Deck 9: Authentic Leadership

Question 1

Some of the main concepts of authentic leadership were identified earlier as a part of which approach?

A) leader-member exchange
B) transformational
C) path-goal
D) adaptive

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Authentic leadership focuses on ______.

A) followers first
B) leadership outcomes
C) leadership for change
D) leadership that is genuine

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which theory is one of the newest areas of leadership research?

A) leader-member exchange
B) transactional
C) authentic
D) behavioral

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Research of which approach to authentic leadership was conducted using interviews of successful leaders?

A) George's practical model
B) Luthans and Avolio's practical model
C) Luthans and Avolio's theoretical model
D) Walumbawa's positive psychology model

Question 5

I have used my behaviors over my lifetime,and the psychological qualities and ethics I have learned create a leadership style that is authentic.I am using which definition of authentic leadership?

A) intrapersonal
B) interpersonal
C) developmental
D) fundamental

Question 6

Passion and compassion are ______.

A) both part of Luthans and Avolio's authentic leadership model
B) outcomes of authentic leadership
C) essentially the same thing
D) characteristics of authentic leadership that can be developed

Question 7

Authentic leadership is ______.

A) easily defined
B) a complex process
C) similar to path-goal theory
D) similar to trait approach

Question 8

Which approach describes authentic leadership in terms of the characteristics of leaders?

A) George's
B) Terry's
C) Walumbwa's
D) Luthans and Avolio's

Question 9

Which viewpoint defines authentic leadership as a reciprocal process?

A) intrapersonal
B) interpersonal
C) developmental
D) fundamental

Question 10

Which is not a characteristic of authentic leadership?

A) purpose
B) values
C) passion
D) goals

Question 11

Individuals with deep interest in and who truly care about what they do and also care about helping others are using which characteristics of authentic leadership?

A) compassion and heart
B) relationship and purpose
C) heart and connectedness
D) self-discipline and passion

Question 12

When I focus on the relationships I have with my followers and how we influence each other I am using which definition of authentic leadership?

A) intrapersonal
B) interpersonal
C) developmental
D) fundamental

Question 13

Which definition of authentic leadership views leadership as something to be nurtured in a leader?

A) intrapersonal
B) interpersonal
C) developmental
D) fundamental

Question 14

Which viewpoint is a perspective of authentic leadership that is leader centered?

A) intrapersonal
B) interpersonal
C) developmental
D) fundamental

Question 15

Which is not a way to view or characterize authentic leadership?

A) intrapersonal
B) interpersonal
C) developmental
D) fundamental

Question 16

Derrick is focused on helping his followers while using his values system and "heart." Even in tough times he does not compromise his values.Derrick is applying ______.

A) authentic leader behaviors consistent with the theoretical model
B) authentic leader behaviors consistent with the practical approach
C) transformational leader behaviors consistent with Bass's model
D) transactional leader behaviors consistent with Burns's model

Question 17

In George's model of authentic leadership,the central component or as he called it "true north" is ______.

A) relationships
B) the leader
C) compassion
D) consistency

Question 18

Which researcher developed a practical approach to authentic leadership?

A) Avolio
B) Walumbwa
C) George
D) Liden

Question 19

Studying authentic leadership is timely and worthwhile when ______.

A) people prefer transactional leadership
B) people are apprehensive and want trustworthy leadership
C) people are energized and do not need involved leadership
D) people prefer leaders to put them first

Question 20

I have done significant reflection about myself,my leadership,and my life experiences,which has helped me become the leader that I am.I am using which definition of authentic leadership?

A) intrapersonal
B) interpersonal
C) developmental
D) fundamental

Question 21

Three of my followers each have very different views about how to solve a team problem.When I explore each of their opinions and keep bias out of the decision,I am using which component of authentic leadership?

A) resilience
B) self-awareness
C) internal moral processing
D) balanced processing

Question 22

I truly believe that I can do a great job on this project.I am expressing which of the four positive psychological capacities?

A) hope
B) integrity
C) optimism
D) confidence

Question 23

Which of the following is not one of the four positive psychological attributes of authentic leadership?

