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Assignment 1
1.
A strength of the situational approach is that it explains the distinct developmental levels of subordinates.
True
False
2.
D2 subordinates are somewhat competent but low on commitment.
True
False
3.
Subordinates can be classified into different categories of development depending on the task they are doing.
True
False
4.
In Situational Leadership II (SLII), Style 4 is low directive and low supportive.
True
False
5.
In the situational approach, the first task for a leader is to determine his or her preferred leadership style.
True
False
6.
A delegating leader gives subordinates control of day-to-day decisions but remains available to facilitate problem solving.
True
False
Assignment 2
1.
The trait view of leadership sees leadership as something that can be learned through the interactions of leaders and followers.
True
False
2.
Influence refers to how a leader affects followers.
True
False
3.
Individuals who are likely to emerge as group leaders display dominance, intelligence, and self-efficacy.
True
False
4.
The trait approach contends that the leader?s personality is central to the leadership process.
True
False
5.
The motivation to attain social power is a component of charismatic leadership.
True
False
6.
Emotional intelligence can be viewed as a set of mental abilities that help us perceive and understand emotion.
True
False
7.
The skills approach is not very useful for leadership training programs.
True
False
8.
Perspective taking is a type of social judgm ent skill.
True
False
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General cognitive ability refers to our ability to learn over a lifetime.
True
False
10.
Opportunistic leaders can be described as adaptable and strategic.
True
False
11.
People commonly have two leadership styles they tend to enact.
True
False
12.
Paternalistic leaders can be described as traditional and sexist.
True
False
13.
_________ involves being verbally involved, being informed, seeking ot hers?opinions, and being firm but not rigid.
a.
Influence
b.
Management
c.
Leadership emergence
d.
Legitimate power
14.
Management differs from leadership by
a.
Focusing on performance outcomes more than leadership traits
b.
Expecting managers to influence employees at all levels of the organization
c.
Building teams and coalitions to get the work done
d.
Emphasizing order and consistency
15.
Leadership is concerned about attaining common goals because
a.
Leaders and followers should have a mutual purpose
b.
Leaders need to work with followers
c.
It lessens the likelihood of unethical behavior on the part of the leader
d.
All of the above
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A criticism of the trait approach is
a.
It doesn?t emphasize enough that leaders possess special traits and are different from other people.
b.
It doesn?t provide us with a deep enough understanding of how the leader?s personality is related to the leadership process.
c.
It is highly subjective in determining the most important leadership traits.
d.
All of the above.
17.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality factors that contribute to human personality?
a.
Neuroticism
b.
Extraversion
c.
Optimism
d.
Agreeableness
18.
______________ is defined as having the capacities of social awareness, self-monitoring, and the ability to choose the best response given the contingencies of a particular situation.
a.
Emotional intelligence
b.
Social intelligence
c.
Charisma
d.
Extraversion
19.
Openness, tolerance for ambiguity, and curiosity are expressions of which individual attribute in the skills model?
a.
Personality
b.
Motivation
c.
Crystallized cognitive ability
d.
General cognitive ability
20.
__________ refers to a leader?s desire to express dominance and exert his or her leadership.
a.
Social performance
b.
Personality
c.
Motivation
d.
Career experience
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21.
Information processing is part of which component of the skills model?
a.
Leadership performance
b.
Social judgment skills
c.
Problem-solving skills
d.
General cognitive ability
22.
Which style of leadership tends to avoid disagreement?
a.
Middle of the road
b.
Laissez – faire
c.
Country club
d.
All of the above
23.
A criticism of the style approach is that
a.
It is not substantiated by many independent studies.
b.
It only measures a leader?s style on two dimensions.
c.
It has failed to find a universally effective style of leadership.
d.
It doesn?t account for gender differences in leadership styles.
24.
_____________ leaders treat people as if they have nothing to do with the task. They make most of the decisions in the organization and reward loyalty and punish noncompliance.
a.
Opportunistic
b.
Impoverished
c.
Authority ? compliance
d.
Maternal
25.
What are strengths of the situational approach? (Open Essay Question
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