative leadership can increase confidence by emphasizing individual abilities and offering needed assistance. 
C)  When performance incentives are poor, participative leadership helps to clarify individual needs and identify appropriate rewards. 
D)  When work is not scheduled, participative leadership can schedule work in an orderly manner. 
E)  When job assignments are unclear, participative leadership helps to clarify task objectives and expected rewards. 
A)  When task challenge is insufficient in a job, participative leadership helps to set goals and raise performance aspirations. 
B)  When worker self-confidence is low, participative leadership can increase confidence by emphasizing individual abilities and offering needed assistance. 
C)  When performance incentives are poor, participative leadership helps to clarify individual needs and identify appropriate rewards. 
D)  When work is not scheduled, participative leadership can schedule work in an orderly manner. 
E)  When job assignments are unclear, participative leadership helps to clarify task objectives and expected rewards.

Question 6

According to Fiedler's contingency model, the quality of leader-member relations measures the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  degree to which a group supports a leader 
B)  extent to which task goals and procedures are clearly spelled out 
C)  extent to which a leader has authority over his or her supporters 
D)  degree to which the position gives a leader power to reward subordinates 
E)  degree to which the position gives a leader power to punish subordinates 
A)  degree to which a group supports a leader 
B)  extent to which task goals and procedures are clearly spelled out 
C)  extent to which a leader has authority over his or her supporters 
D)  degree to which the position gives a leader power to reward subordinates 
E)  degree to which the position gives a leader power to punish subordinates

Question 7

The selling style of leadership is recommended for:

Accepted Answer

A)  low-readiness followers who are unable but willing and insecure. 
B)  low-to-moderate-readiness followers who are able but unwilling, or insecure. 
C)  moderate-to-high-readiness followers who are unable, but willing or confident. 
D)  high-readiness situations with able, willing, and confident followers. 
E)  low-readiness situations, where followers are unable and unwilling, or insecure. 
A)  low-readiness followers who are unable but willing and insecure. 
B)  low-to-moderate-readiness followers who are able but unwilling, or insecure. 
C)  moderate-to-high-readiness followers who are unable, but willing or confident. 
D)  high-readiness situations with able, willing, and confident followers. 
E)  low-readiness situations, where followers are unable and unwilling, or insecure.

Question 8

Consultative decisions and group decisions contribute to leadership development by allowing others to gain experience in the problem-solving process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The two bases of position power are expertise and reference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When a leader is high in concern for task performance, he or she:

Accepted Answer

A)  assigns task responsibilities to employees. 
B)  maintains good social relations with employees. 
C)  is sensitive toward employees' needs. 
D)  is supportive toward employees. 
E)  shows trust in employees. 
A)  assigns task responsibilities to employees. 
B)  maintains good social relations with employees. 
C)  is sensitive toward employees' needs. 
D)  is supportive toward employees. 
E)  shows trust in employees.

Question 11

Leadership ____ is a recurring pattern of behaviors exhibited by a leader.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Leadership ____ is a recurring pattern of...

Question 12

Which of the following comes from charisma and interpersonal attractiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward power 
B)  Coercive power 
C)  Legitimate power 
D)  Authority power 
E)  Reference power 
A)  Reward power 
B)  Coercive power 
C)  Legitimate power 
D)  Authority power 
E)  Reference power

Question 13

A transformational leader uses his or her _____ to inspire followers.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  authority 
C)  position 
D)  power 
E)  expertise 
A)  personality 
B)  authority 
C)  position 
D)  power 
E)  expertise

Question 14

Define vision and explain the concept of visionary leadership.

Accepted Answer

Vision is a clear sense of the future. I

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the path-goal theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It disregards the tendency of leaders to develop special relationships with some team members. 
B)  It advances the theory that that one leadership style can fit all situations in decision making. 
C)  It promotes using just two types of leadership styles for varying situations. 
D)  It advances theories against changing leadership styles according to situations. 
E)  It advises leaders to shift among the four leadership styles in ways that fit situational needs. 
A)  It disregards the tendency of leaders to develop special relationships with some team members. 
B)  It advances the theory that that one leadership style can fit all situations in decision making. 
C)  It promotes using just two types of leadership styles for varying situations. 
D)  It advances theories against changing leadership styles according to situations. 
E)  It advises leaders to shift among the four leadership styles in ways that fit situational needs.

