Question 1

To maximize their effectiveness, leaders are encouraged to demonstrate either transformational or transactional styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research shows that high LMX members are more satisfied with their jobs, more committed to their companies, have higher levels of clarity about what is expected of them, and perform at a higher level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the belief "the romance of leadership"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the belief "the romance of...

Question 4

When a leader makes a decision without involving employees the leader is using ____________ decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a leader makes a decision without...

Question 5

Out of all personality traits, the strongest relationship to both leader emergence and leader effectiveness is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness 
B)  Extraversion 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Agreeableness

Question 6

According to the path-goals theory of leadership, what is the leader's main job?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the path-goals theory of leadership,...

Question 7

According to Blanchard and Hersey, a leader's effectiveness is directly influenced by a particular:

Accepted Answer

A)  Task 
B)  Organization 
C)  Employees and staff 
D)  Situation

Question 8

According to Fiedler's contingency theory, a leader's style is measured by a scale called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Fiedler's contingency theory, a leader's...

Question 9

Directive leadership is thought to be most effective in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees have role clarity 
B)  Employees experience ambiguity on the job 
C)  Managing professional employees with job-specific knowledge 
D)  Employees are performing boring, routine, and highly-structured jobs

Question 10

Charisma is the main element of transformational leadership and leaders cannot be effective without charisma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Charismatic individuals have a "magnetic" personality that is appealing to followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Goleman, what differentiates effective leaders from ineffective ones?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Goleman, what differentiates effective leaders...

Question 13

The leadership approach that defines the leader's role as serving the needs of others is ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The leadership approach that defines the leader's...

Question 14

If you can say that the person you hated working with was still a nice person, you would have a low LPC scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The LMX leadership approach recognizes the importance of self-reflection and understanding one's life history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Personality explains only what percent of the variance in charisma?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  25% 
D)  30%

Question 17

According to Blanchard and Hersey, the style that a leader chooses is determined by ______________ factors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Blanchard and Hersey, the style...

Question 18

Which of the following is not an explicit characteristic of servant leadership as described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on ethics 
B)  Community development 
C)  Self-sacrifice 
D)  Organizational commitment

Question 19

All of the following questions will help you gain a better understanding of your own core values and authentic leadership style EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Make a personal mission statement 
B)  Take stock of who your are now 
C)  Reflect on your successes and challenges 
D)  Make integrity a priority

Question 20

Leaders who challenge organizational norms and status quo, and encourage employees to think creatively and work harder use ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Leaders who challenge organizational norms and status...

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To maximize their effectiveness, leaders are encouraged to demonstrate either transformational or transactional styles.

Research shows that high LMX members are more satisfied with their jobs, more committed to their companies, have higher levels of clarity about what is expected of them, and perform at a higher level.

What is the belief "the romance of leadership"?

When a leader makes a decision without involving employees the leader is using ____________ decision making.

Out of all personality traits, the strongest relationship to both leader emergence and leader effectiveness is:

According to the path-goals theory of leadership, what is the leader's main job?

According to Blanchard and Hersey, a leader's effectiveness is directly influenced by a particular:

According to Fiedler's contingency theory, a leader's style is measured by a scale called ___________________.

Directive leadership is thought to be most effective in which of the following situations?

Charisma is the main element of transformational leadership and leaders cannot be effective without charisma.

Charismatic individuals have a "magnetic" personality that is appealing to followers.

According to Goleman, what differentiates effective leaders from ineffective ones?

The leadership approach that defines the leader's role as serving the needs of others is ______________.

If you can say that the person you hated working with was still a nice person, you would have a low LPC scale.

The LMX leadership approach recognizes the importance of self-reflection and understanding one's life history.

Personality explains only what percent of the variance in charisma?

According to Blanchard and Hersey, the style that a leader chooses is determined by ______________ factors.

Which of the following is not an explicit characteristic of servant leadership as described in the text?

All of the following questions will help you gain a better understanding of your own core values and authentic leadership style EXCEPT:

Leaders who challenge organizational norms and status quo, and encourage employees to think creatively and work harder use ________________.