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Question $12$ pts

The question, $$What are the distinguishing characteristics of effective leaders?$$ sparked what approach to the study of leadership?

Group of answer choices

trait approach to leadership

behavioral approach to leadership

contingency theory of leadership

great man theory

charismatic approach to leadership

Flag question: Question $2$

Question $22$ pts

An essential ingredient for effective leadership is the exercise of:

Group of answer choices

patience

understanding

politics

power

morals

Flag question: Question $3$

Question $32$ pts

Two important group outcomes or consequences of the interactive process that unfolds between a leader, follower, and the situation include:

Group of answer choices

group cohesiveness and task performance

group superiority and group cohesiveness

group cohesiveness and group maintenance

task performance and group maintenance

task performance and group superiority

Flag question: Question $4$

Question $42$ pts

As a manager your organization is constantly confronted with a variety of changes in the market or a wide range of situations. You have to recruit and select a manager for a group of employees responsible for several related products. You have just read about Fiedler$$s Contingency model and decided to use the LPC score to aid you in selecting a leader for the management group. You have interviewed four candidates for the job $($Erin$,$ Josh, Michael, Tabitha$)$ and the scores for each of the candidates were Erin$=$high LPC$,$ Josh$=$moderately high LPC$,$ Michael$=$middle LPC$,$ Tabitha$=$low LPC$.$ Which of the candidates would you hire?

Group of answer choices

Tabitha

Josh

Erin

None of these.

Michael

Flag question: Question $5$

Question $52$ pts

Research evidence on the managerial grid supports which of the following statements?

Group of answer choices

there is no universally effective style of leadership

the $9,9$ style has been found to be universally effective

a low concern for production with high concern for people is the most effective

the concern for production dimension has been found to be universally effective

initiating structure and consideration has not been found to be associated with the LPC

Flag question: Question $6$

Question $62$ pts

When power or influence within an organization flow to individuals or leaders who have the ability to help an organization or group handle challenges, the leadership influence is one based on:

Group of answer choices

a formal leader

an informal leader

a designated leader

critical contingencies

the initiating structure leader

Flag question: Question $7$

Question $72$ pts

Which of the following models of leadership suggests the motivational function of the leader consists of increasing personal payoffs to organizational members for work attainment and reducing barriers in order employees to be more successful?

Group of answer choices

Blake & Mouton$$s Managerial grid

path$-$goal

transformational leadership

Fiedler$$s contingency model

the Ohio States University Studies

Flag question: Question $8$

Question $82$ pts

As a manager of a diverse work group, which of the following general statements or principles would you use to guide you in attempting to be an effective leaders?

Group of answer choices

It is clear that a more democratic, participative, directive, contingent$-$based reward$/$punishment system produces similar results across cultures.

The effective practice of leadership necessitates a careful look at and understanding of the individual differences brought to the leader$-$follower relationship by the cross$-$cultural context.

There is little evidence to suggest there is a meaningful distinction between task and relationship$-$oriented behavior across world cultures.

A leader whose behavior reflects support, kindness, and concern for his$/$her followers is valued and impactful in most cultures.

None of these.

Flag question: Question $9$

Question $92$ pts

Which leadership theory states that the challenge facing leaders is first to analyze the situation and identify the most appropriate style of leadership and then to develop the capacity to be flexible enough to use different leadership styles as appropriate?

Group of answer choices

Transformational leadership

Fiedler$$s contingency model of leader behavior

Managerial Grid approach to leadership

path$-$goal approach to leadership

Ohio State approach to leadership styles

Flag question: Question $10$

Question $102$ pts

A leader who wants to communicate a vision in such a way that it provides meaning will likely use:

Group of answer choices

the mission statement

reward power

the referent base of power

carrot and sticks approach

storytelling