Question 1

Yukl's (1989) multiple linkage model is a ______ theory of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) Trait. 
B) Personality. 
C) Situational. 
D) Contingency. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Trait. 
B) Personality. 
C) Situational. 
D) Contingency. 
E) None of the above. D

Question 2

According to Situational Leadership Theory, the leader's behavior should depend on:

Accepted Answer

A) How much control the leader has over the situation. 
B) The amount of situational stability. 
C) The maturity level of the group members. 
D) The demands of the task. 
E) The personalities of the group members. 
A) How much control the leader has over the situation. 
B) The amount of situational stability. 
C) The maturity level of the group members. 
D) The demands of the task. 
E) The personalities of the group members. C

Question 3

Compared to a traditional manager, a team leader:

Accepted Answer

A) Have more organizational power and authority. 
B) Is more likely to handle personnel issues. 
C) Facilitates rather than controls the behavior of group members. 
D) Handles the administrative tasks of the group. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) Have more organizational power and authority. 
B) Is more likely to handle personnel issues. 
C) Facilitates rather than controls the behavior of group members. 
D) Handles the administrative tasks of the group. 
E) All of the above are true. C

Question 4

Team manager and leader are synonymous terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are three core leadership functions of the team leader?

Accepted Answer

Three core functions include:

Question 6

The basic problem with the trait approach to leadership is:

Accepted Answer

A) Leaders successful in one situation are not necessarily successful in another.. 
B) The new-ness of this theory. 
C) The lack of scientific research. 
D) The inability to define traits. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Leaders successful in one situation are not necessarily successful in another.. 
B) The new-ness of this theory. 
C) The lack of scientific research. 
D) The inability to define traits. 
E) All of the above.

Question 7

Self-managing teams has been around since the:

Accepted Answer

A) Industrial Revolution. 
B) Great Depression. 
C) 1960s. 
D) 1980s. 
E) 1990s. 
A) Industrial Revolution. 
B) Great Depression. 
C) 1960s. 
D) 1980s. 
E) 1990s.

Question 8

Which of the following factors does NOT predict leader emergence?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender. 
B) Age. 
C) Effectiveness. 
D) Height. 
E) All of the above predict leader emergence. 
A) Gender. 
B) Age. 
C) Effectiveness. 
D) Height. 
E) All of the above predict leader emergence.

Question 9

Self-managed teams are less likely to need a leader when tasks are routine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which trait has NOT been found to be related to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Drive. 
B) Honesty. 
C) Confidence. 
D) Intelligence. 
E) Aggression. 
A) Drive. 
B) Honesty. 
C) Confidence. 
D) Intelligence. 
E) Aggression.

Question 11

The Trait approach to leadership has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A) There is not a strong link between any specific trait and good leadership. 
B) The best leaders are usually the most intelligent members of the group. 
C) Good leaders are more achievement oriented than power oriented. 
D) Good leaders act consistently and rarely change depending on the situation. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) There is not a strong link between any specific trait and good leadership. 
B) The best leaders are usually the most intelligent members of the group. 
C) Good leaders are more achievement oriented than power oriented. 
D) Good leaders act consistently and rarely change depending on the situation. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 12

Team members are quite accurate in selecting the most effective leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The following situations diminish the need for a team leader:

Accepted Answer

A) Routine jobs that are highly structured. 
B) Highly competent, well-trained employees. 
C) Clear team goals. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Routine jobs that are highly structured. 
B) Highly competent, well-trained employees. 
C) Clear team goals. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 14

Research on the trait approach to leadership shows a clear, strong relationship between traits and leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

From a teamwork perspective, one of the most important leadership theories is situational leadership theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Behavioral approach to leadership has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A) Democratic decision making is more accurate than authoritarian decision making. 
B) Authoritarian leaders are better at implementing decisions. 
C) Task oriented leaders are more effective than social oriented leaders. 
D) Leaders often treat group members very differently so individual performance varies. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) Democratic decision making is more accurate than authoritarian decision making. 
B) Authoritarian leaders are better at implementing decisions. 
C) Task oriented leaders are more effective than social oriented leaders. 
D) Leaders often treat group members very differently so individual performance varies. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 17

