LHRD 3724 - MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
A leadership approach is __________.
Select one:
a. Based in empirical research and never changing.
b. Based in empirical research.
c. Never changing.
d. A general way of thinking about a phenomenon. - Answers d. A general way of thinking about a
phenomenon.
When leadership is viewed as non-linear and highly collaborative, the _________ between leader and
follower(s) becomes paramount.
Select one:
a. hierarchy
b. relationship
c. skill
d. dynamic - Answers b. relationship
Differences in preferred leadership styles and political viewpoints around the world are the result of
what?
Select one:
a. Authority
b. Democracy
c. None of these
d. Culture - Answers d. Culture
Demand for effective leadership exists at _________.
Select one:
a. Business and non-profit levels
b. Personal and interpersonal levels
c. Local, community, and national levels
d. International levels - Answers c. Local, community, and national levels
A business manager needs their subordinates to problem solve in an uncertain and changing
environment. That manager might consider which emerging leadership approach?
Select one:
a. Spiritual leadership
b. Authentic leadership
c. Adaptive leadership
d. Servant leadership - Answers c. Adaptive leadership
A leader who acknowledges follower's good work and seeks to motivate them to enhance
performance is likely using ________.
Select one:
a. Leader-member exchange theory
b. Contingency theory
c. Transformational leadership theory
d. Path-goal theory - Answers d. Path-goal theory
So-called "Great Man" theories belong to which of the following leadership approaches?
Select one:
a. Situational
b. Behavior
c. Relational
d. Trait - Answers d. Trait
, A manager who encourages subordinates to take time off from work to recuperate from stressful
projects might be utilizing leadership as a ___________.
Select one:
a. skill
b. relationship
c. task
d. behavior - Answers b. relationship
A trait can be defined as _________.
Select one:
a. What leaders do when they are in a leadership role
b. A competency developed to accomplish a task effectively
c. The capacity to lead
d. A distinguishing quality of an individual - Answers d. A distinguishing quality of an individual
In leadership literature, more than __________ different definitions of leadership have been
identified.
Select one:
a. 50
b. 100
c. 1000
d. 5 - Answers b. 100
Which of the following is not listed in the text as an important leadership trait?
Select one:
a. intelligence
b. power hungry
c. articulateness
d. diligence - Answers b. power hungry
Which trait most closely aligns with a leader who stays focused on tasks, articulates a vision, and
encourages others to persevere?
Select one:
a. Intelligence
b. Confidence
c. Determination
d. Charisma - Answers c. Determination
In the face of criticism Mother Teresa responded with strong will, and she was a leader who practices
what she preached. Which trait does this most closely align with?
Select one:
a. Integrity
b. Sociability
c. Intelligence
d. Charisma - Answers a. Integrity
According to the text, what is not a characteristic of determined leaders?
Select one:
a. Drive
b. Initiative
c. Decisiveness
d. Persistence - Answers c. Decisiveness
A manager who moves into a new position and begins reading industry magazines, manuals, books,
and interviews colleagues about their best practices might be working on improvising which of the six
leadership traits?
A leadership approach is __________.
Select one:
a. Based in empirical research and never changing.
b. Based in empirical research.
c. Never changing.
d. A general way of thinking about a phenomenon. - Answers d. A general way of thinking about a
phenomenon.
When leadership is viewed as non-linear and highly collaborative, the _________ between leader and
follower(s) becomes paramount.
Select one:
a. hierarchy
b. relationship
c. skill
d. dynamic - Answers b. relationship
Differences in preferred leadership styles and political viewpoints around the world are the result of
what?
Select one:
a. Authority
b. Democracy
c. None of these
d. Culture - Answers d. Culture
Demand for effective leadership exists at _________.
Select one:
a. Business and non-profit levels
b. Personal and interpersonal levels
c. Local, community, and national levels
d. International levels - Answers c. Local, community, and national levels
A business manager needs their subordinates to problem solve in an uncertain and changing
environment. That manager might consider which emerging leadership approach?
Select one:
a. Spiritual leadership
b. Authentic leadership
c. Adaptive leadership
d. Servant leadership - Answers c. Adaptive leadership
A leader who acknowledges follower's good work and seeks to motivate them to enhance
performance is likely using ________.
Select one:
a. Leader-member exchange theory
b. Contingency theory
c. Transformational leadership theory
d. Path-goal theory - Answers d. Path-goal theory
So-called "Great Man" theories belong to which of the following leadership approaches?
Select one:
a. Situational
b. Behavior
c. Relational
d. Trait - Answers d. Trait
, A manager who encourages subordinates to take time off from work to recuperate from stressful
projects might be utilizing leadership as a ___________.
Select one:
a. skill
b. relationship
c. task
d. behavior - Answers b. relationship
A trait can be defined as _________.
Select one:
a. What leaders do when they are in a leadership role
b. A competency developed to accomplish a task effectively
c. The capacity to lead
d. A distinguishing quality of an individual - Answers d. A distinguishing quality of an individual
In leadership literature, more than __________ different definitions of leadership have been
identified.
Select one:
a. 50
b. 100
c. 1000
d. 5 - Answers b. 100
Which of the following is not listed in the text as an important leadership trait?
Select one:
a. intelligence
b. power hungry
c. articulateness
d. diligence - Answers b. power hungry
Which trait most closely aligns with a leader who stays focused on tasks, articulates a vision, and
encourages others to persevere?
Select one:
a. Intelligence
b. Confidence
c. Determination
d. Charisma - Answers c. Determination
In the face of criticism Mother Teresa responded with strong will, and she was a leader who practices
what she preached. Which trait does this most closely align with?
Select one:
a. Integrity
b. Sociability
c. Intelligence
d. Charisma - Answers a. Integrity
According to the text, what is not a characteristic of determined leaders?
Select one:
a. Drive
b. Initiative
c. Decisiveness
d. Persistence - Answers c. Decisiveness
A manager who moves into a new position and begins reading industry magazines, manuals, books,
and interviews colleagues about their best practices might be working on improvising which of the six
leadership traits?
