MGT 410 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
The right-hemisphere of the brain is associated with: - Answer- intuitive thought
processes
Good leadership is about: - Answer- standing up for what one believes is the best for
the organization
The expert mind becomes a danger in organizations because it: - Answer- rejects new
ideas based on past experience and knowledge
George, the financial manager of a firm, executes his tasks with commitment. He takes
his responsibilities seriously. Which of the following characteristics of leaders does
George possess? - Answer- conscientiousness
Adam, a project manager, is enthusiastic about utilizing every available opportunity at
his workplace. He ensures that his team's projects adhere to the company's high
standards. He remains calm when things go wrong and provides resourceful solutions.
Which of the following qualities of leaders does Adam display? - Answer- self-
management
Which of the following is true of people who work in fear-based organizations? -
Answer- They often leave the organization
What is the definition of leadership? - Answer- An influence relationship among leaders
and followers who intend real changes and outcomes that reflect their shared purposes
What does leadership involve? - Answer- -influence
-intention
-personal responsibility and integrity
-change
-shared purpose
-followers
Which of the following statements is an outdated stereotype about leaders? - Answer-
leaders are different and above others
Which of the following is a characteristic of new paradigm leaders? - Answer- they are
humble
, Managers and leaders are different because? - Answer- managers maintain stability
while leaders promote change
Which of the following is a quality of a manager? - Answer- they have expert minds vs
open minds
In leadership era 2, ________ of leadership worked because leaders could analyze
their situation and develop careful plans. - Answer- behavior theories
In the context of the trait approach to leadership, the diversity of traits that effective
leaders possess indicates that: - Answer- leadership ability is not a genetic endowment
Which of the following statements is true of honesty? - Answer- it implies an openness
that followers welcome
Which of the following statements is true of talents? - Answer- can be turned into
strengths by consciously enhancing them
Which of the following is an example of initiating structure behavior of leaders? -
Answer- directing tasks
Which of the following statements is true of individualized leadership? - Answer- it holds
that leadership is a series of dyads or a series of two-person interactions
According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _______ provides little
direction/support because complete responsibility for decisions and their implementation
is turned over to followers - Answer- delegating leadership style
According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, WOTF indicates a high degree
of task structure? - Answer- routine tasks
According to the Path-Goal theory of leadership, WOTF leadership styles stresses high-
quality performance and improvement over current performance? - Answer-
achievement-oriented leadership
According to the Path-Goal theory of leadership, WOTF situational contingencies
consists of the educational level of subordinates and the quality of relationships among
them? - Answer- work-group characteristics
According to the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership, WOTF activities refers
to the delegation in decision making? - Answer- a leader permits the group to make a
decision within prescribed limits
The dimension of extroversion includes the characteristic of: - Answer- dominance
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
The right-hemisphere of the brain is associated with: - Answer- intuitive thought
processes
Good leadership is about: - Answer- standing up for what one believes is the best for
the organization
The expert mind becomes a danger in organizations because it: - Answer- rejects new
ideas based on past experience and knowledge
George, the financial manager of a firm, executes his tasks with commitment. He takes
his responsibilities seriously. Which of the following characteristics of leaders does
George possess? - Answer- conscientiousness
Adam, a project manager, is enthusiastic about utilizing every available opportunity at
his workplace. He ensures that his team's projects adhere to the company's high
standards. He remains calm when things go wrong and provides resourceful solutions.
Which of the following qualities of leaders does Adam display? - Answer- self-
management
Which of the following is true of people who work in fear-based organizations? -
Answer- They often leave the organization
What is the definition of leadership? - Answer- An influence relationship among leaders
and followers who intend real changes and outcomes that reflect their shared purposes
What does leadership involve? - Answer- -influence
-intention
-personal responsibility and integrity
-change
-shared purpose
-followers
Which of the following statements is an outdated stereotype about leaders? - Answer-
leaders are different and above others
Which of the following is a characteristic of new paradigm leaders? - Answer- they are
humble
, Managers and leaders are different because? - Answer- managers maintain stability
while leaders promote change
Which of the following is a quality of a manager? - Answer- they have expert minds vs
open minds
In leadership era 2, ________ of leadership worked because leaders could analyze
their situation and develop careful plans. - Answer- behavior theories
In the context of the trait approach to leadership, the diversity of traits that effective
leaders possess indicates that: - Answer- leadership ability is not a genetic endowment
Which of the following statements is true of honesty? - Answer- it implies an openness
that followers welcome
Which of the following statements is true of talents? - Answer- can be turned into
strengths by consciously enhancing them
Which of the following is an example of initiating structure behavior of leaders? -
Answer- directing tasks
Which of the following statements is true of individualized leadership? - Answer- it holds
that leadership is a series of dyads or a series of two-person interactions
According to the situational theory of leadership, a leader with a _______ provides little
direction/support because complete responsibility for decisions and their implementation
is turned over to followers - Answer- delegating leadership style
According to Fiedler's contingency model of leadership, WOTF indicates a high degree
of task structure? - Answer- routine tasks
According to the Path-Goal theory of leadership, WOTF leadership styles stresses high-
quality performance and improvement over current performance? - Answer-
achievement-oriented leadership
According to the Path-Goal theory of leadership, WOTF situational contingencies
consists of the educational level of subordinates and the quality of relationships among
them? - Answer- work-group characteristics
According to the Vroom-Jago contingency model of leadership, WOTF activities refers
to the delegation in decision making? - Answer- a leader permits the group to make a
decision within prescribed limits
The dimension of extroversion includes the characteristic of: - Answer- dominance