One problem with team coaching is that leaders too often:

Accepted Answer

A) Focus on managing activities rather than building capabilities of the team. 
B) Do not have the skills to coach. 
C) Do not have the time to coach. 
D) Focus on abilities rather than performance. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Focus on managing activities rather than building capabilities of the team. 
B) Do not have the skills to coach. 
C) Do not have the time to coach. 
D) Focus on abilities rather than performance. 
E) None of the above.

Question 18

A team leader controls the behavior of group members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following intervening variables is NOT part of the multiple linkage model of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Member effort. 
B) Member ability. 
C) Stress of the situation. 
D) Availability of resources. 
E) Organization of the task. 
A) Member effort. 
B) Member ability. 
C) Stress of the situation. 
D) Availability of resources. 
E) Organization of the task.

Question 20

Which team is NOT suited for self-management?

Accepted Answer

A) Service teams. 
B) Production teams. 
C) Professional teams. 
D) A & B. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Service teams. 
B) Production teams. 
C) Professional teams. 
D) A & B. 
E) All of the above.

Yukl's (1989) multiple linkage model is a ______ theory of leadership.

According to Situational Leadership Theory, the leader's behavior should depend on:

Compared to a traditional manager, a team leader:

Team manager and leader are synonymous terms.

What are three core leadership functions of the team leader?

The basic problem with the trait approach to leadership is:

Self-managing teams has been around since the:

Which of the following factors does NOT predict leader emergence?

Self-managed teams are less likely to need a leader when tasks are routine.

Which trait has NOT been found to be related to leadership?

The Trait approach to leadership has shown that:

Team members are quite accurate in selecting the most effective leader.

The following situations diminish the need for a team leader:

Research on the trait approach to leadership shows a clear, strong relationship between traits and leadership.

From a teamwork perspective, one of the most important leadership theories is situational leadership theory.

The Behavioral approach to leadership has shown that:

One problem with team coaching is that leaders too often:

A team leader controls the behavior of group members.

Which of the following intervening variables is NOT part of the multiple linkage model of leadership?

Which team is NOT suited for self-management?

Understanding Teams

Defining Team Success

Team Beginnings

Understanding the Basic Team Processes

Cooperation and Competition

Communication

Managing Conflict

Power and Social Influence

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Creativity

Diversity

Team and Organizational Culture

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Team Building and Team Training

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Exam 10: Leadership

Yukl's (1989) multiple linkage model is a ______ theory of leadership.

According to Situational Leadership Theory, the leader's behavior should depend on:

Compared to a traditional manager, a team leader:

Team manager and leader are synonymous terms.

What are three core leadership functions of the team leader?

The basic problem with the trait approach to leadership is:

Self-managing teams has been around since the:

Which of the following factors does NOT predict leader emergence?

Self-managed teams are less likely to need a leader when tasks are routine.

Which trait has NOT been found to be related to leadership?

The Trait approach to leadership has shown that:

Team members are quite accurate in selecting the most effective leader.

The following situations diminish the need for a team leader:

Research on the trait approach to leadership shows a clear, strong relationship between traits and leadership.

From a teamwork perspective, one of the most important leadership theories is situational leadership theory.

The Behavioral approach to leadership has shown that:

One problem with team coaching is that leaders too often:

A team leader controls the behavior of group members.

Which of the following intervening variables is NOT part of the multiple linkage model of leadership?

Which team is NOT suited for self-management?

Understanding Teams

Defining Team Success

Team Beginnings

Understanding the Basic Team Processes

Cooperation and Competition

Communication

Managing Conflict

Power and Social Influence

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Creativity

Diversity

Team and Organizational Culture

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Team Building and Team Training

Filters