OB Quiz - Chapter 12

Which trait from the Big 5 personality framework seems to be the most predictive trait of effective leadership?

• Extraversion

• Agreeableness

• Openness to experience

• Emotional stability

Trait theories of leadership assert that ________.

• specific behaviors differentiate leaders from non-leaders

• personal qualities and characteristics differentiate leaders from non-leaders

• selecting the right leadership style is contingent on the readiness of the followers

• effective leaders inspire followers to transcend their self-interests for the good of the

  organization

The Ohio State studies of leadership identified two critical dimensions in the behavioral approaches to leadership: __________ and _________.

• task structure; position power

• transactional leadership; transformational leadership

• initiating structure; consideration

• directive leadership; supportive leadership

Leaders develop ingroup and outgroup relationships with their followers according to which theory of leadership?

• Leader-participant theory

• Situational leadership model

• Servant leadership model

• Leader-member exchange (LMX) theory

Debbie uses management by exception, watching her subordinates for deviations from the standards then taking corrective action.

Debbie can be categorized as a(n) _______ leader.

• transactional

• transformational

• inspirational

• authentic

Justin is hostile to his employees. His employees have complained that he curses at them routinely and has even thrown books at them. Justin's leadership style may be classified as _______.

• laissez-faire leadership

• abusive supervision

• servant leadership

• transactional leadership

Sam carefully documents every promise or conversation with his supervisor and seldom takes management's word for anything.

Sam is likely ________________.

• high in self-esteem

• high in risk propensity

• low in trust propensity

• low in conscientiousness

What type of leadership focuses on the moral aspects of leadership?

• Charismatic leadership

• Servant leadership

• Transactional leadership

• Authentic leadership

Sinem has shared with Noah that they are part of their manager’s ingroup. What argument can she use to convince Noah of the correctness of her perception?

• They have higher performance ratings than others in their department

• They engage in more deviant behaviors than others in their department

• They have lower satisfaction with their manager than others in their department

• They have less trust in their manager than others in their department

Laissez-faire, management by exception, and idealized influence leader behaviors are part of which leadership model?

• Situational leadership model

• Full-range leadership model

• LMX leadership model

• Path-goal leadership model