Question 1

Bob,Joe,and Larry can all perform their jobs well without supervision.What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of a rigid reward system 
B)  presence of a leadership neutralizer 
C)  presence of a leadership substitute 
D)  presence of a leadership incentive 
E)  presence of a highly automated system 
A)  presence of a rigid reward system 
B)  presence of a leadership neutralizer 
C)  presence of a leadership substitute 
D)  presence of a leadership incentive 
E)  presence of a highly automated system C

Question 2

According to the behavioral approach to leadership,what leader behavior will Mary likely exercise?

Accepted Answer

Because her employees are already productive,though possessing varying degrees of motivation,Mary's attention in the beginning will be on employee-focused leader behaviors.The employees,perhaps through a part of their group norms and high level of cohesion,already appear to be task-focused themselves.Employee-focused leader behaviors will provide Mary with the chance to be a coach and mentor and to raise and/or stabilize the motivation levels of all employees.
Explanation:Employee-focused leader behavior occurs when a leader focuses on the satisfaction, motivation, and well-being of his or her employees. In contrast, task-focused leader behavior occurs when a leader focuses on how tasks should be performed in order to meet certain goals and to achieve certain performance standards.

Question 3

Ethical norms,managerial authority,and available technology may all constrain decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

What variables in the scenario indicate that a strategic approach to leadership may be advisable?

Accepted Answer

It is very clear that there are subtleti

Question 5

According to current theories of gender roles in leadership,which of the following BEST describes the differences in decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males tend to be more democratic than females in making decisions. 
B)  Males tend to be more critical than females in making decisions. 
C)  Males tend to be more autocratic than females in making decisions. 
D)  Males tend to be more rational than females in making decisions. 
E)  Males tend to be more charismatic than females in making decisions. 
A)  Males tend to be more democratic than females in making decisions. 
B)  Males tend to be more critical than females in making decisions. 
C)  Males tend to be more autocratic than females in making decisions. 
D)  Males tend to be more rational than females in making decisions. 
E)  Males tend to be more charismatic than females in making decisions.

Question 6

Which statement is FALSE regarding gender and leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theories regarding gender and leadership are not well-proven. 
B)  Most leadership theories and studies have focused on males. 
C)  There is much still to be learned about the dynamics of gender and leadership. 
D)  There is a growing number of woman leaders in the business world today. 
E)  Men tend to be more democratic than women in decision making. 
A)  Theories regarding gender and leadership are not well-proven. 
B)  Most leadership theories and studies have focused on males. 
C)  There is much still to be learned about the dynamics of gender and leadership. 
D)  There is a growing number of woman leaders in the business world today. 
E)  Men tend to be more democratic than women in decision making.

Question 7

According to the situational approach to leadership,the extent to which a leader or subordinate is involved in decision making depends on characteristics of which aspects of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  the leader, the followers, and the situation 
B)  the leader, the structure of the organization, and the situation 
C)  the leader, the resources at hand, and the situation 
D)  the followers, the resources at hand, and the situation 
E)  the resources, the structure of the organization, and the situation 
A)  the leader, the followers, and the situation 
B)  the leader, the structure of the organization, and the situation 
C)  the leader, the resources at hand, and the situation 
D)  the followers, the resources at hand, and the situation 
E)  the resources, the structure of the organization, and the situation

Question 8

Are any leadership neutralizers evident in this scenario? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes.The cohesiveness of Mary's workers,i

Question 9

The trait approach to the study of leadership did not initially yield many practical results other than long lists of potential leadership attributes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Whereas managers focus on plans,results,and goals,what do leaders focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  productivity 
B)  profitability 
C)  people 
D)  sales 
E)  organization 
A)  productivity 
B)  profitability 
C)  people 
D)  sales 
E)  organization

Question 11

Which of the following accurately describes a primary characteristic of charismatic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and energize others. 
B)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and establish high standards for others. 
C)  They tend to establish high standards for and energize others. 
D)  They tend to energize others and establish good, stable practices. 
E)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and establish good, stable practices. 
A)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and energize others. 
B)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and establish high standards for others. 
C)  They tend to establish high standards for and energize others. 
D)  They tend to energize others and establish good, stable practices. 
E)  They tend to set high expectations for themselves and establish good, stable practices.

Question 12

Which of the following describes one of the primary concerns associated with charismatic leadership due to severe devotion to a particular leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  the potential lapse of ethical practices 
B)  the potential inability to replace leadership efficiently 
C)  the potential encouragement of micromanaging 
D)  the potential stagnation of corporate vision 
E)  the potential creation of bureaucracy 
A)  the potential lapse of ethical practices 
B)  the potential inability to replace leadership efficiently 
C)  the potential encouragement of micromanaging 
D)  the potential stagnation of corporate vision 
E)  the potential creation of bureaucracy

Question 13

The situational approach to leadership is concerned with the contingent outcomes and consequences of leader behavior rather than universal outcomes and consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most leaders can successfully demonstrate transactional and transformational leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

After Mary's first month in her new supervisory position,she wonders if she is trapped in an "escalation of commitment." What might make her wonder that?

