Question 1

1) Leadership is best defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

D) the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals

Question 2

2) Which of the following statements regarding leadership is true?

Accepted Answer

E) Nonsanctioned leadership is as important as formal influence.

Question 3

3) Which of the following is a desirable feature of leadership?

Accepted Answer

E) coexistence of leaders and managers

Question 4

4)Trait theories of leadership focus on ________.

Accepted Answer

B) the personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from nonleaders

Question 5

5) Which of the following Big Five personality traits has been identified as the most important trait in effective leaders? C)

Accepted Answer

extraversion

Question 6

6) Emotional intelligence (EI) is critical to effective leadership because one of its core components is ________, which reflects the consideration that leaders must be able to express.

Accepted Answer

B) empathy

Question 7

7) Trait theories most accurately predict ________.

Accepted Answer

E) emergence of a leader

Question 8

19) Contingency theories focus on the ________ that impact leadership success.

Accepted Answer

C) situational variables

Question 9

20) Which of the following theories of leadership is based on situational variables?

Accepted Answer

D) path-goal theory

Question 10

21) The least preferred coworker (LPC) questionnaire is used to measure whether ________.

Accepted Answer

der is task- or relationship-oriented

Question 11

23) Fiedler\'s contingency leadership model assumes that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) an individual\'s leadership style is essentially fixed

Question 12

24) Fiedler defines the degree of confidence, trust, and respect that subordinates have in their leader as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) leader-member relations

Question 13

26) Which of the following situational dimensions identified by Fiedler relates to the degree to which job assignments are proceduralized, that is, structured or unstructured?

Accepted Answer

C) task structure

Question 14

27) In the context of Fiedler\'s model, the situational dimension termed ________ relates to the degree of influence a leader has over important variables such as hiring, firing, discipline, promotions, and salary increases.

Accepted Answer

C) position power

Question 15

31) According to the situational leadership theory, if employees are unwilling and unable, the appropriate leadership style in this situation would be ________.

Accepted Answer

D) directive

Question 16

40) Which of the following leadership theories argues that because of time pressures, leaders establish a special relationship with a small group of their subordinatesâthe ingroup, who are trusted, get a disproportionate amount of the leader\'s attention, and are more likely to receive special privileges?

Accepted Answer

B) leader member exchange

Question 17

41) According to the LMX theory, a leader implicitly categorizes followers as \"in\" or \"out\" ________.

Accepted Answer

C) early in the interaction

Question 18

44) Which theory of leadership proposes that followers attribute heroic or extraordinary leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviors?

Accepted Answer

E) charismatic leadership theory

Question 19

45) According to evidence, what is the first step a charismatic leader takes to influence followers?

Accepted Answer

D) articulating an appealing vision

Question 20

46) A longterm strategy for attaining a goal by linking the present with a better future for the organization is defined as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

D) vision

Question 21

47) The third step in the process of charismatic leadership involves ________.

Accepted Answer

B) the leader conveying a new set of values and setting an example for followers to imitate

Question 22

48) Leaders who function primarily by clarifying role and task requirements to accomplish established goals exhibit a(n) ________ style of leadership.

Accepted Answer

B) transactional

Question 23

49) A transactional leader is likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reward employees for the work that they have done, thus recognizing accomplishments

Question 24

51) ________ leaders inspire followers to transcend their self interests for the good of the organization and can have an extraordinary effect on their followers.

Accepted Answer

(A) Transformational

Question 25

Transformational leaders enhance performance of employees by ________.

Accepted Answer

C) building consensus among employees

Question 26

54) In terms of the full range of leadership models, which leadership behavior is the least effective?

Accepted Answer

- E) laissez-faire

Question 27

55) Which of the following leadership behaviors is likely to differentiate between transactional and transformational leaders?

Accepted Answer

C) individualized consideration

Question 28

56) In terms of the full range of leadership models, which leadership behavior represents the most active and effective approach for leaders?

Accepted Answer

B) idealized influence

Question 29

Accepted Answer

D) mentor

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