Category 1
Which Theory is relatively new in leadership scholarship?
Authentic
What is Authentic leadership?
An approach focusing on whether the leadership is genuine and “real”
Confidence is a dimension of authentic leadership in George’s model.
A. True
B. False
False
Which researcher discussed the five dimensions approach to authentic leadership?
A. Avolio
B. Walumbwa
C. George
D. Liden
George
What is Relational transparency?
Being open and honest in presenting one’s true self, occurring when individuals share their core feelings, motives, and inclinations with others in an appropriate manner
Authentic Leadership shares common concepts with which approach?
Transformational
A process in which individuals understand themselves, including their strengths and weaknesses, and the impact they have on others
Self-awareness
Which of the following is a criticism of authentic leadership?
A. The moral component is not fully explained.
B. It does not fully express the need for trustworthy leadership.
C. It provides broad guidelines for authentic leadership development.
D. The Authentic Leadership Questionnaire lacks validation.
The moral component is not fully explained.
Which is not a characteristic of authentic Leadership?
A. Purpose
B. Value
C. Relationships
D. Outcomes
Outcomes
Internalized moral perspective
A self-regulatory process whereby individuals use their internal moral standards and values to guide their behavior rather than allow outside pressures to control them
What is Balanced processing?
A self-regulatory, unbiased behavior whereby individuals analyze information objectively and explore other people’s opinions before making a decision
What is Hope?
A positive motivational state based on willpower and goal planning
What is Developmental Perspective?
A perspective that views authentic leadership as something that a leader can nurture, as it develops over a lifetime and can be triggered by major life events (Avolio & Gardner, 2005; Gardner, Avolio, & Walumbwa, 2005)
Which perspective of authentic leadership focuses on a leader’s internal processes?
A. Intrapersonal
B. Interpersonal
C. Self-management
D. Fundamental
Intrapersonal
I think about situations and the future with a sense of anticipation and richness. What influencing factor of authentic leadership am I using?
A. Self-awareness
B. Integrity
C. Optimism
D. Confidence
Optimism
Achievement-oriented leadership
Challenging subordinates to achieve at the highest level possible
My team members each have very different views about how to solve a recent problem. I keep bias out of the decision, using input from all members. I am using which component of authentic leadership?
A. Resilience
B. Self-awareness
C. Internal moral processing
D. Balanced processing
Balanced processing
Jasmine has often been described as “what you see is what you get.” She is honest and willing to show her positive qualities and sometimes even her negative tendencies. Jasmine is showing which component of authentic leadership as described by Luthans and Avolio?
A. Internalized moral perspective
B. Balanced processing
C. Relational transparency
D. Self-awareness
Relational transparency
Which theory is relatively new in leadership scholarship?
A. Leader–member exchange
B. Transactional
C. Authentic
D. Behavioral
Authentic
My team members each have very different views about how to solve a recent problem. I keep bias out of the decision, using input from all members. I am using which component of authentic leadership?
A. Resilience
B. Self-awareness
C. Internal moral processing
D. Balanced processing
Balanced processing
Belief that chance, fate, or outside forces determine life events
External locus of control
Which of the following is a positive psychological capacity associated with authentic leadership?
A. Confidence
B. Integrity
c. Self-awareness
D. Balanced processing
Confidence
The example of a person surviving a horrific accident and using that as a catalyst to later lead groups of people dealing with pain and illness is an example of which influencing factor of authentic leadership?
A. Relational transparency
B. Critical life events
C. Balanced processing
D. Confidence
Critical Life Events
Authentic leadership shares common concepts with which approach?
A. Leader–member exchange
B. Transformational
C. Path–goal
D. Adaptive
Transformational
One of the reasons authentic leadership has come to the forefront is ______.
A. Leadership theories up to that point had been largely untested
B. The ideas helped to fill a void left by the failures of public and private leaders
C. The clear prescriptions it offers for how to impact organizational outcomes
D. It describes the signs of toxic leadership and how to avoid it
The ideas helped to fill a void left by the failures of public and private leaders