Question 16

Which of the following emotional intelligence competencies does a leader possess when he or she is able to empathize with others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social awareness 
B)  Self-management 
C)  Relationship management 
D)  Self-awareness 
E)  Motivation and persistence 
A)  Social awareness 
B)  Self-management 
C)  Relationship management 
D)  Self-awareness 
E)  Motivation and persistence

Question 17

Which of the following types of powers is a manager exerting when he or she says, "I am the boss; therefore, you are supposed to do as I ask"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Referent power 
B)  Legitimate power 
C)  Coercive power 
D)  Expert power 
E)  Reward power 
A)  Referent power 
B)  Legitimate power 
C)  Coercive power 
D)  Expert power 
E)  Reward power

Question 18

A leader with integrity requires the trust of followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The pathway to transformational leadership starts with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  discharging any decision-making powers that a leader could have 
B)  promising monetary incentive to incite interest in followers 
C)  a leader adopting a unilateral and command-and-control style of leading 
D)  a willingness to bring real emotion to the leader-follower relationship 
E)  using coercive measures to influence the behavior of followers 
A)  discharging any decision-making powers that a leader could have 
B)  promising monetary incentive to incite interest in followers 
C)  a leader adopting a unilateral and command-and-control style of leading 
D)  a willingness to bring real emotion to the leader-follower relationship 
E)  using coercive measures to influence the behavior of followers

Question 20

Leadership styles are recurring patterns of behaviors exhibited by leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is true of leaders strong in emotional intelligence?

Describe the gender similarities hypothesis and what research shows when comparing the leadership styles of men and women. Describe the leadership double bind. How does the leadership double bind support or contradict the gender similarities hypothesis?

Research shows that men and women are sometimes perceived as using different styles and arriving at leadership success from different angles.

Which of the following is true of participative leadership?

According to Fiedler's contingency model, the quality of leader-member relations measures the _____.

The selling style of leadership is recommended for:

Consultative decisions and group decisions contribute to leadership development by allowing others to gain experience in the problem-solving process.

The two bases of position power are expertise and reference.

When a leader is high in concern for task performance, he or she:

Leadership ____ is a recurring pattern of behaviors exhibited by a leader.

Which of the following comes from charisma and interpersonal attractiveness?

A transformational leader uses his or her _____ to inspire followers.

Define vision and explain the concept of visionary leadership.

Which of the following is true of the path-goal theory?

Which of the following emotional intelligence competencies does a leader possess when he or she is able to empathize with others?

Which of the following types of powers is a manager exerting when he or she says, "I am the boss; therefore, you are supposed to do as I ask"?

A leader with integrity requires the trust of followers.

The pathway to transformational leadership starts with _____.

Leadership styles are recurring patterns of behaviors exhibited by leaders.

Management, Managers, and Careers

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

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Exam 14: Leading and Leadership Development

Which of the following is true of leaders strong in emotional intelligence?

Describe the gender similarities hypothesis and what research shows when comparing the leadership styles of men and women. Describe the leadership double bind. How does the leadership double bind support or contradict the gender similarities hypothesis?

Research shows that men and women are sometimes perceived as using different styles and arriving at leadership success from different angles.

Which of the following is true of participative leadership?

According to Fiedler's contingency model, the quality of leader-member relations measures the _____.

The selling style of leadership is recommended for:

Consultative decisions and group decisions contribute to leadership development by allowing others to gain experience in the problem-solving process.

The two bases of position power are expertise and reference.

When a leader is high in concern for task performance, he or she:

Leadership ____ is a recurring pattern of behaviors exhibited by a leader.

Which of the following comes from charisma and interpersonal attractiveness?

A transformational leader uses his or her _____ to inspire followers.

Define vision and explain the concept of visionary leadership.

Which of the following is true of the path-goal theory?

Which of the following emotional intelligence competencies does a leader possess when he or she is able to empathize with others?

Which of the following types of powers is a manager exerting when he or she says, "I am the boss; therefore, you are supposed to do as I ask"?

A leader with integrity requires the trust of followers.

The pathway to transformational leadership starts with _____.

Leadership styles are recurring patterns of behaviors exhibited by leaders.

Management, Managers, and Careers

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, Technology, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Data and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Structures

Organizational Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Filters