A) confidence
B) resilience
C) self-awareness
D) optimism

Question 24

As a regional sales manager I worked to solve a recent problem of decreased seed sales to the local farming community.I consulted the sales staff in the area to hear their thoughts and communicated openly that I share their concerns.Which two components of authentic leadership am I using?

A) relational transparency and balanced processing
B) balanced processing and internalized moral perspective
C) self-awareness and optimism
D) confidence and balanced processing

Question 25

The theoretical model of authentic leadership presented in the text focuses on authentic leadership as a process.This is similar to ______.

A) the focus of Katz's skills model
B) the focus of Blake and Mouton's behavioral model
C) Burns's definition of transactional leadership
D) Northouse's definition of leadership in the text

Question 26

In which leadership approach did the University of Nebraska host a summit as a catalyst for discussion and theoretical development of a leadership approach?

A) authentic
B) transformational
C) behavioral
D) servant

Question 27

Jennifer is a politician whose spiritual and moral beliefs compel her to disapprove the death penalty.Despite intense pressure from political colleagues to support their pro-death penalty policy,Jennifer lets her core beliefs guide her even though she risks not being re-elected.Jennifer is using which aspect of authentic leadership?

A) optimism
B) internalized moral perspective
C) critical life events
D) relational transparency

Question 28

What is the name of the group of factors that predispose a leader's capacity to develop components of authentic leadership?

A) internalized moral perspectives
B) the dimensions of authentic leadership
C) resiliency factors
D) positive psychological capacities

Question 29

I am continually reflecting on how my decisions as a leader impact others and assessing how my core values,emotions,and motives reflect our goals.Which component of authentic leadership am I using?

A) oral reasoning
B) self-awareness
C) relational transparency
D) optimism

Question 30

I lost my job and health insurance right after being diagnosed with a major illness.It was a horrible time for me,but I found strength in the process of dealing with these issues.This is an example of ______.

A) balanced processing
B) optimism
C) a critical life event
D) a positive psychological attribute

Question 31

I openly share that my feelings were hurt by the negative comments made about me after a staff meeting and admit I made a mistake in how I handled the meeting.I am using which component of authentic leadership?

A) moral reasoning
B) confidence
C) relational transparency
D) optimism

Question 32

I think about situations and the future with a sense of abundance.What influencing factor of authentic leadership am I using?

A) moral reasoning
B) integrity
C) optimism
D) confidence

Question 33

What is the factor in authentic leadership that describes major events that shape people's lives?

A) resilience
B) critical life events
C) balanced processing
D) confidence

Question 34

One of my followers has been verbally lashing out at me publicly about a decision I made.I stay calm and reiterate to him that my decision is consistent with my internal standards and those of the company.Which component of authentic leadership am I using?

A) relational transparency
B) self-awareness
C) internal moral reasoning
D) optimism

Question 35

Which scholar(s)were the catalysts in developing a theory of positive organizational scholarship around authentic leadership?

A) Bass and Steidlmeier
B) Luthans and Avolio
C) Walumbwa
D) Linsky

Question 36

Which positive psychological attribute is also one of the major leadership traits in Chapter 2?

A) hope
B) confidence
C) optimism
D) integrity

Question 37

I have seen some rough times and learned and adapted from those experiences.What influencing factor of authentic leadership am I using?

A) moral reasoning
B) resilience
C) optimism
D) confidence

Question 38

I am positive and focused and use will power to keep me and my staff motivated to accomplish goals.What influencing factor of authentic leadership am I using?

A) moral reasoning
B) integrity
C) hope
D) confidence

Question 39

Multiple factors influence authentic leadership.Which of these factors is a cognitive process of looking at situations with favorable expectations of the future?

A) balanced processing
B) optimism
C) a critical life event
D) a positive psychological attribute

Question 40

I can weigh the options,both good and bad,and work on developing the capacity to do what is right.What influencing factor of authentic leadership am I using?

A) moral reasoning
B) integrity
C) optimism
D) confidence

Question 41

Authentic leadership ______.

