Question 1

Leadership is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A) manipulating others to do one's bidding. 
B) power over people. 
C) an innate skill in taking charge. 
D) knowing how to work well with people. 
E) guiding others in their pursuits. 
A) manipulating others to do one's bidding. 
B) power over people. 
C) an innate skill in taking charge. 
D) knowing how to work well with people. 
E) guiding others in their pursuits. E

Question 2

A new committee has been formed to discuss production procedures and you are in charge of it.According to situational leadership theory developed by Hersey and Blanchard,for the first few weeks you should use a(n)___ leadership style.

Accepted Answer

A) high task 
B) all relationship 
C) low task and low relationship 
D) high task and high relationship 
A) high task 
B) all relationship 
C) low task and low relationship 
D) high task and high relationship A

Question 3

Situational leadership theory incorporates the group's stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

__ was NOT one of the qualities expected in a leader by individuals around the world (and as identified by the GLOBE researchers in their cross-cultural analyses of leadership).

Accepted Answer

A) Takes risks 
B) Diplomatic 
C) Inspires others 
D) Visionary 
E) Team-oriented 
A) Takes risks 
B) Diplomatic 
C) Inspires others 
D) Visionary 
E) Team-oriented

Question 5

Leadership has many facets,but the central feature of leadership is the ability to command and control others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Drawing on theory and research,provide a succinct but comprehensive definition of the word "leadership."

Accepted Answer

Leadership can be defined as the process

Question 7

Leadership is an influence process in which people guides one another in their pursuit of individual and group-level goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A wise person once said there are two kinds of leaders: "Those that get it done,and those that make us happy." Integrate that wisdom with the task-relationship model of leadership.

Accepted Answer

The task-relationship model of leadershi

Question 9

Studies of leadership repeatedly return to two dimensions that are found in nearly all analyses of leadership and leadership effectiveness: task orientation and relationship orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Bass (1997),charismatic,transformational leaders tend to

Accepted Answer

A) express their convictions clearly and stress the importance of trust. 
B) provide encouragement and meaning for group members. 
C) stimulate others to develop new perspectives and ways of doing things. 
D) deal with others as individuals. 
E) exhibit all the actions listed here. 
A) express their convictions clearly and stress the importance of trust. 
B) provide encouragement and meaning for group members. 
C) stimulate others to develop new perspectives and ways of doing things. 
D) deal with others as individuals. 
E) exhibit all the actions listed here.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of followers identified by Kelley in his followership theory?

Accepted Answer

A) alienated followers 
B) exemplary followers 
C) passive-aggressive followers 
D) conformist followers 
E) passive followers 
A) alienated followers 
B) exemplary followers 
C) passive-aggressive followers 
D) conformist followers 
E) passive followers

Question 12

A low LPC leader will be most effective in situations that are

Accepted Answer

A) neutral in favorability. 
B) very unfavorable 
C) somewhat unfavorable. 
D) novel,involving,or dynamic. 
E) routine and simple. 
A) neutral in favorability. 
B) very unfavorable 
C) somewhat unfavorable. 
D) novel,involving,or dynamic. 
E) routine and simple.

Question 13

The romance of leadership explains

Accepted Answer

A) why leaders are loved. 
B) why so much theory is devoted to the concept of leadership. 
C) people's tendency to overestimate a leader's influence and control. 
D) why most assume that leadership is an inborn talent. 
E) sex differences in leadership. 
A) why leaders are loved. 
B) why so much theory is devoted to the concept of leadership. 
C) people's tendency to overestimate a leader's influence and control. 
D) why most assume that leadership is an inborn talent. 
E) sex differences in leadership.

Question 14

Studies of personality and leadership suggest that leaders tend to be

Accepted Answer

A) extraverted,agreeable,conscientious,stable,and smart. 
B) authoritarian,introverted,liberal,and well-adjusted. 
C) physically attractive,strong,and well-groomed. 
D) memorable,talkative,and willing to take responsibility. 
E) quick-witted,insightful,well-adjusted,and dynamic. 
A) extraverted,agreeable,conscientious,stable,and smart. 
B) authoritarian,introverted,liberal,and well-adjusted. 
C) physically attractive,strong,and well-groomed. 
D) memorable,talkative,and willing to take responsibility. 
E) quick-witted,insightful,well-adjusted,and dynamic.

Question 15

What conclusions can be drawn from Lewin,Lippitt,and White's study of directive,participatory,and laissez-faire leaders.

Accepted Answer

Lewin, Lippitt, and White's study of dir

Question 16

Use the concept of implicit leadership theories to explain why groups so frequently choose the wrong person as their leader.

Accepted Answer

Implicit leadership theories (ILT) refer

Question 17

The five types of followers identified by Kelley in his theory of followership are conformist,passive,pragmatic,alienated,and exemplary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Joe has been hired to supervise the press operators in a print shop.He has authority to run the shop as he chooses,and the press operators are aware of their job duties and appear to be eager to follow his orders.Fiedler's model would predict that if Joe has a ___ style of leadership he will be effective in this situation.

