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WorksheetsTFL615 week 6 quiz (chapter 5)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The study of leadership has a long history, dating back to ...
Plato’s Republic in 400 B.C.
Euclid’s Elements in 276 B.C.
Archimedes’s The sand reckoner in 195 B.C.
Euripides’s Cyclops in 400 B.C.
Leadership is the process whereby one individual influences other group members toward the attainment of defined or organizational goals.
True
False
What are the three important aspects of most definitions of leadership?
influence, goal attainment, followers
democracy, autocracy, laissez-faire approach
discipline, grit, ambitiousness
being the best boss, organizing parties for employees, writing annual reports
Leadership and management are the same things.
False
True
According to Abraham Zaleznik, managers advocate change and new approaches while leaders advocate stability and the status quo.
False
True
According to John Kotter, which of the following is part of leadership?
All answers are correct
Developing a vision for the organization
Aligning people with the vision of the organization through communication
Motivating people to action through empowerment and through basic needs fulfillment
According to John Kotter, how does management reduce uncertainty and stabilize the organization?
All answers are correct
By planning and budgeting
By organizing and staffing
By controlling and problem-solving
Which of the following statements about leadership vs. management is correct?
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Good leaders are not necessarily good managers; good managers are not necessarily good leaders
Good management skills transform a leader’s vision into action and successful implementation
Organizational success requires a combination of effective leadership and management
According to the trait theories, which of the following personal characteristics distinguish leaders from non-leaders (and effective leaders from ineffective ones)?
drive, integrity, leadership motivation, self-confidence, intelligence, task-relevant knowledge, emotional maturity, flexibility
drive, integrity, leadership motivation, self-confidence, intelligence
intercultural communication, English language skills
perseverance, ambitiousness, flexibility, intercultural communication, English language skills
Big Five personality traits correlate with the personal characteristics identified by the trait theories to distinguish leaders from non-leaders.
True
False
According to Daniel Goleman’s theory, emotional intelligence may be the best indicator for effective leadership.
True
False
According to Daniel Goleman, what are the dimensions of emotional intelligence?
self-motivation, persistence, impulse control, stress resistance, empathy
drive, integrity, leadership motivation, self-confidence, intelligence
task-relevant knowledge, emotional maturity, flexibility
perseverance, ambitiousness, flexibility, intercultural communication
What evidence from neuroscience explains the surprising independence of IQ from emotional intelligence?
More ancient parts of our brain support emotional intelligence while neocortex (more recently developed part of our brains) supports cognitive abilities
There is no evidence from neuroscience about this issue
Leaders possess charisma and intelligence, both of which come from their brains
All answers are correct
Behavior theories of leadership compare the behaviors of effective and ineffective leaders to see how successful leaders behave.
True
False
Which of the following is the correct conclusion from the Iowa studies of leadership?
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Subordinates preferred laissez-faire style over authoritarian
Authoritarian leaders elicited apathetic or aggressive behavior
Laissez-faire leader produced the greatest amount of aggressive behavior
Subordinates preferred the democratic style the best
Ohio studies identified 2 factors in leader’ behaviors that affect employees: initiating structure and consideration. Which of the following refers to the initiating structure factor?
focusing on goals
exhibiting trust
focusing on respect
exhibiting warmth
concern for the welfare of subordinates
According to the Michigan studies, which of the following emphasizes employee tasks and methods to accomplish them?
production-centered leadership
employee-centered leadership
authoritarian leadership
democratic leadership
laissez-faire leadership
Which of the following is one of the benchmark leadership styles identified by Robert Blake & Jane Mouton’s leadership grid?
Authority-obedience
Authority
Obedience
Production-employee
Which of the following is the key idea developed by contingency theories of leadership?
Effective leadership behavior is contingent on the situation
Effective leadership behavior is contingent on the personal characteristics of leaders
Effective leadership behavior is contingent on the leader’s behaviors
All answers are correct
Which of the following is a contemporary leadership theory developed recently?
The synergistic leadership theory
Leader-member exchange theory
Reciprocal influence theory
Substitutes for leadership
All answers are correct
