Understanding Leadership

Which leadership approach examines how leaders use values, a sense of “calling,” and membership to motivate followers?

• servant leadership

• transformational leadership

• authentic leadership

• spiritual leadership

The ______ approach to leadership is focused on identifying the innate qualities and characteristics possessed by great social, political, and military leaders.

• behavioral

• situational

• relational

• trait

From a relationship perspective, leadership is centered on the ______ between leaders and followers rather than on the unique ______ of the leader.

• synergy; approach

• communication; qualities

• harmony; technique

• effort; effect

Which perspective defines leadership as an interactive event that occurs between the leader and the followers?

• influence

• ability

• skill

• trait

Task and process are the main components when leadership is considered a ______.

• behavior

• skill

• trait

• ability

When viewed as a ______, leadership can be studied and learned.

• quality

• skill

• power

• all of these

In order to lessen the possibility that leaders might act toward followers in ways that are forced and unethical, it is important to:

• empower followers

• define rules

• stress mutuality

• create boundaries

Leaders affect and are affected by followers when leadership is conceptualized as a ______.

• conversation

• relationship

• task

• responsibility

Process behaviors focus on helping people feel comfortable in what setting?

• social media

• group

• independent

• isolation

What is the dark side of leadership?

• unknown elements of what makes a great leader

• when a leader uses his influence or power for personal ends

• historical misdeeds that great leaders have done

• none of these