Exam 9: Managing Leadership

If Roy Vagelos, former CEO of Merck (a major pharmaceutical company), who was an outstanding research scientist before entering the ranks of management, were to advise a research scientist at Merck about a possible experiment to test a new type of drug, we would say that he had which type of power?

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Question 21

Which of the following is an example of the reward power of a manager?

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Question 22

According to Fiedler, the extent to which the work to be performed is clear-cut so that a leader's subordinates know what needs to be accomplished and how to go about doing it is known as:

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Question 23

The ability of a manager to give or withhold tangible and intangible rewards is known as legitimate power.

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Question 24

Research indicates that certain personal characteristics appear to be associated with effective leadership.

(True/False)

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Question 25

Path-goal theory identifies four types of behaviours in which leaders can engage in, in order to motivate their subordinates.Discuss these types of behaviours and give one specific management example of how a manager could act according to each of these.

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Question 26

Transformational leaders:

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Question 27

The of leadership focuses on identifying the personal characteristics of effective leaders.

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Question 28

Path-goal theory is based on the work of:

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Question 29

When a manager is aware of their level of emotions and can handle moods in a positive way, they are said to be emotionally intelligent.

(True/False)

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Question 30

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership" and give three specific examples of how a leader would act according to this theory in a specific business situation of your choosing.

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Question 31

Which of the following is an example of the coercive power of a manager?

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Question 32

The ability of a manager to punish others is known as:

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Question 33

The personal leadership style of a manager determines:

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Question 34

When a manager has the power to assign projects to his or her subordinates, we say that this manager has:

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Question 35

A manager who withholds a subordinate's bonus for poor performance at work is using legitimate power.

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Question 36

Japanese managers tend to be:

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Question 37

When a manager is asked to give advice on a subject he or she has 15 years experience in dealing with, they are relying on expert power.

(True/False)

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Question 38

A leader is able to exert influence over other people to help achieve group or organizational goals.

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Question 39

Path-goal theory is based on expectancy theory of motivation.

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If Roy Vagelos, former CEO of Merck (a major pharmaceutical company), who was an outstanding research scientist before entering the ranks of management, were to advise a research scientist at Merck about a possible experiment to test a new type of drug, we would say that he had which type of power?

Which of the following is an example of the reward power of a manager?

According to Fiedler, the extent to which the work to be performed is clear-cut so that a leader's subordinates know what needs to be accomplished and how to go about doing it is known as:

The ability of a manager to give or withhold tangible and intangible rewards is known as legitimate power.

Research indicates that certain personal characteristics appear to be associated with effective leadership.

Path-goal theory identifies four types of behaviours in which leaders can engage in, in order to motivate their subordinates.Discuss these types of behaviours and give one specific management example of how a manager could act according to each of these.

Transformational leaders:

The of leadership focuses on identifying the personal characteristics of effective leaders.

Path-goal theory is based on the work of:

When a manager is aware of their level of emotions and can handle moods in a positive way, they are said to be emotionally intelligent.

Explain what is meant by the concept of "transformational leadership" and give three specific examples of how a leader would act according to this theory in a specific business situation of your choosing.

Which of the following is an example of the coercive power of a manager?

The ability of a manager to punish others is known as:

The personal leadership style of a manager determines:

When a manager has the power to assign projects to his or her subordinates, we say that this manager has:

A manager who withholds a subordinate's bonus for poor performance at work is using legitimate power.

Japanese managers tend to be:

When a manager is asked to give advice on a subject he or she has 15 years experience in dealing with, they are relying on expert power.

A leader is able to exert influence over other people to help achieve group or organizational goals.

Path-goal theory is based on expectancy theory of motivation.

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