leadership Theory to Practice Final
Exam, Leadership Theory in Practice
Midterm, Leadership Theory &
Practice - Northouse 2016 complete
questions and answers
The underlying premise of emotional intelligence's impact on leadership is: -
ANSUnderstanding one's own and others emotions provides a base for impactful
leadership
The trait approach is concerned with: -ANSLeader characteristics
A major strength of the trait approach is: -ANSIt highlights the leader component of the
leadership process
_________ are what leaders can accomplish, whereas ___________ are who leaders
are. -ANSGoals and skills
Leadership skills are defined in the Skills Approach chapter as: -ANSKnowledge and
competencies to accomplish goals
Mumford et al.'s model is characterized as a capability model because: -ANSIt
examines the relationship between knowledge and skills and leader performance
Which of these statements about the skills approach is false: -ANSIt clearly predicts
how variations in social judgment and problem-solving skills affect performance.
The behavioral approach reminds leaders that: -ANSThey should continually engage in
both task and relationship behaviors
A leader who makes priorities clear, stimulates participation, is open minded and enjoys
working is displaying: -ANSTeam behaviors
What two types of leadership behavior were identified by the program of research at the
University of Michigan? -ANSEmployee orientation and production orientation
Power is described as: -ANSA relational concern for both leaders and followers
The "Great Man/Person" trait definition of leadership: -ANSIs restricted to those with
inborn talents, qualities, or characteristics
,Who is responsible for the leadership process: -ANSFollowers and leaders
Differences between management and leadership include: -ANSLeaders are
emotionally involved, whereas managers have low emotional involvement
Persistence, dominance, and drive are characteristics of which trait? -
ANSDetermination
___________ is one of the five major leadership traits that focuses on a leader's
inclination to seek out pleasant social relationships. -ANSSociability
Mary has managed the mailroom for 2 years. Management views Mary as a person with
special leadership talent, such as i -ANSTrait approach
Which of the following is not a strength of the trait approach? -ANSSelf-confidence is
the trait most important to leadership
Technical skills are the: -ANSAbility to work with things
The skills approach takes a ___________ on leadership, like the trait approach. -
ANSLeader-centered perspective
Relationship behaviors: -ANSHelp group members feel comfortable with one another
Which one of the following is not a task-focused leader behavior? -ANSConsideration
The behavioral approach works by: -ANSDescribing major components of leaders
behaviors
Behavioral approach does all of the following except: -ANSIdentify a universal set of
leadership behaviors
A leader who lets followers take responsibility for task accomplishment and has less
involvement with followers is using: -ANSDelegating behaviors
A leader using human skills will: -ANSUse sensitivity to assess the needs and
motivations of others
Which best describes the reason Situational Leadership is so practical for managers to
use? -ANSIt is straight-forward
The SLII model is divided into two parts: -ANSLeadership style and follower
development level
Leadership generates motivation by: -ANSClarifying the path to goal accomplishment
, The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if: -
ANSThey believe their efforts will result in a certain outcome
Path-goal theory is about how leaders ________ subordinates to accomplish
designated _________. -ANSMotivate; goals
Which leadership style theory centered on the interaction between leaders and
followers? -ANSLMX
The early research on LMX theory was called: -ANSVertical dyad linkage theory
A leader who invites a follower to take on more responsibility is: -ANSAttempting to help
the follower into the in-group
Which type of leadership is concerned with emotions, values, ethics, standards, and
long-term goals? -ANSTransformational leadership
Transformational leadership is an exceptional form of leadership that: -ANSHelps
followers do more than what is usually expected
Pseudotrasformational leadership: -ANSFocuses on the leaders own interests rather
than the interests of others
Which type of leadership is most similar to transformational leadership? -
ANSCharismatic
What is it called in LMX when leaders form a relationship with each of their followers? -
ANSVertical Dyad
In path-goal theory, the main components are ___________, __________, and
____________. -ANSLeader style, follower characteristic, work setting
Authentic leadership focuses on: -ANSLeadership that is genuine
Some of the main concepts of authentic leadership were identified earlier as a part of
which approach? -ANSTransformational
Which is not a characteristic of authentic leadership? -ANSGoals
Which one of the following is not an outcome of servant leadership? -ANSFollower
conceptual ability
Which of the following is a strength of servant leadership approach? -ANSIt frames
leadership on the principles of followers first
Exam, Leadership Theory in Practice
Midterm, Leadership Theory &
Practice - Northouse 2016 complete
questions and answers
The underlying premise of emotional intelligence's impact on leadership is: -
ANSUnderstanding one's own and others emotions provides a base for impactful
leadership
The trait approach is concerned with: -ANSLeader characteristics
A major strength of the trait approach is: -ANSIt highlights the leader component of the
leadership process
_________ are what leaders can accomplish, whereas ___________ are who leaders
are. -ANSGoals and skills
Leadership skills are defined in the Skills Approach chapter as: -ANSKnowledge and
competencies to accomplish goals
Mumford et al.'s model is characterized as a capability model because: -ANSIt
examines the relationship between knowledge and skills and leader performance
Which of these statements about the skills approach is false: -ANSIt clearly predicts
how variations in social judgment and problem-solving skills affect performance.
