MGMT 6237- Comparative Leadership

Which of the following is not one of the recommended guidelines for time management by leaders?

Use multi-tasking to conduct important activities

Most leadership theories emphasize:

leader characteristics

What process is emphasi%ed in the definition of leadership proposed by Yukl?

facilitating collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives

Which was not found in most descriptive research on managerial activities?

much time is spent on reflective activities such as planning

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

The primary management function in the initial stage of the organizational life cycle is:

obtaining resources

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

Managers in large units are most likely to:

spend more time planning and coordinating

In a crisis situation, effective leaders are likely to:

act more decisive

Definitions of leadership:

are important for designing and interpreting research

Leadership effectiveness is best assessed:

by a variety of subjective and objective criteria

According to Stewart, which of the following statements is not correct?

demands and constraints are essentially the same for most managerial jobs

Most of the leadership theory and research has described:

direct leadership

What is the best explanation for so many different definitions of leadership?

disagreement about what should be included in the definition

Which of the following was not a recommendation for managers with regard to role expectations?

disregard inconsistent role expectations others have for them

Which type of managerial role usually requires the most time and attention?

disturbance handler

What level of leadership processes is emphasized in most theories of effective leadership?

dyadic

Which of the following was not a recommendation for effective time management?

eliminate activities that require a lot of time

The descriptive research shows that effective managers are likely to:

experiment with innovative ideas and approaches

In comparison to low-level managers, most top executives:

have a longer time perspective

Which of the following was not mentioned as a reason for changes in managerial work?

human nature

Which is the least accurate statement about the outcomes of leadership actions?

immediate and delayed outcomes are usually consistent with each other

The descriptive research found that a network of contacts and cooperative relationships is especially important to:

implement change

A theory that emphasizes leader traits and skills as determinants of leadership behavior is best categorized at what level?

individual

Planning in organizations is usually:

informal and flexible

A leadership theory that describes relationships among leader traits, behavior, influence processes, outcomes, and situational variables is best classified as:

integrative

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

To improve problem solving, it was recommended that managers should:

look for ways to solve related problems at the same time

Which was not found by most descriptive research on decision processes in organizations?

most ma&or decisions are made in an orderly rational manner