Question 1

Thomas concluded that in terms of leader effectiveness:&#10;A)the impact of leadership depends upon the situation and context.&#10;B)leaders have a trivial effect on organizations.&#10;C)additional research is needed before we can offer a general assessment of the impact of leadership.&#10;D)leaders have a significant effect on organizations.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

Pfeffer points out that there remains only a limited amount of confusion regarding the behaviors that leaders actually engage in and the impact of these behaviors on organizations.

Accepted Answer

Pfeffer argues that there is a lot of confusion about leadership behaviors and their impact on organizations, so the statement is false.

Question 3

It is universally accepted by researchers of leadership that leadership produces positive group and organizational effects.

Accepted Answer

While many researchers agree that leadership can have positive effects on groups and organizations, there is not universal agreement. Some research points to situations where leadership can have neutral or even negative effects, depending on the leadership style, context, and other factors.

Question 4

Meindl and his colleagues stated that as observers of and participants in organizations,we have developed highly romanticized,heroic views of leadership.

Accepted Answer

Meindl and his colleagues stated that the views of leadership in organizations have been highly romanticized and heroic by both observers and participants.

Question 5

Leadership researcher House cites evidence that leaders produce no change in organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

Leadership researcher House emphasizes that leaders have a fundamental influence on organizational structure and can introduce significant changes in it.

Question 6

The presence of different definitions of leadership is an insignificant issue,although definitions provide a context,a sense of coherence,and a framework for understanding research findings.

Accepted Answer

The presence of different definitions of leadership is significant because it affects how leadership is studied, understood, and applied in various contexts, influencing the development of theories, models, and practices.

Question 7

Pfeffer contends that the concept of leadership is essentially redundant with all of the following organizational constructs,EXCEPT:&#10;A)social power.&#10;B)culture.&#10;C)authority.&#10;D)influence.

Accepted Answer

According to Pfeffer, the concept of leadership is essentially redundant with social power, authority, and influence because these constructs all involve the ability to affect others' behavior or decisions. However, culture is not necessarily connected to this ability to influence others, and therefore, leadership is not redundant with it.

Question 8

O'Connor suggested that organizational performance was influenced more significantly by organizational leadership roles than by environmental factors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of O'Connor suggested that organizational performance was influenced...

Question 9

Meindl argues that society has developed _____ notions about leaders and leadership.&#10;A)romantic&#10;B)evil&#10;C)na&#239;ve&#10;D)accurate

Accepted Answer

Meindl suggests that society has developed "romantic" notions about leaders and leadership, implying that people often idealize leaders and attribute organizational successes or failures disproportionately to their influence.

Question 10

Pfeffer argues that leaders are important social constructions.

Accepted Answer

Pfeffer argues that leaders are not inherently superior individuals, but rather are created and maintained by social processes and structures such as classification systems, power hierarchies, and cultural norms. Thus, leaders are social constructions that are shaped by, and in turn shape, the society and organizations in which they operate.

Question 11

The attention of organizations on leaders and leadership has embedded in and reinforced all of the following,EXCEPT:&#10;A)positive group and organizational effects are produced by leaders.&#10;B)leaders control the behaviors of all their subordinates.&#10;C)leadership is important.&#10;D)leaders make a difference.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The attention of organizations on leaders and...

Question 12

Which one of the following scholars does NOT support the position that leadership does make a difference?&#10;A)Lord&#10;B)Day&#10;C)Robert J.House&#10;D)O'Connor

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following scholars does...

Question 13

House suggests that the _____ models of leadership best represent our understanding of whether or not leadership really makes a significant difference.&#10;A)external&#10;B)leader-member exchange&#10;C)path-goal&#10;D)contingency

Accepted Answer

The answer of House suggests that the _____ models of...

Question 14

In his arguments against the importance of leadership,Pfeffer questioned whether leadership has any discernible effects on organizational outcomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In his arguments against the importance of...

Question 15

Richard Hall,Jeffrey Pfeffer & Gerald R.Salancik are _____ who argue that situations generally place such strong constraints upon organizational leaders that it is virtually impossible for them to significantly affect the behavior of the organization.

A)pessimists
B)contextualists
C)constructionists
D)psychologists

Accepted Answer

The answer of Richard Hall,Jeffrey Pfeffer & Gerald R.Salancik are...

Deck 18: Epilogue Does Leader-Imposed Leadership Really Make a Difference