Question 1

Authentic leadership incorporates:

Accepted Answer

A)  intrapersonal communication. 
B)  self-awareness. 
C)  originality. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  intrapersonal communication. 
B)  self-awareness. 
C)  originality. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 2

Balanced processing is a component of authentic leadership that involves being guided by internal moral standards to self-regulate one's own behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The Situational Leadership model classifies leader behaviour into two broad categories: relationship behaviour with leaders, and task behaviour with followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Choice of leadership style and impact as a leader will depend on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the knowledge the leaders have. 
B)  the power leaders are given. 
C)  the beliefs leaders hold about others, the way they prefer to behave and the situation. 
D)  the leader's ability to manage. 
A)  the knowledge the leaders have. 
B)  the power leaders are given. 
C)  the beliefs leaders hold about others, the way they prefer to behave and the situation. 
D)  the leader's ability to manage.

Question 5

One's knowledge, aptitude and ability influence one's expertise power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The nature of communication in a transformative working environment is

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly one-way, with communication only flowing from the leader to the group. 
B)  highly motivating, as everyone knows what is expected as well as the consequences of getting things wrong. 
C)  two-way, with directions from the leader and reports from the group to the leader. 
D)  inspirational, in the interests of the organisation and very rarely in the self-interests of the leader or the group. 
A)  mostly one-way, with communication only flowing from the leader to the group. 
B)  highly motivating, as everyone knows what is expected as well as the consequences of getting things wrong. 
C)  two-way, with directions from the leader and reports from the group to the leader. 
D)  inspirational, in the interests of the organisation and very rarely in the self-interests of the leader or the group.

Question 7

What is the purpose of 'transactional leadership'?

Accepted Answer

A)  To take responsibility and follow rules. 
B)  To monitor and provide feedback about processes. 
C)  To motivate subordinates to perform as expected. 
D)  To stimulate change. 
A)  To take responsibility and follow rules. 
B)  To monitor and provide feedback about processes. 
C)  To motivate subordinates to perform as expected. 
D)  To stimulate change.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a leadership role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managing 
B)  Mentoring 
C)  Coaching 
D)  Enhancing group capability 
A)  Managing 
B)  Mentoring 
C)  Coaching 
D)  Enhancing group capability

Question 9

What is a leader required to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communicate ideas and show how they contribute to the organisation. 
B)  Develop group cohesion. 
C)  Carry out task-related and maintenance-related functions. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Communicate ideas and show how they contribute to the organisation. 
B)  Develop group cohesion. 
C)  Carry out task-related and maintenance-related functions. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 10

The process of building and maintaining interpersonal professional contacts is known as coaching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Charisma is only found in transformational leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The fact that the leader has influence means that a leader does something to affect the performance of others and to produce results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mia has agreed to be Diego's mentor. They have agreed what the purpose and goals of the mentoring will be along with when they will meet. They have discussed the current state and want to evaluate their progress throughout the time Mia is Diego's mentor. This is an example of formal mentoring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Every leader has some form of authority and power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The degree to which the situation allows the leader to influence group members is currently referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  situational favourableness. 
B)  situational control. 
C)  contingency theory. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  situational favourableness. 
B)  situational control. 
C)  contingency theory. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

What is the focus of 'transactional leadership'?

Accepted Answer

A)  The motivation of staff only. 
B)  Leading and supporting followers to identify goals, complete task responsibilities and follow rules. 
C)  The feedback of staff exclusively. 
D)  The direction of the organisation. 
A)  The motivation of staff only. 
B)  Leading and supporting followers to identify goals, complete task responsibilities and follow rules. 
C)  The feedback of staff exclusively. 
D)  The direction of the organisation.

Question 17

What type of leadership is needed for 21st century leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Command and control style. 
B)  To display more democratic and less hierarchical leadership than in the past 
C)  To communicate more effectively to senior stakeholders. 
D)  To meet the challenge of the changing economic environment. 
A)  Command and control style. 
B)  To display more democratic and less hierarchical leadership than in the past 
C)  To communicate more effectively to senior stakeholders. 
D)  To meet the challenge of the changing economic environment.

Question 18

What is the emphasis of Fielder's (1964, 1967) contingency theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task-motivated leadership style. 
B)  How well the leader's style fit between situation and leadership style. 
C)  Relationship-motivated leadership style. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Task-motivated leadership style. 
B)  How well the leader's style fit between situation and leadership style. 
C)  Relationship-motivated leadership style. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 19

According to the theories of leadership styles, all leadership affects:

Accepted Answer

A)  group performance and the motivation of members. 
B)  the policies of the group. 
C)  the promotion of staff. 
D)  the way of communication in the group. 
A)  group performance and the motivation of members. 
B)  the policies of the group. 
C)  the promotion of staff. 
D)  the way of communication in the group.

Question 20

Quiet managers in leadership, according to Mintzberg (1999), can strengthen:

Accepted Answer

A)  a group's culture of independence. 
B)  real knowledge of the organisation's strategy and direction. 
C)  the connection between the followers and the service. 
D)  leadership strategies. 
A)  a group's culture of independence. 
B)  real knowledge of the organisation's strategy and direction. 
C)  the connection between the followers and the service. 
D)  leadership strategies.

Exam 7: Leadership

Authentic leadership incorporates:

Balanced processing is a component of authentic leadership that involves being guided by internal moral standards to self-regulate one's own behaviour.

The Situational Leadership model classifies leader behaviour into two broad categories: relationship behaviour with leaders, and task behaviour with followers.

Choice of leadership style and impact as a leader will depend on:

One's knowledge, aptitude and ability influence one's expertise power.

The nature of communication in a transformative working environment is

What is the purpose of 'transactional leadership'?

Which of the following is not a leadership role?

What is a leader required to do?

The process of building and maintaining interpersonal professional contacts is known as coaching.

Charisma is only found in transformational leaders.

The fact that the leader has influence means that a leader does something to affect the performance of others and to produce results.

Mia has agreed to be Diego's mentor. They have agreed what the purpose and goals of the mentoring will be along with when they will meet. They have discussed the current state and want to evaluate their progress throughout the time Mia is Diego's mentor. This is an example of formal mentoring.

Every leader has some form of authority and power.

The degree to which the situation allows the leader to influence group members is currently referred to as:

What is the focus of 'transactional leadership'?

What type of leadership is needed for 21st century leaders?

What is the emphasis of Fielder's (1964, 1967) contingency theory?

According to the theories of leadership styles, all leadership affects:

Quiet managers in leadership, according to Mintzberg (1999), can strengthen:

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Communication Across the Organisation

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Effective Meetings: Face-To-Face and Virtual

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Oral Presentations and Public Speaking

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