Deck 16: Overview and Integration

Question 1

Which of the following is not characteristic of most leadership research?

A)an emphasis on explanatory processes and mediating variables
B)an assumption of strong effects by heroic individual leaders
C)a focus on dyadic processes rather than collective processes
D)an assumption of unidirectional causality from leader to followers

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following was not described as an essential theme for effective leadership?

A)strengthen the collective identity of followers
B)rely on followers to interpret events
C)promote social justice and morality
D)encourage and facilitate collective learning

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which is not true for the integrating conceptual model presented in this chapter?

A)the model includes the influence leader traits, power, and behavior
B)the model allows for reciprocal influence processes between variables
C)the model is supported by many studies that examine all the linkages
D)the model applies to dyadic, group, and organizational levels of analysis

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What is the best conclusion about the current state of leadership theory?

A)most of the theories are strongly supported by empirical research
B)most of the theories provide a good explanation of leadership processes
C)most of the theories are very comprehensive
D)most of the theories have not been adequately tested

Question 5

Which is least likely to be a reason for the confused state of the leadership literature?

A)a proliferation of confusing terms and diverse definitions
B)the use of complex theories to explain leader influence
C)the reliance on weak methods for much of the research
D)the narrow focus of most empirical studies on leadership

Question 6

Which conclusion about progress in leadership research is most accurate?

A)most leadership studies have yielded useful knowledge
B)progress has been much faster than was initially expected
C)much has been learned about determinants of effective leadership
D)very little is known about the determinants of effective leadership

Question 7

Which conclusion about trends in leadership research over the last decade is not correct?

A)more varied research methods have been used to study leadership
B)there is more research to test contingency theories of leadership
C)more of the studies include variables from the different approaches
D)there is more research on cross-cultural differences in leadership

Question 8

Effective leaders are most likely to:

A)make important task decisions by themselves
B)help build consensus about objectives and strategies
C)make decisions that will benefit powerful stakeholders
D)emphasize individual rights over collective responsibility

Question 9

Employee talent is relevant for understanding effective leadership:

A) at the dyadic level
B)at the group level
C)at the organizational level
D)at all three of these levels

Question 10

Convergence of findings from different research approaches in leadership:

A)has been a prime concern of most leadership theorists
B)has been extensively validated by empirical research
C)is entirely a matter of speculation by academic scholars
D)is facilitated by an integrating conceptual framework

Question 11

What is the best conclusion about the results from research on the trait,behavior,and power-influence research?

A)each approach is so unique that the findings cannot be compared
B)the findings are seldom statistically significant for any approach
C)the findings from different approaches show substantial convergence
D)the findings from different approaches are mostly inconsistent

Question 12

What research method is used most often to study leadership effectiveness?

A)survey field studies
B)laboratory experiments
C)field experiments
D)intensive case studies

Question 13

Which type of research is least likely to be useful for increasing our understanding of leadership at this point in the development of the field?

A)comparative case studies
B)same source survey studies
C)field experiments
D)longitudinal field studies

Question 14

Which of the following is not a common feature of leadership research?

A)studies that involve field experiments
B)surveys conducted in real organizations
C)studies conducted to test leadership theories
D)studies with subordinate ratings of leader behavior

Question 15

Which if the following was not mentioned as a weakness in most leadership theory and research?

A)use of multiple methods to verify findings
B)overemphasis on dyadic processes
C)insufficient attention to explanatory processes
D)insufficient attention to the leadership context

Question 16

The implications of empowerment for effective leadership are most important for which level of leadership theory?

A)individual level
B)dyadic level
C)group level
D)organizational level