Question 1

Ideal followers are most likely to be described as

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A)  independent.
B)  forward-looking.
C)  inspiring.
D)  innovative.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Craig,a marketing manager at HeliZone Inc.,rarely takes initiative or suggests new ideas during project meetings.He does his work halfheartedly and needs to be guided by his manager on a regular basis.According to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership,Craig most likely is a(n)

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A)  passive follower
B)  alienated follower
C)  conformist follower
D)  pragmatist followerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

According to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership,________ are the "yes people" of organizations and are very active at doing their organization's work.

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A)  pragmatist followers
B)  conformist followers
C)  alienated followers
D)  exemplary followersE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

According to leadership researchers,leadership

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A)  is an interpersonal relation in which others comply because they want to.
B)  is the study of leaders independent of the people they interact with.
C)  postulates that leaders administer rather than innovate.
D)  requires that leaders accept the status quo.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above A

Question 5

Most early research on leadership was based on the assumption that leadership is a general personal trait expressed independently of the situation in which the leadership is manifested.This view is commonly known as

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A)  interactional framework.
B)  role approach.
C)  the heroic theory.
D)  the glass ceiling effect.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

According to Robert Kelley,alienated followers habitually point out all the negative aspects of an organization to others,and leaders often see them as adversarial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research indicates that men tend to view leadership as an exchange with subordinates for services rendered.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The interactional framework for analyzing leadership includes

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A)  followers,leaders,and situations.
B)  individuals,groups,and organizations.
C)  individual followers,groups,and leaders.
D)  first-level supervisors,mid-level managers,and top-level leaders.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Good leadership is all about calculation,planning,and following a checklist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The glass cliff refers to the finding that female candidates for an executive position are more likely to be hired than equally qualified male candidates when an organization's performance is declining.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Pragmatist followers see themselves as mavericks who have a healthy skepticism of their organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Some managers are likely to be effective leaders without ever having taken a course or training program in leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership,which of the following statements is true about pragmatist followers?

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A)  They are rarely committed to their group's work goals.
B)  They usually point out all the negative aspects of their organization to others.
C)  They are the "yes people" of organizations.
D)  They often present a distinct image,with either positive or negative characteristics.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A key reason behind using the phrase "desirable opportunities" in a definition of leadership was precisely to distinguish between leadership and

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A)  tyranny.
B)  management.
C)  followership.
D)  situation.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is a phenomenon that refers to situations in which people feel themselves at risk of being judged by others holding negative images about them?

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A)  perceptual set
B)  the stereotype threat
C)  the glass cliff
D)  role approachE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Leadership is a complex phenomenon involving the leader,the followers,and the situation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Formal study and learning from experience are mutually exclusive when developing leadership skills.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 18

As followers are often at the levels where many organizational problems occur,they can give leaders relevant information so that good solutions are implemented.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a conventional distinction between managers and leaders?

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A)  Managers maintain,while leaders develop.
B)  Managers innovate,while leaders administer.
C)  Managers inspire,while leaders control.
D)  Managers originate,while leaders imitate.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 20

A widely respected leader who is selected from within an organization tends to receive less latitude in a new leadership position than a newcomer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: What Do We Mean by Leadership

Ideal followers are most likely to be described as

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Craig,a marketing manager at HeliZone Inc.,rarely takes initiative or suggests new ideas during project meetings.He does his work halfheartedly and needs to be guided by his manager on a regular basis.According to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership,Craig most likely is a(n)

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According to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership,________ are the "yes people" of organizations and are very active at doing their organization's work.

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According to leadership researchers,leadership

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Most early research on leadership was based on the assumption that leadership is a general personal trait expressed independently of the situation in which the leadership is manifested.This view is commonly known as

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According to Robert Kelley,alienated followers habitually point out all the negative aspects of an organization to others,and leaders often see them as adversarial.

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Research indicates that men tend to view leadership as an exchange with subordinates for services rendered.

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The interactional framework for analyzing leadership includes

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Good leadership is all about calculation,planning,and following a checklist.

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The glass cliff refers to the finding that female candidates for an executive position are more likely to be hired than equally qualified male candidates when an organization's performance is declining.

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Pragmatist followers see themselves as mavericks who have a healthy skepticism of their organization.

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Some managers are likely to be effective leaders without ever having taken a course or training program in leadership.

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According to Robert Kelley's basic styles of followership,which of the following statements is true about pragmatist followers?

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A key reason behind using the phrase "desirable opportunities" in a definition of leadership was precisely to distinguish between leadership and

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Which of the following is a phenomenon that refers to situations in which people feel themselves at risk of being judged by others holding negative images about them?

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Leadership is a complex phenomenon involving the leader,the followers,and the situation.

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Formal study and learning from experience are mutually exclusive when developing leadership skills.

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As followers are often at the levels where many organizational problems occur,they can give leaders relevant information so that good solutions are implemented.

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Which of the following is a conventional distinction between managers and leaders?

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A widely respected leader who is selected from within an organization tends to receive less latitude in a new leadership position than a newcomer.

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