Chapter 3 Quiz

Which of the following is regarded as a useful tool for getting people to embrace change by capturing their attention? a. Aggressive humor b. Wishful thinking c. Storytelling d. Presentation of scientific facts

c. Storytelling

Roger is an executive of a multinational tractor manufacturing company. While representing the company at conferences and meetings, he employed an inspiring way of narrating how the company's product helped in mechanizing farms in developing countries and highlighted the benefits to farmers in those countries. This technique is called _____. a. leadership by gearing language to different audiences b. extensive use of metaphors c. leadership by storytelling d. creating an emotional appeal by exaggeration

c. leadership by storytelling

Which of the following does not meet Jim Collins's criteria for an inspirational vision statement? a. "To encourage healthy eating habits in children by providing healthy school lunches" b. "To reduce poverty by half its current level by offering vocational opportunities to the underprivileged" c. "To improve hygiene in less-developed nations by providing sanitation infrastructure" d. "To create a sustainable, just world without poverty"

d. "To create a sustainable, just world without poverty"

Which of the following is a consequence of attribution of charisma to leaders? a. It encourages leaders to have a self-promoting personality. b. It helps in developing a personal brand in each of the group members. c. It causes leaders to serve primarily their own interests. d. It leads to other behavioral outcomes in group members.

d. It leads to other behavioral outcomes in group members.

Amy, a team leader at a consumer goods industry, gives her team members optimistic and constructive feedback and acknowledges individual contributions. In this scenario, Amy is encouraging group member development by _____. a. acting on intuition b. resorting to excessive flattery c. being a polarizing personality d. providing supportive leadership

d. providing supportive leadership

Edward, an executive of a global retail store, often takes deliberate steps to create a strong, favorable effect on his group members. He is always professionally dressed and works hard to build positive visions for his team members. This is an example of: a. successful impression management. b. leadership polarity. c. laissez-faire leadership. d. slash-and-burn type of leadership.

a. successful impression management.

When Timothy A. Judge and Ronald F. Piccolo evaluated the impact of three styles of leadership based on six criteria, including job satisfaction and job performance of both leaders and followers, _____ leadership showed the highest overall relationships. a. transformational b. charismatic c. laissez-faire d. transactional

a. transformational

Grayson is a renowned investigative journalist who had uncovered several scams and corruption cases in the past. Known for his candid and liberal opinions, he had a huge fan base as well as pockets of detractors across the country. Grayson is: a. romanticizing risks. b. experiencing leadership polarity. c. practicing laissez-faire leadership. d. promising Utopia.

b. experiencing leadership polarity.

Charismatic leaders deliberately engage in impression management because they believe _____. a. in providing autonomy to their subordinates b. that the perceptions of constituents determine whether they function as charismatic leaders c. that camouflaging their real personality will serve the purpose of exploiting their subordinates and furthering their own interests d. that enhancing their personality will result in monetary dividends

b. that the perceptions of constituents determine whether they function as charismatic leaders

According to Jim Collins, which of the following elements is most likely to contribute to the creation of an inspirational vision statement? a. Avenues for expanding profits b. Short-term milestones c. Market-capitalization strategies d. Timeless core values

d. Timeless core values