MGMT 351 Test 6 | Questions with Verified Answers Leadership is defined as ______. the use of power or influence to engage followers in a full range of activities that serve to accomplish the leader's vision and goals for the work unit (a team, department, or business unit) or organization One o...
Leadership is defined as ______.
the use of power or influence to engage followers in a full range of activities that serve
to accomplish the leader's vision and goals for the work unit (a team, department, or
business unit) or organization
One of the main differences between management and leadership is that management
values ______, while leadership is more concerned with ______.
stability; growth
The ability to influence others and to resist the influence of others in return is known as
______.
Power
Relatively stable abilities and tendencies of leaders to think, feel, and behave in certain
ways are known as ______.
leader characteristics
Select all the true statements regarding gender and leadership. (Select all that apply.)
Some have used role congruity theory to explain the percentage of women in leadership
roles.
Men hold most of the high-level leadership roles in politics and in business.
Approximately 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women.
One primary difference between leadership and management is that leadership ______.
may emerge on its own, while management is a formally sanctioned organizational role
Leader characteristics are defined as ______.
relatively stable abilities and tendencies of leaders to think, feel, and behave in certain
ways
Initiating structure is defined as all the things leaders do to ______.
accomplish tasks and work-related goals
In terms of gender and leadership, studies suggest that ______. (Select all that apply.)
women likely have a slight advantage over men in terms of their ability to be visionary
and inspiring as leaders
, some companies are working to correct inequalities caused by serious prejudice toward
women with respect to leadership roles
Which statement accurately represents the difference between active and passive
leader behaviors?
Active leader behaviors change the status quo; passive leader behaviors maintain it.
Complete the following sentence with the true statement regarding types of leader
behaviors in the full range of leadership theory. Research has concluded that effective
leaders tend to emphasize ______.
more active than passive behaviors
Leader behaviors that demonstrate respect and concern for subordinates' needs and
feelings are known as ______.
Consideration
Leader
- Strategizing at the organizational level
- Helping employees to see how what they do aligns with the organization's vision
- Devising a vision for the company
Manager
- Preventing things from falling into disarray
- Keeping an eye on how employees are performing
- Allocating funds
Select the true statements regarding passive and active leader behaviors. (Select all
that apply.)
- Research suggests that the best leaders are likely to engage in more active than
passive leader behaviors.
- Leaders can be expected to engage in both passive and active behaviors as part of
their leadership.
The tendency for a leader to avoid making difficult decisions, ignore responsibilities, and
not get involved in organizational matters is known as _____ leadership.
laissez-faire
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding leader behaviors in the full
range of leadership theory?
Research findings have concluded that effective leaders tend to emphasize more active
types of behaviors.
Effective leaders tend to engage in very low levels of laissez-faire leadership because
______.
this type of leadership generally represents a lack of leadership
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