Question 1

Transactional leaders use formal rewards and punishments to manage followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When considering the type of leadership style exhibited according to the behavioral theories, which of the following is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The specific situation is important because the leader's style varies with each situation.
B)  The emotional atmosphere of the work environment has not been associated with a particular leadership style.
C)  Situational characteristics are not important because the leader's style does not vary over different situations.
D)  Laissez-faire leadership is similar to the employee-centered or subordinate-centered approach to leadership.

Question 3

Match the following:
-Situational leadership

Accepted Answer

A)  Followers who tend to be passive, lack initiative and independent judgment.
B)  Leader measuring device of Fiedler.
C)  Clarity of task procedures and production standards.
D)  Leadership based upon the circumstances at hand.
E)  Low-risk and non disruptive followers.

Question 4

Some researchers argue that emotional intelligence is more important for effective leadership than either IQ or technical skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 5

Which of the following statements best reflects the support for trait theories to identify universal distinguishing attributes of leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trait studies have identified physical attributes as being more important to leadership than personality or leader abilities such as intelligence.
B)  When looking at physical attributes, height has been the indicator of a leader attribute with universal generalizability.
C)  Findings on traits as a basis for explaining leader effectiveness are neither strong nor uniform.
D)  Trait theory studies have tended to conclude that there are strong implications for training and development rather than selection.

Question 6

A major difference between the Michigan approach to leadership and the Ohio State approach was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Michigan studies used the LBDQ and the Ohio State studies did not
B)  the Michigan studies sampled real managers whereas the Ohio State studies were conducted on students
C)  the Michigan studies utilized thinking generated in the trait approach and the Ohio State studies did not
D)  the Ohio studies see the dimensions as coexisting where the Michigan studies see them as mutually exclusive

Question 7

Fiedler recommends that managers, in order to be effective, should:

Accepted Answer

A)  change their leadership style to fit the situation
B)  carefully assess and diagnose the situation
C)  adjust their position power
D)  treat employees differently depending upon the task

Question 8

The Michigan leadership studies are part of the evidence accumulated for behavioral theories of leadership and emphasize the implications of leadership style for the emotional atmosphere in the work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

According to Fiedler's leadership research, high LPC (relationship-oriented)  leaders are most successful in situations where:

Accepted Answer

A)  leader-member relations are poor, the task is unstructured, and position power is weak
B)  leader-member relations are poor, the task is structured, and position power is strong
C)  leader-member relations are good, the task is unstructured, and position power is weak
D)  leader-member relations are good, the task is structured, and position power is weak

Question 10

The important underlying behaviors of the Ohio State leadership studies are:

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic and democratic
B)  task-centered and concern for production
C)  consideration and initiating structure
D)  P-oriented and M-oriented

Question 11

Match the following:
-Organization man

Accepted Answer

A)  A manager who builds a highly productive team of committed people.
B)  Legitimate power.
C)  A manager who maintains the status quo.
D)  The dimensions of concern for production and concern for people.
E)  Change the situation to fit the leader.

Question 12

Authentic leaders are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of hope
B)  optimism
C)  resilience
D)  benevolence

Question 13

One finding of research on LMX theory shows that members of the out-group who communicate more often with their superiors tend to receive lower performance ratings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Charismatic leadership rests greatly with _____ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimate
B)  reward
C)  referent
D)  expert

Question 15

Match the following:
-Transformational leader

Accepted Answer

A)  One who can inspire others and initiate change and development.
B)  A leader who relies on coercive and reward power.
C)  A leader who can inspire and excite followers to high levels of performance.
D)  A leader with extreme referent power.
E)  Emphasis on physical attributes or personality characteristics.

Question 16

Match the following:
-Authority-compliance

Accepted Answer

A)  A style of leadership based on directive, enforcing, and controlling behavior.
B)  A laid-back, minimal involvement leadership style.
C)  Leader behavior that encourages good interpersonal relations between manager and employees.
D)  A leader who emphasizes efficient production
E)  A participatory leadership style.

Question 17

Match the following:
-Position power

Accepted Answer

A)  A manager who builds a highly productive team of committed people.
B)  Legitimate power.
C)  A manager who maintains the status quo.
D)  The dimensions of concern for production and concern for people.
E)  Change the situation to fit the leader.

Question 18

Match the following:
-Followership

Accepted Answer

A)  One who is designated by the organization to lead.
B)  Process of being guided and directed in the accomplishment of a task.
C)  A leader without authority.
D)  A leadership trait.
E)  Someone who plans, organizes, and controls the organization.

Question 19

A multidimensional construct that includes transformational, charismatic, or transactional leadership as the situation might demand is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingency Leadership
B)  Authentic Leadership
C)  Inspirational Leadership
D)  Leadership Grid Approach

Question 20

Fiedler's position power variable is the same as reward power in the French-Raven model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 12: Leadership and Followership

Transactional leaders use formal rewards and punishments to manage followers.

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When considering the type of leadership style exhibited according to the behavioral theories, which of the following is most accurate?

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Match the following: -Situational leadership

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Some researchers argue that emotional intelligence is more important for effective leadership than either IQ or technical skills.

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Which of the following statements best reflects the support for trait theories to identify universal distinguishing attributes of leaders?

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A major difference between the Michigan approach to leadership and the Ohio State approach was:

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Fiedler recommends that managers, in order to be effective, should:

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The Michigan leadership studies are part of the evidence accumulated for behavioral theories of leadership and emphasize the implications of leadership style for the emotional atmosphere in the work environment.

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According to Fiedler's leadership research, high LPC (relationship-oriented) leaders are most successful in situations where:

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The important underlying behaviors of the Ohio State leadership studies are:

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Match the following: -Organization man

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Authentic leaders are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

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One finding of research on LMX theory shows that members of the out-group who communicate more often with their superiors tend to receive lower performance ratings.

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Charismatic leadership rests greatly with _____ power.

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Match the following: -Transformational leader

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Match the following: -Authority-compliance

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Match the following: -Position power

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Match the following: -Followership

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A multidimensional construct that includes transformational, charismatic, or transactional leadership as the situation might demand is known as:

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Fiedler's position power variable is the same as reward power in the French-Raven model.

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