Chapter 1

What is Hollander's approach to leadership called? A) participative B) transformational C) charismatic D) transactional

d) transactional

In survey research by Judith Rosener that identified several differences in how men and women described their leadership experiences, it was found that A) men's trust in each other tended to decrease more than women when work situations became more professionally risky. B) men described their influence in terms of personal characteristics like charisma and interpersonal skill. C) women helped subordinates develop commitment to broader goals than their own self-interest. D) women influenced others primarily through their organizational position and authority.

C. women helped subordinates develop commitment to broader goals than their own self interest

Pragmatist followers see themselves as mavericks who have a healthy skepticism of their organization.

False

Ideal followers are most likely to be described as A) independent. B) forward-looking. C) inspiring. D) innovative.

a) independent

Unlike the constructionist approach, the role approach believes that leadership is co-created through acts of leading and following, whoever may be performing those acts.

False

According to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership, which of the following statements is true about pragmatist followers? A) They are rarely committed to their group's work goals. B) They usually point out all the negative aspects of their organization to others. C) They are the "yes people" of organizations. D) They often present a distinct image, with either positive or negative characteristics.

a) they are rarely committed to their group's work goals

Which of the following statements is true of women in leadership positions? A) Women's commitment to their organizations was less guarded than that of their male counterparts. B) Women were less likely than men to be willing to take career risks. C) Women were less analytical and forceful than men. D) Women had significantly lower well-being scores than men.

d) women had significantly lower well being scores then men

Unlike the role approach, the constructionist approach A) stresses that a person's awareness of being judged by stereotypes has a deleterious impact on performance. B) views leadership as combined acts of leading and following by different individuals. C) emphasizes that leaders have more influence with out-group followers than with in-group followers. D) states that female candidates are unable to deliver when an organization's performance is declining.

b) views leadership as combined acts of leading and following by different individuals

Most early research on leadership was based on the assumption that leadership is a general personal trait expressed independently of the situation in which the leadership is manifested. This view is commonly known as A) interactional framework. B) role approach. C) the heroic theory. D) the glass ceiling effect.

c) the heroic theory

Craig, a marketing manager at HeliZone Inc., rarely takes initiative or suggests new ideas during project meetings. He does his work halfheartedly and needs to be guided by his manager on a regular basis. According to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership, Craig most likely is a(n) A) passive follower B) alienated follower C) conformist follower D) pragmatist follower

a) passive follower

According to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership, ________ are the "yes people" of organizations and are very active at doing their organization's work. A) pragmatist followers B) conformist followers C) alienated followers D) exemplary followers

b) conformist followers

Which of the following is a phenomenon that refers to situations in which people feel themselves at risk of being judged by others holding negative images about them? A) perceptual set B) the stereotype threat C) the glass cliff D) role approach

b) the stereotype threat

In a classic study of sex roles, Schein A) evidenced the fact that being a woman and being a manager are contradictory. B) found a high correlation between the ways both male and female respondents perceived "females" and "managers." C) demonstrated how bias in sex role stereotypes created problems for women moving up through managerial roles. D) found no correlation between the ways respondents perceived "males" and "managers."

c) demonstrated hwo bias in sex role stereotypes created problems for women moving up through managerial roles

Identify a true statement about passive followers according to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership. A) They are the "yes people" of organizations. B) They are highly likely to become experts in mastering the bureaucratic rules that can be used to protect them. C) They require constant direction because they lack initiative and a sense of responsibility. D) They are often seen as cynical, negative, and adversarial by leaders.

c) they require constant direction because they lack intiiative and a sense of responsibility