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The performance and maintenance behaviors of leadership are ______ each other.

independent of

A leader is someone who ______ others in attaining goals.

influences

The most comprehensive and generally useful situational model of leadership effectiveness is the ______.

path-goal theory

The five bases of ______ are legitimate, reward, referent, expert, and coercive.

power

Which are recommended ways to develop leadership skills? (Check all that apply.)

practicing making mistakes learning

People with an internal locus of control ______ for their own actions.

take responsibility

What are the basic leadership styles described by Fred E. Fiedler? (Check all that apply.)

task-oriented relationship-oriented

A leader's influence is greater when ______.

the number of followers is large

The appropriateness of democratic leadership depends on the characteristics of the leaders, the followers, and ______.

the situation

Which of the following is the leader's job?

to create a vision

The ______ approach assumes that a leadership personality exists and that leaders are born, not made.

trait

A leader is someone who uses his or her legitimate power to give commands and exchange rewards for services rendered.

transactional

The behavioral approach to leadership attempts to identify ______.

what behaviors effective leaders exhibit

The focus of behavioral leadership is on _________.

what good leaders do

Task performance behaviors focuses on ______. (Check all that apply.)

work speed and quality rule following quantity of output

During assessment, you should ______. (Check all that apply.)

consider what your personal goals are think about your previous successes and failures

Which experiences should you seek in developing your personal leadership style? (Check all that apply.)

dealing with others' performance problems taking on challenging assignments working with people of diverse backgrounds

Level 5 leaders have two characteristics that distinguish them from other leaders. Those characteristics are ______.

determination humility

According to path-goal theory, a(n) _______ leadership style works well when followers have respect for authority.

directive

True or false: Fiedler's contingency model suggests certain kinds of managers are likely to be effective in particular situations.

True

Which is the best example of legitimate power?

A supervisor tells a subordinate to wear safety goggles.

Select the characteristics of authentic leaders.

Honesty Morality Self-awareness Objectivity

Which of the following statements about organizational success are accurate? (Check all that apply.)

Organizational success rests on the ability of followers to follow. Organizational success rests on the quality of leadership.

______ is defined as an employee's self-confidence and self-respect.

Psychological maturity

Which of the following statements about leaders is true?

They cannot act alone.

______ leaders view management as a series of steps in which they use their powers in a dispassionate manner to get work done.

Transactional

The ______ model of leadership focuses on the participative dimension of leadership and how leaders go about making decisions.

Vroom

Directive leadership is most appropriate when followers ______.

are highly authoritarian have low abilities

The most effective developmental experiences have which components? (Check all that apply.)

assessment challenge support

When leaders strive for credibility in the form of honesty, genuineness, reliability, integrity, and trustworthiness, they are said to be ______ leaders.

authentic

What are the three key follower characteristics in the path-goal theory?

authoritarianism ability locus of control

A situation that requires you to come out of your comfort zone and use new skills is defined as a(n) ______.

challenge

A leader who has a vision, a strong conviction in the moral righteousness of his or her beliefs, and the ability to communicate it to others exemplifies the essence of ______.

charisma

Leaders who are dominant, self-confident, and able to communicate their vision to subordinates are ______ leaders.

charismatic

To begin developing your personal leadership style you should ______. (Check all that apply.)

establish credibility become competent in your chosen field learn from your mistakes

PJ is the founder of an non-profit organization that provides support services to members of the armed services suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Volunteers often characterize PJ as honest, credible, and as a man who says what he means and means what he says. PJ is the classic leader with ______.

integrity

When a manager's actions correspond with what the manager says, that manager is exhibiting which leader trait?

integrity

Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory states that before deciding whether task performance or maintenance behaviors are more important, managers should consider an employee's ______.

job maturity psychological maturity

The absence of managerial decision making is known as ______ leadership.

laissez-faire

The type of leadership that is about creating better interpersonal processes for finding solutions and does not involve a hierarchical relationship is ______ leadership.

lateral

Which type of leadership would involve inviting colleagues at the same organizational level to work together to solve problems?

lateral

The belief that leaders influence their followers' perceptions of their work goals and their path in attaining them is known as ______ theory.

path-goal

A manager that has reward power has the ability to ______.

provide others with desirable rewards in exchange for work you need done

A ______ leader is one who ignores the needs of his followers and puts his own self-interests first.

pseudotransformational

Jason ignores the needs of his followers and pursues his own interests. He is called a(n) ______ leader.

pseudotransformational

Which type of leader has a relationship with employees that is akin to serving customers?

servant-leader

True or false: A leader must behave in ways that emphasize both the performance and maintenance dimensions of leadership.

False

True or false: An organization's success is based on a manager's ability to lead, not on whether or not the manager's employees follow.

False

When a situation is unfavorable for leading, how does this impact the manager's job?

It becomes difficult to maintain situational control.

Which statement about laissez-faire leadership style is true?

It results in more negative attitudes and lower performance.

In which leadership theory do leadership behaviors (including open communication, mutual respect, and mutual loyalty) all work to improve relationships?

Leader-member exchange

______ highlights the importance of leader behaviors not just toward the group as a whole but toward individuals on a personal basis.

Leader-member exchange theory

Which of the following are true about managers and leaders? (Check all that apply.)

Leaders are responsible for different processes than managers. Both are important to an organization. The same person can be both a manager and a leader.

According to Fiedler, what determines the favorability of a situation? (Check all that apply.)

