BA 302 Chapter 12

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All effective leaders are extraverts. 1) True 2) False

False

Emotional intelligence helps an individual attain the management ranks, but once there, mental intelligence becomes important. 1) True 2) False

False

People in positions of authority are influential in driving people to ethical behaviors but not unethical behaviors. 1) True 2) False

False

The global leadership and organizational behavior effectiveness project GLOBE found, thus far, that there are no universal traits that are desirable or undesirable in a leader. 1) True 2) False

False

Karli is the designated leader of a class project group. She gets along well with the group members but often is not sure exactly what she should do to assist her group in producing a high-quality project. Which LPC style is best for this scenario? Low LPC High LPC Medium LPC Either low or high LPC

High LPC

Which of the following statements regarding leadership and ethics is accurate? People in positions of authority are influential in driving others to ethical or unethical behaviors. Ethics is a matter of organizational culture rather than leadership style. The contingency theories of leadership are explicit in noting the important role that ethics play in effective leadership. Ethical behaviors are a central component to transactional leadership theory.

People in positions of authority are influential in driving others to ethical or unethical behaviors.

A formal leader is one who holds a position of authority and may utilize the power that comes from that position as well as personal power to influence others. 1) True 2) False

True

In which scenario would directive leadership be most effective? When employees have low role ambiguity. When employees have high abilities. When employees have an internal locus of control. When employees have an external locus of control.

When employees have an external locus of control.

Which of the following is true with respect to gender differences in leadership style? Women are more relationally-oriented while men are task-oriented. Women tend to display more democratic and less autocratic styles as compared to men. Men display higher levels of transformational behaviors. When women succeed in traditionally masculine roles they are liked more by their peers.

Women tend to display more democratic and less autocratic styles as compared to men.

The Big 5 personality trait ___________ has the strongest relationship to both leader emergence and leader effectiveness. conscientiousness agreeableness extraversion openness

extraversion

High quality LMX is related to increased job satisfaction. higher turnover. reduced organizational commitment. effort in building good relationships.

increased job satisfaction.

Leaders who ensure their employees take part in decision-making have a(n) _________________ leadership style. achievement-oriented supportive directive participative

participative

Which of the following is a key characteristic of authentic leaders? They are afraid to act the way they are. They prioritize employee needs. They have no set priorities. They have high levels of personal integrity.

They have high levels of personal integrity.

Employees of abusive leaders are more likely to quit their jobs and experience higher levels of unhappiness and stress. 1) True 2) False

True

Initiating structure refers to task-based leadership behaviors. 1) True 2) False

True

Servant leaders put their employees first. 1) True 2) False

True

People-oriented behaviors are also called initiating structure. consideration. laissez-faire.

consideration

Which one of the following traits is a tool that transformational leaders use to influence employees and create commitment to the company goals? Autocratic leader behaviors Management by exception Intellectual stimulation Inspirational charisma

Intellectual stimulation

Which of the following statements regarding self-esteem and leadership is accurate? Leaders with high self-esteem support their subordinates more than leaders with lower self esteem. Research shows a strong relationship between weight and being viewed as a leader which may be accounted for by self-esteem. Those with high self-esteem have low self-confidence which may affect the image perceived by followers. Leaders with high self-esteem punish their subordinates less effectively, when such punishment is due, than do leaders with lower self-esteem.

Leaders with high self-esteem support their subordinates more than leaders with lower self esteem.

Situational favorableness includes which of the following conditions? Leader-leader relations Position power Motivation level People structure

Position power

Malcolm is the manager of his department. After performance evaluations, he gives those who have met their goals for the year a pay raise. He gives his employees their assignments and leaves them to do their work but does monitor them so that if he notices a potential problem, it gets resolved before causing difficulties. What kind of contemporary leadership style is Malcolm demonstrating? Directive leadership Transformational leadership Transactional leadership Laissez-faire leadership

Transactional leadership

Which statement regarding global leader characteristics is correct? In Western and Latin cultures, leaders who speak in a monotonous voice convey the ability to control emotions. Universally, people feel that honesty, trustworthiness and fairness are related to leadership effectiveness. Transactional leaders are found to be the most influential leaders around the world. There is no universal agreement on characteristics viewed as undesirable in leaders.

Universally, people feel that honesty, trustworthiness and fairness are related to leadership effectiveness.

Nelson is the manager of a marketing department in a medium sized company. Nelson has six employees reporting to him. In deciding the goals for the department for next quarter, Nelson is holding a meeting for employee input and direction. Nelson uses a(n) _________ style of decision making in the marketing department. autocratic democratic laissez-faire supportive

democratic

Nina makes it a point to talk to her subordinates every day about what is going on in their personal lives. She always congratulates them when they share successes and has a kind word and "a shoulder to cry on" if necessary when things are not going well. Nina has a _____________ leadership style. directive supportive participative achievement-oriented

supportive


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