Chapter 11: Quiz

What type of follower is both a critical, independent thinker and active in the organization?

a. Effective

Which statement about women's leadership is most accurate?

a. Women are rated higher than men at driving for results.

In the Level 5 hierarchy, a Capable Leader _____.

a. contributes talent, skills, and knowledge

Mike is a manager whose specific powers are spelled out in his job description. This type of power is called _____ power.

b. Legitimate

What kind of power comes from an individual's personal characteristics that command others' identification, respect, and admiration so that they wish to emulate that individual?

b. Referent

Stephen is a capable employee but spends much of his time complaining about his boss. He is cynical and uninterested in effectively addressing any of the issues he raises. What kind of follower is Stephen?

c. Alienated

Which manager seems to espouse an Authority-Compliance management style?

c. Chelsea, who creates processes that focus on getting high levels of production with minimal interference from human elements.

In Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Model of Leadership, which type of leader provides specific instructions and closely supervises performance?

c. Telling

Traits are _____ and strengths are _____.

c. distinguishing personal characteristics; natural abilities that have been reinforced

Effective leaders tend to be _____.

c. sociable

Fiedler's Contingency Theory focuses on _____.

c. whether the situation is favorable or unfavorable to the leader

Which statement about leadership is the most accurate?

d. Leadership involves the use of influence to achieve goals.

What is the most frequently used influence strategy?

d. Rational persuasion

As a leader, Robin has both high concern for people and high concern for production. Her leadership style is best termed _____ Management.

d. Team

What type of leaders are distinguished by their special ability to bring about innovation and change by recognizing followers' needs and concerns?

d. Transformational

A Level 5 Leader is _____.

d. ambitious for the company, not him- or herself

Individuals who know and understand themselves, who espouse and act consistent with higher-order ethical values, and who empower and inspire others are best described as _____ leaders.

d. authentic

In Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Model of Leadership, the appropriate leader style depends on _____.

d. the readiness of the followers