Leadership Exam 1
Which of the following is an important dimension of a supportive organizational climate?
(all correct) The reward system, Warmth and support, Organizational clarity
Simone, a software engineer at CodeMe Inc., is usually suspicious of the motives of her teammates. She prefers to work independently and is highly unlikely to ask for help or delegate her task to others. On the Interpersonal Trust Scale, Simone most likely has a score of __________.
2.1-3.0
Unlike leadership, management:
denotes formal authority and accountability is delegated.
reward system, organizational clarity, standards of performance, warmth and support, leadership
dimensions of organizational climate
In the context of leadership styles, the laissez-faire style pertains to a form or style of leadership:
that is characterized by low levels of any kind of activity by the leader.
teachers, heroes, rulers
types of leaders
Unlike organizational structures that are flat, tall organizational structures tend to:
undermine employee satisfaction and organizational commitment.
integrity, job knowledge, people-building skills
what people want in a leader
experience, example, books and school
where people learn to lead
T/F: Giving others the power and encouragement to make decisions burdens leaders with additional controlling responsibilities and blocks their critical time and energy.
False
T/F: Leadership is increasingly moving from an empowering, participatory model to an autocratic, hierarchical model.
False
T/F: One of the key findings of the Forum study is that positions and titles play a very important role in leadership performance.
False
T/F: Unlike leadership, the primary purpose of management is to foster motivation and creativity.
False
Edwin Ghiselli identified six traits as being important for effective leadership. Which of the following best describes supervisory ability?
Getting the job done through others
Which of the following best describes leadership?
Influencing the behaviors of others through ideas and deeds
Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of enlightened leadership?
It delegates power to the logical focus of interest and concern for a problem.
Which of the following statements is true about the trait theory of leadership?
It focuses on qualities that mark a leader, such as intelligence, integrity, and energy.
Which of the following theories focuses on leadership style, such as autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire, as well as leadership dimensions, such as initiating structure and showing consideration?
The behavior theory of leadership
Thomas Carlyle believed that among the undistinguished masses are people of light and learning, individuals superior in power, courage, and understanding. Which of the following views is most likely reflected by Carlyle?
The great man theory
In the context of the managerial (leadership) grid for leadership effectiveness, which of the following managers has low concern for both production and people?
The impoverished manager
In the context of the types of leaders, which of the following is most likely a characteristic of rulers?
They are authority figures who lead through power and enforcement.
Most likely a characteristic of rulers?
They are authority figures who lead through power and enforcement.
In the context of the types of leaders, which of the following most likely characterizes heroes?
They are responsible for great causes and noble works.
In the context of the managerial (leadership) grid for leadership effectiveness, which of the following statements is true about country club managers?
They focus on being agreeable and keeping human relations smooth.
Which of the following statements is most likely true of service cultures?
They focus on customer satisfaction by putting customers first.
Which of the following statements is true about individuals who score 3.1-4.0 on the Interpersonal Trust Scale?
They have confidence in the basic decency of others.
According to management author Warren Bennis, which of the following is true about leaders?
They must be clearly focused on a positive and future-focused goal or vision.
Which of the following statements is most likely true of free-rein followers?
They usually do their best work on special assignments and independent projects.
Identify a true statement about modern managers in Western society.
They view their task as one of motivating employees to do their best.
Which of the following statements is most likely true of participative followers?
They want open communication and active involvement in the decision-making process.
Identify the primary purpose of leadership.
To produce change and movement
T/F: According to the visioning application principles, leaders should review the vision periodically, revising as appropriate to reflect changing conditions.
True
T/F: According to the visioning process principles, leaders should set the mark high but stay in touch with reality.
True
T/F: Caring leadership cannot be legislated, and it cannot be an act.
True
T/F: One of the requirements of an effective vision is that it should be comprehensive and detailed.
True
T/F: Strategy is best described as the process of giving definition to a vision and of focusing people and resources on specific objectives that can be measured.
