Chapter 2 quiz
____ refers to a tendency to see the positive side of things and expect that things will turn out well
optimism
leaders who are drawn to new opportunities, are action oriented, and are more concerned w innovation, creativity, and processes than with maintaining the status quo are
entrepreneurial leader
high quality leader member exchange relationships
have been found to lead very positive outcomes for the organization
leader support and ____ are the two underlying dimensions of employee centered leadership behavior
interaction facilitation
which of the following statements is true of self confidence
it includes knowing and trusting in oneself
which of the following statements is true of individualized leadership
it looks at the specific relationship between a leader and each individual vollower
which of the following characteristics are important for entrepreneurs
persistence
if nancy uses employee centered leadership, which of the following action s is she more likely to perform if a project is behind schedule
support the team's efforts and settle any conflicts that might be a distraction
in the leader member exchange research study on individualized leadership, leaders were trained to offer the opportunity for a high quality relationship to all group members. according to this concept, which of the following is true of followers?
the followers who responded to the offer dramatically improved their performance
which of the following statements is true of entrepreneurial leaders
they are dissatisfied with the present
stage two in the development of the individualized leadership theory explored the _____ in more detail.
leader member exchange
in the context of the trait approach to leadership, the diversity of traits that effective leaders possess indicates that
leadership ability is not a genetic endowment
which of the following is an example of consideration behavior of leaders
seeking input from subordinates regarding important decisions
which of the following is a characteristic of collaborative leaders
the don't have the strong position power of the collaborative role
which of the following supervisors demonstrates autocratic behavior
baxter gave a bonus to marshall for outstanding sales for the quarter
people in organizations rise to the top because they
can instill in others a sense of hope for the future
according to the leadership grid, ______ occurs when primary emphasis is given to people rather than to work outputs
country club management
which of the following is an important aspect that should be kept in mind by active leaders?
decision making should be avoided if adequate info isnt available
which of the following is an example of initiating structure behavior of leaders?
directing tasks
which of the following is an example of people oriented leader behavior
displaying trust
