Develop Your Leadership Skills
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Which of the following is a key characteristic of leadership?

  • The ability to perform tasks efficiently
  • The ability to influence and motivate others (correct)
  • The ability to work well with colleagues
  • The ability to achieve personal objectives

    • What is the main focus of leadership?

  • Contributing to organizational efforts
  • Performance and meeting objectives
  • Improving personal skills
  • Values and vision (correct)

    • According to the text, which theory suggests that leadership behaviors can be taught?

  • Trait theory of leadership
  • Gender theory of leadership
  • Behavioral theories of leadership (correct)
  • Cognitive ability theory of leadership

    • According to the text, which theory postulates that certain types of people will be better leaders than others?

    <p>Trait theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the key to effective leadership according to Sternberg (2007)?

    <p>Relatedness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which need is negatively related to leader performance?

    <p>Need for affiliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when all studies are combined, do men and women differ in leadership effectiveness?

    <p>No, men and women do not differ in leadership effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transactional leaders are primarily focused on

    <p>Linking job performance to rewards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transformational leaders energize and direct employees to

    <p>A higher purpose organizational goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transformational leaders communicate the vision by

    <p>Framing the message around a grand purpose with emotional appeal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Leadership through authenticity emphasizes

    <p>Honesty, openess, and serving others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of power is based on a leader's knowledge and expertise?

    <p>Expert power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of power is based on a leader's elected or appointed position?

    <p>Legitimate power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the leadership style in which the leader focuses on task-oriented behaviors?

    <p>Transactional leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dimension of transformational leadership that encourages change and open thinking, challenges the status quo, and appreciates diversity?

    <p>Intellectual Stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Fred Fiedler's Contingency Model, which of the following factors is the most important in determining the favorability of a leadership situation?

    <p>Leader-member relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style is more likely to be task-oriented according to Fiedler's Contingency Model?

    <p>Low-scoring LPC leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the three major causes of unsuccessful leaders?

    <p>Lack of performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of leader is concerned with neither productivity nor the well-being of the employee?

    <p>Impoverished leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Fiedler's Model, which of the following factors determines the situational favorableness of a leadership situation?

    <p>Leader's Position Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style is effective in a climate of ignorance, where important information is not available?

    <p>Informational Style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a climate of crisis, where the outcome of a decision has extreme consequences, which leadership style is most effective?

    <p>Coercive Style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the IMPACT Theory, which leadership style is effective in a climate of anxiety, where worry predominates?

    <p>Affiliation Style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Path-Goal Theory, effective leaders recognize the needs of subordinates and work to satisfy those needs. They also reward subordinates who reach their goals and help them identify the best paths to take in reaching particular goals. Additionally, effective leaders clear those paths so that employees can reach their goals. Which leadership style is described by these behaviors?

    <p>Supportive Style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory, leaders develop different roles and relationships with their subordinates and thus act differently towards them. Subordinates fall under two categories: in-group and out-group. In-group subordinates are characterized by high-quality relationships with the leader, while out-group subordinates have low-quality relationships. Which of the following is a characteristic of in-group subordinates?

    <p>They are allowed to participate in decisions and rarely disciplined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Situational Leadership Theory, effective leaders must adapt their style of leadership to fit both the situation and the followers. Follower readiness, which refers to the ability and willingness to perform a particular task, is an important characteristic of followers. Which of the following is a characteristic of followers with R1 (Directing approach) readiness level?

    <p>They are unable and unwilling/insecure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Vroom-Yetton Model, a theory of leadership that concentrates on helping a leader choose how to make a decision, which leadership style focuses on involving subordinates in the decision-making process?

    <p>Leadership through decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of in-group subordinates according to the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory?

    <p>Low-quality relationships with the leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Situational Leadership Theory, which of the following is a characteristic of followers with R4 (Delegating approach) readiness level?

    <p>High competence, high commitment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Vroom-Yetton Model, which leadership style focuses on consulting with subordinates individually or as a group before making a decision?

    <p>Consultative II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is NOT considered in Fiedler's Contingency Model to determine the situational favorableness of a leadership situation?

