Question 1

According to Harris, Wheeler, and Kacmar, what moderates the impact of leader-member exchange on job outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empowerment 
B)  Enthusiasm 
C)  Cooperation 
D)  Amount of experience 
E)  Ability to take direction 
A)  Empowerment 
B)  Enthusiasm 
C)  Cooperation 
D)  Amount of experience 
E)  Ability to take direction

Question 2

According to Graen and Uhl-Bien, leadership making develops progressively over time in how many phases?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  6 
D)  5 
A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  6 
D)  5

Question 3

More than 30 years ago, LMX theory appeared under the title of

Accepted Answer

A)  Group classification theory. 
B)  Vertical dyad linkage theory. 
C)  Didactic linkage theory. 
D)  Vertical linkage theory. 
A)  Group classification theory. 
B)  Vertical dyad linkage theory. 
C)  Didactic linkage theory. 
D)  Vertical linkage theory.

Question 4

According to early leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The out-group has less influence with the leader than does the in-group. 
B)  The leader usually expects extra duties from out-group members. 
C)  In-group members are chosen on the basis of compatibility with the leader. 
D)  Out-group members may not want to be in-group members. 
A)  The out-group has less influence with the leader than does the in-group. 
B)  The leader usually expects extra duties from out-group members. 
C)  In-group members are chosen on the basis of compatibility with the leader. 
D)  Out-group members may not want to be in-group members.

Question 5

What is a key predictor of relationship quality for both leaders and followers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion 
B)  Performance 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Trust 
E)  Participation 
A)  Extraversion 
B)  Performance 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Trust 
E)  Participation

Question 6

Which theory of leadership suggests that it is important to recognize the existence of in-groups and out-groups within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Path-goal theory 
B)  Contingency theory 
C)  Servant leadership 
D)  Leader-member exchange theory 
A)  Path-goal theory 
B)  Contingency theory 
C)  Servant leadership 
D)  Leader-member exchange theory

Question 7

The acronym VDL stands for variation dependent leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Questions have been raised about the measurement of leader-member exchanges in LMX theory for all of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A)  No empirical studies have used dyadic measure to analyze the LMX process. 
B)  Leader-member exchanges have been measured with differing versions of scales. 
C)  Results of the studies are not always directly comparable. 
D)  The researchers conducting the studies have had questionable credentials. 
A)  No empirical studies have used dyadic measure to analyze the LMX process. 
B)  Leader-member exchanges have been measured with differing versions of scales. 
C)  Results of the studies are not always directly comparable. 
D)  The researchers conducting the studies have had questionable credentials.

Question 9

What is the benefit to the leader of having a high quality relationship with employees?

Accepted Answer

Group members are viewed as de

Question 10

Which of the following is not a criticism of leader-member exchange theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  LMX gives the appearance of discrimination against the out-group. 
B)  LMX does not elaborate on how one gains access to the in-group. 
C)  Leader-member exchange is often studied in isolation, making varied factors influence the results. 
D)  Leader-member exchange definitely creates inequalities. 
A)  LMX gives the appearance of discrimination against the out-group. 
B)  LMX does not elaborate on how one gains access to the in-group. 
C)  Leader-member exchange is often studied in isolation, making varied factors influence the results. 
D)  Leader-member exchange definitely creates inequalities.

Question 11

A problem with LMX theory is that it appears to be unrelated to positive organizational outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Before LMX theory, researchers treated leadership as something

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders did toward all of their followers. 
B)  Present within the individual actions of the followers. 
C)  Existing between the leader and each of his or her followers. 
D)  As an exclusively two-way, one-dimensional form of communication. 
A)  Leaders did toward all of their followers. 
B)  Present within the individual actions of the followers. 
C)  Existing between the leader and each of his or her followers. 
D)  As an exclusively two-way, one-dimensional form of communication.

