QUESTION 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: B
QUESTION Dora is in charge of the third-shift cashiers at 24-hour superstore. She has worked there for 5 years and recently found out there is an opportunity to make more money if she can move to the stock room and manage the employees there. Dora goes to her boss, Gary, and asks if she can […]
QUESTION There are multiple leader behaviors, task characteristics, and follower characteristics in path-goal theory that must be assessed correctly and integrated for effective leadership. This is a a. Strength of path-goal theory b. Criticism of path-goal theory c. Leader benefit of path-goal theory d. Organizational benefit of path-goal theory ANSWER: B
QUESTION Authentic leadership is a. Easily defined b. A complex process c. Similar to path-goal theory d. Similar to trait approach ANSWER: B
QUESTION Principles of path-goal theory a. Are applied in many leadership training programs b. Easy for leaders to apply to their followers c. Consistent with organizational leadership training topics d. Can be used for all types of tasks at all levels of leadership ANSWER: D
QUESTION Which of the following is not listed as a gender difference in the leadership labyrinth? a. Self-promotion b. Cross-pressures c. Style and effectiveness d. Commitment and motivation ANSWER: B
QUESTION Which is not a way to view or characterize authentic leadership? a. Intrapersonal b. Interpersonal c. Developmental d. Fundamental ANSWER: D
QUESTION Authentic leadership focuses on a. Followers first b. Leadership outcomes c. Leadership for change d. Leadership that is genuine ANSWER: D
QUESTION Adaptive leadership provides a prescriptive approach to leadership that is useful and practical. What are these prescriptions? a. The adaptive work that takes place b. The leader behaviors used c. Correctly identifying the situational challenge d. The change in followers once adaptation occurs ANSWER: B
QUESTION Which of the following is not a criticism of adaptive leadership? a. It takes a process approach to the study of leadership b. Empirical research is lacking c. The conceptualization of the process of adaptive leadership is unclear d. It is too wide-ranging and abstract ANSWER: A