Man 4120
moral leadership is about
distinguishing right from wrong
the ethical pressures that challenge leaders include:
doing the right thing despite pressure to increase profits
the dimension of extroversion includes the characteristic of
dominance
Executive coaches
encourage leaders to confront their flaws that inhibit effective leadership
what sparks the courage for leaders to act
devotion to a purpose
the belief that leaders were born with certain natural abilities of power and influence characteristics the ____ of leadership
Great Man theories
someone who scores high on agreeableness
is good natured and cooperative
according to the vroom-jago contingency model of leadership, which of the following activities refers to delegation in decision making?
a leader permits the group to make a decision within prescribed limits
assumptions are
a part of a leader's mental model
conscientiousness refers to the degree to which a person is responsible, dependable persistent and
achievement oriented
according to Herrmann's whole brain concept, when leaders have a predominantly A quadrant thinking style they tend to
be directive and authoritative
in leadership Era 2 ______ of leadership worked because leaders could analyze their situation and develop careful plans
behavior theories
a key component of leadership is
being emotionally connected to others
people with an internal locus of control
believe they are "masters of their own fate"
which of the following is an example of task-oriented leader behavior
checking the progress and quality of work
according to the leadership grip ___ occurs when primary emphasis is given to people rather than to work outputs
country club management
which of the following is an example of initiating structure behavior of leaders?
directing task
according to the path-goal theory of leadership _____ involves planning, making schedules, setting performance goals and behavior standards, and stressing adherence to rules and regulations.
directive leadership
which of the following is an example of people-oriented leader behavior?
displaying trust
in the context of using substitutes for leadership, which of the following factors tend to substitute for leader task-orientation
formalized rules
which of the following is an underlying dimension of job-centered leadership behavior
goal emphasis
management focuses on getting the most results out of people so that:
goods and services are provided to customers in a timely manner
high quality leader member exchange relationships
have been found to lead to very positive outcomes for the organization
which of the following is a personal quality of leaders?
humility
charismatic leadership is a part of the _______ of leadership
influence theories
leader support and _____ are the two underlying dimensions of employee-centered leadership behavior
interaction facilitation
according to the least preferred coworker LPC scale of Fiedler's model of leadership styles, if the leader describes the least preferred coworker using positive concepts the leader
is relationship-oriented
which of the following statements is true of leading with love?
it attracts people who take risks
an effective leader
leader does not follow his or her assumption because they led to success in the past
stage 2 in the development of individualized leadership theory explored the ____ in more detail
leader-member exchange
Attempts to achieve collaboration, empowerment, and diversity can succeed only if:
leaders intentionally practice and apply new paradigm principles
which of the following statements is true about drive?
leaders with drive seek achievement and have energy
managers and leaders are different because
managers maintain stability while leaders promote change
when leaders rely on negative emotions such as fear to fuel productive work, they;
may slowly destroy people's spirits
which of the following is an example of an ethical pressure that challenges the ability of lenders to do the right thing
meeting the demands of vendors or business partners
level 5 leaders have
no time for lime light
according to path-goal theory of leadership, which of the following leadership styles involve consulting with subordinates about decisions
participative leadership
clarity of the mind clarity of objectives and organizing to achieve objectives are the components of
personal mastery
at the ____ of personal moral development a leader can balance self-interest with a concern for others and for the common good
post conventional level
which of the following is true of Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership
relationship-oriented leaders are more effective in situation of moderate favorability
which of the following statements is true of self-awareness
self-awareness involves appreciating how one's patterns affect other people
which of the following is a basic component of emotional intelligence
self-management
____ transcend self-interest to serve the needs of others
servant leaders
a leader at the post conventional level personal moral development focuses on:
serving others and a higher cause
good leadership is about
standing up for what one believes is the best for the organization
according to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a ____ provides detailed objectives and explicit instructions about how tasks should be accomplished
telling style
which of the following is a characteristic of entrepreneurial leaders
they are concerned with innovation and creativity
which of the following is a quality of managers?
they have expert minds rather than open minds
according to the Myers-Briggs type indicator assessment, which of the following statements is true of the feeling types.
they tend to rely more on their values
which of the following is a behavioral trait of unethical leaders
withholding help and support