Chapter 01 Test Bank - Easy
1 An approach is based on empirical research.
True
False
2 Contingency theory focuses on the match between the leader’s style and ______.
followers’ needs
specific situational variables
specific follower preferences
leader’s skills
3 In leadership literature, how many different definitions of leadership have been
identified?
1
3
approximately ten
over 100
4 Influence is central to the process of leadership because leaders affect ______.
outcomes
goals
followers
vision
5 So-called Great Man theories belong to which leadership approach?
behavior
relational
situational
, trait
6 The GLOBE study sought to increase our understanding of the impact ______ has
on leadership effectiveness.
culture
globalization
democratization
nationalism
7 The concept of ______ involves measuring every detail of a worker’s tasks to make
work more efficient, consistent, and predictable.
authority of position
authority of leadership
path-goal theory
the scientific management of labor
8 The thought that “leaders are born, not made” characterizes leadership as a
______.
trait
skill
relationship
behavior
9 The “Big Five” personality factors and emotional intelligence have been researched
as a part of which leadership approach?
situational
behavior
relational
trait
10 There are no universally accepted characteristics of leadership.
True
False
,11 Toxic leaders often play to their followers’ basest fears.
True
False
12 Viewing leadership as a(n) ______ places a great deal of emphasis on the leader
and on the leader’s special gifts.
relationship
ability
trait
skill
13 What are the two general behaviors identified by research?
task and process
skill acquisition and process
task and charisma
work ethic and charisma
14 What is the definition of a trait?
the capacity to lead
a distinguishing quality of an individual
a competency developed to accomplish a task effectively
what leaders do when they are in a leadership role
15 When an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal,
leadership is being depicted as a(n) ______.
skill
trait
approach
process
, 16 Which behavirs focus on helping people feel comfortable in a group?
task behaviors
process behaviors
passive behaviors
introspective behaviors
Performance management is the broad process of identifying, measuring,
managing, and developing the performance of the human resources in an
organization. The aim is to keep all employees performing at high levels.
Performance appraisals are a smaller piece of performance management, because
in performance appraisal individual evaluations of performance are made for
employees over time. The organization cannot properly perform performance
management on a broader scale without doing performance appraisals or
evaluations.
17 Which concept focuses on observable measures?
behaviors
skills
traits
abilities
Step 1 is job analysis. If a manager doesn’t know what job entails then they cannot
perform an accurate evaluation of an employee. Step 2 is to develop standards and
measurement methods. Performance can’t be assessed without standards that an
organization expects employees to meet, and all measurements used need to be as
valid and as reliable as possible. Step 3 is conducting informal appraisal-coaching
and disciplining. Since evaluation and appraisal are ongoing, they need to be
happening between managers and employees year round. Employees need to be
told when they’re doing a good job, and they also need to be disciplined when
they’re not doing their work appropriately. Step 4 is to prepare for and conduct the
formal performance appraisal. Usually these appraisals will happen in an
organization once or twice a year after the proper measurements have been
chosen.
18 Which leadership approach focuses on followers’ needs in order to help followers
become more autonomous and knowledgeable?
spiritual leadership
1 An approach is based on empirical research.
True
False
2 Contingency theory focuses on the match between the leader’s style and ______.
followers’ needs
specific situational variables
specific follower preferences
leader’s skills
3 In leadership literature, how many different definitions of leadership have been
identified?
1
3
approximately ten
over 100
4 Influence is central to the process of leadership because leaders affect ______.
outcomes
goals
followers
vision
5 So-called Great Man theories belong to which leadership approach?
behavior
relational
situational
, trait
6 The GLOBE study sought to increase our understanding of the impact ______ has
on leadership effectiveness.
culture
globalization
democratization
nationalism
7 The concept of ______ involves measuring every detail of a worker’s tasks to make
work more efficient, consistent, and predictable.
authority of position
authority of leadership
path-goal theory
the scientific management of labor
8 The thought that “leaders are born, not made” characterizes leadership as a
______.
trait
skill
relationship
behavior
9 The “Big Five” personality factors and emotional intelligence have been researched
as a part of which leadership approach?
situational
behavior
relational
trait
10 There are no universally accepted characteristics of leadership.
True
False
,11 Toxic leaders often play to their followers’ basest fears.
True
False
12 Viewing leadership as a(n) ______ places a great deal of emphasis on the leader
and on the leader’s special gifts.
relationship
ability
trait
skill
13 What are the two general behaviors identified by research?
task and process
skill acquisition and process
task and charisma
work ethic and charisma
14 What is the definition of a trait?
the capacity to lead
a distinguishing quality of an individual
a competency developed to accomplish a task effectively
what leaders do when they are in a leadership role
15 When an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal,
leadership is being depicted as a(n) ______.
skill
trait
approach
process
, 16 Which behavirs focus on helping people feel comfortable in a group?
task behaviors
process behaviors
passive behaviors
introspective behaviors
Performance management is the broad process of identifying, measuring,
managing, and developing the performance of the human resources in an
organization. The aim is to keep all employees performing at high levels.
Performance appraisals are a smaller piece of performance management, because
in performance appraisal individual evaluations of performance are made for
employees over time. The organization cannot properly perform performance
management on a broader scale without doing performance appraisals or
evaluations.
17 Which concept focuses on observable measures?
behaviors
skills
traits
abilities
Step 1 is job analysis. If a manager doesn’t know what job entails then they cannot
perform an accurate evaluation of an employee. Step 2 is to develop standards and
measurement methods. Performance can’t be assessed without standards that an
organization expects employees to meet, and all measurements used need to be as
valid and as reliable as possible. Step 3 is conducting informal appraisal-coaching
and disciplining. Since evaluation and appraisal are ongoing, they need to be
happening between managers and employees year round. Employees need to be
told when they’re doing a good job, and they also need to be disciplined when
they’re not doing their work appropriately. Step 4 is to prepare for and conduct the
formal performance appraisal. Usually these appraisals will happen in an
organization once or twice a year after the proper measurements have been
chosen.
18 Which leadership approach focuses on followers’ needs in order to help followers
become more autonomous and knowledgeable?
spiritual leadership