A) has multiple models that provide clear strategies for authentic leadership development
B) is effective in producing positive organizational outcomes
C) contains evidence-based research that the strategies to develop authentic leadership increases authentic leadership behaviors
D) is something that all people have the capacity to learn, according to research findings

Question 42

Which of the following is not a component of Walumbwa and associates' review of authentic leadership?

A) self-awareness
B) courage
C) internalized moral perspective
D) balanced processing

Question 43

The interpersonal definition of authentic leadership views leadership as ______.

A) leading from conviction
B) action based on the values of the leader
C) growing out of the personality traits of the leader
D) adapting to the beliefs and values of followers

Question 44

The developmental definition of authentic leadership states that leadership ______.

A) involves followers' commitment to the leader's values
B) involves followers' commitment to developing their own skills
C) grows out of the leader's self-awareness and morality
D) is based on the unique traits of the leader

Question 45

Authentic leadership helps provide an answer to people who are searching for sound leadership in an uncertain world.Which of the following is true?

A) This is a strength of authentic leadership.
B) This is a criticism of authentic leadership.
C) Authentic leadership is not considered a leadership approach.
D) The research on authentic leadership studies variables that are not authentic leadership.

Question 46

The process of authentic leadership emphasizes the development of qualities that help leaders ______.

A) be perceived as trustworthy and believable by followers
B) be more focused on the goals of the organization
C) be less inclined to interact with followers who are not authentic
D) assess the authentic development level of their followers

Question 47

Authentic leadership ______.

A) can be learned
B) is follower centered
C) has clear organizational outcomes
D) is theoretical, not practical

Question 48

Which of the following scholars identified four components of authenticity,including self-awareness,balanced processing,relational transparency,and internalized moral perspective?

A) Terry
B) George
C) Walumbwa et al.
D) Luthans and Avolio

Question 49

The intrapersonal definition of authentic leadership states that leadership ______.

A) is not a trait but a skill that can be learned
B) is a transactional process between leaders and followers
C) allows followers to affect leaders
D) grows out of the life story of the leader

Question 50

There is no single accepted definition of authentic leadership,but it can be conceptualized in how many ways?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 51

The early research on authentic leadership grew out of an underdeveloped area of which branch of leadership studies?

A) the trait approach
B) the skills approach
C) transformational leadership
D) leader-member exchange theory

Question 52

Which of the following scholars argued that followers want to have an open,trusting relationship with their leaders,and will then give them greater loyalty and commitment?

A) Terry
B) George
C) Walumbwa et al.
D) Luthans and Avolio

Question 53

Which of the following is a criticism of authentic leadership?

A) The practical model has not been validated.
B) It does not fully express the need for trustworthy leadership.
C) It provides broad guidelines for authentic leadership development.
D) It has a moral dimension.

Question 54

A negative feature of authentic leadership is that ______.

A) It is a process that can be learned.
B) The practical approach lacks substantial research support.
C) It is appealing to people looking for good leaders.
D) It provides ideas for how to develop as an authentic leader.

Question 55

The prescriptive part of authentic leadership connects the ______.

A) moral reasoning capacity with hope and optimism
B) five dimensions of authentic leadership to the associated behaviors
C) inter- and intrapersonal perspectives with the developmental perspective
D) positive psychological capacities with intrapersonal perspectives

Question 56

Who used research from the fields of positive psychology and positive organizational behavior to identify psychological attributes that contribute to authentic leadership?

A) Terry
B) George
C) Walumbwa et al.
D) Luthans and Avolio

Question 57

Which of the following psychological attributes is not part of Luthans and Avolio's (2003)model of authentic leadership?

A) confidence
B) humility
C) optimism
D) resilience

Question 58

Which of the following is a strength of authentic leadership?

A) It has several decades of research support.
B) There is strong empirical data supporting it.
C) Morality is well defined in the models.
D) It fulfills society's need to examine trustworthy leaders.

Question 59

The factors that influence authentic leadership work together to ______.

A) help individuals become authentic leaders
B) produce positive psychological capacities
C) avoid critical life events
D) produce resilient leaders

Question 60

I had a really poor performance evaluation last week.It really made me think that I should give work more effort than I have been.This is an example of an authentic leadership factor that is a ______.

