Question 1

To be a charismatic leader you need a vision for the future,unconventional ways for achieving the vision,and the ability to communicate the vision to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Individuals who can easily adjust their behavior to different situations are know as:

Accepted Answer

A) group facilitators. 
B) team leaders. 
C) charismatic leaders. 
D) high self-monitors. 
E) participatory leaders. 
A) group facilitators. 
B) team leaders. 
C) charismatic leaders. 
D) high self-monitors. 
E) participatory leaders.

Question 3

An employee who is both able to do the job,but unwilling to do so would be classified at what readiness level in the Situational Leadership model?

Accepted Answer

A) R-1 
B) R-5 
C) R-3 
D) R-4 
E) R-2 
A) R-1 
B) R-5 
C) R-3 
D) R-4 
E) R-2

Question 4

Leadership skills that refer to your ability to socialize and interact with outsidersthose not associated with your unit are:

Accepted Answer

A) networking skills. 
B) technical skills. 
C) conceptual skills. 
D) human relation skills. 
E) problem solving skills. 
A) networking skills. 
B) technical skills. 
C) conceptual skills. 
D) human relation skills. 
E) problem solving skills.

Question 5

When an employee has become the expert on her job and no longer needs to be told what to do, the type of leadership style a supervisor would use is a:

Accepted Answer

A) directive style of leadership. 
B) autocratic style of leadership. 
C) boss-centered approach to leadership. 
D) participating style of leadership. 
E) top-down approach to management. 
A) directive style of leadership. 
B) autocratic style of leadership. 
C) boss-centered approach to leadership. 
D) participating style of leadership. 
E) top-down approach to management.

Question 6

For those studying leadership,it has become increasingly clear that predicting leadership success involved something more complex than isolating a few traits or preferable behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The inability to explain leadership solely from traits and skills has led researchers to look at:

Accepted Answer

A) the behaviors and communications that specific leaders exhibit. 
B) the behaviors and abilities leaders exhibit. 
C) the behaviors and styles that specific leaders exhibit. 
D) the behavior and competence leaders exhibit. 
E) the behaviors and knowledge that specific leaders exhibit. 
A) the behaviors and communications that specific leaders exhibit. 
B) the behaviors and abilities leaders exhibit. 
C) the behaviors and styles that specific leaders exhibit. 
D) the behavior and competence leaders exhibit. 
E) the behaviors and knowledge that specific leaders exhibit.

Question 8

Trust is critical and employees have to trust supervisors to treat them fairly,and supervisors have to trust employees to fulfill their responsibilities conscientiously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which leadership style is more compatible with cultures where power is unequal?

Accepted Answer

A) Participative leadership 
B) Autocratic leadership 
C) Consultative-participative leadership 
D) People-centered leadership 
E) Democratic-participative leadership
TRUE/FALSE.Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 
A) Participative leadership 
B) Autocratic leadership 
C) Consultative-participative leadership 
D) People-centered leadership 
E) Democratic-participative leadership
TRUE/FALSE.Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.

Question 10

The top-rating of honesty as an identifying characteristic of admired supervisors indicates that in order for supervisors to become effective leaders,they must realize the importance of:

Accepted Answer

A) credibility and trust. 
B) control and structure. 
C) manipulation and exploitation. 
D) responsibility and authority. 
E) power and coerciveness. 
A) credibility and trust. 
B) control and structure. 
C) manipulation and exploitation. 
D) responsibility and authority. 
E) power and coerciveness.

Question 11

One model of leadership getting much attention lately was proposed several years ago by:

Accepted Answer

A) Theodore Turner. 
B) Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard. 
C) Frederick Herzberg. 
D) Douglas McGregor. 
E) Abraham Maslow. 
A) Theodore Turner. 
B) Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard. 
C) Frederick Herzberg. 
D) Douglas McGregor. 
E) Abraham Maslow.

Question 12

What type of skills are those tools,procedures,and techniques that are unique to your specialized situations?

Accepted Answer

A) Human relations skills 
B) Conceptual skills 
C) Networking skills 
D) Technical skills 
A) Human relations skills 
B) Conceptual skills 
C) Networking skills 
D) Technical skills

Question 13

A leadership skill that emphasizes interpersonal relations with those he or she leads is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) people-centered. 
B) participative. 
C) free-rein. 
D) consultative-participative. 
E) situational. 
A) people-centered. 
B) participative. 
C) free-rein. 
D) consultative-participative. 
E) situational.

Question 14

The ability one demonstrates in influencing others to act in a particular way is:

Accepted Answer

A) supervision. 
B) organization. 
C) training. 
D) leadership. 
E) motivation. 
A) supervision. 
B) organization. 
C) training. 
D) leadership. 
E) motivation.

Question 15

All of the following are dimensions that underlie the concept of trust EXCEPT FOR:

Accepted Answer

A) integrity. 
B) inconsistency. 
C) competence. 
D) openness. 
E) loyalty. 
A) integrity. 
B) inconsistency. 
C) competence. 
D) openness. 
E) loyalty.

Question 16

What type of leader is a taskmaster?

Accepted Answer

A) Autocratic leader 
B) Free-rein leader 
C) Participator leader 
D) People-Centered leader 
A) Autocratic leader 
B) Free-rein leader 
C) Participator leader 
D) People-Centered leader

Question 17

A type of leader who gives employees total autonomy to make the decisions that will affect them is a:

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual leader. 
B) free-rein leader. 
C) Theory X leader. 
D) democratic leader. 
E) participative leader. 
A) conceptual leader. 
B) free-rein leader. 
C) Theory X leader. 
D) democratic leader. 
E) participative leader.

