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1

Trait theories:
A)examined leadership to try to uncover different kinds of leader behaviors.
B)focused on identifying personal traits that differentiated leaders from followers.
C)are outdated an no longer used.
D)all of the above.
2

Mental representations of the traits and behaviors possessed by leaders is called a __________.
A)leadership prototype
B)leadership trait.
C)leadership profile.
D)none of the above
3

According to research on gender and leadership:
A)Men and women were seen as displaying more task and social leadership respectively.
B)Women used a more participative style.
C)Men were more assertive.
D)All of the above.
4

According to Fiedler, the performance of a leader depends on two interrelated factors:
A)the leader's decision making skills, the leader's leadership traits.
B)relationship motivation, leadership prototype.
C)the degree to which the situation gives the leader control and influence, the leader's basic motivation.
D)the leader's basic motivation, the leader's servant behavior.
5

All of the following are outlined by Peter Drucker for improving leadership effectiveness except:
A)Determine what needs to be done.
B)Take responsibility for decisions.
C)Run productive meetings.
D)Speak first, listen later.
6

Path-goal theory was originally proposed by:
A)Fielder
B)Drucker
C)Maxwell
D)None of the above.
7

According to path-goal theory, leadership effectiveness is influenced by _______ leadership styles.
A)four
B)three
C)six
D)several
8

According to situational leadership theory, effective leader behavior depends on ________.
A)readiness level of followers.
B)Followers' predetermined opinion of the leader
C)leadership styles.
D)none of the above
9

____________ leadership focuses on clarifying employees' roles and providing rewards contingent on performance.
A)Transformational.
B)Servant.
C)Transactional.
D)Charismatic.
10

Female leaders use _________ leadership more than male leaders.
A)servant
B)transformational
C)transactional
D)path-goal





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