Quiz
№1
Ideological leaders will develop when the leader
has particular expertise
appeals to shared values
makes a rational appeal to followers
appeals to emotion
№2
A leadership contingency theory that stresses the intelligence and experience of the leader is
cognitive resource theory
leadership substitutes theory
situational leadership theory
normative decision theory
№3
A theory that emphasizes leader traits and skills as determinants of leadership behavior is best categorized at what level?
Individual
Dyadic
Organizational
Group
№4
CEOs who exhibit charismatic characteristics were noted to
generate more sales
increase company profitability
negotiate higher compensation packages
make company ads
№5
Distant charismatics are often described in terms of their effect on follower
political attitudes
task behavior
identification with the leader
motivation
№6
What level of leadership process is emphasized in most theories of effective leadership?
Group
Intra-individual
Dyadic
Organizational
№7
Which statement comparing transformational and charismatic leadership is most accurate?
There are no important differences between the two types of leadership.
Leader articulation of an appealing vision is important in both theories.
Situational variables are less important for charismatic leadership.
Personal identification is more important in transformational leadership.
№8
Effective transformational leaders
delegate most decisions to individuals or self-managed teams
use a combination of transformational and transactional behaviors
challenge strongly held values of followers to get their attention
select subordinates who will be loyal and uncritical
№9
Charismatic leaders add followers by
sharing the decision making
possessing specific expertise
appealing to emotions and articulating a vision
considering other solutions
№10
A contingency theory of leadership that depends on specific procedures for leader behaviors and has strong support is
cognitive resource theory
normative decision theory
multiple-linkage model theory
LPC contingency model
№11
Most leadership theories emphasize
leader characteristics
characteristics of the leadership situation
both leader and follower characteristics
follower characteristics
№12
Most of the leadership theory and research explaining the actions of leaders and why those actions occurred has described
descriptive leadership
universal leadership
ethical leadership
prescriptive leadership
№13
One unique characteristic of followers in leadership theory is
task commitment and effort
traits
skills and expertise
confidence and optimism
№14
The concept that some people are natural (born) leaders is an attribute of which leadership approach?
Power-influence approach
Situation approach
Trait approach
Behavior approach
№15
The leadership process that describes how a group operates in an open system with other groups is called
inter-active process
group process
organizational process
intra-individual process
№16
Contingency theories may be difficult to implement because
there is always a single best solution
situational changes happen infrequently
managers have time to evaluate situations
of the rapid pace of business
№17
Transformational behavior can include
contingent rewards
inspirational motivation
active management by exception
passive management by exception
№18
A contingency theory that contains mediating variables is
situational leadership theory
leadership substitutes theory
multiple-linkage model
cognitive resource theory
№19
A theory that explains the most effective pattern of leadership behavior in a specified situation is best classified as
descriptive
contingency
prescriptive
universal
№20
Which of the following is a characteristic of a positive charismatic?
Devotion to ideology not personal identification
Centralized decision making by the leader
Information is restricted
Dependency on the leader
№21
Which statement about transformational and charismatic leadership is most accurate?
Charisma is a necessary ingredient in transformational leadership
Charismatic leaders are more effective in business organizations
Both types of leadership involve the same underlying processes
Both types of leadership are effective in any situation
№22
Which characteristic of negative charismatic leadership is more likely to lead to failure?
Centralized decision making
Focus on personal power
Tendency to make risky decisions
Identification to the organization
