MGMT 129 Chapter 1
Which of the following statements is an outdated stereotype about leaders? -Leaders do not need followers. -All leaders are sometimes followers as well. -Leaders should not commit to something outside their own self-interest. -Leaders are different and above others.
Leaders are different and above others.
Identify the correct statement regarding leadership. -Leadership involves administrative paperwork. -Leadership involves noncoercive influence. -Leadership involves maintaining the status quo. -Leadership involves unidirectional influence.
Leadership involves noncoercive influence
Identify the correct statement regarding leadership. -Leadership involves administrative paperwork. -Leadership involves noncoercive influence. -Leadership involves maintaining the status quo. -Leadership involves unidirectional influence.
Leadership involves noncoercive influence.
Which of the following statements is true of people involved in the leadership relationship? -They share a passive relationship. -They use coercion to bring about change. -They intentionally desire significant changes. -They seek changes dictated by leaders.
They intentionally desire significant changes.
Which of the following statements is true of uniformity in organizations? -It is encouraged in the new paradigm of leadership. -Uniform thinking can be a disaster in a multinational and diverse world. -People with similar job skills are placed in separate departments. -Homogenous groups find it challenging to communicate with one another.
Uniform thinking can be a disaster in a multinational and diverse world.
In Leadership Era 2, _____ of leadership worked because leaders could analyze their situation and develop careful plans. -influence theories -relational theories -trait theories -behavior theories
behavior theories
An important aspect of leadership is: - maintaining a passive relationship with followers. -maintaining the status quo and not creating change. -dictating changes required in an organization. -influencing others to come together around a common vision.
influencing others to come together around a common vision.
An important aspect of leadership is: -dictating changes required in an organization. -influencing others to come together around a common vision. -maintaining a passive relationship with followers. -maintaining the status quo and not creating change.
influencing others to come together around a common vision.
It becomes easier for people to see their own opportunities for leadership when they: -stop equating leadership with greatness and public visibility. -understand that the concept of leadership cannot continue to develop. -comprehend that leadership involves maintaining the status quo. -start seeing leaders as individuals who are above others.
stop equating leadership with greatness and public visibility.
