QUESTION Path-goal theory suggests that leaders should respond to dogmatic/authoritarian followers from a a. Directive style b. Supportive style c. Participative style d. Achievement style ANSWER: A
QUESTION When studying gender differences in transformational leadership, which statement is true? a. Men use more transformational leadership b. Women using transformational leadership are highly valued c. Women engage in more contingent reward than men d. Men are devalued when using transformational leadership ANSWER: C
QUESTION Which of the following is a strength of the transformational approach? a. The MLQ has well-established validity b. It contains trait-like attributes c. It is widely researched d. The models are precise ANSWER: C
QUESTION In middle management positions where communal interpersonal skills are highly valued a. Men were seen as more effective than women b. Men and women were seen as equally effective c. Women were seen as more effective than men d. Effectiveness was not determined ANSWER: C
QUESTION _______ presented an alternative transformational perspective that included modeling the way, challenging the process, and encouraging the heart. a. Bennis and Nanus b. Graen and Uhl-Bien c. MacGregor Burns d. Kouzes and Posner ANSWER: D
QUESTION Followers with an internal locus of control believe a. That leaders are in charge of events that occur in their lives. b. That fate and change are in charge of events that occur in their lives. c. That they are in charge of the events that occur in their lives. d. That the organization […]
QUESTION Which of the following strategies did Bennis and Nanus find leaders use in transforming their organizations? a. Merit-based rewards b. Visible recognition and awards for employees c. Being predictable and reliable to instill trust d. Challenging the process ANSWER: C
QUESTION Which leadership theory includes administrative, adaptive, and enabling leadership? a. Transformational Leadership Theory b. Adaptive Leadership Theory c. Servant Leadership Theory d. Complexity Leadership Theory ANSWER: D
QUESTION Which statement describes the pipeline of women in the workforce? a. Women lack the training and human capital that prepares them for upper management b. Men have better training and human capital than women, which prepares them for upper management c. Women have the training and human capital that prepares them for upper management […]
QUESTION Each week your supervisor holds a meeting in which he invites you and all the other employees to give feedback regarding current projects. According to path-goal theory, which behavior best describes your supervisor? a. Supportive b. Directive c. Participative d. Achievement oriented ANSWER: C