Week 2 Quiz

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Most leadership theories emphasize
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leader characteristics
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Distant charismatics are often described in terms of their effect on follower
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political attitudes

A theory that explains the most effective pattern of leadership behavior in a specified situation is best classified as
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prescriptive
4. A contingency theory that contains mediating variables is
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multiple-linkage model
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5.One unique characteristic of followers in leadership theory is
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task commitment and effort
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Which characteristic of negative charismatic leadership is more likely to lead to failure?
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Tendency to make risky decisions
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Most of the leadership theory and research explaining the actions of leaders and why those actions occurred has described
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descriptive leadership

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The concept that some people are natural (born) leaders is an attribute of which leadership approach?
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Power-influence approach
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Behavior approach
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Trait approach
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Situation approach
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What level of leadership process is emphasized in most theories of effective leadership?
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Dyadic
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Which statement about transformational and charismatic leadership is most accurate?
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Charisma is a necessary ingredient in transformational leadership
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A leadership contingency theory that stresses the intelligence and experience of the leader is
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cognitive resource theory
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12
CEOs who exhibit charismatic characteristics were noted to
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negotiate higher compensation packages

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a positive charismatic?
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Devotion to ideology not personal identification
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Which statement comparing transformational and charismatic leadership is most accurate?
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Leader articulation of an appealing vision is important in both theories.
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Charismatic leaders add followers by
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appealing to emotions and articulating a...