Test 1 - Leadership (Quiz 1)
Identify the Qualities of Effective Leadership
-Develop team work -Keep them informed - Give orders in your own name -Be yourself - Set the example Be consistent and fair -Be loyal to those above and below Unselfishness -Know your people - Be concerned for their welfare
Being a leader is either in one's genes or not. This statement is
FALSE. Leaders learn through a combination of personal and other's experiences (study)
According to the text, (and me) which of the following statements is true about leadership and management?
Leadership and management have some unique functions with an area of overlap.
According to Robert Kelley and the PowerPoint chart a(n) _____________ follower would probably have a passive attitude and be an uncritical and dependent thinker.
Passive
According to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership, which of the following statements is true about pragmatist followers?
They are rarely committed to their group's work goals.
Which of the following statements is true of women in leadership positions?
Women had significantly lower well-being scores than men.
According to the text leaders should have more credibility and loyalty from their followers if they _____ .
are elected by their followers
To many, the word "management" suggests_______________; however," leadership" is more often associated with________________.
efficiency; change.
The interactional framework of leadership includes
followers, leaders and situations.
Followers and leaders are thought to share many common attributes, or characteristics. Which of the following is a characteristic usually attributed to one but not to both leaders and followers.
forward-looking
Craig rarely takes initiative or suggests new ideas during project meetings. He does his work halfheartedly and needs to be guided by his manager on a regular basis. According to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership, Craig most likely is a(n)
passive follower
According to one definition of leadership: The "means" of leadership involve ______________ ; but the "ends" of leadership are concerned with ___________ .
the ability to build cohesive, goal-oriented teams; getting results through others
The area in which traditional Female behavior overlaps with traditional male behavior or the area in which your behavior overlaps with the organization's stereotypical view of an effective leader is know as ____________ .
the narrow band of acceptable behavior.
According to the text, a comprehensive and helpful definition of leadership is
the process of influencing an organized group toward accomplishing its goals
According to Rosener, men described their leader ship style as ________________, viewing leadership as an exchange with subordinates for services rendered and influencing through organizational power.. Women tend to see them selves as more ________________ viewing leadership as helping subordinates to reach beyond their self-interest and influencing through personal characteristics.
transactional, transformational