Accepted Answer

A) task-oriented 
B) task and relationship-oriented 
C) relationship-oriented 
D) laissez-faire 
A) task-oriented 
B) task and relationship-oriented 
C) relationship-oriented 
D) laissez-faire

Question 19

Which of the following statements is consistent with the prototype matching hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) I believe that leaders should be assertive,agentic,task-oriented,and dominant. 
B) I expect leaders to be tall,so tend to more readily follow the lead of tall people. 
C) I believe that leaders should be accommodative,empathic,and supportive of others. 
D) I expect leaders to be agentic,so I follow the lead of supportive,warm,and relational leaders. 
E) I believe that men make better leaders than women do. 
A) I believe that leaders should be assertive,agentic,task-oriented,and dominant. 
B) I expect leaders to be tall,so tend to more readily follow the lead of tall people. 
C) I believe that leaders should be accommodative,empathic,and supportive of others. 
D) I expect leaders to be agentic,so I follow the lead of supportive,warm,and relational leaders. 
E) I believe that men make better leaders than women do.

Question 20

According to Hersey and Blanchard's situational model,effective leaders must

Accepted Answer

A) adapt their style to fit the needs of the group situation. 
B) be highly task oriented and socioemotional. 
C) be more socioemotional than task oriented. 
D) change the situation to match their leadership style. 
E) be more task oriented than socioemotional. 
A) adapt their style to fit the needs of the group situation. 
B) be highly task oriented and socioemotional. 
C) be more socioemotional than task oriented. 
D) change the situation to match their leadership style. 
E) be more task oriented than socioemotional.

Leadership is best defined as

A new committee has been formed to discuss production procedures and you are in charge of it.According to situational leadership theory developed by Hersey and Blanchard,for the first few weeks you should use a(n)___ leadership style.

Situational leadership theory incorporates the group's stage of development.

__ was NOT one of the qualities expected in a leader by individuals around the world (and as identified by the GLOBE researchers in their cross-cultural analyses of leadership).

Leadership has many facets,but the central feature of leadership is the ability to command and control others.

Drawing on theory and research,provide a succinct but comprehensive definition of the word "leadership."

Leadership is an influence process in which people guides one another in their pursuit of individual and group-level goals.

A wise person once said there are two kinds of leaders: "Those that get it done,and those that make us happy." Integrate that wisdom with the task-relationship model of leadership.

Studies of leadership repeatedly return to two dimensions that are found in nearly all analyses of leadership and leadership effectiveness: task orientation and relationship orientation.

According to Bass (1997),charismatic,transformational leaders tend to

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of followers identified by Kelley in his followership theory?

A low LPC leader will be most effective in situations that are

The romance of leadership explains

Studies of personality and leadership suggest that leaders tend to be

What conclusions can be drawn from Lewin,Lippitt,and White's study of directive,participatory,and laissez-faire leaders.

Use the concept of implicit leadership theories to explain why groups so frequently choose the wrong person as their leader.

The five types of followers identified by Kelley in his theory of followership are conformist,passive,pragmatic,alienated,and exemplary.

Which of the following statements is consistent with the prototype matching hypothesis?

According to Hersey and Blanchard's situational model,effective leaders must

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Exam 9: Leadership

Leadership is best defined as

A new committee has been formed to discuss production procedures and you are in charge of it.According to situational leadership theory developed by Hersey and Blanchard,for the first few weeks you should use a(n)___ leadership style.

Situational leadership theory incorporates the group's stage of development.

__ was NOT one of the qualities expected in a leader by individuals around the world (and as identified by the GLOBE researchers in their cross-cultural analyses of leadership).

Leadership has many facets,but the central feature of leadership is the ability to command and control others.

Drawing on theory and research,provide a succinct but comprehensive definition of the word "leadership."

Leadership is an influence process in which people guides one another in their pursuit of individual and group-level goals.

A wise person once said there are two kinds of leaders: "Those that get it done,and those that make us happy." Integrate that wisdom with the task-relationship model of leadership.

Studies of leadership repeatedly return to two dimensions that are found in nearly all analyses of leadership and leadership effectiveness: task orientation and relationship orientation.

According to Bass (1997),charismatic,transformational leaders tend to

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of followers identified by Kelley in his followership theory?

A low LPC leader will be most effective in situations that are

The romance of leadership explains

Studies of personality and leadership suggest that leaders tend to be

What conclusions can be drawn from Lewin,Lippitt,and White's study of directive,participatory,and laissez-faire leaders.

Use the concept of implicit leadership theories to explain why groups so frequently choose the wrong person as their leader.

The five types of followers identified by Kelley in his theory of followership are conformist,passive,pragmatic,alienated,and exemplary.

Which of the following statements is consistent with the prototype matching hypothesis?

According to Hersey and Blanchard's situational model,effective leaders must

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Growth and Change

Crowds and Collectives

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