MBA 704 chapter 13&14 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
authentic leaders - CORRECT ANSWER - "to know oneself, to be consistent with oneself,
and to have positive and strength-based orientations toward one's development and the
development of others.
--transparent with their beliefs and values
--honest with themselves and others
--exhibit a higher level of moral reasoning capacity, allowing them to judge between gray and
shades of gray.
--considered to be state like and thus open to development and change
--the outcomes are positive psychological capital and transparency, moral/ethical behavior,
future-orientation, and building associates
contemporary leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - seems to be a mater of aligning people
toward common goals and empowering them to take the actions needed to reach them
Authoritarian leader - CORRECT ANSWER - very directive and allowed no participation
--tended to give individual attention when praising and criticizing, but tried to be friendly or
impersonal rather than openly hostile.
democratic leader - CORRECT ANSWER - encouraged group discussion and decision
making
-tried to be "objective" in giving praise or criticism and to be one of the group in spirit
laissez-faire leader - CORRECT ANSWER - gave complete freedom to the group; this
leader essentially provided no leadership
, two dimensions of leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. consideration: (recognition of
individual needs and relationships)
2. initiating structure: (task or goal orientation)
*are separate and distinct from each other
trait theory of leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - concerned mainly with identifying the
personality traits of the leader
situational approach - CORRECT ANSWER - --originally called Zeitgeist (German for
"spirit of the time")
--the leader is viewed as a product of the times and the situation
path-goal theory of leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - an attempt to synthesize
motivational and leadership processes.
--attempts to explain the impact that leader behavior has on associate motivation, satisfaction,
and performance
competencies related to leadership effectiveness - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. drive, or the
inner motivation to pursue goals.
2. leadership motivation, which is the use of socialized power to influence others to succeed
3. integrity, which includes truthfulness and the will to translate words into needs
4. self-confidence that leads others to feel confidence, usually exhibited through various forms of
impression management directed at employees
5. intelligence, which is usually focused in the ability to process information, analyze
alternatives, and discover opportunities
6. knowledge of the business, so that ideas that are generated help the company to survive and
thrive
7. emotional intelligence, based on a self-monitoring personality, making quality leaders strong
in situation sensitivity and the ability to adapt to circumstances as needed.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
authentic leaders - CORRECT ANSWER - "to know oneself, to be consistent with oneself,
and to have positive and strength-based orientations toward one's development and the
development of others.
--transparent with their beliefs and values
--honest with themselves and others
--exhibit a higher level of moral reasoning capacity, allowing them to judge between gray and
shades of gray.
--considered to be state like and thus open to development and change
--the outcomes are positive psychological capital and transparency, moral/ethical behavior,
future-orientation, and building associates
contemporary leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - seems to be a mater of aligning people
toward common goals and empowering them to take the actions needed to reach them
Authoritarian leader - CORRECT ANSWER - very directive and allowed no participation
--tended to give individual attention when praising and criticizing, but tried to be friendly or
impersonal rather than openly hostile.
democratic leader - CORRECT ANSWER - encouraged group discussion and decision
making
-tried to be "objective" in giving praise or criticism and to be one of the group in spirit
laissez-faire leader - CORRECT ANSWER - gave complete freedom to the group; this
leader essentially provided no leadership
, two dimensions of leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. consideration: (recognition of
individual needs and relationships)
2. initiating structure: (task or goal orientation)
*are separate and distinct from each other
trait theory of leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - concerned mainly with identifying the
personality traits of the leader
situational approach - CORRECT ANSWER - --originally called Zeitgeist (German for
"spirit of the time")
--the leader is viewed as a product of the times and the situation
path-goal theory of leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - an attempt to synthesize
motivational and leadership processes.
--attempts to explain the impact that leader behavior has on associate motivation, satisfaction,
and performance
competencies related to leadership effectiveness - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. drive, or the
inner motivation to pursue goals.
2. leadership motivation, which is the use of socialized power to influence others to succeed
3. integrity, which includes truthfulness and the will to translate words into needs
4. self-confidence that leads others to feel confidence, usually exhibited through various forms of
impression management directed at employees
5. intelligence, which is usually focused in the ability to process information, analyze
alternatives, and discover opportunities
6. knowledge of the business, so that ideas that are generated help the company to survive and
thrive
7. emotional intelligence, based on a self-monitoring personality, making quality leaders strong
in situation sensitivity and the ability to adapt to circumstances as needed.