Question 18

Emphasizing the technical aspect of the employees' jobs,ensuring that employees know what is expected of them,and providing guidance necessary for accomplishment of goals is identified with:

Accepted Answer

A) task-centered leaders. 
B) autocratic leaders. 
C) financial-centered leaders. 
D) company-centered leaders. 
E) people-centered leaders. 
A) task-centered leaders. 
B) autocratic leaders. 
C) financial-centered leaders. 
D) company-centered leaders. 
E) people-centered leaders.

Question 19

A leadership style where decisions are made truly by the group is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Theory X style of leadership. 
B) problem solving leadership. 
C) autocratic leadership. 
D) democratic participative leadership. 
E) conceptual style of leadership. 
A) Theory X style of leadership. 
B) problem solving leadership. 
C) autocratic leadership. 
D) democratic participative leadership. 
E) conceptual style of leadership.

Question 20

Effective leaders change their leadership style or behavior to fit changing situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

To be a charismatic leader you need a vision for the future,unconventional ways for achieving the vision,and the ability to communicate the vision to others.

Individuals who can easily adjust their behavior to different situations are know as:

An employee who is both able to do the job,but unwilling to do so would be classified at what readiness level in the Situational Leadership model?

Leadership skills that refer to your ability to socialize and interact with outsidersthose not associated with your unit are:

When an employee has become the expert on her job and no longer needs to be told what to do, the type of leadership style a supervisor would use is a:

For those studying leadership,it has become increasingly clear that predicting leadership success involved something more complex than isolating a few traits or preferable behaviors.

The inability to explain leadership solely from traits and skills has led researchers to look at:

Trust is critical and employees have to trust supervisors to treat them fairly,and supervisors have to trust employees to fulfill their responsibilities conscientiously.

Which leadership style is more compatible with cultures where power is unequal?

The top-rating of honesty as an identifying characteristic of admired supervisors indicates that in order for supervisors to become effective leaders,they must realize the importance of:

One model of leadership getting much attention lately was proposed several years ago by:

What type of skills are those tools,procedures,and techniques that are unique to your specialized situations?

A leadership skill that emphasizes interpersonal relations with those he or she leads is known as:

The ability one demonstrates in influencing others to act in a particular way is:

All of the following are dimensions that underlie the concept of trust EXCEPT FOR:

What type of leader is a taskmaster?

A type of leader who gives employees total autonomy to make the decisions that will affect them is a:

Emphasizing the technical aspect of the employees' jobs,ensuring that employees know what is expected of them,and providing guidance necessary for accomplishment of goals is identified with:

A leadership style where decisions are made truly by the group is a(n):

Effective leaders change their leadership style or behavior to fit changing situations.

Supervision Definitions

Supervision Challenges

Planning and Goal Setting

Organizing

Staffing and Recruiting

Controlling

Problem Analysis an Decision Making

Motivating Followers

Communicating Effectively

Developing Groups

Performance Appraisal

Workplace Health and Safety

Conflict, Politics, Discipline, and Negotiation

Change Management

Supervision and Labor

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Exam 9: Leading Followers

To be a charismatic leader you need a vision for the future,unconventional ways for achieving the vision,and the ability to communicate the vision to others.

Individuals who can easily adjust their behavior to different situations are know as:

An employee who is both able to do the job,but unwilling to do so would be classified at what readiness level in the Situational Leadership model?

Leadership skills that refer to your ability to socialize and interact with outsidersthose not associated with your unit are:

When an employee has become the expert on her job and no longer needs to be told what to do, the type of leadership style a supervisor would use is a:

For those studying leadership,it has become increasingly clear that predicting leadership success involved something more complex than isolating a few traits or preferable behaviors.

The inability to explain leadership solely from traits and skills has led researchers to look at:

Trust is critical and employees have to trust supervisors to treat them fairly,and supervisors have to trust employees to fulfill their responsibilities conscientiously.

Which leadership style is more compatible with cultures where power is unequal?

The top-rating of honesty as an identifying characteristic of admired supervisors indicates that in order for supervisors to become effective leaders,they must realize the importance of:

One model of leadership getting much attention lately was proposed several years ago by:

What type of skills are those tools,procedures,and techniques that are unique to your specialized situations?

A leadership skill that emphasizes interpersonal relations with those he or she leads is known as:

The ability one demonstrates in influencing others to act in a particular way is:

All of the following are dimensions that underlie the concept of trust EXCEPT FOR:

What type of leader is a taskmaster?

A type of leader who gives employees total autonomy to make the decisions that will affect them is a:

Emphasizing the technical aspect of the employees' jobs,ensuring that employees know what is expected of them,and providing guidance necessary for accomplishment of goals is identified with:

A leadership style where decisions are made truly by the group is a(n):

Effective leaders change their leadership style or behavior to fit changing situations.

Supervision Definitions

Supervision Challenges

Planning and Goal Setting

Organizing

Staffing and Recruiting

Controlling

Problem Analysis an Decision Making

Motivating Followers

Communicating Effectively

Developing Groups

Performance Appraisal

Workplace Health and Safety

Conflict, Politics, Discipline, and Negotiation

Change Management

Supervision and Labor

Filters