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Eastern Kentucky University
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PSY 319 | Psychology of Work
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2021
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1. b) Trait theories of leadership focus on ________. the personal qualities and characteristics that differentiate leaders from non-leaders 2. Which of the following Big Five personality traits has been identified as the most important trait in effective leaders? c) extraversion 3. Adrian Atwood, a senior manager at MNC, spends a lot of his time assigning group members to particular tasks and scheduling their work such that deadlines are achievable. Adrian also sets high expectations for standards of performance, and holds regular meetings to ensure that productivity and quality are up to the mark. In the light of the Ohio State Studies, this indicates that Adrian, as a leader, is ________. e) high in initiating structure 4. Maurice Harper is a friendly and warm manager who starts her day at work by personally greeting her colleagues and subordinates. Maurice is often seen listening sincerely to employees' concerns and problems. She takes the initiative to hold programs to renew and improve the skills of current employees. Most of her employees know that she is accessible for help and information at all times. Maurice is a(n) ________ leader. c) employee-oriented 5. c) Contingency theories focus on the ________ that impact leadership success situational variables 6. Which of the following theoretical approaches in the study of leadership focuses on followers' readiness as a determinant of effective leadership? e) situational leadership theory 7. Which theory of leadership proposes that followers attribute heroic or extraordinary leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviors? e) charismatic leadership theory 8. c) Transformational leaders enhance performance of employees by ________. building consensus among employees 9. d) The primary quality produced by authentic leadership is ________. trust 10. The president of a small Asian country was hailed as a visionary and a genius when the nation's economy burgeoned during his first term in office. However, when the currency and the stock markets crashed during his government's second term, he was censured as arrogant, elitist, and shortsighted. Which of the following theoretical approaches is reflected here? e) attribution theory

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