QUESTION I have been working with the staff on a difficult problem for three days. Everyone is stressed and bickering and losing focus. I decide to go for a run, which is a time when I typically can quietly think and gain perspective on problems. This is an example of which adaptive leader behavior? a. […]
QUESTION Path-goal theory does not clearly show how a. Leader behaviors affect follower motivation levels. b. Motivation is achieved by followers. c. Whether or not leaders can adapt behaviors to different situations. d. The best context for supportive behaviors. ANSWER: A
QUESTION The bottom line of gender stereotypes for women in leadership roles is a. Women appear more masculine than feminine b. Women need to appear masculine, but not too manly c. Women need to appear feminine and communal d. Women are perceived as less able to complete high-level leadership roles ANSWER: B
QUESTION Which of the following is a communal characteristic? a. Sensitivity b. Confidence c. Assertiveness d. Rationality ANSWER: A
QUESTION Followers with external locus of control believe a. That fate is in charge of life’s events b. That they are in charge of life’s events c. That interactions with others control life’s events d. That personal relationships control life’s events ANSWER: A
QUESTION Transformational leadership can be used to a. Influence followers individually b. Influence only followers who want this type of leadership c. Influence whole organizations d. Influence only leaders who want this type of leadership ANSWER: A, C
QUESTION Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to followers who need to excel from a(n) a. Achievement style b. Supportive style c. Directive style d. Participative style ANSWER: A
QUESTION Gender-biased prejudice is defined as a. Bias based on known fact about gender differences b. Bias based on the typically male gender leadership roles c. Bias based on the typically female gender leadership roles d. Bias based on gender stereotypical characteristics ANSWER: D
QUESTION There are how many leader behaviors in the adaptive model? a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6 ANSWER: D
QUESTION Zhu et al. tried to describe the transformational concept of “moral uplifting” and found a. True transformational leadership negatively effects followers’ moral emotions b. True transformational leadership positively effects followers’ moral emotions c. True transformational leadership positively effects followers’ moral actions d. True transformational leadership negatively effects followers’ moral actions ANSWER: B, C