1. What is a good definition of assertiveness andan important leadership quality?

The ability to fight for injustices and to make sure that everyone is kept equal

The ability to speak abruptly and cut others off

The ability to stand up for their own rights without restricting others' rights

The ability to make yourself heard

1. As Stephanie makes decisions, the idea that her followers should accept the decision as if it were their own and not merely comply with the decision is:

Leadership acceptance

Relationship acceptance

Follower acceptance

Decision acceptance

Theo is seeking to become a better communicator as a leader. What are 3 things that Theo can do?

• Communicate quickly, not ask questions, and keep people in front of you when speaking
• Communicate feelings and ideas, solicit new ideas from others, and effectively articulate arguments
• Speak louder, plan in advance, and use more nonverbal cues
• Communicate desires, find new information, and share their vision

Luke is the type of leader that concentrates on relationships as he leads and not just tasks.According to Fiedler's Contingency Model, Luke is what type of leader?

A moderate-LPC leader

An adequate-LPC leader

A high-LPC leader

A low-LPC leader

Which model is directed solely at determining how much input subordinates should have in the decision-making process?

The normative decision model

the GROW model

the action-observation-reflection model

the leader-member exchange model

Which of the following leadership theory offers answers about whether there is an optimum way for leaders to adjust their behavior with different followers and which factors should the leader base this behavior on?

Behavior leadership

skills leadership

contingency leadership

situational leadership

The Leader-Member Exchange theory explains how leaders do not treat all followers as if they were a uniform group of equals. According to the theory, if you have a low-quality exchange relationship with one of your followers, this follower would be in the following category:

right-group

in-group

out-group

left-group

In Situational Leadership, what is follower readiness?

A follers availability to accomplish a task

a follers skills to accomplish a task

a followers willingness to accomplish a task

a followers enthusiasm to accomplish a task

Leaders who have high levels of credibility are seen by their followers as which of the following?

reliable

intelligent

promotable

trustworthy

How does assertiveness compareto both acquiescence and aggression?

it is more aggression than acquiescence

it is neither acquiescence nor aggression

it is not a compromise between the two

it is more acquiescence than aggression

Stephanie is trying to employ the normative decision model to assist in making leadership decisions. Based on the model, which quality helps her select the better alternative between a better or worse alternative?

Relationship quality

decision quality

communication quality

effectiveness quality