Chapter Quiz 12

Chapter Quiz 12

1._____ theories of leadership focus on personal qualities and characteristics.

A.Trait

B.Path-goal

C.LPC

D.Contingency

2._____ is the extent to which a person is likely to have job relationships that are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees' ideas, and regard for their feelings.

A.conscientiousness

B.emotional stability

C.courage

D.consideration

3.According to Fiedler's contingency theory, if there is NOT a match of leadership style to the group situation, what should be done?

A.Replace the manager.

B.Change the situation to fit the leader.

C.Both A and B.

D.None of the above.

4.Situational leadership theory (SLT) differs from other leadership theories most clearly because it _____.

A.identifies specific leadership styles

B.focuses on the followers

C.makes leadership contingent on the situation

es the leadership dimensions of task and relationship behaviors

5.A _____ leadership style, identified by House in path-goal theory, leads to greater satisfaction when tasks are ambiguous or stressful than when they are highly structured and well laid out.

A.directive

B.supportive

C.participative

D.achievement-oriented

6.Which of the following is NOT true of charismatic leaders?

A.They have a vision.

B.They have behavior that is unconventional.

C.They are willing to take high personal risk.

D.They are focused on their personal needs.

7.A charismatic leader's _____ is key to follower acceptance.

A.energy

B.vision

C.credentials

D.history with the organization

8.The overall evidence indicates that transformational leadership is more strongly correlated than transactional leadership with _____.

A.lower turnover rates

B.higher productivity

C.higher employee satisfaction

D.all of the above

9._____ leaders know who they are, know what they believe in and value, and act on those values and beliefs openly and candidly.

A.Transformational

B.Transactional

C.Charismatic

D.Authentic

10.A ______ is a senior employee who sponsors and supports a less-experienced employee.

A.mentor

B.facilitator

C.leader

D.coach

11.Management is about coping with complexity while leadership is about coping with change.

True False

12.The University of Michigan studies' production-oriented leaders tended to emphasize the technical or task aspects of the job.

True False

13.Fiedler used the most preferred co-worker (MPC) scale to identify the preferred leadership style.

True False

14.Readiness is defined as the extent to which people have the ability and willingness to accomplish a specific task.

True False

15.The path-goal model of leadership integrates the expectancy model of motivation with the Fiedler contingency model.

True False

16.Most researchers have concluded that charisma cannot be learned.

True False

17.Authentic leaders are true to themselves and to their followers, which is reflected in leaders who view themselves within their social environment and conduct their lives according to their values.

True False

18.The mentoring role includes coaching, counseling, and sponsorship.

True False

19.In this new world of communications, online leaders may find that writing skills are not important.

True False

20.Testing may be useful for identifying and selecting leaders.

True False

21.Describe Fielder's model of leadership.

22.What is transformational leadership?