Deck 7: Leadership in Public Organizations

Question 1

Contingency leadership stipulates that:

A) Group effectiveness is dictated by employee commitment
B) Group effectiveness is not affected by the relationship between the styles of leadership
C) The contingent group dynamics affect the results achieved by the leader
D) The effectiveness of a group is dependent on the relationship between the style of leadership and the degree to which the situation enables the leader to exert influence

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Fiedler identified two leadership styles: the __________-oriented leader (who is quite efficient and goal oriented) and the ______________- oriented leader (who derives satisfaction from successful interpersonal relationships).

A) Organization; team
B) Task; relationship
C) Success; relationship
D) Task; social

Answer 2

B

Question 3

________ are concerned with vision and judgment. ________ are concerned with mastering routines.

A) Leaders; Leaders
B) Leaders; Managers
C) Managers; Leaders
D) Managers; Managers

Answer 3

B

Question 4

For ________ cultures, successful leaders should be supportive and paternalistic.

A) Individualistic
B) Collectivist
C) Socialist
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which approach to leadership stipulates that "different situations require different styles of leadership" and "that leaders need to be able to understand key characteristics of the organizations they lead and then adapt their own behavior to fit the situation."

A) Situational leadership
B) Flexible leadership
C) Adaptable leadership
D) Contingency leadership

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a trait of a dynamic leader?

A) Possess accountability
B) Learn from adversity
C) Balance tradition and change
D) Minimize risks

Question 7

In the countries which score _________ on power distance, subordinates are more likely to disagree with their leaders and desire a 'consultative style' of management.

A) Low
B) High
C) In the middle
D) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an act of the change process?

A) Institutionalizing change
B) Embracing the status quo
C) Recognizing the need for revitalization
D) Creating a new vision

Question 9

________ leadership occurs when leaders and followers engage with one another in such a way that they raise one another to higher levels of morality and motivation.

A) Moral
B) Transactional
C) Transformational
D) Powerful

Question 10

________ refers to the degree to which the position enables the leader to get others to comply with his or her directions.

A) Position power
B) Task structure
C) Personal relationships
D) Compliance

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of emotional intelligence?

A) Managing emotions
B) Empathy
C) The ability to cry
D) Handling relationships

Question 12

The readiness of an individual or a group to perform a specific task depends on the _________ and ________ to perform the task.

A) Aptitude; Readiness
B) Facility; Enthusiasm
C) Ability; Willingness
D) Capacity; Motivation

Question 13

The two dimensions in the leadership grid are:

A) Concern for organization and employees
B) Concern for production and people
C) Concern for people and profits
D) Concern for productivity and people

Question 14

People that possess ________ achieving styles are motivated to master their own tasks.

A) Relational
B) Instrumental
C) Transformational
D) Direct

Question 15

Which of the following are not characteristics of leadership?

A) A strong drive for responsibility and task completion
B) Creativity and originality in problem solving
C) A capacity for absorbing stress
D) An untenable positive approach

Question 16

Leaders establish their credibility through which of the following actions or practices?

A) Challenging the process
B) Inspiring a shared vision
C) Modeling the way
D) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the nine cultural dimensions comprising the GLOBE model?

A) Performance orientation
B) Human orientation
C) Unassertiveness
D) Uncertainty avoidance

Question 18

One of the traditional approaches to understanding leadership has been:

A) The command approach
B) The trait approach
C) The basic approach
D) The participatory approach

Question 19

According to Gardner, what type of mind moves beyond self-interest to make decisions based on a sense of social responsibility?

A) Disciplined
B) Ethical
C) Synthesizing
D) Respectful

Question 20

A _________ leadership style will be most effective in situations where subordinates are engaged in work that is stressful, frustrating, or unsatisfying.

A) Supportive
B) Directive
C) Participative
D) Achievement-oriented

Question 21

True or False. Relationship behavior is defined as the extent to which the leader engages in spelling out the duties and responsibilities of an individual or group.

Question 22

True or False. The successful leader stimulates resonance among those who follow.

Question 23

True or False. Achievement-oriented leadership is a style that involves consultation with subordinates and a serious consideration of their ideas before the leader makes a decision.

Question 24

True or False. Despite younger leaders and older leaders growing up in quite different eras, their formative experiences with respect to leadership are remarkably similar.

Question 25

Explore what part power plays in leadership. Do different styles of leadership access or use power differently?

Question 26

Describe the Managerial Grid. What types of leaders are represented in each square of the grid?

Question 27

Compare and contrast managers and leaders. What are the similarities, if any? What are the differences, if any? Discuss, providing relevant examples where appropriate.

Question 28

True or False. Leaders tended to be more intelligent, more dependable or responsible, and more active in social situations than others.

Question 29

True or False. The psychological relationship between leaders and followers is cut through by tension and the potential for great antagonism.

Question 30

True or False. In earlier studies of leadership, factors such as age, height, weight, and appearance seemed to have everything to do with leadership.

Question 31

True or False. The situational model of leadership suggests that the effectiveness of a group is contingent on the relationship between the style of leadership and the degree to which the situation enables the leader to exert influence.

Question 32

True or False. Leadership is determined not by possession of certain traits but rather through a relationship between the leader and members of a group.

Question 33

Explore the challenges of leading in a diverse organization. Discuss, providing relevant examples where appropriate.

Question 34

True or False. Charismatic leadership in whatever its form constitutes a moral "slippery slope."

Question 35

Compare and contrast the different styles of leadership. Develop scenarios where each style might be most appropriate.