Question 1

With reference to the LMX theory,which of the following statements is true about in-group and out-group members?

Accepted Answer

A) Out-group members receive more work-related benefits in comparison to in-group members. 
B) Out-group members are likely to exercise more influence or control over group activities than in-group members. 
C) In-group members receive more attention and support from the leader than out-group members. 
D) In-group members are more likely to file grievances than out-group members. 
A) Out-group members receive more work-related benefits in comparison to in-group members. 
B) Out-group members are likely to exercise more influence or control over group activities than in-group members. 
C) In-group members receive more attention and support from the leader than out-group members. 
D) In-group members are more likely to file grievances than out-group members.

Question 2

Leader-Member Exchange was redefined in 1975 and relabeled as Vertical Dyad Linkage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

From a distributive justice perspective,LMX is _____ based.

Accepted Answer

A) performance 
B) equity 
C) status 
D) power 
A) performance 
B) equity 
C) status 
D) power

Question 4

_____ justice suggests that as long as a leader is perceived as fair by all work unit members,then a fair exchange of inputs to rewards might be maintained for all members of the work unit.

Accepted Answer

A) Procedural 
B) Distributive 
C) Interactional 
D) Organizational 
A) Procedural 
B) Distributive 
C) Interactional 
D) Organizational

Question 5

Affective commitment reflects a relationship that exists because one perceives that he/she "ought" to maintain the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The differentiation process of in-groups and out-groups is not discrepant with the concept of organizational justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The leader commonly expects more from in-group members than out-group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

suggested that interpersonal trust can be categorized into two different dimensions: cognitive and:

Accepted Answer

A) normative. 
B) distributive. 
C) affirmative. 
D) affective. 
A) normative. 
B) distributive. 
C) affirmative. 
D) affective.

Question 9

_____ has recently been defined as the unique relationship-based social exchange between leaders and members.

Accepted Answer

A) In-group/out-group role identification 
B) Organizational citizenship behavior 
C) Vertical didactic linkage 
D) Leader-member exchange 
A) In-group/out-group role identification 
B) Organizational citizenship behavior 
C) Vertical didactic linkage 
D) Leader-member exchange

Question 10

Equal distribution of rewards totally avoids inequity perceptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the text,trust in leadership is most strongly related to:

Accepted Answer

A) emotional intelligence. 
B) work attitudes. 
C) citizenship behaviors. 
D) job performance. 
A) emotional intelligence. 
B) work attitudes. 
C) citizenship behaviors. 
D) job performance.

Question 12

According to the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory,the majority of followers are in-group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Out-group members may be more likely to focus on _____ justice than in-group members.

Accepted Answer

A) interactional 
B) organizational 
C) procedural 
D) distributive 
A) interactional 
B) organizational 
C) procedural 
D) distributive

Question 14

According to O'Reilly and Chatman,at the weakest level,each party to the leader and follower relationship is connected simply because the costs that they incur are offset by the benefits that are received.This weakest level of relationship is depicted by:

Accepted Answer

A) identification. 
B) internalization. 
C) compliance. 
D) psychological ownership. 
A) identification. 
B) internalization. 
C) compliance. 
D) psychological ownership.

Question 15

A leader's past successes (failures) influence the trust that followers place in the leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

On which factor should work group differentiation into in-groups and out-groups be based?

Accepted Answer

A) Power 
B) Race 
C) Performance 
D) Gender 
A) Power 
B) Race 
C) Performance 
D) Gender

Question 17

Which of the following is true about the character-based perspective of trust in leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Followers see the relationship with their leader as beyond the standard economic contract such that the parties operate on the basis of trust,goodwill,and the perception of mutual obligations. 
B) Trust-related concerns about a leader's nature are important because the leader may have authority to make decisions that have a significant impact on the follower's ability to achieve his/her goals. 
C) Researchers have used this perspective in describing how trust in leader-follower relationships elicits citizenship behavior. 
D) Trust is a property of the relationship and the leader per se and is measured accordingly; it is not a belief or perception held by the follower. 
A) Followers see the relationship with their leader as beyond the standard economic contract such that the parties operate on the basis of trust,goodwill,and the perception of mutual obligations. 
B) Trust-related concerns about a leader's nature are important because the leader may have authority to make decisions that have a significant impact on the follower's ability to achieve his/her goals. 
C) Researchers have used this perspective in describing how trust in leader-follower relationships elicits citizenship behavior. 
D) Trust is a property of the relationship and the leader per se and is measured accordingly; it is not a belief or perception held by the follower.

Question 18

This form of commitment reflects a relationship that is based on "need." The costs associated with leaving the relationship are too great,and as a consequence,the individual maintains his/her relationship with the target in question.

Accepted Answer

A) Normative 
B) Continuance 
C) Defective 
D) Affective 
A) Normative 
B) Continuance 
C) Defective 
D) Affective

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about procedural justice?