The behavioral approach reminds leaders that: -ANSThey should continually engage in
both task and relationship behaviors
A leader who makes priorities clear, stimulates participation, is open minded and enjoys
working is displaying: -ANSTeam behaviors
What two types of leadership behavior were identified by the program of research at the
University of Michigan? -ANSEmployee orientation and production orientation
Power is described as: -ANSA relational concern for both leaders and followers
The "Great Man/Person" trait definition of leadership: -ANSIs restricted to those with
inborn talents, qualities, or characteristics
,Who is responsible for the leadership process: -ANSFollowers and leaders
Differences between management and leadership include: -ANSLeaders are
emotionally involved, whereas managers have low emotional involvement
Persistence, dominance, and drive are characteristics of which trait? -
ANSDetermination
___________ is one of the five major leadership traits that focuses on a leader's
inclination to seek out pleasant social relationships. -ANSSociability
Mary has managed the mailroom for 2 years. Management views Mary as a person with
special leadership talent, such as i -ANSTrait approach
Which of the following is not a strength of the trait approach? -ANSSelf-confidence is
the trait most important to leadership
Technical skills are the: -ANSAbility to work with things
The skills approach takes a ___________ on leadership, like the trait approach. -
ANSLeader-centered perspective
Relationship behaviors: -ANSHelp group members feel comfortable with one another
Which one of the following is not a task-focused leader behavior? -ANSConsideration
The behavioral approach works by: -ANSDescribing major components of leaders
behaviors
Behavioral approach does all of the following except: -ANSIdentify a universal set of
leadership behaviors
A leader who lets followers take responsibility for task accomplishment and has less
involvement with followers is using: -ANSDelegating behaviors
A leader using human skills will: -ANSUse sensitivity to assess the needs and
motivations of others
Which best describes the reason Situational Leadership is so practical for managers to
use? -ANSIt is straight-forward
The SLII model is divided into two parts: -ANSLeadership style and follower
development level
Leadership generates motivation by: -ANSClarifying the path to goal accomplishment
, The underlying assumption of expectancy theory is that followers will be motivated if: -
ANSThey believe their efforts will result in a certain outcome
Path-goal theory is about how leaders ________ subordinates to accomplish
designated _________. -ANSMotivate; goals
Which leadership style theory centered on the interaction between leaders and
followers? -ANSLMX
The early research on LMX theory was called: -ANSVertical dyad linkage theory
A leader who invites a follower to take on more responsibility is: -ANSAttempting to help
the follower into the in-group
Which type of leadership is concerned with emotions, values, ethics, standards, and
long-term goals? -ANSTransformational leadership
Transformational leadership is an exceptional form of leadership that: -ANSHelps
followers do more than what is usually expected
Pseudotrasformational leadership: -ANSFocuses on the leaders own interests rather
than the interests of others
Which type of leadership is most similar to transformational leadership? -
ANSCharismatic
What is it called in LMX when leaders form a relationship with each of their followers? -
ANSVertical Dyad
In path-goal theory, the main components are ___________, __________, and
____________. -ANSLeader style, follower characteristic, work setting
Authentic leadership focuses on: -ANSLeadership that is genuine
Some of the main concepts of authentic leadership were identified earlier as a part of
which approach? -ANSTransformational
Which is not a characteristic of authentic leadership? -ANSGoals
Which one of the following is not an outcome of servant leadership? -ANSFollower
conceptual ability
Which of the following is a strength of servant leadership approach? -ANSIt frames
leadership on the principles of followers first
