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Which one of the following acts as a substitute for both Relationship-oriented leadership and Task-oriented leadership?


A) An individual's indifference to rewards
B) An individual's professionalism
C) Rigid rules and procedures within the organisation
D) Intrinsically satisfying jobs

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Discuss the methods that can be used to find effective leaders.

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The entire process that organisations go...

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The Fiedler contingency model proposes that effective group performance depends upon the proper match between the leader's style and the degree to which the situation gives control to the leader.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is true?


A) Non-sanctioned leadership is not as important as formal influence.
B) All managers are leaders.
C) All leaders are managers.
D) Just because an organisation provides its managers with formal rights,that is no assurance that they will be able to lead effectively.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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The most comprehensive and replicated of the trait theories resulted from research that began at Ohio State University.

A) True
B) False

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Discuss leader-member exchange (LMX)theory.

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The leader-member exchange (LMX)theory a...

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Traits can predict leadership.

A) True
B) False

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The trait theories of leadership sought to find personal qualities that leaders had to some greater degree than non-leaders.

A) True
B) False

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Discuss the two dimensions of leadership described in the Ohio State studies.

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There are some situations when people are especially receptive to charismatic leadership.Which of the following would not be an example of such a situation?


A) When the task involves a life-risk.
B) When there is a high degree of stress.
C) When there is a sense of crisis.
D) When the visionary is a low-level manager.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Vroom and Yetton's leadership theory could also be described as a ________ theory.


A) decision-making
B) trait
C) power
D) satisfaction

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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According to charismatic leadership theory,followers make attributions of heroic leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviours.

A) True
B) False

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According to LMX theory,out-group members get less of the leader's time.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not a key characteristic of trust?


A) integrity
B) benevolence
C) ability
D) competence

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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How a vision is formed and communicated may still need to vary by culture.

A) True
B) False

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Charisma has an ethical component.

A) True
B) False

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________ is a positive expectation that another will not - through words,actions,or decisions - act opportunistically.


A) Confidence
B) Leadership
C) Pygmalion effect
D) Trust

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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If behavioural leadership theories are correct,then:


A) leadership can be learned
B) leaders are born with leadership behaviours
C) leadership trait theories are incorrect
D) leader behaviour should be altered

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is not a contingency dimension identified by Fiedler?


A) leader-member relations
B) task structure
C) the consideration scale
D) position power

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Minorities and women are less likely to be chosen as protégés than are white males.

A) True
B) False

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