PSYCH CHP 1 questions

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A theory that emphasizes leader traits and skills as determinants of leadership behavior is best categorized at what level?

-individual

A leadership theory that describes relationships among leader traits, behavior, influence processes, outcomes, and situational variables is best classified as:

-integrative

Most leadership theories emphasize

-leader characteristics

What aspect of leadership has been emphasized most often in leadership theories and research during the past half century?

-leadership behavior

What is the most common element in definitions of leadership?

-leadership is an influence process

Which statement about leaders and managers is most accurate according to Yukl?

-leadership is important for the success of most managers

A theory that describes how changes by top management in the structure and culture of an organization affect the behavior of employees is best described as a:

-multi-level theory

A theory that explains the most effective pattern of leadership behavior in a specified situation is best classified as:

-prescriptive

A theory that identifies the essential behaviors for any type of leader is best classified as..

-prescriptive and universal

What is the best explanation for so many different definitions of leadership?

-disagreement about what should be included in the definition

What level of leadership processes is emphasized in most theories of effective leadership?

-dyadic

What process is emphasized in the definition of leadership proposed by Yukl?

-facilitating collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives

Which is the least accurate statement about the outcomes of leadership actions?

-immediate and delayed outcomes are usually consistent with each other

Definitions of leadership

-are important for designing and interpreting research

Leadership effectiveness is best assessed..

-by a variety of subjective and objective criteria

Most of the leadership theory and research has described:

-direct leadership


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