LHRD 3723 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
Chester Barnard's research on management theory revealed that leadership and management
sometimes ______. - ANS overlap
True or False: There is a strong demand for effective leadership in today's society. - ANS True
True or False: Views of leadership differ around the world due to cultural differences and
political cultures. - ANS True
Which of the following leadership theories focuses on identifying the innate qualities of great
social, political, and military leaders? - ANS the Great Man theories
Which of the following best describes the dark side of leadership? - ANS 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? - ANS being decisive
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, True or False: An ability can be acquired, developed, and improved. - ANS True
An ability can be acquired, developed, and improved. - ANS influence
In the early 2000s, Robert House conducted research on which of the following? -
ANS impact of cultural differences on leadership
True or False: Many differing approaches to leadership have developed in the 21st century. -
ANS True
Lipman-Blumen suggests that leaders who violate the rights of others and manipulate followers
through fear are considered ______. - ANS toxic
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? - ANS being dictatorial
True or False: The study of management grew out of industrialization taking place in the early
20th century. - ANS 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. - ANS True
Leaders use follower motivation to improve performance - ANS Path-goal theory
Leadership styles should be matched to best fit the situation at hand - ANS Contingency
theory
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
Chester Barnard's research on management theory revealed that leadership and management
sometimes ______. - ANS overlap
True or False: There is a strong demand for effective leadership in today's society. - ANS True
True or False: Views of leadership differ around the world due to cultural differences and
political cultures. - ANS True
Which of the following leadership theories focuses on identifying the innate qualities of great
social, political, and military leaders? - ANS the Great Man theories
Which of the following best describes the dark side of leadership? - ANS 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? - ANS being decisive
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, True or False: An ability can be acquired, developed, and improved. - ANS True
An ability can be acquired, developed, and improved. - ANS influence
In the early 2000s, Robert House conducted research on which of the following? -
ANS impact of cultural differences on leadership
True or False: Many differing approaches to leadership have developed in the 21st century. -
ANS True
Lipman-Blumen suggests that leaders who violate the rights of others and manipulate followers
through fear are considered ______. - ANS toxic
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? - ANS being dictatorial
True or False: The study of management grew out of industrialization taking place in the early
20th century. - ANS 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. - ANS True
Leaders use follower motivation to improve performance - ANS Path-goal theory
Leadership styles should be matched to best fit the situation at hand - ANS Contingency
theory
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