Question 1

During a feedback session, a leader should explain the negative impact of the ineffective behavior and suggest remedies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Managers do not delegate because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fear that employees will fail to accomplish tasks. 
B)  Don't know what to delegate. 
C)  Don't know how to delegate. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Fear that employees will fail to accomplish tasks. 
B)  Don't know what to delegate. 
C)  Don't know how to delegate. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 3

List five things a leader should delegate.

Accepted Answer

A leader should delegate paper

Question 4

As a guideline for effective leader feedback, during the post-feedback session the leader should do all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct a performance evaluation on the employee. 
B)  show desire to be of help to the follower. 
C)  build the follower's self-confidence. 
D)  follow up to ensure implementation of the action steps. 
A)  conduct a performance evaluation on the employee. 
B)  show desire to be of help to the follower. 
C)  build the follower's self-confidence. 
D)  follow up to ensure implementation of the action steps.

Question 5

Effective leader-follower feedback for poor performance will have the effect of:

Accepted Answer

A)  getting the follower to better understand LMX and how it can boost performance. 
B)  making the leader and follower have greater mutual affection for one another than they did before. 
C)  pinpointing the undesired behavior while sustaining the follower's self-confidence. 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  getting the follower to better understand LMX and how it can boost performance. 
B)  making the leader and follower have greater mutual affection for one another than they did before. 
C)  pinpointing the undesired behavior while sustaining the follower's self-confidence. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

Question 6

Paul is confident and comforted by the thought that he has a manager he can count on to tell him the truth of happenings in the department even if it means hurting his feelings. Paul is part of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group 
B)  out-group 
A)  in-group 
B)  out-group

Question 7

Employees in your department have not been following safety rules as they should. The manager has not done anything about it, so you have decided to talk to him about it. Which of the following guidelines for effective followership are you using?

Accepted Answer

A)  offer support to leader 
B)  take initiative 
C)  play counseling and coaching roles to leader when appropriate 
D)  raise issues and/or concerns when necessary 
E)  seek and encourage honest feedback from the leader
F) clarify your role and expectations
G) show appreciation
H) keep the leader informed
I) resist inappropriate influence of leader 
A)  offer support to leader 
B)  take initiative 
C)  play counseling and coaching roles to leader when appropriate 
D)  raise issues and/or concerns when necessary 
E)  seek and encourage honest feedback from the leader
F) clarify your role and expectations
G) show appreciation
H) keep the leader informed
I) resist inappropriate influence of leader

Question 8

What are some of the things that a leader should not delegate?

Accepted Answer

Leaders should not delegate pe

Question 9

What should a leader do to dispel any notion or misperception that there are in-groups and out-groups in his or her work unit?

Accepted Answer

A leader should first try to understand

Question 10

You have been with your company and department so long that every aspect of the operations and equipment is well known to you. A new machine has just been brought into your department and you are the only one who has quickly mastered its application, and everyone is dependent on you for its use. Which of the following follower influencing characteristics are you exercising?

Accepted Answer

A)  relative power position 
B)  locus of control 
C)  education and experience 
A)  relative power position 
B)  locus of control 
C)  education and experience

Question 11

The difference between contingency theories and LMX is that while the former emphasizes how a good employee facilitates leader job performance, the latter emphasizes how a good leader facilitates employee job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You are one of those followers who seem to have a lot of influence with your peers. When it comes to selling your points to peers, you can easily get them to see things your way rather than the manager's way due to your seniority and popularity in the division. Which of the following follower influencing characteristics are you using?

Accepted Answer

A)  relative power position 
B)  locus of control 
C)  education and experience 
A)  relative power position 
B)  locus of control 
C)  education and experience

Question 13

How can a follower's perception or attribution of a leader influence their relationship?

Accepted Answer

How followers perceive a leader plays a

Question 14

Possibilities of what not to delegate include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  performance appraisals. 
B)  counseling. 
C)  resolving conflicts. 
D)  scheduling. 
A)  performance appraisals. 
B)  counseling. 
C)  resolving conflicts. 
D)  scheduling.

Question 15

Can someone have a successful career by aspiring to be an effective follower? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes. Most scholars and practitioners agr

Question 16

The emphasis of team building is on how a leader might forge a partnership with each follower without alienating anyone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe three determining factors for high-quality LMX relationships.

