Question 1

Good relationships with followers provide the leader with high control over a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Studies conducted at _____ are among the best-known behavioral approaches to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) Harvard University 
B) Ohio State University 
C) The Center for Creative Leadership 
D) The military 
A) Harvard University 
B) Ohio State University 
C) The Center for Creative Leadership 
D) The military B

Question 3

Which of the following factors helped in the development of the trait approach to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) the need to find leaders during World War II 
B) the development of personality testing 
C) the use of behavioral surveys to measure traits 
D) access to military leaders 
A) the need to find leaders during World War II 
B) the development of personality testing 
C) the use of behavioral surveys to measure traits 
D) access to military leaders B

Question 4

Leaders form positive relationship with three types of followers.Which of the following is not one of the followers?

Accepted Answer

A) those who are competent 
B) those they trust 
C) those who are willing to assume responsibility 
D) those who are less committed 
A) those who are competent 
B) those they trust 
C) those who are willing to assume responsibility 
D) those who are less committed

Question 5

The first researcher to implement the contingency approach and develop a leadership theory based on the approach was:

Accepted Answer

A) Stogdill 
B) Fiedler 
C) House 
D) Vroom 
A) Stogdill 
B) Fiedler 
C) House 
D) Vroom

Question 6

According to Fiedler,__________ is the most important factor in any leadership situation.

Accepted Answer

A) leader-member relations 
B) task structure 
C) follower maturity 
D) position power 
A) leader-member relations 
B) task structure 
C) follower maturity 
D) position power

Question 7

In the nineteenth century, the study of leadership relied on:

Accepted Answer

A) rigorous scientific studies 
B) intuition and description 
C) observation of the situation 
D) the trait approach to understand leaders 
A) rigorous scientific studies 
B) intuition and description 
C) observation of the situation 
D) the trait approach to understand leaders

Question 8

Misha has been effective because he is able to use different behaviors in different situations to motivate his followers and accomplish the tasks.Misha is relying on which leadership approach?

Accepted Answer

A) behavior approach 
B) contingency approach 
C) change approach 
D) individual approach 
A) behavior approach 
B) contingency approach 
C) change approach 
D) individual approach

Question 9

Fred Fiedler was the first researcher who implemented the contingency approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If the leader has power,he/she does not have to worry about other aspects of the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Professionals who have experience in their task often do not rely on their leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the benefits of the behavioral approach to leadership over the trait approach is that behaviors can be measured better than traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Leader-Member Exchange (LMX)model,followers who are ___________ will have the leader's trust and be expected to perform and grow.

Accepted Answer

A) more intelligent 
B) in the in-group 
C) from the same culture 
D) who ingratiate themselves with the leader 
A) more intelligent 
B) in the in-group 
C) from the same culture 
D) who ingratiate themselves with the leader

Question 14

Which one of the following is one of the benefits of the behavior approach to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) behaviors are more broadly defined than traits 
B) behaviors are stable and predictable 
C) behaviors can be measured and changed 
D) behaviors are more interesting than traits 
A) behaviors are more broadly defined than traits 
B) behaviors are stable and predictable 
C) behaviors can be measured and changed 
D) behaviors are more interesting than traits

Question 15

Organizational rigidity can reduce the need for the leader to provide task structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Both the Contingency Model and the Normative Decision Model recommend matching the leader and the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Attributions can be made to internal or external factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the Contingency Model,in chaotic,low control situations,task-oriented leaders are effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Attributional theories focus on explaining:

Accepted Answer

A) how we interpret the cause of behavior. 
B) how we attribute power to others. 
C) how we identify other people's attributes. 
D) the attributes of leaders. 
A) how we interpret the cause of behavior. 
B) how we attribute power to others. 
C) how we identify other people's attributes. 
D) the attributes of leaders.

Question 20

The development of personality testing helped in the development of the trait approach to leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Good relationships with followers provide the leader with high control over a situation.

Studies conducted at _____ are among the best-known behavioral approaches to leadership.

Which of the following factors helped in the development of the trait approach to leadership?

Leaders form positive relationship with three types of followers.Which of the following is not one of the followers?

The first researcher to implement the contingency approach and develop a leadership theory based on the approach was:

According to Fiedler,__________ is the most important factor in any leadership situation.

In the nineteenth century, the study of leadership relied on:

Misha has been effective because he is able to use different behaviors in different situations to motivate his followers and accomplish the tasks.Misha is relying on which leadership approach?

Fred Fiedler was the first researcher who implemented the contingency approach.

If the leader has power,he/she does not have to worry about other aspects of the situation.

Professionals who have experience in their task often do not rely on their leader.

One of the benefits of the behavioral approach to leadership over the trait approach is that behaviors can be measured better than traits.

According to Leader-Member Exchange (LMX)model,followers who are ___________ will have the leader's trust and be expected to perform and grow.

Which one of the following is one of the benefits of the behavior approach to leadership?

Organizational rigidity can reduce the need for the leader to provide task structure.

Both the Contingency Model and the Normative Decision Model recommend matching the leader and the situation.

Attributions can be made to internal or external factors.

According to the Contingency Model,in chaotic,low control situations,task-oriented leaders are effective.

Attributional theories focus on explaining:

The development of personality testing helped in the development of the trait approach to leadership.

Definition and Significance of Leadership

The Global and Cultural Contexts

Individual Traits and Differences

Power and Leadership

New Models for Leadership: Neo-Charisma,inspiration,and the Relationship With Followers

Other Leadership Perspectives: Upper Echelon and Leadership of Nonprofits

Participative Management and Leading Teams

Leading Change

Developing Leaders

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Exam 3: Early Theories: the Foundation of Modern Leadership

Good relationships with followers provide the leader with high control over a situation.

Studies conducted at _____ are among the best-known behavioral approaches to leadership.

Which of the following factors helped in the development of the trait approach to leadership?

Leaders form positive relationship with three types of followers.Which of the following is not one of the followers?

The first researcher to implement the contingency approach and develop a leadership theory based on the approach was:

According to Fiedler,__________ is the most important factor in any leadership situation.

In the nineteenth century, the study of leadership relied on:

Misha has been effective because he is able to use different behaviors in different situations to motivate his followers and accomplish the tasks.Misha is relying on which leadership approach?

Fred Fiedler was the first researcher who implemented the contingency approach.

If the leader has power,he/she does not have to worry about other aspects of the situation.

Professionals who have experience in their task often do not rely on their leader.

One of the benefits of the behavioral approach to leadership over the trait approach is that behaviors can be measured better than traits.

According to Leader-Member Exchange (LMX)model,followers who are ___________ will have the leader's trust and be expected to perform and grow.

Which one of the following is one of the benefits of the behavior approach to leadership?

Organizational rigidity can reduce the need for the leader to provide task structure.

Both the Contingency Model and the Normative Decision Model recommend matching the leader and the situation.

Attributions can be made to internal or external factors.

According to the Contingency Model,in chaotic,low control situations,task-oriented leaders are effective.

Attributional theories focus on explaining:

The development of personality testing helped in the development of the trait approach to leadership.

Definition and Significance of Leadership

The Global and Cultural Contexts

Individual Traits and Differences

Power and Leadership

New Models for Leadership: Neo-Charisma,inspiration,and the Relationship With Followers

Other Leadership Perspectives: Upper Echelon and Leadership of Nonprofits

Participative Management and Leading Teams

Leading Change

Developing Leaders

Filters