LDR/300 final
1. Compared to managers, leaders do all of the following except .
a. focus on the future
b. create culture based on shared values
c. maintain existing structure
d. create change
2. Helgesen called the "female"? style of management ________.
a. the web
b. participative management
c. interconnected management
d. non-hierarchical charisma
3. Which of the following are not some of the factors that are fueling the changes in leadership?
a. increase in global competition
b. political changes
c. legal requirements
d. demographic and social changes
4. The primary goal of training and education in multiculturalism is to help people understand that quotas and percentages will help the organization become more culturally diverse.
a. true
b. false
5. A Gallup survey reported a link between diversity to what organizational outcome?
a. increase in employee dissatisfaction
b. increase in employee satisfaction
c. increase in employee performance
d. increase in employee stereotyping
6. The concept of individualism/collectivism can be further refined by considering:
a. whether leaders have power and how they use power.
b. how tight or loose the culture is.
c. whether followers make decisions on their own.
d. whether the culture focuses on hierarchy or equality.
7. The behavior approach to leadership has several advantages. They include all but one of the following:
a. behaviors can be observed more objectively than traits
b. behaviors can be measured more precisely than traits
c. behaviors can be taught, whereas traits are innate
d. behaviors are richer and more complex than traits
8. Based on the early behavior research conducted by Lewin and his associates, managers who provide information but little guidance to their followers are likely to have:
a. the best level of performance
b. frustrated and disorganized groups
c. highly empowered followers who can make their own decisions
d. relaxed and cohesive groups
9. Misha has been effective because he is able to use different behaviors in different situations to motivate his followers and accomplish the tasks. Misha is relying on which leadership approach?
a. behavior approach
b. contingency approach
c. change approach
d. individual approach
10. Which of the following is not part of the definition of personality?
a. personality is stable
b. personality is a set of traits
c. personality determines what we do
d. personality is influenced by genes and the environment
11. Leaders who are high on ____________ are better able to guide their followers through challenging tasks because they can recognize patterns and coordinate group activities.
a. self-monitoring
b. empathy
c. consideration
d. social skills
12. Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of people with internal locus of control when compared to those with external locus of control?
a. Internals experience lower anxiety.
b. Internals set hard goals.
c. Internals conform more to authority.
d. Internals are more task oriented.
13. Lee has made several written and oral requests for his employees to undertake a new project. Although he has not received any feedback from his group, the task does not appear to be even started. This is an example of:
a. counter control
b. insubordination
c. follower power
d. resistance
14. The leader's power increases when employees _________.
a. are motivated
b. comply with her decisions
c. do not resist a decision
d. are committed to her decisions
15. Rational persuasion relies on ____________ as a source of power whereas personal appeal relies on ____________.
a. expert; referent
b. referent; information
c. information; legitimate
d. legitimate; coercive
16. Which one of the following is not one of the required elements of charismatic leadership?
a. Characteristics of the leader
b. Characteristics of followers
c. The situation
d. The organization
17. As leaders perform well and demonstrate competence and loyalty to the group, and develop a bond with followers, they are allowed to move the group in new directions. This process is called:
a. transformational leadership.
b. charismatic leadership.
c. idiosyncrasy credit.
d. conformity and deviance.
18. The essence of strategic leadership and management is:
a. managing people and the task at the same time.
b. the simultaneous management of all strategic forces.
c. providing a motivating vision to everyone.
d. dealing with internal and external uncertainty.
19. Participation may be undesirable in all of the following situations except when .
a. follower commitment is not necessary
b. the tasks are complex and quality is important
c. time is of the essence
d. interaction between leader and followers is restricted
20. Kurt Lewin's model of change included both and forces of change.
a. planned; unplanned
b. drive; resist
c. internal; external
d. revolutionary; evolutionary
1. Compared to managers, leaders do all of the following except .
a. focus on the future
b. create culture based on shared values
c. maintain existing structure
d. create change
2. Helgesen called the "female"? style of management ________.
a. the web
b. participative management
c. interconnected management
d. non-hierarchical charisma
3. Which of the following are not some of the factors that are fueling the changes in leadership?
a. increase in global competition
b. political changes
c. legal requirements
d. demographic and social changes
4. The primary goal of training and education in multiculturalism is to help people understand that quotas and percentages will help the organization become more culturally diverse.
a. true
b. false
5. A Gallup survey reported a link between diversity to what organizational outcome?
a. increase in employee dissatisfaction
b. increase in employee satisfaction
c. increase in employee performance
d. increase in employee stereotyping
6. The concept of individualism/collectivism can be further refined by considering:
a. whether leaders have power and how they use power.
b. how tight or loose the culture is.
c. whether followers make decisions on their own.
d. whether the culture focuses on hierarchy or equality.
7. The behavior approach to leadership has several advantages. They include all but one of the following:
a. behaviors can be observed more objectively than traits
b. behaviors can be measured more precisely than traits
c. behaviors can be taught, whereas traits are innate
d. behaviors are richer and more complex than traits
8. Based on the early behavior research conducted by Lewin and his associates, managers who provide information but little guidance to their followers are likely to have:
a. the best level of performance
b. frustrated and disorganized groups
c. highly empowered followers who can make their own decisions
d. relaxed and cohesive groups
9. Misha has been effective because he is able to use different behaviors in different situations to motivate his followers and accomplish the tasks. Misha is relying on which leadership approach?
a. behavior approach
b. contingency approach
c. change approach
d. individual approach
10. Which of the following is not part of the definition of personality?
a. personality is stable
b. personality is a set of traits
c. personality determines what we do
d. personality is influenced by genes and the environment
11. Leaders who are high on ____________ are better able to guide their followers through challenging tasks because they can recognize patterns and coordinate group activities.
a. self-monitoring
b. empathy
c. consideration
d. social skills
12. Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of people with internal locus of control when compared to those with external locus of control?
a. Internals experience lower anxiety.
b. Internals set hard goals.
c. Internals conform more to authority.
d. Internals are more task oriented.
13. Lee has made several written and oral requests for his employees to undertake a new project. Although he has not received any feedback from his group, the task does not appear to be even started. This is an example of:
a. counter control
b. insubordination
c. follower power
d. resistance
14. The leader's power increases when employees _________.
a. are motivated
b. comply with her decisions
c. do not resist a decision
d. are committed to her decisions
15. Rational persuasion relies on ____________ as a source of power whereas personal appeal relies on ____________.
a. expert; referent
b. referent; information
c. information; legitimate
d. legitimate; coercive
16. Which one of the following is not one of the required elements of charismatic leadership?
a. Characteristics of the leader
b. Characteristics of followers
c. The situation
d. The organization
17. As leaders perform well and demonstrate competence and loyalty to the group, and develop a bond with followers, they are allowed to move the group in new directions. This process is called:
a. transformational leadership.
b. charismatic leadership.
c. idiosyncrasy credit.
d. conformity and deviance.
18. The essence of strategic leadership and management is:
a. managing people and the task at the same time.
b. the simultaneous management of all strategic forces.
c. providing a motivating vision to everyone.
d. dealing with internal and external uncertainty.
19. Participation may be undesirable in all of the following situations except when .
a. follower commitment is not necessary
b. the tasks are complex and quality is important
c. time is of the essence
d. interaction between leader and followers is restricted
20. Kurt Lewin's model of change included both and forces of change.
a. planned; unplanned
b. drive; resist
c. internal; external
d. revolutionary; evolutionary
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