Question 13

During the partner phase of leadership, making the leader and subordinate have reciprocal influence on each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are characteristics of out-group members except

Accepted Answer

A)  Defined roles 
B)  Non-negotiating behavior 
C)  Innovative ideas 
D)  Operate strictly within role 
E)  Low confidence 
A)  Defined roles 
B)  Non-negotiating behavior 
C)  Innovative ideas 
D)  Operate strictly within role 
E)  Low confidence

Question 15

You have been working at your job for over a year. Your boss starts offering you new assignments with weekly meetings attached in order to exchange valuable information regarding the tasks. The result is your boss and yourself are able to redefine your working relationship and find new ways of relating. According to the LMX theory, you are now in a _____ role.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tested 
B)  Low quality 
C)  Scripted 
D)  Negotiated 
E)  Mixed 
A)  Tested 
B)  Low quality 
C)  Scripted 
D)  Negotiated 
E)  Mixed

Question 16

The mature partnership phase is not characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  Tasks 
B)  Respect 
C)  Reciprocity 
D)  Transformational relationships 
A)  Tasks 
B)  Respect 
C)  Reciprocity 
D)  Transformational relationships

Question 17

In LMX, it is usually the leader who makes an offer to the subordinate for improved career-oriented exchanges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a subordinate benefit of high LMX?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased performance-related feedback 
B)  Increased job-related communication 
C)  Increased relational communication 
D)  Ample access to supervisors 
E)  Preferential treatment 
A)  Increased performance-related feedback 
B)  Increased job-related communication 
C)  Increased relational communication 
D)  Ample access to supervisors 
E)  Preferential treatment

Question 19

Briefly describe the three stages of LMX theory development.

Accepted Answer

Stage 1: vertical dyad linkage theory an

Question 20

Studies have shown that high LMX has a direct impact on employee creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Harris, Wheeler, and Kacmar, what moderates the impact of leader-member exchange on job outcomes?

According to Graen and Uhl-Bien, leadership making develops progressively over time in how many phases?

More than 30 years ago, LMX theory appeared under the title of

According to early leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, which of the following is false?

What is a key predictor of relationship quality for both leaders and followers?

Which theory of leadership suggests that it is important to recognize the existence of in-groups and out-groups within an organization?

The acronym VDL stands for variation dependent leadership.

Questions have been raised about the measurement of leader-member exchanges in LMX theory for all of the following reasons except

What is the benefit to the leader of having a high quality relationship with employees?

Which of the following is not a criticism of leader-member exchange theory?

A problem with LMX theory is that it appears to be unrelated to positive organizational outcomes.

Before LMX theory, researchers treated leadership as something

During the partner phase of leadership, making the leader and subordinate have reciprocal influence on each other.

All of the following are characteristics of out-group members except

The mature partnership phase is not characterized by

In LMX, it is usually the leader who makes an offer to the subordinate for improved career-oriented exchanges.

Which of the following is not a subordinate benefit of high LMX?

Briefly describe the three stages of LMX theory development.

Studies have shown that high LMX has a direct impact on employee creativity.

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Exam 8: Transformational Leadership

According to Harris, Wheeler, and Kacmar, what moderates the impact of leader-member exchange on job outcomes?

According to Graen and Uhl-Bien, leadership making develops progressively over time in how many phases?

More than 30 years ago, LMX theory appeared under the title of

According to early leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, which of the following is false?

What is a key predictor of relationship quality for both leaders and followers?

Which theory of leadership suggests that it is important to recognize the existence of in-groups and out-groups within an organization?

The acronym VDL stands for variation dependent leadership.

Questions have been raised about the measurement of leader-member exchanges in LMX theory for all of the following reasons except

What is the benefit to the leader of having a high quality relationship with employees?

Which of the following is not a criticism of leader-member exchange theory?

A problem with LMX theory is that it appears to be unrelated to positive organizational outcomes.

Before LMX theory, researchers treated leadership as something

During the partner phase of leadership, making the leader and subordinate have reciprocal influence on each other.

All of the following are characteristics of out-group members except

The mature partnership phase is not characterized by

In LMX, it is usually the leader who makes an offer to the subordinate for improved career-oriented exchanges.

Which of the following is not a subordinate benefit of high LMX?

Briefly describe the three stages of LMX theory development.

Studies have shown that high LMX has a direct impact on employee creativity.

Introduction

Trait Approach

Skills Approach

Behavioral Approach

Situational Approach

Pathgoal Theory

Leadermember Exchange Theory

Authentic Leadership

Servant Leadership

Adaptive Leadership

Followership

Leadership Ethics

Team Leadership

Gender and Leadership

Culture and Leadership

Filters