Task structure Position power Leader-member relations

The best visions are ideal and unique such that the vision ______. (Choose all that apply.)

communicates pride in being different from other organizations communicates a clear choice of positive values communicates a standard of excellence

People ask a lot from leaders of their organization, including ______. (Check all that apply.)

competence and proper management support for personal development respectful and fair treatment

According to path-goal theory, when a subordinate is not sure how to complete an assigned task, ______ leadership is beneficial.

directive

Of the four leadership behaviors in path-goal theory, ______ leadership is a form of task performance-oriented behavior.

directive

Marco is the owner of Digital Now. His employees say he is an ambitious owner who constantly strives for performance improvement even when conditions in the competitive environment seem almost insurmountable. Based on this description, one can infer that Marco exhibits which leadership attribute?

drive

Courage is needed to help leaders ______.

execute a vision against opposition manage adversaries identify and manage allies

The two key situational factors in path-goal theory are personal characteristics of ______ and the environmental pressures and demands they must cope with.

followers

Actions taken to ensure the satisfaction of group members are ______ behaviors.

group maintenance

Both formal and informal support are important to leaders because each helps them to ______. (Choose all that apply.)

stay the course handle struggles

Group maintenance behaviors focus on ______. (Check all that apply)

stress reduction people's feelings and comfort

Participative leadership behavior is especially helpful when a decision requires ______ support.

subordinate

According to the Tannenbaum and Schmidt model of situational leadership, what are the three factors managers should consider before deciding how to lead members of their organization?

subordinates situation managers

According to the path-goal theory, the four pertinent leadership behaviors are ______ leadership.

supportive participative achievement-oriented directive

Actions taken to ensure that the work group or organization reaches its goals are called ______ behaviors.

task performance

The oldest leadership perspective is the ______ approach; this approach focuses on individual leaders and attempts to determine the personal characteristics that great leaders share.

trait

A leader who is able to generate excitement and revitalize an organization is a ______ leader.

transformational

Employees want their leaders to ______.

trust their judgment

A ______ is a mental image of a possible and desirable future state of the organization.

vision

According to path-goal theory, which of the following statements regarding the importance of follower characteristics are true?

Ability is people's beliefs about their abilities to perform their jobs. Authoritarianism is the degree to which individuals defer to authority. Locus of control is the extent to which people believe they can affect their environment.

_____ leadership involves making decisions on one's own and announcing them to the group.

Autocratic

Which of the following is a situational approach to leadership that postulates that effectiveness depends on the personal style of the leader and the degree to which the situation gives the leader power, control, and influence over the situation?

Fiedler's contingency model

A preference to be in leadership rather than follower positions is indicative of which leader trait?

Leadership motivation

A combination of strong professional will and humility that builds enduring greatness describes ______ leadership.

Level 5

Which of the following acts of courage are required for a leader to fulfill his or her vision?

Saying what needs to be said to those who need to hear it Persisting despite resistance Seeing things as they are and facing them head-on

_____ theory proposes that the more mature the followers are, the less the leader needs to engage in task performance behaviors.

Situational

The leadership model that emphasizes how leaders go about making decisions based on attributes of the problem at hand is called the ______ model.

Vroom

Which type of leader is most likely to motivate people to transcend their personal interests for the sake of the organization?

a transformational leader

What do outstanding leaders have that provides direction and the inspiration to move the organization toward it?

a vision

Managers and leaders are not the same thing. What makes managers different from leaders is that managers have the responsibility to ______ while leaders do not.

address day-to-day complexities

A leader who exhibits a(n) ______ style will make decisions alone, without participation by the group.

autocratic

When a leader has the right or authority to tell others what to do, the leader has ______ power.

legitimate

External locus of control means that whatever happens is a result of ______.

luck or fate

Effective leaders must ______.

make people responsible for their own performance

Job ______ is defined as the level of the employee's skills and technical knowledge relative to the task being performed.

maturity

In situational theory, Hersey and Blanchard identify the ______ as the key situational factor.

maturity of the followers

Maintenance behaviors are most important for followers with _______ levels of maturity.

moderate

Which are part of the leader trait known as leadership motivation? (Check all that apply.)

need for power desire to lead

Autocratic leadership and democratic leadership represent two positions along the dimension of leadership behavior called ______.

participation in decision making

According to path-goal theory, which leadership style would be most appropriate when an employee has an internal locus of control?

participative

Leader behaviors performed by managers that involve their employees in decision making are called ______.

participative decision making

Which of the following are part of the personality characteristic of a leader with drive? (Check all that apply)

persistence in the face of adversity high need for achievement high levels of energy ambition

In path-goal theory, the most appropriate leadership behaviors are determined by which of the following factors? (Check all that apply.)

personal characteristics of followers environmental pressures and demands that followers face

The capacity to influence other people despite resistance is referred to as ______.

power

When a leader is able to get things done or accomplish goals even when others resist, the leader has ______.

power

Which are methods successful leaders have used to develop their leadership skills? (Check all that apply.)

reading autobiographies of good leaders learning from their mistakes observing methods and skills of their managers

Leadership that places primary emphasis on maintaining good interpersonal relationships is known as ______ leadership.

relationship-motivated

Greta, the manager of a local bank, needs to be able to better motivate her employees. She has asked her supervisor for the authority to give and withhold incentives. Greta is asking for an increase in her ______ power.

reward

Laverne joined Biz Mart's philanthropic branch of the company, which offers education and business training to low-income districts. As a ______ leader, Laverne started a new program of collecting gently worn men's and women's business attire to bring to the communities her company was serving.

servant

Laverne joined Biz Mart's philanthropic branch of the company, which offers education and business training to low-income districts. As a ______ leader, Laverne started a new program of collecting gently worn men's and women's business attire to bring to the communities her company was serving. Multiple choice question.

servant

"Look before you lead" corresponds to the ______ approach to leadership.

situational

When leaders vary their behavior to meet the needs of the specific matter at hand, they are practicing the ______ approach to leadership.

situational

A democratic decision may not be appropriate when ______ or decisiveness is of the essence.

speed


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