Question 1

Researchers at Ohio State investigating the issue of stability of leader behaviors over time found that

Accepted Answer

A) an individual's leadership pattern did not change much in similar situations. 
B) the situational context was not an important determinant of leader effectiveness. 
C) employees whose supervisors ranked high on consideration had higher performance ratings. 
D) leaders who exhibited high levels of consideration and structure-initiating behaviors were most effective. 
E) employees whose supervisors ranked high in initiating structure had fewer absences from work. 
A) an individual's leadership pattern did not change much in similar situations. 
B) the situational context was not an important determinant of leader effectiveness. 
C) employees whose supervisors ranked high on consideration had higher performance ratings. 
D) leaders who exhibited high levels of consideration and structure-initiating behaviors were most effective. 
E) employees whose supervisors ranked high in initiating structure had fewer absences from work.

Question 2

According to the path-goal theory, leaders can affect subordinates' performance by

Accepted Answer

A) clarifying what behaviors will lead to desired rewards. 
B) identifying important traits of the leader and his or her subordinate. 
C) establishing fixed responses to environmental situations. 
D) allowing subordinates to set their own goals. 
E) evaluating performance and communicating this to the employee. 
A) clarifying what behaviors will lead to desired rewards. 
B) identifying important traits of the leader and his or her subordinate. 
C) establishing fixed responses to environmental situations. 
D) allowing subordinates to set their own goals. 
E) evaluating performance and communicating this to the employee.

Question 3

Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi was named to "The Fifty Most Powerful Women in the World" by magazine.

Accepted Answer

A) Business Week 
B) Newsweek 
C) Inc. 
D) Forbes 
E) US News and World Report 
A) Business Week 
B) Newsweek 
C) Inc. 
D) Forbes 
E) US News and World Report

Question 4

According to path-goal theory, the greater an individual perceives his or her ability to be, the more acceptable he or she will find directive leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

is the ability to affect the perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, motivation, and/or behaviors of others.

Accepted Answer

A) Force 
B) Influence 
C) Coercion 
D) Authority 
E) None of these 
A) Force 
B) Influence 
C) Coercion 
D) Authority 
E) None of these

Researchers at Ohio State investigating the issue of stability of leader behaviors over time found that

According to the path-goal theory, leaders can affect subordinates' performance by

Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi was named to "The Fifty Most Powerful Women in the World" by magazine.

According to path-goal theory, the greater an individual perceives his or her ability to be, the more acceptable he or she will find directive leadership.

is the ability to affect the perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, motivation, and/or behaviors of others.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 12: Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Researchers at Ohio State investigating the issue of stability of leader behaviors over time found that

According to the path-goal theory, leaders can affect subordinates' performance by

Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi was named to "The Fifty Most Powerful Women in the World" by magazine.

According to path-goal theory, the greater an individual perceives his or her ability to be, the more acceptable he or she will find directive leadership.

is the ability to affect the perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, motivation, and/or behaviors of others.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organization Design

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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