Question

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following definitions of leadership is adopted by the textbook authors? a. Leadership is initiating structure so group members know how to complete a task b. Leadership is the art of persuasion c. Leadership is the process of developing a vision, communicating that vision and orchestrating the group's energy toward goal attainment d. Leadership is defined as a social influence relationship between 2 or more persons who depend upon one another for the attainment of certain mutual goals in a group situation. e. None of these 2. The leader that members of a group acknowledge as their leader is: a. the formal leader b. the task leader c. the group maintenance leader d. the informal leader e. the initiating strutture leader 3. Power with respect to leadership essentially answers the question: a. who b. when c. how d. why e. what 4. The Theory X leader would be more likely to exercise which of the following leadership styles? a. permissive democratic b. directive democratic c. directive autocratic d. free rein e. permissive autocratic 5. The knowledge, skills and receptiveness to learning that an individual brings to a task of job refers to: a. job experience b. intelligence c. ability d. motivation e, emotion

Answer 1

1. d. A social influence relationship between two or more persons who depend on each other to attain certain mutual goals in a group situation is the definition of leadership is adopted by the textbook authors. Whereas the remaining ones are not appropriate in this context.

2. d. The informal leader is the leader that members of a group acknowledge as their leader. Whereas the remaining ones are not applicable in this context.

3. c. How is the question that is being essentially answered by power with respect to leadership. Whereas the remaining ones are not relevant in this context.

4. d. Directive autocratic is the leadership style that the theory x leader would be more likely to exercise. Whereas the remaining ones are not appropriate in this context.

5. c. Ability is the knowledge, skill, and receptiveness to learning that an individual brings to a task of job. Whereas the remaining terms are not appropriate in this context.

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