Question 1

Leadership is best defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals

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the ability to induce the team members to focus on individual goals rather than collective goals

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the ability to merely project one's abilities in the lack of actual accomplishments

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the ability to reduce the dependence of team members on each other

Question 2

Which of the following is a desirable feature of leadership?

Accepted Answer

Coexistence of leaders and managers

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One-directional influence from the leader to the follower

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Coercive power and authority

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Lack of freedom

Question 3

Trait theories of leadership focus on ________.

Accepted Answer

the personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from non-leaders

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the special relationship that leaders establish with a small group of their followers

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the extent to which followers are willing and able to accomplish a specific task

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the way the leader makes decisions

Question 4

Contingency theories focus on the ________ that impact leadership success.

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situational variables

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leader's abilities to inspire and transform followers

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values and ethics

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personality variables

Question 5

Which of the following theoretical approaches in the study of leadership focuses on followers' readiness as a determinant of effective leadership?

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Situational leadership theory

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Laissez-faire leadership

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Trait theory

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Fiedler contingency model

Question 6

Which of the following is something that often differentiates power from leadership?

Accepted Answer

Lack of goal compatibility between leaders and followers

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Downward influence of leader on followers

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Use of positive styles over negative tactics

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Lack of dependence of followers

Question 7

Which of the following statements about leaders versus managers is false?

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Managers develop, leaders maintain

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Leaders focus on risk taking, managers perform functions such as planning and controlling

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Leaders focus on risk taking, managers perform functions such as planning and controlling

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Leadership is a value-laden, activity, management is not

Question 8

Accepted Answer

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