    <p>Organizational Climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following leadership styles is effective in a climate of crisis, where the outcome of a decision has extreme consequences?

    <p>Coercive Style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the IMPACT Theory, which leadership style is effective in a climate of despair characterized by low morale?

    <p>Magnetic Style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which leadership style focuses on task-oriented behaviors and is more likely to be effective in a favorable situation?

    <p>Low LPC Style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a trait of unsuccessful leaders according to the text?

    <p>Insecurity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which of the following is a characteristic of High-Likability Floaters?

    <p>They have high performance and low morale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Fiedler's Contingency Model, which factor is the most important in determining the favorability of a leadership situation?

    <p>Leader-member relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style is more likely to be task-oriented according to Fiedler's Contingency Model?

    <p>Low-scoring LPC leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which leadership style believes that employees are lazy, extrinsically motivated, undisciplined, and wanting security?

    <p>McGregor's Theory X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which leadership style is high in consideration, warm and supportive, and believes that employees are intrinsically motivated, seek responsibility, are self-controlled, and don't necessarily dislike work?

    <p>Ohio State (OS) Studies/Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which leadership style defines and structures roles, and believes that employees are lazy, extrinsically motivated, undisciplined, and wanting security?

    <p>Managerial Grid Orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which leadership style consults their subordinates before making decisions, praises their work, asks about their families, and uses a hands-off approach to leadership?

    <p>Ohio State (OS) Studies/Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which leadership style focuses on changing the goals, values, ethics, and performance standards of others?

    <p>Transformational Leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of power is based on a leader's ability and authority to provide rewards?

    <p>Reward Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension of transformational leadership involves leaders who encourage change, challenge the status quo, and appreciate diversity?

    <p>Intellectual Stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of power is based on a leader's elected or appointed position?

    <p>Legitimate Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of transformational leaders?

    <p>They communicate a strategic vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is an important aspect of authentic leadership?

    <p>Being honest and open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the main focus of transactional leaders?

    <p>Linking job performance to rewards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the key characteristic of leadership through authenticity?

    <p>Being reliable and persistent in actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Path-Goal Theory, effective leaders recognize the needs of subordinates and work to satisfy those needs. They also reward subordinates who reach their goals and help them identify the best paths to take in reaching particular goals. Additionally, effective leaders clear those paths so that employees can reach their goals. Which leadership style is described by these behaviors?

    <p>Participative Style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Theory, leaders develop different roles and relationships with their subordinates and thus act differently towards them. Subordinates fall under two categories: in-group and out-group. In-group subordinates are characterized by high-quality relationships with the leader, while out-group subordinates have low-quality relationships. Which of the following is a characteristic of in-group subordinates?

    <p>They are characterized by a trusting and friendly relationship with the leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Situational Leadership Theory, effective leaders must adapt their style of leadership to fit both the situation and the followers. Follower readiness, which refers to the ability and willingness to perform a particular task, is an important characteristic of followers. Which of the following is a characteristic of followers with R1 (Directing approach) readiness level?

    <p>They are unable and unwilling/insecure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Vroom-Yetton Model, a theory of leadership that concentrates on helping a leader choose how to make a decision, which leadership style focuses on involving subordinates in the decision-making process?

    <p>Leadership through decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Aamodt, which of the following is a criteria of a group?

    <p>Multiple members who perceive themselves as a unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a reason for joining groups according to the text?

    <p>Assignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors affects group performance according to the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors affects group performance in tasks for which the group's performance is dependent on the performance of the least effective group member?

    <p>Group Size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting group performance?

    <p>Group Roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Social Impact Theory, when does the addition of a group member have the greatest effect on group behavior?

    <p>When the group size is small</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of Social Facilitation?

    <p>Positive effects of the presence of others on an individual's behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of team development is characterized by team members establishing roles and determining policies and procedures?

    <p>Forming stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of conflict?

    <p>A psychological and behavioral reaction to a perception that another person is keeping you from reaching a goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the conflict style of a person who responds to conflict by always trying to win?

    <p>Forcing style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of resolving conflict in which two sides use verbal skill and strategy to reach an agreement?

    <p>Negotiation and bargaining</p> Signup and view all the answers

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