Principles of Leadership

Charismatic leaders are much more conservative than average with respect to risk taking.

False

Contingency theories of leadership specify the personal characteristics of the leader that will contribute to effectiveness in a wide variety of situations.

False

Ethics deals only with compliance to rules and regulations.

False

Expectancy theory is particularly useful to leaders because it emphasizes the emotional and passionate side of people.

False

Giving workers an opportunity to satisfy lower-level needs is an effective way of inspiring them.

False

Hiring people with high integrity tends to increase politics in the office because people with integrity tend to be very ambitious.

False

In the leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, leaders in larger groups will use one leadership style due to the group size or a "one size fits all" leadership approach.

False

Once you become a leader, the opportunities for advancement decrease.

False

Positive leader-member exchanges tend to elevate the frequency of accidents because a leader is perceived as too easygoing rather than as a disciplinarian.

False

The autocratic leader seeks to do what is morally right, even if it is not financially rewarding.

False

The most effective goals, according to goal theory, are those that encourage a worker to "do your best."

False

To influence performance and satisfaction of subordinates, it is not recommended that the leader reduce frustrating barriers to reaching goals because overcoming obstacles is the only way to increase employee confidence long term.

False

When a boss practices favoritism or cronyism, organizational politics tends to decrease.

False

Which of the following is a characteristic of group emotional intelligence?

Group efficacy also contributes to group emotional intelligence.

Recognition is a strong motivator because:

It is a normal human need

A hands-on and deeply engaged leader who is talented at developing innovating business strategies is most likely to be strong on which of the following traits or characteristics?

Knowledge of the business

Which factor is least likely to contribute to political behavior in the workplace?

Rejecting unwarranted compliments from subordinates

Which the following is the least essential characteristic of an effective follower?

Reliance on being managed or led by another person

A group with emotional intelligence is most likely to have a strongly developed norm of teamwork.

True

A hands-on leader is typically task oriented.

True

A manager is being politically correct when they refer to a 70-year-old employee as "our most experienced worker" rather than "our oldest worker."

True

A problem noted with the leader providing too much hands-on guidance is that it can be a symptom of poor delegation.

True

A pyramid-shaped organization encourages organizational politics because people feel compelled to compete for a limited number of powerful positions.

True

A recommended way of creating a socially responsible organizational culture is for managers to lead by example.

True

An assertive leader finds the right balance between reasonably tactful rather than being aggressive and obnoxious.

True

An effective leader that takes time to motivate members and sometimes inspire large groups of people are called coaches or motivators.

True

An effective strategy for a transformational leader is to concentrate resources on the area's most in need of change and with the biggest possible payoff.

True

An effective way of getting team members committed to the consensus decision is to ensure that their voices have been heard.

True

An essential part of being a charismatic and transformational leader is to offer constituents a vision of the future.

True

An example of undue pressure is leaders using threats or warnings when trying to get a job done by subordinates.

True

An implication of expectancy theory is that leaders should reassure their group members that performances will lead to specific rewards.

True

An important goal of a rational leader is to merge the interests of all parties so that everyone benefits and the organization becomes prosperous.

True

An ineffective way to lead an organization through a crisis is to strongly defend yourself against your critics or deny wrongdoing.

True

Attributions (by group members or subordinates) of a leader's charisma are important because they lead to other behavioral outcomes such as commitment to leaders, self-sacrifice, and high performance.

True

Companies with less money to compensate employees should invest in coaching and development as a way to boost employee retention.

True

Despite the urgency of turning around an organization, the transformational leader is likely to encourage the personal development of staff members.

True

Empowerment is fostered when a leader avoids micromanagement.

True

Job fatigue and burnout is a frustration many leaders face.

True

Leaders must behave in ways consistent with the values and practices they wish to see imitated throughout the organization.

True

Motivation increases when a person has high self-efficacy with respect to the task being performed.

True

One dissatisfaction of being a leader is the number of human resources problems requiring action.

True

Rationalization can lead to unethical behavior because people will focus on the intention of the act rather than the act itself.

True

Several psychiatrists and corporate governance experts claim that some executives are unethical because they feel they are entitled to whatever they can get away with or steal.

True

Telling the truth consistently is considered an important trust builder for leaders.

True

The qualities needed for effective leadership are the same as those needed to be an effective follower.

True

The trait approach to leadership is based on the idea that effective leaders are made of the "right stuff."

True

Which statement is true about the gender differences in effectiveness between men and women leaders?

Women were rated higher on relationship-oriented leadership skills.

A major source of satisfaction from being a leader is

a chance to help others grow and develop.