Accepted Answer

A) A decision will be accepted by subordinates if distributive justice is followed,even if procedural justice is not followed as per the expectations of the subordinates. 
B) Procedural justice is defined as the individual's perception that the outcomes that they receive are fair. 
C) Distributive,organizational,and interactional justice are distinct aspects of procedural justice. 
D) Leaders who are perceived as procedurally fair are rated favorably by subordinates even when resource allocation is unequal. 
A) A decision will be accepted by subordinates if distributive justice is followed,even if procedural justice is not followed as per the expectations of the subordinates. 
B) Procedural justice is defined as the individual's perception that the outcomes that they receive are fair. 
C) Distributive,organizational,and interactional justice are distinct aspects of procedural justice. 
D) Leaders who are perceived as procedurally fair are rated favorably by subordinates even when resource allocation is unequal.

Question 20

Lagace,Castleberry,and Ridnour found that out-group members were higher on motivational factors and evaluations of their bosses and experienced less role-related stress when compared to in-group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

With reference to the LMX theory,which of the following statements is true about in-group and out-group members?

Leader-Member Exchange was redefined in 1975 and relabeled as Vertical Dyad Linkage.

From a distributive justice perspective,LMX is _____ based.

_____ justice suggests that as long as a leader is perceived as fair by all work unit members,then a fair exchange of inputs to rewards might be maintained for all members of the work unit.

Affective commitment reflects a relationship that exists because one perceives that he/she "ought" to maintain the relationship.

The differentiation process of in-groups and out-groups is not discrepant with the concept of organizational justice.

The leader commonly expects more from in-group members than out-group members.

suggested that interpersonal trust can be categorized into two different dimensions: cognitive and:

_____ has recently been defined as the unique relationship-based social exchange between leaders and members.

Equal distribution of rewards totally avoids inequity perceptions.

According to the text,trust in leadership is most strongly related to:

According to the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory,the majority of followers are in-group members.

Out-group members may be more likely to focus on _____ justice than in-group members.

According to O'Reilly and Chatman,at the weakest level,each party to the leader and follower relationship is connected simply because the costs that they incur are offset by the benefits that are received.This weakest level of relationship is depicted by:

A leader's past successes (failures) influence the trust that followers place in the leader.

On which factor should work group differentiation into in-groups and out-groups be based?

Which of the following is true about the character-based perspective of trust in leadership?

This form of commitment reflects a relationship that is based on "need." The costs associated with leaving the relationship are too great,and as a consequence,the individual maintains his/her relationship with the target in question.

Which of the following statements is true about procedural justice?

Lagace,Castleberry,and Ridnour found that out-group members were higher on motivational factors and evaluations of their bosses and experienced less role-related stress when compared to in-group members.

Introduction to Leadership

The Leader

Leadership and the Role of Sex and Gender

Leader Emergence

Leadership As an Influence Process

Leadership and Leader Behaviors

Contingency and Path-Goal Theories of Leadership

Leadership in the Cross-Cultural Context

Followers and the Leadership Process

Leadership Style

Substitutes for Leadership

Charismatic Leadership

Transformational Leadership

The Negative Dark Side of Leadership

Positive Leadership

Prologue

Epilogue Does Leader-Imposed Leadership Really Make a Difference

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Exam 2: The Leader-Follower Relationship

With reference to the LMX theory,which of the following statements is true about in-group and out-group members?

Leader-Member Exchange was redefined in 1975 and relabeled as Vertical Dyad Linkage.

From a distributive justice perspective,LMX is _____ based.

_____ justice suggests that as long as a leader is perceived as fair by all work unit members,then a fair exchange of inputs to rewards might be maintained for all members of the work unit.

Affective commitment reflects a relationship that exists because one perceives that he/she "ought" to maintain the relationship.

The differentiation process of in-groups and out-groups is not discrepant with the concept of organizational justice.

The leader commonly expects more from in-group members than out-group members.

suggested that interpersonal trust can be categorized into two different dimensions: cognitive and:

_____ has recently been defined as the unique relationship-based social exchange between leaders and members.

Equal distribution of rewards totally avoids inequity perceptions.

According to the text,trust in leadership is most strongly related to:

According to the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory,the majority of followers are in-group members.

Out-group members may be more likely to focus on _____ justice than in-group members.

According to O'Reilly and Chatman,at the weakest level,each party to the leader and follower relationship is connected simply because the costs that they incur are offset by the benefits that are received.This weakest level of relationship is depicted by:

A leader's past successes (failures) influence the trust that followers place in the leader.

On which factor should work group differentiation into in-groups and out-groups be based?

Which of the following is true about the character-based perspective of trust in leadership?

This form of commitment reflects a relationship that is based on "need." The costs associated with leaving the relationship are too great,and as a consequence,the individual maintains his/her relationship with the target in question.

Which of the following statements is true about procedural justice?

Lagace,Castleberry,and Ridnour found that out-group members were higher on motivational factors and evaluations of their bosses and experienced less role-related stress when compared to in-group members.

Introduction to Leadership

The Leader

Leadership and the Role of Sex and Gender

Leader Emergence

Leadership As an Influence Process

Leadership and Leader Behaviors

Contingency and Path-Goal Theories of Leadership

Leadership in the Cross-Cultural Context

Followers and the Leadership Process

Leadership Style

Substitutes for Leadership

Charismatic Leadership

Transformational Leadership

The Negative Dark Side of Leadership

Positive Leadership

Prologue

Epilogue Does Leader-Imposed Leadership Really Make a Difference

Filters