Chapter 6 Practice Exam

. 1.The Hersey & Blanchard situational leadership model includes which of the following leadership styles:

a)Traits style

b)Participative style

c)Readiness style

d)b and c

. 2.Psychopathic "leaders," according to research,

a)constitute about 4% of business executives

b)are among the most effective group leaders

c)are inherently violent

d)all of the above

. 3.Which of the following individuals are unlikely to emerge as leaders in groups and teams?

a)Quiet members

b)Members who dominate conversations

c)Nonconformists

d)All of the above

. 4.Research examining the traits perspective on leadership

a)offers few insights on leadership effectiveness

b)supports the premise that "leaders are born not made"

c)confirms that effective leadership requires high intelligence

d)shows that leadership is a person not a process

. 5.The laissez-faire style of leadership

a)is not really leadership at all because there is no social influence

b)is appropriate for some situations such as surgical teams or military squads

c)is a form of participative leadership

d)encourages participation from all group members

. 6.Participative leadership is the preferred leadership style in collectivist cultures.

True

False

. 7.The implicit theory of leadership argues that leaders who are calm and willing to serve followers make the best leaders.

True

False

. 8.Leadership implies change or transformation.

True

False

. 9.The "romance of leadership" refers to the overly aggressive desire to be group leader.

True

False

. 10.Directive leadership is bad leadership.

True

False

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