Chapter 2 quiz

____ refers to a tendency to see the positive side of things and expect that things will turn out well

optimism

leaders who are drawn to new opportunities, are action oriented, and are more concerned w innovation, creativity, and processes than with maintaining the status quo are

entrepreneurial leader

high quality leader member exchange relationships

have been found to lead very positive outcomes for the organization

leader support and ____ are the two underlying dimensions of employee centered leadership behavior

interaction facilitation

which of the following statements is true of self confidence

it includes knowing and trusting in oneself

which of the following statements is true of individualized leadership

it looks at the specific relationship between a leader and each individual vollower

which of the following characteristics are important for entrepreneurs

persistence

if nancy uses employee centered leadership, which of the following action s is she more likely to perform if a project is behind schedule

support the team's efforts and settle any conflicts that might be a distraction

in the leader member exchange research study on individualized leadership, leaders were trained to offer the opportunity for a high quality relationship to all group members. according to this concept, which of the following is true of followers?

the followers who responded to the offer dramatically improved their performance

which of the following statements is true of entrepreneurial leaders

they are dissatisfied with the present

stage two in the development of the individualized leadership theory explored the _____ in more detail.

leader member exchange

in the context of the trait approach to leadership, the diversity of traits that effective leaders possess indicates that

leadership ability is not a genetic endowment

which of the following is an example of consideration behavior of leaders

seeking input from subordinates regarding important decisions

which of the following is a characteristic of collaborative leaders

the don't have the strong position power of the collaborative role

which of the following supervisors demonstrates autocratic behavior

baxter gave a bonus to marshall for outstanding sales for the quarter

people in organizations rise to the top because they

can instill in others a sense of hope for the future

according to the leadership grid, ______ occurs when primary emphasis is given to people rather than to work outputs

country club management

which of the following is an important aspect that should be kept in mind by active leaders?

decision making should be avoided if adequate info isnt available

which of the following is an example of initiating structure behavior of leaders?

directing tasks

which of the following is an example of people oriented leader behavior

displaying trust