Chapter 7: Leadership Behavior

Which of the following statements on 360 degree feedback in organizations is not true?

360 degree feedback systems are designed to make comparisons between people.

Early research on leader behavior at Ohio State University was completed using a questionnaire called the ______ ________Description Questionnaire.

Leader Behavior

According to the text, organizing a campaign to stop the construction of a Walmart store is an example of

community leadership

Competency models

describe the behaviors and skills needed for organizational success.

In the context of 360-degree feedback processes found in organizations, identify the true statements about the verbal 360-degree technique in comparison with the leadership versatility approach.

1. provides a very detailed and context- specific information 2. tends to be used more with senior leaders

Being able to manage the board of directors is a competency requirement for which organizational level?

CEO

The text defines the process of building a team of volunteers to accomplish some important community outcome as

community leadership

According to the Ohio State studies, _______ refers to how friendly and supportive a leader is to subordinates.

consideration

Which of the following building blocks of leader behavior is/are easiest to change?

experience

True or false: A manager's self-appraisal is the most accurate source of information regarding leadership strengths and weaknesses.

false

True or false: Competency models are typically the same across organizations, especially those within a particular industry.

false

Which of the following are job-centered dimensions of leadership behavior?

goal emphasis and work facilitation

At which organizational level would an individual need allocate capital to maximize business success?

group manager

According to the Leadership Grid, the most effective leaders have a _____ concern for people and a ____ concern for production.

high, high

Research on 360 degree feedback shows that the least effective leaders had _____ self ratings and ____ ratings of others.

high, low

In the context of the contagion effect, research on 360-degree feedback in organizations shows that

individuals who work for superiors receiving above-average ratings from others are likely to receive above-average ratings themselves

How much a leader emphasizes meeting work goals and accomplishing tasks is referred to as _______ __________.

initiating structure

Communicating and building relationships with others refer to

interpersonal skills

Leadership competencies and behaviors having to do with adapting to stress, goal orientation, and adhering to rules refer to

intrapersonal skills

According to the University of Michigan studies, which of the following are employee-centered dimensions of leadership behavior?

leader support and interaction facilitation

Concern for people and concern for production are the two dimensions of the

leadership grid

An assessment that includes feedback from a boss, from direct reports, from peers, and from oneself is called 360 degree

multirater feedback

Which method of research was central to the early research on leader behavior at Ohio State University?

questionnaires

True or false: Competency-based 360-degree questionnaires are currently the most prevalent 360-degree feedback process that can be found in organizations.

true

True or false: Former General Electrics CEO Jack Welch credits much of the success of the company to 360 degree feedback.

true

True or false: Leadership behaviors are a function of intelligence, personality traits, emotional intelligence, values, attitudes, interests, knowledge, and experience.

true