LHRD 3723 MIDTERM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Chester Barnard's research on management theory revealed that leadership and management
sometimes ______. - (ANSWER)overlap
True or False: There is a strong demand for effective leadership in today's society. - (ANSWER)True
True or False: Views of leadership differ around the world due to cultural differences and political
cultures. - (ANSWER)True
Which of the following leadership theories focuses on identifying the innate qualities of great social,
political, and military leaders? - (ANSWER)the Great Man theories
Which of the following best describes the dark side of leadership? - (ANSWER)using leadership powers
for personal ends
The Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) studies were able to identify
positive and negative leader attributes. Which of the following was identified as a positive leader
attribute, according to the GLOBE study? - (ANSWER)being decisive
True or False: An ability can be acquired, developed, and improved. - (ANSWER)True
An ability can be acquired, developed, and improved. - (ANSWER)influence
In the early 2000s, Robert House conducted research on which of the following? - (ANSWER)impact of
cultural differences on leadership
True or False: Many differing approaches to leadership have developed in the 21st century. -
(ANSWER)True
Lipman-Blumen suggests that leaders who violate the rights of others and manipulate followers through
fear are considered ______. - (ANSWER)toxic
, LHRD 3723 MIDTERM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
The Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) studies were able to identify
positive and negative leader attributes. Which of the following was identified as a negative leader
attribute, according to the GLOBE study? - (ANSWER)being dictatorial
True or False: The study of management grew out of industrialization taking place in the early 20th
century. - (ANSWER)True
True or False: Effective leadership requires both task and process behaviors and the leader's ability to
combine them in order to reach a goal. - (ANSWER)True
Leaders use follower motivation to improve performance - (ANSWER)Path-goal theory
Leadership styles should be matched to best fit the situation at hand - (ANSWER)Contingency theory
Leadership is a process that changes people and organizations - (ANSWER)Transformational
Leadership is an interactive process between leaders and followers - (ANSWER)Leader-member
exchange
Practicing one's leadership skills, even though a minor leadership position, would be a good way to build
one's ______. - (ANSWER)confidence
True or False: Many traits contribute to the success of a leader, but if one does not exhibit intelligence,
confidence, charisma, determination, sociability, and integrity, they will not be effective leaders. -
(ANSWER)False
True or False: Strengthening one's leadership traits can help one to have key characteristics that may
not be innately present. - (ANSWER)True
SOLUTION
Chester Barnard's research on management theory revealed that leadership and management
sometimes ______. - (ANSWER)overlap
True or False: There is a strong demand for effective leadership in today's society. - (ANSWER)True
True or False: Views of leadership differ around the world due to cultural differences and political
cultures. - (ANSWER)True
Which of the following leadership theories focuses on identifying the innate qualities of great social,
political, and military leaders? - (ANSWER)the Great Man theories
Which of the following best describes the dark side of leadership? - (ANSWER)using leadership powers
for personal ends
The Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) studies were able to identify
positive and negative leader attributes. Which of the following was identified as a positive leader
attribute, according to the GLOBE study? - (ANSWER)being decisive
True or False: An ability can be acquired, developed, and improved. - (ANSWER)True
An ability can be acquired, developed, and improved. - (ANSWER)influence
In the early 2000s, Robert House conducted research on which of the following? - (ANSWER)impact of
cultural differences on leadership
True or False: Many differing approaches to leadership have developed in the 21st century. -
(ANSWER)True
Lipman-Blumen suggests that leaders who violate the rights of others and manipulate followers through
fear are considered ______. - (ANSWER)toxic
, LHRD 3723 MIDTERM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
The Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) studies were able to identify
positive and negative leader attributes. Which of the following was identified as a negative leader
attribute, according to the GLOBE study? - (ANSWER)being dictatorial
True or False: The study of management grew out of industrialization taking place in the early 20th
century. - (ANSWER)True
True or False: Effective leadership requires both task and process behaviors and the leader's ability to
combine them in order to reach a goal. - (ANSWER)True
Leaders use follower motivation to improve performance - (ANSWER)Path-goal theory
Leadership styles should be matched to best fit the situation at hand - (ANSWER)Contingency theory
Leadership is a process that changes people and organizations - (ANSWER)Transformational
Leadership is an interactive process between leaders and followers - (ANSWER)Leader-member
exchange
Practicing one's leadership skills, even though a minor leadership position, would be a good way to build
one's ______. - (ANSWER)confidence
True or False: Many traits contribute to the success of a leader, but if one does not exhibit intelligence,
confidence, charisma, determination, sociability, and integrity, they will not be effective leaders. -
(ANSWER)False
True or False: Strengthening one's leadership traits can help one to have key characteristics that may
not be innately present. - (ANSWER)True
