Question 1

Which leadership approach focuses on followers' needs in order to help followers become more autonomous and knowledgeable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Servant leadership 
B)  Spiritual leadership 
C)  Authentic leadership 
D)  Transformational leadership 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Servant leadership 
B)  Spiritual leadership 
C)  Authentic leadership 
D)  Transformational leadership 
E)  None of the above A

Question 2

Differences in preferred leadership styles and political viewpoints around the world are the result of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture 
B)  Democracy 
C)  Authority 
D)  None of the above 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Culture 
B)  Democracy 
C)  Authority 
D)  None of the above 
E)  All of the above A

Question 3

Due to the diversity of viewpoints globally, there are no agreed-on leadership attributes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Leaders who draw on the behavioral perspective are concerned with task and process behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Stressing mutuality lessens the possibility that leaders might act toward followers in ways that are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Forced and unethical 
B)  Beneficial to everyone 
C)  Difficult to comprehend 
D)  Outside the norms 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Forced and unethical 
B)  Beneficial to everyone 
C)  Difficult to comprehend 
D)  Outside the norms 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

Authority and influence are shared when leadership is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Trait 
B)  Relationship 
C)  Behavior 
D)  Skill 
E)  Ability 
A)  Trait 
B)  Relationship 
C)  Behavior 
D)  Skill 
E)  Ability

Question 7

Leadership as a relationship limits leadership only to the appointed head of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Choose three of the global positive leader attributes identified by House and discuss why they are universal and not culturally specific.

Accepted Answer

Three of the global positive leader attr

Question 9

Which of the following focuses on helping people feel comfortable in a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Task behaviors 
B)  Introspective behaviors 
C)  Passive behaviors 
D)  Process behaviors 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Task behaviors 
B)  Introspective behaviors 
C)  Passive behaviors 
D)  Process behaviors 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

Unlike fashion, leadership has not evolved or changed much over the last 100 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss three emerging leadership approaches. Which one do you identify with the most? Why?

Accepted Answer

Three emerging leadership approaches tha

Question 12

A leader who views leadership as a relationship can be influenced by his or her followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The study of leadership is relatively new, having started only in the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One who develops her or his skills through practice probably views leadership as an ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the ____ perspective, leadership centers on the communication between leaders and followers rather than on the unique qualities of the leader.

Accepted Answer

A)  trait 
B)  relational 
C)  ability 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  trait 
B)  relational 
C)  ability 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, and Joan of Arc were considered very effective leaders. Which leadership approach describes them best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Situational approach 
B)  Behavior approach 
C)  Relational approach 
D)  Trait approach 
E)  "New Leadership" approach 
A)  Situational approach 
B)  Behavior approach 
C)  Relational approach 
D)  Trait approach 
E)  "New Leadership" approach

Question 17

Studying characteristics such as confidence and determination exemplifies leadership as a trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The relational perspective has a(n) ____ overtone because it stresses the need for leaders to work with followers to achieve their mutual purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)  tactful 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  adversarial 
D)  ethical 
E)  conspiratorial 
A)  tactful 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  adversarial 
D)  ethical 
E)  conspiratorial

Question 19

The demand for effective leadership exists at the:

Accepted Answer

A)  State level 
B)  Organizational level 
C)  Local level 
D)  All of the above 
E)  A and B only 
A)  State level 
B)  Organizational level 
C)  Local level 
D)  All of the above 
E)  A and B only

Question 20

When leadership is considered a behavior, what are its main components?

Accepted Answer

A)  task and process 
B)  skills and competencies 
C)  talents and gifts 
D)  power and relationships 
E)  All of the above 
A)  task and process 
B)  skills and competencies 
C)  talents and gifts 
D)  power and relationships 
E)  All of the above

Which leadership approach focuses on followers' needs in order to help followers become more autonomous and knowledgeable?

Differences in preferred leadership styles and political viewpoints around the world are the result of what?

Due to the diversity of viewpoints globally, there are no agreed-on leadership attributes.

Leaders who draw on the behavioral perspective are concerned with task and process behaviors.

Stressing mutuality lessens the possibility that leaders might act toward followers in ways that are:

Authority and influence are shared when leadership is a:

Leadership as a relationship limits leadership only to the appointed head of the organization.

Choose three of the global positive leader attributes identified by House and discuss why they are universal and not culturally specific.

Which of the following focuses on helping people feel comfortable in a group?

Unlike fashion, leadership has not evolved or changed much over the last 100 years.

Discuss three emerging leadership approaches. Which one do you identify with the most? Why?

A leader who views leadership as a relationship can be influenced by his or her followers.

The study of leadership is relatively new, having started only in the 20th century.

One who develops her or his skills through practice probably views leadership as an ability.

In the ____ perspective, leadership centers on the communication between leaders and followers rather than on the unique qualities of the leader.

Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, and Joan of Arc were considered very effective leaders. Which leadership approach describes them best?

Studying characteristics such as confidence and determination exemplifies leadership as a trait.

The relational perspective has a(n) ____ overtone because it stresses the need for leaders to work with followers to achieve their mutual purposes.

The demand for effective leadership exists at the:

When leadership is considered a behavior, what are its main components?

Recognizing Your Traits

Engaging Peoples Strengths

Understanding Philosophy and Styles

Attending to Tasks and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Establishing a Constructive Climate

Listening to Out-Group Members

Handling Conflict

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Overcoming Obstacles

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Exam 1: Understanding Leadership

Which leadership approach focuses on followers' needs in order to help followers become more autonomous and knowledgeable?

Differences in preferred leadership styles and political viewpoints around the world are the result of what?

Due to the diversity of viewpoints globally, there are no agreed-on leadership attributes.

Leaders who draw on the behavioral perspective are concerned with task and process behaviors.

Stressing mutuality lessens the possibility that leaders might act toward followers in ways that are:

Authority and influence are shared when leadership is a:

Leadership as a relationship limits leadership only to the appointed head of the organization.

Choose three of the global positive leader attributes identified by House and discuss why they are universal and not culturally specific.

Which of the following focuses on helping people feel comfortable in a group?

Unlike fashion, leadership has not evolved or changed much over the last 100 years.

Discuss three emerging leadership approaches. Which one do you identify with the most? Why?

A leader who views leadership as a relationship can be influenced by his or her followers.

The study of leadership is relatively new, having started only in the 20th century.

One who develops her or his skills through practice probably views leadership as an ability.

In the ____ perspective, leadership centers on the communication between leaders and followers rather than on the unique qualities of the leader.

Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, and Joan of Arc were considered very effective leaders. Which leadership approach describes them best?

Studying characteristics such as confidence and determination exemplifies leadership as a trait.

The relational perspective has a(n) ____ overtone because it stresses the need for leaders to work with followers to achieve their mutual purposes.

The demand for effective leadership exists at the:

When leadership is considered a behavior, what are its main components?

Recognizing Your Traits

Engaging Peoples Strengths

Understanding Philosophy and Styles

Attending to Tasks and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Establishing a Constructive Climate

Listening to Out-Group Members

Handling Conflict

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Overcoming Obstacles

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