Leadership

All of the following are key components of the leadership process EXCEPT:

• the context

• the followers

• the consequences

• the vision statement

The relationship between leader behavior and follower behavior can best be characterized as:

• leader behavior has little effect on follower behavior

• follower behavior has no effect on leader behavior

• while the effectiveness of leader behavior is determined by follower characteristics or expectations it has also been found that follower behavior determines leader behavior

• leader expectations of follower behavior determine leader behavior and follower expectations of leader behavior determine follower effectiveness.

Leaders who stem from the dynamics and processes that unfold within and amongst a group of individuals as they work on the achievement of a collective goal are called:

• formal leaders

• designated leaders

• emergent leaders

• evolving leaders

The power a person has because others believe that he has and is willing to share specialist knowledge that they need is defined as:

• position

• expert

• legitimate

• reward

A Theory X leader would be more likely to exercise which of the following leadership styles?

• permissive democratic

• directive democratic

• directive autocrat

• permissive autocratic

The leadership style that combines self-owned use of power by retaining decision-making power but permitting organizational members to apply choice when executing those decisions is called:

• permissive democratic

• directive democratic

• directive autocrat

• permissive autocratic

The great man theory of leadership basically states that:

• leaders rise from a state of fortuitous circumstances

• leaders are developed as a result of being in situations that require the use of power

• leaders are born

• historically the best leaders have tended to be autocratic

According to personality psychologists, leader traits will play a stronger role in shaping leader behavior in what type of situations?

• weak

• strong

• structured

• bureaucratic

As the leader of a workgroup, you have confidence in your group members’ ability to attain high standards and you emphasize excellence. According to the path-goal theory, you would choose which type of leader behavior?

• supportive leadership

• directive leadership

• participative leadership

• achievement-oriented leadership

The type of leadership most appropriate when major changes are needed in an organization would be:

• transactional

• transformational

• path-goal

• managerial grid