Question 1

The most comprehensive and generally useful situational model of leadership effectiveness is path-goal theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As an identified leadership trait,leadership motivation suggests that great leaders:

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A)   have drive.
B)   are all introverts.
C)   encourage others to lead.
D)   hold conventional beliefs.
E)   want to lead.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

A leader is one who influences others to attain goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The behavioral approach to leadership attempts to identify what good leaders do.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to proponents of the situational approach to leadership,universally important traits and behaviors do not exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The leadership perspective that proposes that universally important traits and behaviors do not exist,and that effective leadership behavior varies from circumstance to circumstance is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   situational approach
B)   behavioral approach
C)   trait approach
D)   Vroom model of leadership
E)   leader-member exchange theoryF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 7

_____ is a situational model that focuses on the participative dimension of leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)   The Vroom model
B)   The path-goal theory
C)   Fiedler's contingency model
D)   Leader substitutes theory
E)   The directive modelF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

As an identified leadership trait,integrity refers to:

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A)   the drive to lead.
B)   honesty and credibility.
C)   the ability to overcome obstacles.
D)   self-discipline.
E)   rationality.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is a drawback of grid training?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ignoring the influence of referent power
B)   Advocating one-best-way style of leadership
C)   Demanding more from leaders than most were capable of giving
D)   Being little more than a money-making scheme
E)   Focusing more on maintenance than on performanceF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Authentic leadership is a style in which the leader is true to himself or herself while leading.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is best if leadership resides in one or two superstars at the top.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A manager who implements an absenteeism policy that administers disciplinary actions to offending employees is using expert power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The trait approach assumes the existence of a leadership personality and that leaders are born,not made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Differentiate between a leader and a manager.

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Question 15

As a leadership trait,self-confidence is most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)   help a leader avoid setbacks.
B)   dilute a leader's effectiveness.
C)   instill honesty and credibility in a leader.
D)   allow a leader to overcome obstacles.
E)   enable leaders to be more introverted.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

_____ power is held by a manager who has control over the size of an employee's raise.

Accepted Answer

A)   Legitimate
B)   Reward
C)   Coercive
D)   Referent
E)   ExpertF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Lateral leaders focus on solving problems with subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A personal skill that is most important to leadership success is the ability to perceive the needs and goals of others and to adjust the leadership approach accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Vroom model emphasizes the participative dimension of leadership: how leaders go about making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Strategic leadership is behavior that provides guidance,support,and corrective feedback for the day-to-day activities of work unit members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Authentic leadership is a style in which the leader is true to himself or herself while leading.

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According to proponents of the situational approach to leadership,universally important traits and behaviors do not exist.

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A manager who implements an absenteeism policy that administers disciplinary actions to offending employees is using expert power.

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_____ power is held by a manager who has control over the size of an employee's raise.

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Lateral leaders focus on solving problems with subordinates.

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As an identified leadership trait,integrity refers to:

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Strategic leadership is behavior that provides guidance,support,and corrective feedback for the day-to-day activities of work unit members.

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As a leadership trait,self-confidence is most likely to:

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_____ is a situational model that focuses on the participative dimension of leadership.

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The leadership perspective that proposes that universally important traits and behaviors do not exist,and that effective leadership behavior varies from circumstance to circumstance is known as the ____.

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The Vroom model emphasizes the participative dimension of leadership: how leaders go about making decisions.

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Differentiate between a leader and a manager.

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The trait approach assumes the existence of a leadership personality and that leaders are born,not made.

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Which of the following is a drawback of grid training?

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A leader is one who influences others to attain goals.

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It is best if leadership resides in one or two superstars at the top.

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As an identified leadership trait,leadership motivation suggests that great leaders:

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The most comprehensive and generally useful situational model of leadership effectiveness is path-goal theory.

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The behavioral approach to leadership attempts to identify what good leaders do.

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A personal skill that is most important to leadership success is the ability to perceive the needs and goals of others and to adjust the leadership approach accordingly.

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