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What is the main focus of effective leadership in an organizational context?
What is the main focus of effective leadership in an organizational context?
- Enhancing productivity, innovation, satisfaction, and commitment of the workforce (correct)
- Maximizing profits at any cost
- Exerting control over employees
- Ignoring the workforce and focusing solely on strategy
Which two personal qualities are highlighted as consistent predictors of leadership effectiveness?
Which two personal qualities are highlighted as consistent predictors of leadership effectiveness?
- Introversion and laziness
- Extraversion and conscientiousness (correct)
- Shyness and carelessness
- Aggressiveness and dishonesty
Why are extraverts more likely to be leaders?
Why are extraverts more likely to be leaders?
- Because they are less intelligent
- Because they lack personality traits
- Because they are more likely to attract people (correct)
- Because they have better physical attributes
Which type of leadership measures show a stronger relationship with personal traits?
Which type of leadership measures show a stronger relationship with personal traits?
What is a major limitation of the Trait Approach to leadership?
What is a major limitation of the Trait Approach to leadership?
What can effective leadership strongly impact in an organization?
What can effective leadership strongly impact in an organization?
In the context of leadership categorization theory, individuals are more likely to view someone as a leader if they possess __________ characteristics of leadership.
In the context of leadership categorization theory, individuals are more likely to view someone as a leader if they possess __________ characteristics of leadership.
According to the Ohio State University leadership study, which two crucial behaviors do leaders engage in to influence employee performance and satisfaction?
According to the Ohio State University leadership study, which two crucial behaviors do leaders engage in to influence employee performance and satisfaction?
Which behavior is more strongly associated with follower satisfaction, motivation, and leader effectiveness?
Which behavior is more strongly associated with follower satisfaction, motivation, and leader effectiveness?
What type of theory focuses on 'where people do it' in terms of leadership approach?
What type of theory focuses on 'where people do it' in terms of leadership approach?
In the context of team leadership, what does LMX stand for?
In the context of team leadership, what does LMX stand for?
Which theory suggests that people are more likely to evaluate someone as a leader when they possess prototypical characteristics of leadership?
Which theory suggests that people are more likely to evaluate someone as a leader when they possess prototypical characteristics of leadership?
What is the innocent bystander effect?
What is the innocent bystander effect?
What is escalation of commitment in a team context?
What is escalation of commitment in a team context?
What defines groupthink in team dynamics?
What defines groupthink in team dynamics?
What is the impact of conformity and obedience in teams?
What is the impact of conformity and obedience in teams?
Why do people tend to make riskier decisions in teams according to the text?
Why do people tend to make riskier decisions in teams according to the text?
What are productive team norms based on?
What are productive team norms based on?
