BUSI 240 Quiz 7, Liberty University
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
According to the attribute perspective of leadership,
Selected Answer: leadership is a personal characteristic of the
person.
Response Feedback: The attribute perspective of leadership presents
the view that certain personal characteristics distinguish great leaders
from the rest of us.
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Scenario A
EFT Inc. wants to empower and engage its employees. It has several
teams consisting of highly skilled employees, and no one person on
these teams has a specifically assigned position. Instead, employees lead
each other as the occasion arises, so there is no formal hierarchy or
organizational chart.
EFT's leadership style is most effective when
Selected Answer: employees learn to influence others through their
enthusiasm, logical analysis, and involvement of others in their vision.
Response Feedback: Shared leadership lacks formal authority, so it
operates best when employees learn to influence others through their
enthusiasm, logical analysis, and involvement of coworkers in their idea
or vision.
, • Question 3
2 out of 2 points
When team cohesion is low, leaders should use a(n) ________ style.
Selected Answer: supportive
Response Feedback: Cohesive teams with performance-oriented norms
act as a substitute for most leader interventions. High team cohesion
substitutes for supportive leadership, whereas performance-oriented
team norms substitute for directive and possibly achievement-oriented
leadership. Thus, when team cohesion is low, leaders should use a
supportive style. Leaders should apply a directive style to counteract
team norms that oppose the team's formal objectives.
• Question 4
0 out of 2 points
Scenario E
Bob owns a small business with 12 employees. He is anticipating a large
contract in the near future that he hopes will triple his profit and double
the number of employees he will hire. Bob has always been a very
likable man and a dependable, hard-working person. He is very worried
about his ability to take on twice as many employees and continue on a
successful path.
From the information provided, which of the following best
encompasses Bob's strongest leadership attribute according to the
personal attribute perspective?
Selected Answer: self-concept
Response Feedback: Most of the Big Five personality dimensions (see
Chapter 2) are associated with effective leadership to some extent, but
the strongest predictors are high levels of extroversion (outgoing,
talkative, sociable, and assertive) and conscientiousness (careful,
• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
According to the attribute perspective of leadership,
Selected Answer: leadership is a personal characteristic of the
person.
Response Feedback: The attribute perspective of leadership presents
the view that certain personal characteristics distinguish great leaders
from the rest of us.
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Scenario A
EFT Inc. wants to empower and engage its employees. It has several
teams consisting of highly skilled employees, and no one person on
these teams has a specifically assigned position. Instead, employees lead
each other as the occasion arises, so there is no formal hierarchy or
organizational chart.
EFT's leadership style is most effective when
Selected Answer: employees learn to influence others through their
enthusiasm, logical analysis, and involvement of others in their vision.
Response Feedback: Shared leadership lacks formal authority, so it
operates best when employees learn to influence others through their
enthusiasm, logical analysis, and involvement of coworkers in their idea
or vision.
, • Question 3
2 out of 2 points
When team cohesion is low, leaders should use a(n) ________ style.
Selected Answer: supportive
Response Feedback: Cohesive teams with performance-oriented norms
act as a substitute for most leader interventions. High team cohesion
substitutes for supportive leadership, whereas performance-oriented
team norms substitute for directive and possibly achievement-oriented
leadership. Thus, when team cohesion is low, leaders should use a
supportive style. Leaders should apply a directive style to counteract
team norms that oppose the team's formal objectives.
• Question 4
0 out of 2 points
Scenario E
Bob owns a small business with 12 employees. He is anticipating a large
contract in the near future that he hopes will triple his profit and double
the number of employees he will hire. Bob has always been a very
likable man and a dependable, hard-working person. He is very worried
about his ability to take on twice as many employees and continue on a
successful path.
From the information provided, which of the following best
encompasses Bob's strongest leadership attribute according to the
personal attribute perspective?
Selected Answer: self-concept
Response Feedback: Most of the Big Five personality dimensions (see
Chapter 2) are associated with effective leadership to some extent, but
the strongest predictors are high levels of extroversion (outgoing,
talkative, sociable, and assertive) and conscientiousness (careful,
