PSYCH CHP 1 questions
A theory that emphasizes leader traits and skills as determinants of leadership behavior is best categorized at what level?
-individual
A leadership theory that describes relationships among leader traits, behavior, influence processes, outcomes, and situational variables is best classified as:
-integrative
Most leadership theories emphasize
-leader characteristics
What aspect of leadership has been emphasized most often in leadership theories and research during the past half century?
-leadership behavior
What is the most common element in definitions of leadership?
-leadership is an influence process
Which statement about leaders and managers is most accurate according to Yukl?
-leadership is important for the success of most managers
A theory that describes how changes by top management in the structure and culture of an organization affect the behavior of employees is best described as a:
-multi-level theory
A theory that explains the most effective pattern of leadership behavior in a specified situation is best classified as:
-prescriptive
A theory that identifies the essential behaviors for any type of leader is best classified as..
-prescriptive and universal
What is the best explanation for so many different definitions of leadership?
-disagreement about what should be included in the definition
What level of leadership processes is emphasized in most theories of effective leadership?
-dyadic
What process is emphasized in the definition of leadership proposed by Yukl?
-facilitating collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives
Which is the least accurate statement about the outcomes of leadership actions?
-immediate and delayed outcomes are usually consistent with each other
Definitions of leadership
-are important for designing and interpreting research
Leadership effectiveness is best assessed..
-by a variety of subjective and objective criteria
Most of the leadership theory and research has described:
-direct leadership