Activities that adaptive leaders engage in include
a. Individualizing
b. Mobilizing
c. Organizing
d. Motivating
Question 2Contingent reward uses __________ reinforcement, whereas management by exception uses ________ reinforcement.
a. Negative; positive
b. Neutral; negative
c. Positive; negative
d. Negative; neutral
Question 3Which of the following leadership theories expects the leader to continually be concerned about subordinate motivation?
a. Situational leadership theory
b. Contingency theory
c. Path-goal theory
d. Leadermember exchange theory
Question 4Women occupy what approximate percentage of all management and professional positions in American organizations?
a. 10
b. 25
c. 50
d. 70
Question 5The overall goal of adaptive leadership is to
a. Encourage people to change
b. Support leadership roles
c. Adapt to the subordinate characteristics
d. Encourage people to adapt to their leader
Question 6Which two path-goal leader behaviors are also leader behaviors in the situational approach?
a. Participative and directive
b. Supportive and authoritative
c. Supportive and directive
d. Achievement-oriented and directive
Question 7Which statement is true about women and leadership?
a. Women are less effective leaders compared with men
b. Women are not in high level leadership positions
c. Women are underrepresented in elite leadership positions
d. Women all lead differently than men
Question 8The process definition of adaptive leadership states that this type of leadership is about
a. The position the leader holds
b. Characteristics of the leader
c. Skills of the leader
d. Behaviors of the leader