- Description
LDR 531 Week 2 Quiz
- WEEK 2 QUIZ
- 1 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
- 2
A contingency theory that contains mediating variables is
situational leadership theory
leadership substitutes theory
cognitive resource theory
multiple-linkage model
- 3
Which statement comparing transformational and charismatic leadership is most accurate?
Leader articulation of an appealing vision is important in both theories.
There are no important differences between the two types of leadership.
Personal identification is more important in transformational leadership.
Situational variables are less important for charismatic leadership.
- 4
A theory that emphasizes leader traits and skills as determinants of leadership behavior is best categorized at what level?
Organizational
Group
Dyadic
Individual
- 5
Which of the following is a characteristic of a positive charismatic?
Dependency on the leader
Information is restricted
Centralized decision making by the leader
Devotion to ideology not personal identification
- 6
A contingency theory of leadership that depends on specific procedures for leader behaviors and has strong support is
cognitive resource theory
normative decision theory
LPC contingency model
multiple-linkage model theory
- 7
One unique characteristic of followers in leadership theory is
confidence and optimism
traits
task commitment and effort
skills and expertise
- 8
Effective transformational leaders
select subordinates who will be loyal and uncritical
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
- 9
Which statement about transformational and charismatic leadership is most accurate?
Charismatic leaders are more effective in business organizations
Charisma is a necessary ingredient in transformational leadership
Both types of leadership involve the same underlying processes
Both types of leadership are effective in any situation
- 10
A leadership contingency theory that stresses the intelligence and experience of the leader is
normative decision theory
situational leadership theory
cognitive resource theory
leadership substitutes theory
- 11
Charismatic leaders add followers by
possessing specific expertise
considering other solutions
appealing to emotions and articulating a vision
sharing the decision making
- 12
The concept that some people are natural (born) leaders is an attribute of which leadership approach?
Behavior approach
Power-influence approach
Trait approach
Situation approach
- 13
Which characteristic of negative charismatic leadership is more likely to lead to failure?
Tendency to make risky decisions
Identification to the organization
Centralized decision making
Focus on personal power
- 14
What level of leadership process is emphasized in most theories of effective leadership?
Dyadic
Intra-individual
Group
Organizational
- 15
The leadership process that describes how a group operates in an open system with other groups is called
inter-active process
intra-individual process
organizational process
group process
- 16
Distant charismatics are often described in terms of their effect on follower
motivation
political attitudes
identification with the leader
task behavior
- 17
CEOs who exhibit charismatic characteristics were noted to
increase company profitability
generate more sales
make company ads
negotiate higher compensation packages
- 18
Most leadership theories emphasize
characteristics of the leadership situation
leader characteristics
follower characteristics
both leader and follower characteristics
- 19
A theory that explains the most effective pattern of leadership behavior in a specified situation is best classified as
contingency
descriptive
universal
prescriptive
- 20
Most of the leadership theory and research explaining the actions of leaders and why those actions occurred has described
ethical leadership
prescriptive leadership
universal leadership
descriptive leadership
- 21
Ideological leaders will develop when the leader
has particular expertise
appeals to emotion
makes a rational appeal to followers
appeals to shared values
- 22
Transformational behavior can include
passive management by exception
active management by exception
contingent rewards
inspirational motivation