10. An effective leader needs only minimal technical knowledge relevant to the task (p. 314) being undertaken by followers. FALSE Rationale: A effective leader must demonstrate more than passing technical knowledge relevant to the task undertaken. 11. Supervisory ability becomes less pronounced as one up the organizational (p. 314) hierarchy. FALSE Rationale: According to Ghiselli, supervisory ability become more pronounced as one up the organizational hierarchy. 12. Effective leaders share certain abilities and skills that enable them to do their job. (p. 314) TRUE 13. CEOs rarely see the actual work they initiate. (p. 314) TRUE 14. Ghiselli found that self-assurance was related to in the hierarchical position (p. 315) organization. TRUE 15. Leaders have a relatively low need for power. (p. 315) FALSE Rationale: Leaders have a relatively high need for power. 16. Effective leaders have a relatively high need for affiliation. (p. 315) FALSE Rationale: Effective leaders have a relatively weak need for affiliation. 17. Trait test scores are predictive of leader effectiveness. (p. 315) FALSE Rationale: Trait test scores aren't consistently predictive of leader effectiveness. 18. Leadership traits act in combination, not to influence followers. (p. 315) TRUE 19. Patterns of effective leadership behavior depend largely on the situation. (p. 316) TRUE 20. The trait approach provides insight into what effective leaders do on the job. (p. 316) FALSE Rationale: The trait approach fails to provide insight into what effective leaders do on the job; observations are needed.
10. (p. 314) An effective leader needs only minimal technical knowledge relevant to the task being undertaken by followers. FALSE Rationale: A effective leader must demonstrate more than passing technical knowledge relevant to the task undertaken. 11. (p. 314) Supervisory ability becomes less pronounced as one up the organizational hierarchy. FALSE Rationale: According to Ghiselli, supervisory ability become more pronounced as one up the organizational hierarchy. 12. (p. 314) Effective leaders share certain abilities and skills that enable them to do their job. TRUE 13. (p. 314) CEOs rarely see the actual work they initiate. TRUE 14. (p. 315) Ghiselli found that self-assurance was related to hierarchical position in the organization. TRUE 15. (p. 315) Leaders have a relatively low need for power. FALSE Rationale: Leaders have a relatively high need for power. 16. (p. 315) Effective leaders have a relatively high need for affiliation. FALSE Rationale: Effective leaders have a relatively weak need for affiliation. 17. (p. 315) Trait test scores are predictive of leader effectiveness. FALSE Rationale: Trait test scores aren't consistently predictive of leader effectiveness. 18. (p. 315) Leadership traits act in combination, not to influence followers. TRUE 19. (p. 316) Patterns of effective leadership behavior depend largely on the situation. TRUE 20. (p. 316) The trait approach provides insight into what effective leaders do on the job. FALSE Rationale: The trait approach fails to provide insight into what effective leaders do on the job; observations are needed.
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