Question

QUESTION 1

1. 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 leadershipQUESTION 2

2. What is the most appropriate strategy for a leader when there is a decision that involves a conflict among the interests of different stakeholders?
        
               a.    help the weaker party get what it needs
               b.   suggest an equal division of the benefits
               c.    help the parties find an integrative solution
               d.   play the stakeholders off against each other

3. 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

4. The research on LMX shows that effective leaders:
        
               a.    avoid exchange relationships with their subordinates
               b.   have high quality exchange relationships with a few subordinates
               c.    have an equal number of high and low exchange relationships
               d.   have high quality exchange relationships with most subordinates

5. Which condition is not likely to limit a chief executive’s discretion to make major changes in the strategy of an organization?
        
               a.    the organization has a few major clients who account for most sales
               b.   the organization has ample financial reserves
               c.    the culture of the organization is strong
               d.   the organization has a strong board of directors

6. Which cultural value dimension is most likely to encourage rapid economic development?
        
               a.    high performance emphasis
               b.   high uncertainty avoidance
               c.    high humane orientation
               d.   high power distance

7. What statement about leader influence on the ethical behavior of followers is not accurate?
              
               a.    leaders have very little influence on follower ethical behavior
               b. leaders can influence it by setting an example in their own behavior
               c.    leaders can influence it with clear standards and guidelines for ethical behavior
               d.   leaders can influence it with performance appraisal criteria and rewards

8. Research finds that major changes in companies are usually initiated by:
        
               a.    a strong chief executive who has occupied the position for many years
               b.   an internal successor selected by the prior chief executive before retiring
               c.    an internal successor selected to replace the prior CEO who was forced out       
               d.   an external successor brought in to replace a CEO who was forced out

9. Which of the following was not recommended for leaders of decision groups?
        
               a.    focus the group discussion on the best two solutions
               b.   encourage members to look for integrative solutions
               c.    describe the problem without implying the cause or solution
               d.   allow ample time for systematic evaluation of ideas

10. The research on consequences of mentoring indicates that:
         
                a.    benefits occur only for the person receiving mentoring
                b.   benefits occur only for the person providing mentoring    
                c.    both the mentor and the person receiving mentoring get benefits from it
                d.   neither the mentor or the person receiving mentoring get much benefit from it

Answer 1

as per as HomeworkLib rule pl ask 4 question at a time

the correct option is

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c.   much has been learned about determinants of effective leadership

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c.    help the parties find an integrative solution

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b.   there is more research to test contingency theories of leadership

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d.   have high quality exchange relationships with most subordinates