Leadership Chapter 14 3rd Edition Exam Prep

Chapter 14: Leadership

Test Bank

Type: matching question

Title: Chapter 14 Question 01

1) Link the following descriptions with their titles of leadership theories.

Type: multiple response question

Title: Chapter 14 Question 02

2) According to John Gardner which of the following traits makes a great leader? Please select all that apply.

a. Physical vitality and stamina

b. Task competence

c. Need for achievement

d. Ability to use social media

Type: multiple response question

Title: Chapter 14 Question 03

3) What are some of the criticisms of individualistic, heroic leadership theory? Please select all that apply.

a. Individualistic leadership theory does not have any basis in fact, and should be rejected.

b. They have a tendency towards elitism. In particular, early versions saw leaders being from the aristocracy and having leadership skills due to their ‘breeding’.

c. It has proved almost impossible to devise a set of the ideal traits for a leader.

d. Nobody can decide who is a great leader.

Type: fill-in-blank

Title: Chapter 14 Question 04

4) In behavioural theory all behaviour is a result of __________

Type: fill-in-blank

Type: multiple response question

Title: Chapter 14 Question 06

6) Which of the following are critiques of autocratic leadership theory? Please select all that apply.

a. They allow the group too much autonomy

b. They can create hostility and scapegoating in the group

c. Often staff do not buy-into the decision as they have had little say in them

d. They only work when you have great – inspiring leader

Type: multiple response question

Title: Chapter 14 Question 07

7) According to Fiedler’s Least Preferred Co-worker scale, which of the following factors shape the way the leader should act? Please select all that apply.

The skill of a leader is to assess the situation and then adjust their behaviour accordingly.

a. Leader experience and knowledge

b. A high level of least preferred co-workers

c. Leader position power

d. Task structure

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 14 Question 08

8) According to Hersey and Blanchard’s situational leadership model, if a group are very inexperienced which leadership style is appropriate? Please select all that apply.

a. Delegating

b. Participating

c. Selling/coaching/explaining

d. Telling or directing

Type: multiple response question

Title: Chapter 14 Question 09

9) According to Bass, which of the following are examples of characteristics of transformational leadership? Please select all that apply.

a. Inspirational motivation

b. Contingent reward

c. Management by exception

d. Individual consideration

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 14 Question 10

10) According to Burns transformational leaders focus on motivating employees through their pay?

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 14 Question 11

11) __________ leadership involves using your personal experiences, emotions, needs, and beliefs as you lead.

Type: multiple response question

Title: Chapter 14 Question 12

12) The post-heroic leadership theory argues that most theories of leadership are…. Please select all that apply.

a. leader-centric.

b. good at identifying who used to be heroic leaders.

c. out of date.

d. overstate the significance of leaders.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 14 Question 13

13) The leadership theory that is bottom-up, equal, and supportive leadership style is called what?

Drawing on the example of Jesus Christ, servant leadership sees the leader more as a steward of the organization than the person leading from the front. The leader takes on a more supportive role, listening to the staff and building community and trust within the organization.

a. Supportive leadership

b. Followership leadership

c. Servant leadership

d. Developmental leadership

Type: multiple response question

Title: Chapter 14 Question 14

14) What, according to the academic literature, are some of the advantages of more distributed and participatory forms of leadership? Please select all that apply.

a. The increase motivation of staff

b. They make sure everyone has a job and actually does their job

c. Empowering to staff

d. Decision-making at the appropriate level