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In the book's discussion of leadership, power is described as \______.
a relational concern for both leaders and followers
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The "natural leader" trait definition of leadership \______.
is restricted to those with inborn talent, qualities, or characteristics
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Chief executive officers of any company have \______.
legitimate power
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Who is responsible for the leadership process?
Followers and leaders
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The statement "They are a born leader" suggests a
trait definition of leadership
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Coercive leadership \______.
is forcing followers to do something with penalties and rewards
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The primary functions of leadership are \______.
establishing direction, aligning people, inspiring others
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One key to emerging as a leader \______.
is to be perceived by others as likable and knowledgeable
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9
Which of the following bases of power is considered personal power?
referent
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The trait definition of leadership suggests \______.
leadership occurs because of who the leader is
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Coercive leadership is not considered ideal leadership as defined in this text because \______.
influence in leadership includes followers and leaders working toward a common goal
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12
Understanding the nature of leadership has proved to be quite the challenge for practitioners and researchers because \______.
it is a highly valued phenomenon that is very complex
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Leadership is a phenomenon that takes place in the context of the interaction between leaders and followers. This viewpoint suggests leadership is accessible by all.
process
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14
You are told you need to work weekends. Your supervisor gives you a pay raise in return. What type of power is your supervisor using?
reward
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Leaders' power to provide pay raises and promotions is \______.
reward
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The process definition of leadership implies \______.
leadership is reciprocal between leaders and followers
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Which approach to classifying leadership involves learnable capabilities that make leadership possible?
skills
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The approach known as servant leadership \______.
focuses on followers needs
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19
Which of the following is most accurate about leaders and followers?
leaders have an ethical responsibility to followers
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20
The origins of the study of leadership can be traced back to \______.
ancient Greeks
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Which part of the leadership definition offered in the textbook gives leadership its ethical tone?
influence
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A process view of leadership means that \______.
anyone can learn leadership and emerge as a leader
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23
The essential ingredient in leadership is \______.
influence
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Intelligence as a leadership trait is associated with \______.
verbal ability
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Self-esteem and self-assurance are associated with which leadership trait?
self-confidence
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Which leadership trait is associated with having grit?
determination
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Of the Big Five personality factors, which is the most strongly associated with leadership?
extraversion
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Social competence in emotional intelligence includes \______.
empathy
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What is the emphasis of the trait approach?
Role of the leader
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The skills approach, like the trait approach, takes a(n) \______ perspective on leadership.
leader-centered
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Human skills is about
working with people
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Conceptual skills are
ability to work with ideas
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Which of the following problem-solving skills can best be described as the ability to define noteworthy issues or significant problems affecting the organization?
problem definition
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Which of the following problem-solving skills can best be described as the ability to anticipate the implications of executing a plan?
forecasting
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Environmental factors are those influences that are \______.
outside a leader's competencies and characteristics
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The two leadership outcomes outlined in the skills model are \______.
effective problem solving and performance
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The skills approach works by providing a \______ that shows how a person can become an effective leader.
map
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The behavioral approach focuses on \______.
leader actions
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The behavioral approach emphasizes which two types of leader behaviors?
task and relationship
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Middle-of-the-road management best describes leaders who are \______.
compromising
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Which leadership style, according to Blake and Mouton, includes rewards and approval for people in return for their loyalty and obedience?
paternalism/maternalism
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\______ refers to a leader who uses any combination of the five basic styles for the purpose of personal advancement.
Opportunism
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The behavioral approach is considered a \______ that provides a conceptual map to help leaders understand their behaviors.
model
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The behavioral approach has been criticized for implying that a \______ leadership style is most effective.
high task—high relationship
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According to the behavioral approach, managers are continually engaged in which types of leader behaviors?
task and relationship
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What two leadership dimensions are highlighted in the situational approach?
directive and supportive behaviors
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The situational leadership model is divided into two parts: \______.
leadership style and follower development level
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Commitment in the situational leadership approach can be defined as \______.
having motivation and confidence in doing the work
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In path-goal theory, the main components are \______.
leader behaviors, follower characteristics, task characteristics, and motivation
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Leaders who give followers instructions about task accomplishment are using \______ leadership behaviors.
directive
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Supportive leadership in path-goal theory is very similar to which concept from the behavioral approach?
consideration
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Leaders who are friendly and approachable are using \______ leadership behaviors.
supportive
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Leaders who invite their followers to share in the decision-making process are using \______ leadership behaviors.
participative
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Challenging followers to perform work at the highest levels possible is an example of which leadership behavior?
achievement-oriented
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Leaders who challenge their followers to seek continuous improvement are using \______ leadership behaviors.
achievement-oriented
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One of the key strengths of path-goal theory is its \______.
practical nature
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A recent criticism of path-goal theory is that is does not account for \______.
virtual working conditions that separate leaders and followers
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LMX theory focuses on \______.
the dyadic relationship between the leader and follower
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The early studies of LMX identified what two vertical linkages?
in-groups and out-groups
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In the early stages of leader-member relationship development, leaders look for followers who exhibit which behaviors?
enthusiasm and willingness to participate
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The leader's emotions generally play a significate role in which stage of the LMX relationship?
acquaintance phase
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The dyadic relationship in LMX is \______.
both descriptive and prescriptive
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In-group members \______.
get more information from leaders
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Out-group members \______.
act differently than in-group members
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A strength of the LMX approach is its focus on the importance of \______ in leadership.
personality
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Which of the following is a criticism of LMX?
LMX does not fully explain the creation of high-quality exchanges.
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67
Transformational leadership often incorporates which types of leadership?
visionary and charismatic
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Some research has suggested that interest in transformational leadership may be exaggerated and perhaps not as relevant now that \______ are flooding into the workplace.
nontraditional workers
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Authentic transformational leadership is \______ leadership.
socialized
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Charismatic leaders often communicate high expectations for followers in hopes of increasing followers'\______.
self-efficacy
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According to the Full Range model, which transformational factor describes leaders who communicate high expectations to followers and inspire them to share the organization's vision?
inspirational motivation
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Which factor of transformational leadership supports followers as they try new approaches and develop innovative ways of dealing with organizational issues?
intellectual stimulation
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Contingent reward is a process in which effort by followers is exchanged for \______.
specific payoffs
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Which type of leadership gives no feedback and makes little effort to help followers satisfy their needs?
laissez-faire
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To create change, transformational leaders \______.
become strong role models for their followers
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Authentic leadership focuses on \______.
leadership that is genuine
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Some of the main concepts of authentic leadership were identified earlier as part of which approach?
transformational
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Which perspective of authentic leadership is concerned with a leader's self-knowledge and self-concept?
intrapersonal
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Which characteristic of authentic leadership refers to a leader's strong sense of self and their clear direction toward where they are going?
purpose
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The early research on authentic leadership grew out of an underdeveloped area within which leadership approach?
the trait approach
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\______ refers to a leader's self-efficacy or the belief that they have the ability to accomplish a task.
Confidence
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What is the name of the group of factors that predispose or enhance a leader's capacity to develop components of authentic leadership?
positive psychological capacities
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Servant leadership can be viewed as a set of \______.
behaviors
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\______ refers to the servant leader characteristic in which the leader is a visionary and solves problems in creative ways.
Conceptualization
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\______ refers to the servant leader characteristic in which the leader "stands in the shoes" of others.
Empathy
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According to Liden et al., the three main components of the servant leadership model are \______.
servant leader behaviors, antecedent conditions, leadership outcomes
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Which is an antecedent condition of servant leadership?
follower receptivity
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Which leader behavior is the defining characteristic of Liden's servant leadership model?
putting followers first
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According to the model of servant leadership, an expected outcome for followers is increased \______.
work performance
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The three outcomes of servant leadership are \______.
follower performance and growth, societal impact, organizational performancefollower performance and growth, societal impact, organizational performance
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Organizations that adopt a servant leadership culture are typically interested in \______.
helping those in need outside the organization
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Adaptive leadership is \______.
follower centered
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The process of adaptive leadership incorporates ideas from which perspectives?
business, economics, systems, and psychology
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Adaptive leadership has been conceptualized as a subset of which leadership theory?
complexity leadership theory
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The model of adaptive leadership addresses which kinds of situational challenges?
technical, technical and adaptive, and adaptive
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According to the adaptive leadership model, who solves adaptive challenges?
leaders and followers
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Which leader behavior is a prerequisite for the other adaptive leader behaviors?
get on the balcony
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In adaptive leadership, leaders and followers mutually affect each other, making leadership a complex interactive process. This is \______.
a strength of adaptive leadership
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A strength of the adaptive leadership approach is that it is \______.
follower centered
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Which of the following is a criticism of adaptive leadership?
Empirical research is lacking.
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