A) catalyst for change
B) moral reasoning capacity
C) resiliency capacity
D) balanced processing

Question 61

When Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz was a child,he witnessed his family struggle after his father was hurt on the job.As a business leader now,Schultz provides comprehensive health insurance to all employees,even part-time workers.Schultz's authentic leadership in this way is an example of ______.

A) balanced processing
B) positive psychological capacities
C) a critical life event
D) management by exception

Question 62

The three definitions of authentic leadership are ______.

A) interactional, legitimate, and interpersonal
B) intrapersonal, developmental, and interpersonal
C) sincere, devotional, and fluid
D) practical, intentional, and sociable

Question 63

According to the text,which person exemplifies authentic leadership with strong moral values and strong conscience?

A) Nelson Mandela
B) Bill Gates
C) Eleanor Roosevelt
D) Winston Churchill

Question 64

The authentic leadership approach assumes that ______.

A) people can develop authenticity over a lifetime
B) critical life events in childhood set a fixed capacity for authenticity
C) only a fraction of people have the capability to be authentic leaders
D) authentic leadership is too abstract to be measured

Question 65

Based on Bill George's authentic leadership approach,which of the following are not related?

A) compassion and relationships
B) consistency and self-discipline
C) passion and purpose
D) behavior and values

Question 66

Which of the following is least accurate about the self-discipline dimension in George's authentic leadership approach?

A) It is the quality that helps leaders reach their goals.
B) It gives leaders focus and determination.
C) It provides leaders the energy to carry out work in accordance with their values.
D) It is what enables a trusting relationship.

Question 67

Which of the following statements about authentic leadership is false?

A) Research on authentic leadership is very recent.
B) The theoretical approach is based on real-life examples.
C) There is no single accepted definition of authentic leadership.
D) Authentic leadership is prescriptive.

Question 68

There is no single accepted definition of authentic leadership.

Question 69

Which of the following is not one of the four key positive psychological attributes that have an impact on authentic leadership?

A) gregariousness
B) confidence
C) resilience
D) hope

Question 70

Critical life events affect authentic leadership because ______.

A) they influence a multitude of people
B) they act as a catalyst for change
C) they are a common occurrence
D) they reinforce patterned behaviors

Question 71

Defining authentic leadership as something that grows in people over a lifetime and can be triggered by major life events is to define it as ______.

A) structural
B) intrapersonal
C) developmental
D) charismatic

Question 72

The research on authentic leadership is well developed.

Question 73

According to Walumbwa and associates,which is not one of the four components of authentic leadership?

A) self-awareness
B) internalized moral perspective
C) ethical reasoning
D) relational transparency

Question 74

All of the following are antecedents that influence the components in the authentic leadership process except ______.

A) positive psychological capacities
B) critical life events
C) moral Reasoning
D) self-Awareness

Question 75

Which of the following is a criticism of authentic leadership?

A) Authentic leadership implies that leaders are motivated by justice and community.
B) Authentic leadership provides broad guidelines for individuals who want to become authentic leaders.
C) Everyone can develop authenticity and learn to be more authentic.
D) The concepts presented in the practical approaches are not fully substantiated.

Question 76

Authentic leaders are perceived as more ______ by their followers.

A) intelligent
B) competitive
C) experienced
D) believable

Question 77

The moral dimension of the authentic leadership approach is considered ______.

A) both a strength and an area of criticism
B) unnecessary because leader morality has no impact on followers
C) relevant only to leadership in the civic sector
D) a source of several authentic leadership training programs

Question 78

Bill George suggests that spending time with other ethnic groups or traveling to a developing country can help a person develop which characteristic of authentic leadership?

A) consistency
B) connectedness
C) compassion
D) cultural competence

Question 79

The positive psychological capacities outlined in the theoretical model of authentic leadership by Luthans and Avolio are said to be ______.

A) both trait-like and learnable
B) skills that can only be learned in childhood
C) consequences of major life events
D) more often found in females than males

Question 80

Stating that authentic leadership provides broad guidelines for those who wish to become authentic leaders is ______.

A) an overgeneralization
B) an inaccurate statement
C) a weakness of authentic leadership
D) a strength of authentic leadership