Question 1

Trait research does NOT consider the following personal characteristics of leaders:

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A)  personal characteristics such as energy. 
B)  personality characteristics such as self-confidence. 
C)  social characteristics such as interpersonal skills. 
D)  professional characteristics such as work experience.

Question 2

The ____________________ leader displays a concern for both people and production.

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Question 3

A democratic leader is one who tries to centralize authority and derive power from position.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Entrepreneurs are:

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A)  autocratic leaders. 
B)  leaders of innovation and change. 
C)  not risk takers. 
D)  "high-high" leaders.

Question 5

The ____________________ examines why leaders have more influence a greater impact on some members than on others.

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Question 6

Directing tasks, planning, and ruling with an iron hand is a "consideration" style.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The leader-member exchange explores all EXCEPT:

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A)  communication frequency. 
B)  value agreement. 
C)  traits. 
D)  job satisfaction.

Question 8

The job-centered leader focuses on:

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A)  accomplishing tasks. 
B)  the human needs of their subordinates. 
C)  efficiency. 
D)  both accomplishing tasks and efficiency.

Question 9

Describe trait approach research.

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Question 10

A leadership behavior that displays a focus on the human needs of subordinates is called ____________________.

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Question 11

Entrepreneurship is the process of:

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A)  initiating a business venture. 
B)  assuming the associated risks and rewards. 
C)  organizing the necessary resources. 
D)  all of the choices

Question 12

What leadership style best describes you? Explain.

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Question 13

Leader behavior towards in-group members includes all EXCEPT:

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A)  listening to employee's suggestions. 
B)  praising accomplishments. 
C)  punishing mistakes. 
D)  treating mistakes as learning opportunities.

Question 14

Describe the Vertical Linkage Model.

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Question 15

Initiating structure describes the following leadership behavior:

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A)  A leader who is task-oriented and directs subordinates' work. 
B)  A leader who is sensitive to subordinates and respects their ideas, and feelings. 
C)  A leader who seeks input from subordinates regarding important decisions. 
D)  A leader who listens carefully to problems.

Question 16

____________________ a leadership perspective that sought to identify the inherited traits leaders possessed that distinguished them from people who were not leaders.

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Question 17

Is the Great Man perspective on leadership alive today? Discuss.

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Question 18

In the Leadership Grid, ____________________ is considered the most effective style.

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Question 19

____________________ is a theory based on the notion that a leader develops a unique relationship with each subordinate which determines how the leader behaves toward the member.

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Question 20

The extent to which a leader is task oriented and directs subordinates' work activities toward goal achievement is called ____________________

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Exam 2: Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships