EDRD*4120 Exam Prep

Case Question:

This case best illustrates which of the following statements:

a) Jasper is a mature, transformational leader.

b) Jonathan lacks power because he resists leadership.

c) Jasper has low emotional intelligence.

d) Chris should ask Jonathan to compromise to get out the current

conflict.

e) Jonathan needs to step up and become a situational leader.

f) Chris is a toxic leader

c) Jasper has low emotional intelligence.

Case Question:

In this case which of the following theories would best inform an analysis of

improved leadership and reduced conflict on the farm:

a) Trait theory to inform Jonathan's resistance to being a leader.

b) Transactional theory to motivate Chris to get actively involved

in decision making.

c) Authoritarian models because Jasper is successfully organizing,

directing, controlling, and modifying his sibling followers.

d) Motivational, incentive-based approaches to ensure that at least two of

the brothers continue to operate as a functional team.

e) Transformational theory so that Chris and Jonathan rebel and take over

Jasper's leadership.

f) Trait theory because Chris is dissatisfied with his career.

b) Transactional theory to motivate Chris to get actively involved

in decision making.

Case Question:

To develop their 10-year plan, the brothers hired a leadership and farm

management consultant they know from their undergraduate studies at the

Ontario Agricultural College to review the assigned tasks and projects on the

farm. What is the most accurate statement of the team issue that needs to

be addressed?

a) The brothers need to be clear about the goal of their dairy

operation before work teams can be created and leadership

responsibilities agreed.

b) Teamwork assignments that are "future-proofed" will likely need higher-

level skills so Chris should be encouraged to return to school rather

than to seek off-farm employment.

c) Jasper should be replaced as a leader of any work teams because he

has proven himself to be unreliable at interpersonal communication.

d) The farm would benefit from fewer self-managed work teams enabling

Jonathan to grow into a stronger leadership role.

e) Leadership on the farm is never going to change under Jasper’s

direction, and change is irrelevant because the farm is successful.

f) It is unlikely that Chris is aware that he is a "free rider"

a) The brothers need to be clear about the goal of their dairy

operation before work teams can be created and leadership

responsibilities agreed.

Case Question:

Small organizations like this farm must achieve different kinds of business

objectives, therefore leadership needs to focus, above else, on which of the

following:

a) Ensuring that all the brothers as co-owners and workers on the farm

are replaceable.

b) Improving communication, teamwork and self-leadership.

c) Hiring new Gen Z employees to reduce the top leader’s stress.

d) Using the “laissez-faire” approach to leadership.

e) Gaining the confidence to "blow the whistle" on destructive leadership.

f) Bargaining to work out rewards so that everyone is happy.

b) Improving communication, teamwork and self-leadership.

Inspirational motivation is a key characteristic of ......................?

A. Reward-based motivation

B. Passive management

C. Transformational Leadership

D. Task delegation and leading only

C. Transformational Leadership

The trait theory of leadership suggests that:

A. Leadership skills can be taught

B. Leaders are born with specific traits

C. Situations determine leadership success

D. Behaviour is more important than personality

B. Leaders are born with specific traits

Which leadership theory emphasizes the relationship between leader behavior and

subordinate performance?

A. Path-Goal Theory

B. Trait Theory

C. Great Man Theory

D. Situational Leadership

A. Path-Goal Theory

The concept of servant leadership was developed by whom......?

A. Max Weber

B. Robert K. Greenleaf

C. James MacGregor Burns

D. Bernard Bass

B. Robert K. Greenleaf

A transactional leader is most likely to:

A. Inspire followers with a shared vision

B. Offer rewards for performance

C. Challenge existing systems

D. Focus on follower growth and skills

B. Offer rewards for performance

Which theory assumes leaders are born with specific traits?

A) Behavioral Theory

B) Contingency Theory

C) Trait Theory

D) Path-Goal Theory

C) Trait Theory

Who developed the Situational Leadership Theory?

A) John Kotter

B) Hersey and Blanchard

C) Fred Fiedler

D) Daniel Goleman

B) Hersey and Blanchard

Fiedler’s Contingency Model emphasizes the fit between:

A) Task complexity and time

B) Vision and charisma

C) Leadership style and situational control

D) Team roles and diversity

C) Leadership style and situational control

Which of the following is a core element of transformational leadership?

A) Punishment and reward

B) Inspirational motivation

C) Passive supervision

D) Formal authority

B) Inspirational motivation

Transactional leadership focuses primarily on:

A) Rewards and punishments

B) Emotional development

C) Empowering followers

D) Social learning

A) Rewards and punishments

What is the primary purpose of governance in an organization?

A) Maximizing short-term profit

B) Ensuring accountability and strategic oversight

C) Micromanaging daily operations

D) Promoting hierarchy

B) Ensuring accountability and strategic oversight

Which body is primarily responsible for governance in a non-profit organization?

A) Executive management

B) Board of Directors

C) Shareholders

D) Donors

B) Board of Directors

Good governance is typically guided by principles such as:

A) Popularity and control

B) Speed and efficiency

C) Transparency, accountability, and participation

D) Secrecy and power

C) Transparency, accountability, and participation

Which leadership style is most aligned with participatory governance?

A) Autocratic

B) Democratic

C) Laissez-faire

D) Bureaucratic

B) Democratic

In corporate governance, the role of the CEO is to:

A) Supervise the board

B) Implement the board’s strategic decisions

C) Appoint directors

D) Approve audit reports

B) Implement the board’s strategic decisions

Which level of leadership is concerned with individual self-leadership?

a) Macro

b) Meso

c) Micro

d) Nano

c) Micro

Team leadership operates at which level?

a) Macro

b) Meso

c) Micro

d) Meta

b) Meso

Which of the following best defines a “group”?

a) Interdependent individuals working toward a goal

b) Individuals with a unifying relationship but not necessarily

collaborating

c) People sharing accountability for tasks

d) Individuals in a formal team structure

b) Individuals with a unifying relationship but not necessarily

collaborating

What factor is essential to distinguish a true team?

a) Same office location

b) Shared budget

c) Interdependence among members

d) Uniform skill set

c) Interdependence among members

Synergy in teams refers to:

a) Combined efforts lower output

b) Joint efforts equal sum of parts

c) Group performs worse than individuals

d) Joint efforts exceed individual contributions

d) Joint efforts exceed individual contributions

Self-leadership is best described as:

a) Delegating tasks to others

b) Influencing one’s own thoughts and behaviors toward important

goals

c) Protecting one’s self-interests at the expense of team members

d) Avoiding responsibility for outcomes

b) Influencing one’s own thoughts and behaviors toward important

goals

Which of the following is NOT a goal of self-leadership?

a) Increasing self-awareness

b) Managing one’s own actions

c) Micromanaging others

d) Aligning personal and organizational goals

c) Micromanaging others

According to Ogunyemi & Ogunyemi (2023), self-leaders typically

demonstrate:

a) Lower adaptability to change

b) Enhanced goal orientation and self-discipline

c) Overreliance on external rewards

d) Avoidance of personal growth

b) Enhanced goal orientation and self-discipline

Which example illustrates a self-cue in behavioral self-leadership?

a) A manager’s weekly reminder email

b) A personal checklist stuck on your computer monitor

c) Feedback from a peer review

d) Annual performance evaluations

b) A personal checklist stuck on your computer monitor

Setting SMART goals for yourself is an example of which self-leadership

strategy area?

a) Natural reward strategies

b) Behavioral science strategies

c) Cognitive thought-pattern strategies

d) Laissez-faire strategies

b) Behavioral science strategies