Question 1

Describe and provide examples of at least three nontraditional leadership roles that are emerging as vitally important.

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Question 2

A leader who manages through connections,using legitimate,reward,and coercive powers to give commands and exchange rewards for services rendered,is best known as a _____ leader.

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A)   transformational
B)   situational
C)   transactional
D)   charismatic
E)   democraticF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Discuss how a person can further his leadership skills.How does one start and what are the key factors?

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Question 4

The best leaders are cautious or even reticent about showing people their appreciation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory highlights the maturity of the followers as the key situational factor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Transactional leadership approaches tend to be more effective for collectivists than for individualists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A mental image of a possible and desirable future state of an organization is called a vision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following types of power is most dominant when a leader utilizes his or her ability to control punishments?

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A)   Legitimate power
B)   Reward power
C)   Coercive power
D)   Referent power
E)   Expert powerF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

A servant-leader serves others' needs while strengthening the organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Level 5 leadership is a combination of strong professional will and intense personal pride.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Leader-member exchange theory highlights the:

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A)   efforts made by leaders to ensure that they achieve their personal goals.
B)   ability of a leader to control others through the use of reward power.
C)   leader's authority to which the employees are obligated to comply.
D)   importance of leader behaviors on both a group and an individual basis.
E)   importance of giving commands and exchanging rewards for services rendered.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

According to James Kouzes and Barry Posner,the best leaders:

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A)   seldom show appreciation.
B)   stick to conventional practices.
C)   simply tell followers what to do.
D)   inspire a shared vision.
E)   often use punishments to motivate others.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 13

Candice's behaviors described in number 2 could be known as _____ behaviors.

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A)   performance-oriented
B)   customer-centric
C)   ethnocentric
D)   group maintenance
E)   task performanceF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 14

Explain Fiedler's contingency model of leadership effectiveness.

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Question 15

Visions can be inappropriate,or fail,when they:

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A)   are unique and challenging.
B)   fail to motivate all members of the organization to the same extent.
C)   reflect only the leaders' needs.
D)   are focused on long-term benefits.
E)   may take a couple of years to become feasiblE.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Being an effective manager is equivalent to being a true leader.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Define leadership in your own words.

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Question 18

Strategic leadership refers to behaviors that give purpose and meaning to an organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A situational model of leadership that focuses on how leaders go about making decisions using factors like decision significance,leader expertise,and group support for objectives is referred to as the ____.

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A)   path-goal theory
B)   leader-member exchange theory
C)   contingency theory
D)   Vroom model of leadership
E)   Fiedler's contingency model of leadershipF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following situational approaches to leadership postulates that effectiveness depends on the personal style of the leader and the degree to which the situation gives the leader power,control,and influence over the situation?

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A)   The Vroom model
B)   Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory
C)   Path-goal theory
D)   Leadership Grid
E)   Fiedler's contingency modelF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 12: Leadership

Define leadership in your own words.

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A situational model of leadership that focuses on how leaders go about making decisions using factors like decision significance,leader expertise,and group support for objectives is referred to as the ____.

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A mental image of a possible and desirable future state of an organization is called a vision.

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Level 5 leadership is a combination of strong professional will and intense personal pride.

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Discuss how a person can further his leadership skills.How does one start and what are the key factors?

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A servant-leader serves others' needs while strengthening the organization.

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Transactional leadership approaches tend to be more effective for collectivists than for individualists.

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Explain Fiedler's contingency model of leadership effectiveness.

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Leader-member exchange theory highlights the:

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Visions can be inappropriate,or fail,when they:

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Which of the following types of power is most dominant when a leader utilizes his or her ability to control punishments?

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Hersey and Blanchard's situational theory highlights the maturity of the followers as the key situational factor.

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Which of the following situational approaches to leadership postulates that effectiveness depends on the personal style of the leader and the degree to which the situation gives the leader power,control,and influence over the situation?

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According to James Kouzes and Barry Posner,the best leaders:

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Being an effective manager is equivalent to being a true leader.

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A leader who manages through connections,using legitimate,reward,and coercive powers to give commands and exchange rewards for services rendered,is best known as a _____ leader.

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Describe and provide examples of at least three nontraditional leadership roles that are emerging as vitally important.

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Strategic leadership refers to behaviors that give purpose and meaning to an organization.

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The best leaders are cautious or even reticent about showing people their appreciation.

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Candice's behaviors described in number 2 could be known as _____ behaviors.

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