Accepted Answer

Mary may have become so committed to her

Question 16

Which of the following describes the concept of leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  the processes and behaviors used by someone to determine the optimal decision among several options 
B)  the processes and behaviors used by someone to motivate, inspire, and influence the behaviors of others 
C)  the processes and behaviors used by someone to establish the organizational structure of a firm 
D)  the processes and behaviors used by someone to manage the functioning of an organization 
E)  the processes and behaviors used by someone to achieve tangible outcomes within an organization 
A)  the processes and behaviors used by someone to determine the optimal decision among several options 
B)  the processes and behaviors used by someone to motivate, inspire, and influence the behaviors of others 
C)  the processes and behaviors used by someone to establish the organizational structure of a firm 
D)  the processes and behaviors used by someone to manage the functioning of an organization 
E)  the processes and behaviors used by someone to achieve tangible outcomes within an organization

Question 17

Escalation of commitment is the extent to which a decision maker is willing to gamble when making a decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Male leaders tend to be no more task-focused than female leaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe how the behavioral approach to leadership could apply to the situational approach to leadership.

Accepted Answer

The behavioral approach to leadership su

Question 20

Which of the following BEST describes the effects of leadership neutralizers in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to make leader behavior ineffective. 
B)  They tend to make leaders more charismatic. 
C)  They tend to outweigh the need for leader behavior. 
D)  They tend to make managers become effective leaders. 
E)  They tend to make leaders more neutral toward employees. 
A)  They tend to make leader behavior ineffective. 
B)  They tend to make leaders more charismatic. 
C)  They tend to outweigh the need for leader behavior. 
D)  They tend to make managers become effective leaders. 
E)  They tend to make leaders more neutral toward employees.

Bob,Joe,and Larry can all perform their jobs well without supervision.What does this indicate?

According to the behavioral approach to leadership,what leader behavior will Mary likely exercise?

Ethical norms,managerial authority,and available technology may all constrain decision making.

What variables in the scenario indicate that a strategic approach to leadership may be advisable?

According to current theories of gender roles in leadership,which of the following BEST describes the differences in decision making?

Which statement is FALSE regarding gender and leadership?

According to the situational approach to leadership,the extent to which a leader or subordinate is involved in decision making depends on characteristics of which aspects of an organization?

Are any leadership neutralizers evident in this scenario? Explain.

The trait approach to the study of leadership did not initially yield many practical results other than long lists of potential leadership attributes.

Whereas managers focus on plans,results,and goals,what do leaders focus on?

Which of the following accurately describes a primary characteristic of charismatic leaders?

Which of the following describes one of the primary concerns associated with charismatic leadership due to severe devotion to a particular leader?

The situational approach to leadership is concerned with the contingent outcomes and consequences of leader behavior rather than universal outcomes and consequences.

Most leaders can successfully demonstrate transactional and transformational leadership.

After Mary's first month in her new supervisory position,she wonders if she is trapped in an "escalation of commitment." What might make her wonder that?

Which of the following describes the concept of leadership?

Escalation of commitment is the extent to which a decision maker is willing to gamble when making a decision.

Male leaders tend to be no more task-focused than female leaders.

Describe how the behavioral approach to leadership could apply to the situational approach to leadership.

Which of the following BEST describes the effects of leadership neutralizers in an organization?

The U.S.Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality for Producing Goods and Services

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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Exam 9: Leadership and Decision Making

Bob,Joe,and Larry can all perform their jobs well without supervision.What does this indicate?

According to the behavioral approach to leadership,what leader behavior will Mary likely exercise?

Ethical norms,managerial authority,and available technology may all constrain decision making.

What variables in the scenario indicate that a strategic approach to leadership may be advisable?

According to current theories of gender roles in leadership,which of the following BEST describes the differences in decision making?

Which statement is FALSE regarding gender and leadership?

According to the situational approach to leadership,the extent to which a leader or subordinate is involved in decision making depends on characteristics of which aspects of an organization?

Are any leadership neutralizers evident in this scenario? Explain.

The trait approach to the study of leadership did not initially yield many practical results other than long lists of potential leadership attributes.

Whereas managers focus on plans,results,and goals,what do leaders focus on?

Which of the following accurately describes a primary characteristic of charismatic leaders?

Which of the following describes one of the primary concerns associated with charismatic leadership due to severe devotion to a particular leader?

The situational approach to leadership is concerned with the contingent outcomes and consequences of leader behavior rather than universal outcomes and consequences.

Most leaders can successfully demonstrate transactional and transformational leadership.

After Mary's first month in her new supervisory position,she wonders if she is trapped in an "escalation of commitment." What might make her wonder that?

Which of the following describes the concept of leadership?

Escalation of commitment is the extent to which a decision maker is willing to gamble when making a decision.

Male leaders tend to be no more task-focused than female leaders.

Describe how the behavioral approach to leadership could apply to the situational approach to leadership.

Which of the following BEST describes the effects of leadership neutralizers in an organization?

The U.S.Business Environment

Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

Understanding the Global Context of Business

Managing the Business

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality for Producing Goods and Services

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Developing and Pricing Products

Distributing and Promoting Products

Information Technology (IT)for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Understanding Money and the Role of Banking

Managing Business Finances

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