Ashford MGT 380 Week 1 Quiz

1.      Fiedler’s Contingency Model predicts that leader effectiveness is dependent on the fit between the leader’s style and several situational factors. The situational factor in Fiedler’s model that has the largest impact on leadership effectiveness is _________________.

2.      Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding emotional intelligence?

3.      A review and synthesis of the research studies conducted on the relationship of Big 5 personality dimensions and leadership effectiveness concluded that ___________________.

4.      Contemporary leadership researchers have found that optimism is a trait held frequently by CEOs of organizations. Optimistic leaders are often effective because they ___________________.

5.      Contemporary leadership researchers have found that optimism is a trait held frequently by CEOs of organizations. Optimistic leaders are often effective because they ___________________.

6.      Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Approach builds on the Leadership Grid by ________________.

7.      Expected leadership behaviors and activities related to the job can be broken down into which of the following role categories

8.      The competing values framework, or CVF, argues that organizations exist in two dimensions; internal versus external focus and _____________.

9.      Fiedler’s model is based on two leadership styles, task-oriented and relationship-oriented. Which is the most accurate statement about these leadership styles, according to Fiedler?

10.  When a leader performs ceremonial or symbolic duties, or acts as the face or personality of the organization, the leader can be said to be engaging in which role?