Accepted Answer

High-quality LMX relationships may be in

Question 18

High-quality LMX relationships create a circle of reciprocity where followers feel like they should go the extra mile for a leader who supports them and the leader feels like he or she should offer the followers more support and benefits to keep their loyalty. Do you believe this is the case in the real world or is it something different?

Accepted Answer

Leader-Member Exchange theory has been d

Question 19

When challenging a leader's flawed plans and proposals, it is important for the follower to:

Accepted Answer

A)  pinpoint specifics. 
B)  personalize the critique. 
C)  provide both positive and negative feedback. 
D)  ask for suggestions. 
A)  pinpoint specifics. 
B)  personalize the critique. 
C)  provide both positive and negative feedback. 
D)  ask for suggestions.

Question 20

The quality of each dyadic relationship, according to LMX Theory, can be influenced by the combined efforts of one, follower behaviors and attributes, two, leader-follower perceptions and self-identities and three, situational factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

During a feedback session, a leader should explain the negative impact of the ineffective behavior and suggest remedies.

Managers do not delegate because they:

List five things a leader should delegate.

As a guideline for effective leader feedback, during the post-feedback session the leader should do all of the following EXCEPT:

Effective leader-follower feedback for poor performance will have the effect of:

Paul is confident and comforted by the thought that he has a manager he can count on to tell him the truth of happenings in the department even if it means hurting his feelings. Paul is part of which of the following?

Employees in your department have not been following safety rules as they should. The manager has not done anything about it, so you have decided to talk to him about it. Which of the following guidelines for effective followership are you using?

What are some of the things that a leader should not delegate?

What should a leader do to dispel any notion or misperception that there are in-groups and out-groups in his or her work unit?

The difference between contingency theories and LMX is that while the former emphasizes how a good employee facilitates leader job performance, the latter emphasizes how a good leader facilitates employee job performance.

How can a follower's perception or attribution of a leader influence their relationship?

Possibilities of what not to delegate include all of the following EXCEPT:

Can someone have a successful career by aspiring to be an effective follower? Explain.

The emphasis of team building is on how a leader might forge a partnership with each follower without alienating anyone.

Describe three determining factors for high-quality LMX relationships.

When challenging a leader's flawed plans and proposals, it is important for the follower to:

The quality of each dyadic relationship, according to LMX Theory, can be influenced by the combined efforts of one, follower behaviors and attributes, two, leader-follower perceptions and self-identities and three, situational factors.

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Exam 7: Followership and Leader-Member Exchange

During a feedback session, a leader should explain the negative impact of the ineffective behavior and suggest remedies.

Managers do not delegate because they:

List five things a leader should delegate.

As a guideline for effective leader feedback, during the post-feedback session the leader should do all of the following EXCEPT:

Effective leader-follower feedback for poor performance will have the effect of:

Paul is confident and comforted by the thought that he has a manager he can count on to tell him the truth of happenings in the department even if it means hurting his feelings. Paul is part of which of the following?

Employees in your department have not been following safety rules as they should. The manager has not done anything about it, so you have decided to talk to him about it. Which of the following guidelines for effective followership are you using?

What are some of the things that a leader should not delegate?

What should a leader do to dispel any notion or misperception that there are in-groups and out-groups in his or her work unit?

The difference between contingency theories and LMX is that while the former emphasizes how a good employee facilitates leader job performance, the latter emphasizes how a good leader facilitates employee job performance.

How can a follower's perception or attribution of a leader influence their relationship?

Possibilities of what not to delegate include all of the following EXCEPT:

Can someone have a successful career by aspiring to be an effective follower? Explain.

The emphasis of team building is on how a leader might forge a partnership with each follower without alienating anyone.

Describe three determining factors for high-quality LMX relationships.

When challenging a leader's flawed plans and proposals, it is important for the follower to:

The quality of each dyadic relationship, according to LMX Theory, can be influenced by the combined efforts of one, follower behaviors and attributes, two, leader-follower perceptions and self-identities and three, situational factors.

Who Is a Leader?

Who Is a Leader?

Leadership Ethics and Traits

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Leadership of Ethics, Diversity, and Culture

Change Management and Strategic Leadership

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

Filters