ch 12 pearson quiz org behavior – Flashcards

Which traits from the Big 5 personality framework seem to predict effective​ leadership?

Trait theories of leadership have found​ ________.

Throughout​ history, strong leaders have been described by their traits. Trait theories of leadership focus on personal qualities and characteristics. The search for​ personality, social,​ physical, or intellectual attributes that differentiate leaders from​ non-leaders goes back to the earliest stages of leadership research. Which of the following accurately describes the difference between a leader and a​ non-leader?

Ohio State studies of leadership identified two critical dimensions in the behavioral approaches to leadership which included​ ____________________.

Studies on the behavioral theory of leadership have received mixed results because​ _____________.

The extent to which a​ person's job relationships are characterized by mutual​ trust, respect for​ employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings is known as​ _________________.

Behavioral theories of leadership have found that​ ________.

The Fiedler model found​ ________.

According to​ Fiedler's contingency​ model, effective group performance depends on the proper match between the​ leader's style and the degree to which the situation gives the leader control. Which of the following statements using​ Fiedler's model is​ correct/true?

Charmaine is the director of training in her organization. She has decided to do a study of all the managers within the organization to determine leadership style and the amount of control each of the leaders has in a given situation. Charmaine is focusing on what leadership​ model?

Kevin is a​ task-oriented leader and provides work support and clear direction to his​ employees, but the work environment requires a​ relationship-oriented leader. How should the company manage​ this?

Leaders develop ingroup and outgroup relationships according to which theory of​ leadership?

​Laissez-faire, transactional, and transformational leadership styles are part of which leadership​ model?

What behavior amongst followers increased when leaders were seen as embodying the identity and the values of the​ organization?

What type of leadership focuses on the ethical aspects of​ leadership?

The primary quality produced by authentic leaders is​ ____________________.

Hometown Appliance has been having some significant issues with salesmen who are giving customers incorrect pricing or information in order to draw them into the​ store, or creating advertising to draw customers into the store only to tell them that the item is sold out. In order to resolve some of the ethical issues that the organization is​ having, what might be the best​ solution?

____________ integrates charismatic and ethical leadership.

HIT Corp. has developed a mentorship program for its managers and is encouraging them to serve​ functions, including coaching others to help them develop​ skills, acting as sounding boards for​ ideas, and counseling others to bolster their​ self-confidence. What other activities are generally included in a mentorship​ program?

Mentoring relationships serve both career and psychological functions for​ protégés. But, why would a leader want to be a​ mentor?

One reason why leaders would be interested in mentoring others is because​ ________________.

Teams prefer male leaders when aggressively competing against other teams. Teams prefer female leaders when there is competition within teams and there is a call to improve positive relationships within the group. This phenomenon is an example of the results of​ ___________.

The​ ______________________of leadership suggests that it is more important to appear to be a leader than to actually be one.

Authentic leaders are known to be​ selfless, good​ listeners, honest, and willing to admit faults and improve performance. There are CEOs who have appeared to be good examples of authentic leaders. There are also other leaders who may be charismatic or transformational but have a wrong vision or are more focused on their own needs or pleasures. In​ addition, there are other challenges to effective leadership such as substitutes and neutralizers. Which of the following are NOT important characteristics and factors that lead to authentic leadership and increased​ trust, as well as ethical and effective​ leadership?

What concept makes it difficult for a leader to make any difference in follower​ outcomes?