Question 1

Empowerment is a means to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase employee participation. 
B)  delegate responsibility. 
C)  motivate employees. 
D)  accomplish assigned goals. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  increase employee participation. 
B)  delegate responsibility. 
C)  motivate employees. 
D)  accomplish assigned goals. 
E)  all of the above E

Question 2

Delegation is beneficial because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  improves decision making. 
B)  helps develop subordinates. 
C)  enhances commitment. 
D)  b and c 
E)  a, b, and c 
A)  improves decision making. 
B)  helps develop subordinates. 
C)  enhances commitment. 
D)  b and c 
E)  a, b, and c E

Question 3

How much authority should be delegated to a subordinate?

Accepted Answer

A)  As much as possible so managers can work on other activities 
B)  Enough to allow the subordinate to complete the task 
C)  As little as possible 
D)  As much as the employee thinks he or she can handle 
E)  All of the above 
A)  As much as possible so managers can work on other activities 
B)  Enough to allow the subordinate to complete the task 
C)  As little as possible 
D)  As much as the employee thinks he or she can handle 
E)  All of the above B

Question 4

Important aspects of delegation include all but the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abdication 
B)  Expectation of mistakes 
C)  Feedback controls 
D)  Creation of accountability 
E)  Acceptance of mistakes 
A)  Abdication 
B)  Expectation of mistakes 
C)  Feedback controls 
D)  Creation of accountability 
E)  Acceptance of mistakes

Question 5

Delegation includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing subordinates to make specified decisions. 
B)  trusting subordinates to do what is best for the organization. 
C)  transference of authority. 
D)  empowering subordinates. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  allowing subordinates to make specified decisions. 
B)  trusting subordinates to do what is best for the organization. 
C)  transference of authority. 
D)  empowering subordinates. 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

Delegation is encouraged in organizational cultures characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  risk-aversion. 
B)  a high degree of autonomy. 
C)  unlimited authority. 
D)  high control. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  risk-aversion. 
B)  a high degree of autonomy. 
C)  unlimited authority. 
D)  high control. 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

Why do managers have a hard time with delegation?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are fearful they will be criticized for their subordinates' mistakes. 
B)  They don't trust employees. 
C)  They are afraid to give up control. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  They are fearful they will be criticized for their subordinates' mistakes. 
B)  They don't trust employees. 
C)  They are afraid to give up control. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is not an action of an effective delegator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allowing subordinates to participate 
B)  Informing others that delegation has occurred 
C)  Setting up reasonable feedback controls 
D)  Clarifying the assignment 
E)  Allowing total employee discretion 
A)  Allowing subordinates to participate 
B)  Informing others that delegation has occurred 
C)  Setting up reasonable feedback controls 
D)  Clarifying the assignment 
E)  Allowing total employee discretion

Empowerment is a means to:

Delegation is beneficial because it:

How much authority should be delegated to a subordinate?

Important aspects of delegation include all but the following?

Delegation includes:

Delegation is encouraged in organizational cultures characterized by:

Why do managers have a hard time with delegation?

Which of the following is not an action of an effective delegator?

Self-Awareness: a Point of Departure

Self-Management: Clarifying Values, Setting Goals, and Planning

Applying Emotional Intelligence

Sending Interpersonal Messages

Listening and Reading Nonverbal Messages

Providing Feedback

Communicating Across Cultures

Goal Setting

Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring

Politicking

Persuading

Applying Leadership Style

Managing Change

Facilitating Teamwork

Valuing Diversity

Ethical Decision Making

Creative Problem Solving

Resolving Conflicts

Negotiating

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Exam 10: Empowering People Through Delegation

Empowerment is a means to:

Delegation is beneficial because it:

How much authority should be delegated to a subordinate?

Important aspects of delegation include all but the following?

Delegation includes:

Delegation is encouraged in organizational cultures characterized by:

Why do managers have a hard time with delegation?

Which of the following is not an action of an effective delegator?

Self-Awareness: a Point of Departure

Self-Management: Clarifying Values, Setting Goals, and Planning

Applying Emotional Intelligence

Sending Interpersonal Messages

Listening and Reading Nonverbal Messages

Providing Feedback

Communicating Across Cultures

Goal Setting

Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring

Politicking

Persuading

Applying Leadership Style

Managing Change

Facilitating Teamwork

Valuing Diversity

Ethical Decision Making

Creative Problem Solving

Resolving Conflicts

Negotiating

Filters