A rule of thumb offered for the sequencing of influence tactics is to:

begin with the most positive, or least abrasive, tactic.

A person with high emotional intelligence is likely to:

build strong personal bonds with people.

A charismatic leader will often:

challenge, prod, and poke other people.

The purpose of forming a coalition is to:

combine your power with that of others.

A major characteristic of a team is:

common commitment.

A _____ perspective is that the leader's behavior is profoundly influenced by the situation.

contingency leadership

Male leaders are most likely to ______.

disseminate information and demonstrate competence

A rationale for empowerment is that the most successful organizations:

effectively use the talents of all players on the team.

A transactional leader, in contrast to a transformational leader, is more likely to:

emphasize rewards for meeting standards.

A recommended method of selecting team members is to:

emphasize self-selection when possible.

According to the idea of entitlement, some corporate executives behave unethically because they feel they are:

entitled to whatever they can get away with or steal.

In a team-based organization, a typical role for a leader is to:

facilitate and support team's decisions.

An effective coaching technique to achieve enthusiasm and high performance is for a leader or manager to:

give gentle advice and guidance to team members.

An active listener attempts to:

grasp both facts and feelings.

A major concern about charismatic leadership is that

group members sometimes follow a charismatic leader down an unethical path.

Transformational leaders use a vision for the important purpose of:

inspiring group members.

Jodie has high self-efficacy, meaning that she:

is highly confident that she can perform a particular task.

Intrinsically satisfying work can be a leadership substitute because such work

is so self-motivating that the worker requires very little leadership.

Followers who are completely detached and passively support the status quo by not taking action to bring about changes are called _____.

isolates

A consequence of the dependence perspective is that when leaders start losing their ability to control resources, they:

lose power.

A major factor in defining a team is that its members:

must collaborate to achieve optimum results.

A principle of ethical and moral leadership is to:

pay attention to all stakeholders.

In situations where leaders treat subordinates differently, team performance has been shown to be most negatively impacted when those subordinates have:

poor exchanges with the leader.

An authentic leader would most likely:

practice his or her values consistently.

A good example of ingratiation when dealing with a person you are trying to influence would be for you to:

praise that person lavishly.

A key part of a leader having humility is to:

put group members in the limelight, rather than oneself.

A key part of 360-degree feedback is for leaders to _____.

receive feedback from those who work with and for them.

One type of personal power would be power stemming from the:

relevant expertise a person brings to the job.

A recommended approach for promoting ethical behavior throughout an organization is to:

reward people who have performed well and behaved ethically.

Narcissistic CEOs tend to make:

risky decisions, often to attain dramatic results that enhance their image.

An important way of inspiring people is to _____.

satisfy their higher-level needs

Ethics deals mostly with:

separating right from wrong.

A(n) ____ type of leader is most likely to play the role of the Good Samaritan.

servant

A recommended strategy for minimizing office politics is to:

set a good example at the top.

An effective way for a leader to collaborate with group members is to

solicit input from the right group members.

The ______ leader enhances morale when group members work on stressful or frustrating tasks by displaying concern for group members' well-being.

supportive

Which leadership style fits a situation where a leader displays concern for group members' well-being and creates an emotionally supportive climate?

supportive style

A leader with an internal locus of control:

takes responsibility for events happening.

A major source of individual differences in ethics and morality among leaders is:

their level of greed, gluttony, and avarice.

A key part of evidence-based leadership or management is to:

translate principles into practice.

According to implicit leadership theories, one example of a leadership antiprototype would be _____.

tyranny

A major concern about using goals to boost performance is that some workers, including leaders, will:

use dysfunctional methods to attain goals.

An example of Machiavellianism would be for a manager to tell a group member that they must:

work every Saturday to be evaluated as a good team player.

A leader scoring high on the dimension of consideration would typically be authoritarian and impersonal in relationships with subordinates.

False

A means to bring about change and ensure that a healthy corporate culture is maintained in the organization is to establish a punishment system that reinforces the culture.

False

A recommended strategy for getting the most out of workers is to focus on patching their weaknesses rather than capitalizing on their strengths.

False

A resonant leader is one who scores low on emotional intelligence.

False

A success factor for the leader of an organization or a key organizational unit is to think strategically, including visualizing the big picture.

False

All groups are teams, but not all teams are groups.

False

An effective form of humor by the leader is to poke fun at the problems and limitations of group members.

False

An important component of full-fledged empowerment is that the manager decides which method the group members should use to accomplish their tasks.

False

As indicated by implicit leadership theories, two examples of leadership prototypes are tyranny and masculinity.

False