Deck 3: Concepts and Dynamics of Leadership

Question 1

Describing leadership in terms of the ability to motivate, influence, or persuade has been viewed as a major step in the direction of defining leadership.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Select the correct statement.

A) A manager administers; a leader innovates.
B) A manager relies on control; a leader inspires trust.
C) A manager focuses on structure; a leader focuses on people.
D) A manager does things right; a leader does the right thing.
E) All of the above are correct statements.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

_____ makes the relationship between a leader and followers the focal point of the leadership process.

A) Situational theory
B) Path-goal theory
C) Leader-follower (member) exchange theory
D) Transformational theory
E) The psychodynamic approach

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Although its validity is questioned by recent theorists, _____ theory suggests that inborn characteristics in human beings form the ingredients for leadership ability.

A) trait
B) behavior
C) personal-situational
D) contingency
E) interaction-expectation

Question 5

Leadership usually involves directing people toward organizational goals.

Question 6

_____ places value on leader and follower awareness of their own personality characteristics so they understand how and why they respond to each other the way they do.

A) Situational theory
B) Path-goal theory
C) Leader-follower (member) exchange theory
D) Transformational theory
E) The psychodynamic approach

Question 7

_____ suggests that a leader should use a style that meets follower motivational needs.Followers are motivated when they believe they are capable and that their efforts will achieve goals and worthwhile rewards.

A) Situational theory
B) Path-goal theory
C) Leader-follower (member) exchange theory
D) Transformational theory
E) The psychodynamic approach

Question 8

Sometimes referred to as the style approach, _____ theory focuses on what leaders do and how they act, based on the task at hand and the leaders' relationships with others.

A) trait
B) behavior
C) personal-situational
D) contingency
E) interaction-expectation

Question 9

One of the earliest leadership theories focused on inborn characteristics unique to an individual.

Question 10

_____ occurs anytime one attempts to motivate, influence, or mobilize an individual or a group.

A) Management
B) Leadership
C) Administration
D) Organization
E) All of the above

Question 11

Transactional leadership theory suggests that leaders and followers make contact and cooperate with one another for the purpose of a valued exchange.

Question 12

Because individuals are born with specific leadership qualities, leadership competence cannot be learned or developed.

Question 13

According to _____ theory, leadership involves the act of initiating a structure that is supported by group members.

A) trait
B) behavior
C) personal-situational
D) contingency
E) interaction-expectation

Question 14

Select the correct statement.

A) Leadership may be the focus of a group process.
B) Followers who admire their leaders tend to be more productive.
C) Leadership involves the ability to influence or motivate.
D) Leadership has been defined as an act or behavior.
E) All of the above are correct statements.

Question 15

Through the application of _____ theory , an attempt is made to match the leader's style to the circumstances.

A) trait
B) behavior
C) personal-situational
D) contingency
E) interaction-expectation

Question 16

The universal definition of leadership states that leadership involves the act of influencing others to achieve goals.

Question 17

_____ focuses on a process through which a leader engages others and creates a connection that raises the level of motivation and morality in the leader as well as the followers.

A) Situational theory
B) Path-goal theory
C) Leader-follower (member) exchange theory
D) Transformational theory
E) The psychodynamic approach

Question 18

One of the most common approaches to the study of leadership today is:

A) trait leadership theory.
B) transformational leadership theory.
C) scientific management leadership theory.
D) leadership qualities theory.
E) all of the above.

Question 19

The leadership theory that proposes that a complex combination of intellectual, affective, and action characteristics, as well as specific conditions in the leader's environment, operate to create successful leadership is referred to as _____ theory.

A) trait
B) behavior
C) personal-situational
D) contingency
E) interaction-expectation

Question 20

_____ supposes that leaders must be adaptable, directing tasks or supporting followers, depending on the demands of a particular set of circumstances.

A) Situational theory
B) Path-goal theory
C) Leader-follower (member) exchange theory
D) Transformational theory
E) The psychodynamic approach