Question 1

In certain countries,individuals do not display as much emotion through facial expressions as Americans.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal competence.
B)  culture-specific characteristics.
C)  relations-oriented behavior.
D)  social undermining.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The Michigan studies identified all of the following behaviors except

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A)  participative behavior.
B)  consideration behavior.
C)  relations-oriented behavior.
D)  task-oriented behavior.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

According to the "full-range" theory of leadership,______ is the lowest level of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  charismatic
B)  laissez-fair
C)  transactional
D)  transformationalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A manager threatens to terminate any employee who does not meet the monthly sales goal.All employees meet the goal,but they experience stress and dissatisfaction as a result.Which type of leadership is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  attempted
B)  successful
C)  effective
D)  motivationalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following power motives is characterized by the desire for control?

Accepted Answer

A)  affective-identity
B)  instrumentality
C)  unselfishness
D)  disciplineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 6

Training that emphasizes the leader-follower relationship is focused on:

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A)  leader development.
B)  leadership development.
C)  leader emergence.
D)  leader effectiveness.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which theory states that subordinates are categorized into either "in-groups" or "out-groups"?

Accepted Answer

A)  path-goal theory
B)  LMX theory
C)  situational theory
D)  behavioral theoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What is often true regarding leadership in a crisis situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Followers will "perceive" charismatic characteristics in the individual.
B)  Followers will be less skeptical of lowered standards.
C)  Followers will resent the leader for his/her association with the crisis.
D)  Followers will attempt to reconcile their beliefs with the leader's beliefs.E) All of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 9

A subordinate's job-related ability,skills,and knowledge together are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  job maturity.
B)  psychological maturity.
C)  social maturity.
D)  cognitive maturity.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Leading with integrity and genuineness and not projecting an artificial persona refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  authentic leadership
B)  transformational leadership
C)  participative leadership
D)  servant leadershipE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Examining "g" or intelligence as a predictor of effective leadership behavior would apply to which approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral
B)  power
C)  trait
D)  contingencyE) None of the above
F) B) and C) C

Question 12

All of the following are positively associated with individuals who emerge as leaders except

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional stability.
B)  agreeableness.
C)  extraversion.
D)  openness to experience.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the Big 5 personality traits most consistently correlates with leader emergence and leader effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion
B)  conscientiousness
C)  agreeableness
D)  opennessE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Person A is the leader and Person B is the follower.Which of the following refers to the concept of Successful Leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  A goal of mutual importance to Person A and Person B is attained.
B)  Person A can be observed attempting to change Person B.
C)  Person A accepts the goal of changing Person B.
D)  Person B changes his/her behavior as a function of Person A's effort.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which type of leadership has a tendency to arise after a crisis or emergency situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  charismatic
B)  laissez-fair
C)  transactional
D)  transformationalE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

In their taxonomic work of managerial performance dimensions,Borman and Brush (1993) identified ______ potential dimensions of managerial performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  212
B)  224
C)  246
D)  264E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following power motives emphasizes the personal benefits that come with being a leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  affective-identity
B)  instrumental
C)  social-normative
D)  disciplineE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

In transformational leadership,

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders and followers consistently switch roles in order to create greater diversity of experience.
B)  leaders show the followers how they can meet their personal goals by adopting a particular behavior pattern.
C)  the leader is interested in making followers more effective team-members by changing them.
D)  an interplay between leaders and followers occurs in which each raises the other to higher levels of motivation.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

A person who is not impulsive is described as having a high

Accepted Answer

A)  power motive.
B)  activity inhibition.
C)  affiliation need.
D)  work discipline.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The basis of the contingency approach to leadership is that

Accepted Answer

A)  any tactic should be backed up by an alternate course of action.
B)  the success of any given tactic depends upon multiple factors or situations.
C)  the ability of one factor to influence another factor is inherently ambiguous.
D)  multiple factors must be considered in developing a course of action.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 12: Leadership at Work

In certain countries,individuals do not display as much emotion through facial expressions as Americans.This is an example of

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The Michigan studies identified all of the following behaviors except

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According to the "full-range" theory of leadership,______ is the lowest level of leadership.

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A manager threatens to terminate any employee who does not meet the monthly sales goal.All employees meet the goal,but they experience stress and dissatisfaction as a result.Which type of leadership is this?

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Which of the following power motives is characterized by the desire for control?

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Training that emphasizes the leader-follower relationship is focused on:

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Which theory states that subordinates are categorized into either "in-groups" or "out-groups"?

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What is often true regarding leadership in a crisis situation?

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A subordinate's job-related ability,skills,and knowledge together are known as

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Leading with integrity and genuineness and not projecting an artificial persona refers to

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Examining "g" or intelligence as a predictor of effective leadership behavior would apply to which approach?

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All of the following are positively associated with individuals who emerge as leaders except

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Which of the Big 5 personality traits most consistently correlates with leader emergence and leader effectiveness?

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Person A is the leader and Person B is the follower.Which of the following refers to the concept of Successful Leadership?

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Which type of leadership has a tendency to arise after a crisis or emergency situation?

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In their taxonomic work of managerial performance dimensions,Borman and Brush (1993) identified ______ potential dimensions of managerial performance.

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Which of the following power motives emphasizes the personal benefits that come with being a leader?

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In transformational leadership,

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A person who is not impulsive is described as having a high

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The basis of the contingency approach to leadership is that

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