Question 1

There is a lack of agreement among researchers on what specific characteristics define servant leadership.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When servant leadership is practiced, organizational performance is positively affected because

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A)   Followers become aware of their full potential.
B)   Leaders create more opportunities for subordinates.
C)   Subordinates go beyond the basic requirements of their job duties.
D)   Leader-follower communication is mutually respected and enhanced.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Helping followers to grow and succeed and creating value for the community are both behaviors of which type of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   Transformational leadership
B)   Servant leadership
C)   Authentic leadership
D)   Transactional leadershipE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Leaders can both serve and influence their followers at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Emotional healing is the central motivation behind the servant leadership process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What makes servant leadership similar to the skills approach and styles approaches of looking at leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   It focuses on leadership from the point of view of the leader.
B)   It focuses on leadership from the point of view of the follower.
C)   It emphasizes the importance of communication in leadership.
D)   It accentuates the significance of the leader-follower relationship.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is not involved in servant leadership training?

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-assessment exercises
B)   Educational sessions
C)   Visualization
D)   Goal settingE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Servant leadership has been called a paradox because

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A)   It is not a trait but a behavior that can be learned.
B)   It asks leaders to serve and influence others at the same time.
C)   It is both a theory and an approach.
D)   Followers grow while being served.
E)   Practicing servant leadership comes more naturally for some than others.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

What makes up the core of the servant leadership process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Antecedent conditions
B)   Characteristics of the leader
C)   Servant leader behaviors
D)   Context and cultureE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

How does servant leadership differ from path-goal theory?

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A)   Focuses on the behaviors leaders should exhibit to put followers first.
B)   Is unconcerned with the way leaders should treat followers.
C)   Focuses on the need for leaders to perfect themselves before helping others.
D)   Makes the need for task completion necessary before relationships can thrive.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is true of antecedent conditions that have an impact on servant leadership?

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A)   Dimensions of culture will influence leadership.
B)   Leader attributes are much less important in this model.
C)   Leaders need to conceptualize the situation or organization well.
D)   Leaders need to put followers first.
E)   Leaders foster organizational citizenship behaviors.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Servant leaders do all of the following except

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A)   Put followers first.
B)   Empower followers.
C)   Help followers develop full personal capacities.
D)   Rely on followers to independently initiate growth.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The concept that servant leaders care about the personal well-being of their followers is best expressed by which characteristic of servant leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   Healing
B)   Stewardship
C)   Persuasion
D)   AwarenessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

According to the 10 characteristics of servant leadership, stewardship is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Clear and persistent communication that convinces others to change
B)   Attempting to see the world from another's point of view
C)   Referring to the leader's ability to see the future
D)   Taking responsibility for the leadership roleE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A factor that appears to influence the impact of servant leadership on outcomes such as personal and organizational job performance is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Leader attributes
B)   Follower receptivity
C)   Leader context and culture
D)   Leader-follower timingE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is not a servant leader behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Empowering
B)   Behaving ethically
C)   Geniality
D)   ConceptualizingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

How does the power of servanthood compare with French and Raven's five bases of social power?

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Referent power: leaders are liked and ad...

Question 18

Ray was chosen by his boss to lead a team of coworkers during a companywide project. Ray spent a lot of time getting to know each of his individual team members and fostering intergroup relationships. Throughout the project, the people on Ray's team developed a deep sense of unity and relatedness to one another. Which characteristic of servant leadership best describes Ray's methods?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conceptualization
B)   Building community
C)   Stewardship
D)   AwarenessE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

How can a leader develop the ability to be a visionary?

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Question 20

Defend or refute: Servant leadership should be conceptualized as a behavior rather than a trait.

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How does servant leadership differ from path-goal theory?

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Servant leaders do all of the following except

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Helping followers to grow and succeed and creating value for the community are both behaviors of which type of leadership?

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Which of the following is not a servant leader behavior?

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How can a leader develop the ability to be a visionary?

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Emotional healing is the central motivation behind the servant leadership process.

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When servant leadership is practiced, organizational performance is positively affected because

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Which of the following is not involved in servant leadership training?

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What makes up the core of the servant leadership process?

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Defend or refute: Servant leadership should be conceptualized as a behavior rather than a trait.

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The concept that servant leaders care about the personal well-being of their followers is best expressed by which characteristic of servant leadership?

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Which of the following is true of antecedent conditions that have an impact on servant leadership?

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A factor that appears to influence the impact of servant leadership on outcomes such as personal and organizational job performance is ______.

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How does the power of servanthood compare with French and Raven's five bases of social power?

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What makes servant leadership similar to the skills approach and styles approaches of looking at leadership?

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There is a lack of agreement among researchers on what specific characteristics define servant leadership.

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Leaders can both serve and influence their followers at the same time.

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Servant leadership has been called a paradox because

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Which of the following is not a servant leader behavior?

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What makes up the core of the servant leadership process?

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Defend or refute: Servant leadership should be conceptualized as a behavior rather than a trait.

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What makes servant leadership similar to the skills approach and styles approaches of looking at leadership?

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There is a lack of agreement among researchers on what specific characteristics define servant leadership.

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