RST 255 study questions 6
All of the following were identified as characteristics of servant leaders EXCEPT:
. Commitment to the accumulation of personal power
In authentic leadership, _______________ describes the process of remaining objective when receiving information.
. balanced processing
Admitting our duties to followers is key to meeting which ethical leadership challenge?
Challenge of responsibility
_______________ leadership behavior serves both the organization and followers.
Constructive
Transactional leaders rely on which two factors?
Contingent reward and management by exception
Servant leaders rely on positional power when making decisions.
False
Transformational leaders avoid transactional leadership tactics.
False
Treating some followers better than others is a failure to meet the challenge of information management.
False
Which type of bad leader only cares about her/his immediate followers?
Insular
Which type of bad leader is unable to control his/her desires?
Intemperate
All of the following are true statements about servant leadership EXCEPT:
It is only practiced in the United States
___________________ leaders are particularly skilled at manipulating others for their own gain.
Machiavellian
Which type of selfish leader loves being the center of attention?
Narcissistic
Helene sits in her office and rarely interacts with her staff or provides direction. She is demonstrating which leadership dimension?
Passive-avoidant
All of the following are associated with servant leadership EXCEPT:
Public speaking
People knew Ricardo cared deeply for them. He was known for putting other's needs above his own, even if it came at a cost. Ricardo's leadership style might best be described as:
Servant Leadership
According to ___________________ theory, followers emulate the ethics of their leaders.
Social Learning
Which theory helps explain why and how organizational leaders exert so much influence over the ethical behavior of followers?
Social learning theory
Which type of destructive leadership behavior benefits subordinates at the expense of the organization?
Supportive-disloyal behavior
Stefanie had a way of empowering her staff. If a problem arose, Stefanie dealt with the issue head on while also inspiring those around her. Stephanie is an example of a:
Transformational leaders
Constructive leadership behavior is much more common than destructive leadership behavior.
True
Followers can become too dependent on their transformational leaders.
True
Impulsive, selfish people are often identified as leaders by others.
True
Servant leadership is accepted by members of many different cultures.
True
The least effective leaders are passive-avoidant.
True
Benevolent paternalistic leadership has much in common with
all of the above
Which is a TRUE statement about toxic leadership?
all of the above
Which of the following is true of benevolent paternalistic leadership?
all of the above
responsible leaders
all of the above
What is a negative outcome of leaders having too much power?
possible corruption
