Exam 1: Who Is a Leader and What Skills Do Leaders Need?

The key elements in the definition of leadership include all of the following EXCEPT:

The manager in productions is talking to the manager in facilities about performing routine maintenance for the department equipment.Which leadership managerial role is the manager performing?  

The contingency theory paradigm emphasizes the importance of situational factors.

Describe the major similarity and difference between the trait and behavioral leadership theories.

List and define the levels of analysis of leadership theory.

Which of the following is an example of a figurehead role?

Leaders perform the ____ role when they represent the organization or department in legal,social,ceremonial,and symbolic activities.

The first step to leadership development is self-awareness of leadership competencies.

Are the managers where you work(ed)effective at influencing their employees to bring about change? Explain.

Which of the following statements regarding leaders and managers is NOT true?

The three levels of analysis of leadership theory include all of the following EXCEPT:

The individual level of analysis of leadership theory focuses on the individual leader and the relationship with:

The individual level of analysis which focuses on the leader's relationship with individual followers is also called the ____ process.

If a person is not interested and not willing to be in charge,he or she may still be well-suited as a follower.

The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an effective follower.

Effective leaders influence followers to accomplish shared objectives.

Do you believe that you are a born leader? Do you believe that you can develop your leadership skills to improve job performance?

The manager has decided to stop having customers sign credit card receipts for less than $50 to speed up the checkout line.Which leadership managerial role is the manger performing?  

Based on the definition of leadership,leaders only influence followers because followers cannot influence leaders.

Taking corrective action when necessary,allocating resources,and negotiating routine and nonroutine transactions are all examples of Mintzberg's __________ managerial role category.