True
Satisfactions of leaders include:
a chance to help others.
strategy
a requirement for successful leadership
desire to solve problems and get the job done
achievement-oriented employees
Which of the following situational factors influences the leadership process?
all of the above (Employment patterns; Social and psychological climate; Type, place, and purpose of the work performed; Size of an organization)
Which type of leader is a teacher?
are rule breakers and value creators.
Unlike promoted leaders, derailed leaders most likely __________.
are unable to delegate or build a team
getting the facts, creating a vision, motivating people, and empowering others
areas of leadership effectiveness
On the Interpersonal Trust Scale, an individual who scores 1.0-2.0 __________.
believes that most people seek personal advantage
leaders ask for ideas; communication is open, honest, and uncensored; strikes are nonexistent; and efficiency is high
characteristics of enlightened leadership
shared vision, shared culture, internal communications, affirmation, maintenance, and government
conditions necessary to experience true community
leader-initiated, shared and supported by followers, comprehensive and detailed, uplifting and inspiring
creating a vision and strategy for the organization
influence people and events
power-oriented leaders
Ralph M. Stogdill identifies individual traits that correlate positively with leadership. These include:
responsibility, vigor, venturesomeness, and self-confidence.
feeling of power and prestige, a chance to help others, high income
satisfactions of leaders
Edwin Ghiselli identified six traits as being important for effective leadership. These traits do NOT include __________.
social status
Daphne, a marketing manager at Bill Boards Inc., is results driven and regards her team members as tools to achieve her targets. In the context of the managerial (leadership) grid for leadership effectiveness, Daphne most likely exemplifies the __________ in this scenario.
sweatshop manager
Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of Pattern I organizations?
A lack of loyalty exhibited by members
In the context of the 10 qualities that mark a leader and help influence the leadership process, identify the first requirement for a leader.
A strong sense of purpose
Which of the following best describes caring leadership?
Caring about the task to be done and caring about people
In addition to concern for others, which of the following aspects must be present for caring leadership to occur?
Commitment to a task
In the context of the types of leaders, who among the following are teachers?
Confucius and Plato
Which of the following cultures focuses on new products, services, and operational innovations?
Creativity culture
Who among the following are rulers?
Elizabeth I, Napoleon, and Washington
Which of the following patterns of leadership is autocratic and hierarchical?
Exploitive
Based on styles of leading, which of the following is an important factor in determining leadership effectiveness?
Leader-follower compatibility
Which of the following theories holds that multiple leadership variables determine the probability that leadership will occur, including the qualities of a leader, the characteristics of followers, and the nature of a situation?
Leadership contingency theory
Management involves four functions or processes first identified by Henri Fayol in 1916. Which of the following functions is most likely associated with aligning people and resources?
Organizing
In American society, which of the following qualities is the third most-cited quality people want in a leader and is the ability to teach, counsel, and otherwise develop others to higher levels of performance?
People-building skills
Which of the following characteristics of followers is most likely to influence the leadership process?
Respect for authority
commitment to a task, concern for people
elements of caring leadership
establishing a direction, aligning people and resources, and energizing people to accomplish results
essence of leadership
uncompensated work time, too many headaches, loneliness
frustrations of leaders
By their __________, leaders show the way and influence the behavior of others.
ideas and deeds
qualities of the individual, environmental factors
important elements in leadership equation
Which of the following dimensions of leadership behavior refers to the extent to which leaders take action to define the relationship between themselves and their staff, as well as the role that they expect each staff member to assume?
initiating structure
The cornerstones of Shackleton's leadership behavior do NOT include __________.
keeping records
Successful Pattern II organizations are benevolent autocracies in which:
leaders have genuine concern for the welfare of members.
ideas and deeds
means of leadership
The Jack Welch Management Institute reports that:
more than one-half of working adults have suffered under a bad boss at some point in their career.
power, achievement, affiliation
motives for assuming leadership
Frustrations of leaders include both
organizational politics and loneliness.
Frustrations of leaders include both:
organizational politics and loneliness.
