Question 1

Experts agree that a transformational leader is the same as a charismatic leader.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to the Ohio State studies,the extent to which a leader's behaviour is directed towards getting the job done is called:

Accepted Answer

A) contingency theory. 
B) employee-oriented. 
C) consideration. 
D) initiating structure. 
A) contingency theory. 
B) employee-oriented. 
C) consideration. 
D) initiating structure. D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a contingency theory?

Accepted Answer

A) path-goal theory 
B) University of Ohio studies 
C) the Fiedler model 
D) situational leadership theory 
A) path-goal theory 
B) University of Ohio studies 
C) the Fiedler model 
D) situational leadership theory B

Question 4

Which model represents the theory that effective leadership depends upon a proper match between a leader's style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader?

Accepted Answer

A) Fiedler contingency model 
B) Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory 
C) Leader-member exchange theory 
D) Situational leadership theory 
A) Fiedler contingency model 
B) Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory 
C) Leader-member exchange theory 
D) Situational leadership theory

Question 5

The Ohio State studies,Fiedler's model and path-goal theories all concerned the ________ leader.

Accepted Answer

A) transactional 
B) transformational 
C) charismatic 
D) employee-oriented 
A) transactional 
B) transformational 
C) charismatic 
D) employee-oriented

Question 6

Charisma has an ethical component.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Servant leadership can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) perceptions of injustice. 
B) reduced levels of commitment to the supervisor. 
C) increased organisational citizenship behaviour. 
D) reduced organisational citizenship behaviour . 
A) perceptions of injustice. 
B) reduced levels of commitment to the supervisor. 
C) increased organisational citizenship behaviour. 
D) reduced organisational citizenship behaviour .

Question 8

In the leader-member exchange theory,leaders and followers of the same gender tend to have closer (higher LMX)relationships than those of different genders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What key characteristics lead us to believe that a leader is trustworthy?

Accepted Answer

Evidence has identified three characteri

Question 10

Research to test LMX theory has been generally supportive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Managers are needed to create efficient organisational structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following skills probably cannot be taught in leadership training?

Accepted Answer

A) vision creation 
B) situational analysis 
C) trust building 
D) all of the above 
A) vision creation 
B) situational analysis 
C) trust building 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Researchers have identified traits that guarantee leadership success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How a vision is formed and communicated may vary by culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the difference between transactional leadership and transformational leadership?

Accepted Answer

Transactional leaders guide or motivate

Question 16

A hypothesis that has evolved out of path-goal theory is that directive leadership leads to greater satisfaction when tasks are ambiguous or stressful than when they are highly structured and well laid out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The overall evidence indicates that transformational leadership is more strongly correlated than transactional leadership in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A) higher productivity. 
B) higher employee satisfaction. 
C) lower turnover rates. 
D) all of the above. 
A) higher productivity. 
B) higher employee satisfaction. 
C) lower turnover rates. 
D) all of the above.

Question 18

As you have observed your department manager and her interactions with the department's employees,you have come to believe in LMX theory.Sarah and Joe get less of the manager's time.Sally gets fewer of the preferred rewards that the manager controls and John has a relationship with the manager based on formal authority interactions.Rebecca is trusted.Jennifer gets a disproportionate amount of the manager's attention and is more likely to receive special privileges. According to LMX theory,which of the following employees is likely to be included in the out-group?

Accepted Answer

A) Rebecca 
B) Sarah 
C) Jennifer 
D) none of the above 
A) Rebecca 
B) Sarah 
C) Jennifer 
D) none of the above

Question 19

Charismatic leaders always act in the best interests of their organisations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is charismatic leadership?

Accepted Answer

According to charismatic leadership theo

Experts agree that a transformational leader is the same as a charismatic leader.

According to the Ohio State studies,the extent to which a leader's behaviour is directed towards getting the job done is called:

Which of the following is NOT a contingency theory?

Which model represents the theory that effective leadership depends upon a proper match between a leader's style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader?

The Ohio State studies,Fiedler's model and path-goal theories all concerned the ________ leader.

Charisma has an ethical component.

Servant leadership can lead to:

In the leader-member exchange theory,leaders and followers of the same gender tend to have closer (higher LMX)relationships than those of different genders.

What key characteristics lead us to believe that a leader is trustworthy?

Research to test LMX theory has been generally supportive.

Managers are needed to create efficient organisational structures.

Which of the following skills probably cannot be taught in leadership training?

Researchers have identified traits that guarantee leadership success.

How a vision is formed and communicated may vary by culture.

What is the difference between transactional leadership and transformational leadership?

A hypothesis that has evolved out of path-goal theory is that directive leadership leads to greater satisfaction when tasks are ambiguous or stressful than when they are highly structured and well laid out.

The overall evidence indicates that transformational leadership is more strongly correlated than transactional leadership in terms of:

Charismatic leaders always act in the best interests of their organisations.

What is charismatic leadership?

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Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

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Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

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Exam 11: Leadership

Experts agree that a transformational leader is the same as a charismatic leader.

According to the Ohio State studies,the extent to which a leader's behaviour is directed towards getting the job done is called:

Which of the following is NOT a contingency theory?

Which model represents the theory that effective leadership depends upon a proper match between a leader's style of interacting with subordinates and the degree to which the situation gives control and influence to the leader?

The Ohio State studies,Fiedler's model and path-goal theories all concerned the ________ leader.

Charisma has an ethical component.

Servant leadership can lead to:

In the leader-member exchange theory,leaders and followers of the same gender tend to have closer (higher LMX)relationships than those of different genders.

What key characteristics lead us to believe that a leader is trustworthy?

Research to test LMX theory has been generally supportive.

Managers are needed to create efficient organisational structures.

Which of the following skills probably cannot be taught in leadership training?

Researchers have identified traits that guarantee leadership success.

How a vision is formed and communicated may vary by culture.

What is the difference between transactional leadership and transformational leadership?

A hypothesis that has evolved out of path-goal theory is that directive leadership leads to greater satisfaction when tasks are ambiguous or stressful than when they are highly structured and well laid out.

The overall evidence indicates that transformational leadership is more strongly correlated than transactional leadership in terms of:

Charismatic leaders always act in the best interests of their organisations.

What is charismatic leadership?

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters